Dr. Soumya K
Assistant Professor

• • Research Experience
  
  

  Institution	Year (from-to)	Designation
  ICAR-IIHR	December 2014 - December 2016	Senior Research Fellow
  ICAR-IIHR	December 2013 - December 2014	Research Fellow
  ICAR-IIHR	May-2012 - December 2013	Research Assistant

  
  
• • Research Skills

  Survey and surveillance on the incidence of pests and natural enemies of cucurbit vegetables and jackfruit crops in South India
  
  Laboratory rearing of borer insect pests of tomato, brinjal, cucurbits, cabbage and jackfruit, grapes, guava, custard apple, papaya and citrus, pumpkins in the laboratory and net house.
  
  Maintaining staggered cropping of different cucurbit vegetables in the field for the population dynamics study of pests and their natural enemy complex.
  
  Field observations on seasonal incidence of different pest on the vegetables and fruit crops.
  
  Survey and Mass production of bio agents, Anaesius advena, Cryptoleamus montrouzieri, Trichogramma chilonis and Apanteles stantoni.
  
  Demonstration, Field release and evaluation of bicontrol agents against pests of horticultural crops.
  
  Integrated Management of Insect Pests of Jackfruit Ecosystems in South India.
  
  Statistical analysis and interpretation of scientific data using statistical software like SPSS and SAS.

• • Ongoing Research Project

  KSTA funded project titled “Bio-Intensive Integrated Pest Management of Brinjal Shoot and fruit borer, Leucinodes orbonalis through establishment of mass production units of Trichogramma chilonis

• • Membership in Professional Bodies

  Life member, Association for Advancement of Pest management in Horticultural Ecosystems (APMHE).
  
  Member, Plant protection club, ICAR-IIHR
  
  Member- Association for Advancement of Entomology (AAE)

• • Research Publications (Indexed in SCOPUS/Web of Science/ NAAS)

  1. K. Soumya (2023) Comparison of Different Diets on Biology of Corcyra Cephalonica (Stainton) Under Laboratory Condition. Journal of Biopesticides. 16 (1): 55-62 (Publisher: Crop Protection Research Centre).
  
  2. Suparna K, Soumya K, Y Venkataramanappa (2022). Current status of nanotechnology in insect pest management strategies: A review. International Journal of Entomology Research, 7(8): 48-53
  
  3. S. Kallekkattil and • M. Mani (2022). Pests and Their Management in Jackfruit. M. Mani (ed.), Trends in Horticultural Entomology, pp 701-711. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-0343-4_24. (Publisher: Springer)
  
  4. K. Soumya, PN Ganga Visalakshy, A. Krishnamoorthy and M. G. Venkatesha (2022). First record of the entomopathogenic fungus, Nomuraea rileyi (Farlow) Samson on Diaphania caesalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from India. Journal of Biopesticides. 14 (2): 101-105 (Publisher: Crop Protection Research Centre)
  
  5. K. Soumya, A. Krishnamoorthy and M. G. Venkatesha (2022). Evaluation Of Integrated Pest Management Modules Against Diaphania Caesalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera:Crambidae) In Jackfruit Orchards. Indian Journal of Entomology (Publisher: Entomological Society of India) DoI.: 10.5958/IJE.2022.160
  
  6. K. Soumya, A. Krishnamoorthy, Melally G Venkatesha (2021). Biology and incidence of the jackfruit bud weevil Ochyromera artocarpi Marshall (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Indian journal of agricultural research 55(1) (Publisher: Agricultural Research Communication Centre)
  
  7. K. Soumya, A. Krishnamoorthy, Melally G Venkatesha (2020). Insect Pest complex of jackfruit in South India. International journal of tropical insect science. Int J Trop Insect Sci 40, 513–525 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00099-7 (Publisher: Springer)
  
  8. Kallekkattil Soumya and Awatha Krishnamoorthy (2020). Development of Hippotion celerio (L.) (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) on Cissus quadrangularis L. (Vitaceae) in Bangalore, India. J. Agric. Urban Entomol. 36: 1–6. (Publisher: South Carolina Entomological Society)
  
  9. Krishnamoorthy, A., Ganga Visalakshi, P.N., Sujatha, A. & Soumya K (2020). Parasitism potential of Aenasius advena Compere (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae) on Ferrisia virgata (Cockerell) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). International journal of tropical insect science https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00214-8(Publisher: Springer)
  
  10. K. Soumya, A. Krishnamoorthy, Santhosh Shreevihar & Melally G Venkatesha (2019) First report of a hymenopteran parasitoid complex on jackfruit shoot and fruit borer Diaphania caesalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) from India). Biocontrol Science and Technology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2019.1645301 (Publisher: Taylor & Francis)
  
  11. K. Soumya, A. Krishnamoorthy, & Melally G Venkatesha (2019). Biology and seasonal incidence of the jack shoot and fruit borer, Diaphania caesalis (Walker) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). International journal of tropical insect science, https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-019-00033-6 (Publisher: Springer)
  
  12. K. Soumya, P. N. Ganga Visalakshy, A. Krishnamoorthy, S. J. Kavitha & K. Gopalakrishna Pillai (2017) Host-age-dependent parasitism and reproductive success of Apanteles stantoni (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a larval parasitoid of Diaphania indica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae), Biocontrol Science and Technology, 27:1, 70-80, DOI: 10.1080/09583157.2016.1253829 (Publisher: Taylor & Francis)
  
  13. K. Soumya, P. N. Ganga Visalakshy, A. Krishnamoorthy & K. Gopalakrishna Pillai (2017). Dolichogenidea stantoni (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) a potential biocontrol agent for melon borer, Diaphania indica. Entomon 42(1): 1-6 (Publisher: Association for Advancement of Entomology (AAE)
  
  14. Soumya K and Y Shibu Vardhan. (2017). Evaluation of Toxic Effects of Catharanthus Roseus L Extract in Drosophila Melanogaster M (Diptera: Drosophilidae): Wing Contour Bioassay. Indian journal of entomology, 81(1): 32-36. (Publisher: Entomological Society of India)
  
  15. P. N. Ganga Visalakshy, K. Soumya, A. Krishnamoorthy & K. Gopalakrishna Pillai (2017) Improvements in mass-rearing of the melon borer, Diaphania indica (Saunders) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems, 23(2): 58-61. (Publisher: APMHE)
  
  16. K. Soumya, P. N. Ganga Visalakshy, A. Krishnamoorthy, C. Swathy & K. Gopalakrishna Pillai (2017). Integrated Pest Management of melon borer, Diaphania indica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in bittergourd. The journal of biological control, 32(4): 18-21. (Publisher: Informatics Publishing Limited and Society for Biocontrol Advancement)
  
  17. Soumya Kallekkattil, Aswatha Krishnamoorthy, Prakash Patil, Venugopalan Rangarajan and Melally G Venkatesha. (2017) Forecasting the incidence of jackfruit shoot and fruit borer Diaphania caesalis Walker (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera) in Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam.) ecosystems. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 5(1): 483-487 (Publisher: Society of Agricultural Research and Social Development)
  
  18. Soumya K and Y Shibu Vardhan. (2016). Genotoxicity screening of Catharanthus roseus Lextracts in Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera: Drosophilidae). Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 4(6): 173-177(Publisher: Society of Agricultural Research and Social Development)
  
  19. K. Soumya, P. N. Ganga Visalakshy, A. Krishnamoorthy & K. Gopalakrishna Pillai (2016) Effect of host plants on the extent of parasitism of Diaphania indica (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) by Dolichogenidea stantoni (Hymenoptera: Braconidae). Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems, 22(1): 58-62. Publisher: APMHE)
  
  20. K. Soumya, A. Krishnamoorthy and M. G. Venkatesha (2015). Occurrence of Jack shoot and fruit borer, Diaphania caesalis (Walker) (Pyralidae: Lepidoptera) in Kerala, India. Current Biotica 9(3):295-299
  
  21. K. Soumya, A. Krishnamoorthy, Prakash Patil and M. G. Venkatesha (2015) Evaluation of jackfruit germplasm against jack shoot and fruit borer, Diaphania caesalis (Wlk.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems, 21 (1): 8-10 Publisher: APMHE)

• • Conference Attended

  International Conference on Innovative Insect Management Approaches for Sustainable Agro Eco System (IIMASAE) 27-30 January 2015. Held at Agricultural College and Research Institute Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
  
  Third International Conference on Agriculture and Horticulture, 27-29 October, 2014. Held at Hyderabad International Convention Centre, India by OMICS group
  
  National seminar on underutilized fruits, December 01-03,2014 Held at Central Horticultural Experimental Station (CHES), ICAR-IIHR, Chettalli, Kugadu, Karnataka, India.
  
  National seminar on management of jack under adverse climatic conditions, value addition and marketing,22-23 April, 2016.Held at College of Horticulture, Kolar, Karnataka, India
  
  Third National meet of Entomologists, 07-08 October 2016.Held at ICAR-IIHE, Hesseraghatta, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
  
  Third National meet of Entomologists, 07-08 October 2016.Held at ICAR-IIHE, Hesseraghatta, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
  
  State Level Seminar on Forensic Biology orgasnised by Jain University Bangalore, 28th July 2017.
  
  Symposium on Insects in Research held at Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, 5th January 2018.
  
  UGC Sponsored National Conference Mind Body Matters- An interdisciplinary Insight, held on 1st and 2nd February 2018, at Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore.
  
  National Seminar on Development and Ecological sustainability: Issues in Emerging India” at Christ University on 6-7 December 2018
  
  Two-day conference on two-day National Conference on Current Advances in Life Sciences” (NCCALS-2022) March 4-5, 2022 held at SRM Institute od science and technology

• • FDP/Workshop Attended

  • Work shop on Animal cell culture & Fluorescent microscopy” conducted by CellKraft Biotech Pvt.Ltd, Bangalore on 11th and 12th March 2020.
  
  • Short term course on “Genetic Engineering: Theory and Application” conducted bt NPTEL-AICTE during July-October 2019.
  
  • One day work shop on “Insecticide Toxicity and Pesticide Residues in Horticultural Crops” at ICAR-IIHR on 25th Match 2016.
  
  • One day work shop “Mass Production of Egg parasitoid Trichogramma chilonis and other Trichogramma sp.” at ICAR-IIHR on 17th October 2014.
  
  • Workshop on “Heamophilia Awareness” at MES Ponnani College on 17th October 2004
  
  • International FDP on “Innovative teaching& research practices” at Puduchery Academic Research Associaion, Puduchery on 7th and 8th May 2020
  
  • One week FDP on “Impact on teaching & learning during COViD 19 pandemic” organized by MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore, from 27th July-ist August 2020.
  
  • International FDP on “ Reconfiguring mind: post COVID consciousness” organized by Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore from 23rd to 27th June 2020
  
  • Five day FDP on “E content: Teaching & Learning” organized by Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore from 9th to 13th June 2020
  
  • One week FDP on “Impacting ICT tools &tech…Pandemic” organized by Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore
  
  • Short term Faculty Development Programme conducted by “ APS Educational Trust”, Bangalore 29th to 30th May 2020
  
  • Attended a five day Workshop on “Digital Teaching Technique ‘’ by ATOS Syntel &ICT Academy from 25th October to 29th October 21
  
  • Participated & completed successfully AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "online fdp on waste technology" from 11th January 2022 to 15th January 2022 at govt. Mahila engineering college Ajmer
  
  • Participated & completed AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Online Elementary FDP on "Precision Agriculture and Nanotechnology: Making Agriculture Future Ready" from 20th January 2022 to 24th January 2022 at Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology.
  
  • Participated & completed five days online FDP on “ Pedagogy and Learning: Mapping New approaches” from 3rd to 9th January 2022.
  
  • National webinar on Biodiversity conservation and sustainability was conducted on 15th September 2021
  
  • Guest Lecture on “Insights on Opportunities in the Field of Life Science After Graduation” on 23rd January 2022
  
  • “A Public Lecture on Management of Common Insect Pests in Urban Gardens” on 13th November 2021
  
  • Workshop on “Vermicomposting technology” on 12 March 2022 conducted by Jyoti Nivas

• • Awards and Honors

  1. Coordinator and Resource person for the KSTA funded Workshop on Management of Common Insect Pests in Urban Gardens” held during 25th to 27th May 2022, at Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore
  
  2. Selected as a translator for NPTEL SWAYAM online courses. NPTEL translator ID will be Tran2859 on 1st Jan 2021
  
  3. Selected as a Reviewer for “International journal of Basic and Applied Sciences
  
  4. Received Research Excellence Award from Institute of Scholars (ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institute, Accredited by UASL) on November 2019
  
  5. Selected as a Guest of Honor in the National Seminar on Development and Ecological sustainability: Issues in Emerging India" at Christ University on 6-7 December 2018

• • Workshops Organised

  1. KSTA funded Workshop on “Management of Common Insect Pests in Urban Gardens”, held during 25th to 27th May 2022, at Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore
  
  2. Workshop on “Vermicomposting Workshop”, held on 12th March 2022, at Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore
  
  3. Workshop on “Psycho-social care in Disasters in Collaboration with NIMHANS,Bengaluru on 25th February 2020
  
  4. Workshop o “Disater awareness and response training” in collaborastion with Indian red cross society on 9th February 2019
  
  5. UGC Sponsored National Conference Mind Body Matters- An interdisciplinary Insight, held on 1st and 2nd February 2018, at Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore

• • Online Courses Completed

  Name of Course	Name of Agency	University/Institution
  Tropical Parasitology: Protozoans, Worms, Vectors and Human Diseases	Online credit course By Coursera	Duke University, North Carolina
  The Science of Stem Cells	Online credit course By Coursera	American Museum of Natural History, United States ofAmerica
  Bugs 101: Insect- Human Interactions	Online credit course By Coursera	University of Alberta, Canada
  Ecology: Ecosystem Dynamics and Conservation	Online credit course By Coursera	American Museum of Natural History, United States of America
  Cell culture technologies	NPTEL online course certified by MHRD	IIT Kanpur, India
  Genetic Engineering theory and applications	NPTEL online course certified by MHRD	IIT Guwahatti, India
  Science of Exercise	Online credit course By Coursera	University of Colorado, United States of America