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Biodiversity and Ecology Restoration

 MS Palaniswami

MS Palaniswami

Chief Editor, ENTOMON & Former National Project Coordinator
ICAR- CTCRI
India

Biography

Dr MS Palaniswami is a Research Advisory Member of the ICAR – Sugarcane Breeding Institute and Central Potato Research Institute and is the Chief Editor of the journal “ENTOMON” by the Association for Advancement of Entomology, Kerala Agricultural University, India. Served as the Head, Division of Crop Protection and as National Project Co-ordinator (Tuber Crops). He has officiated as in charge/Acting Director, CTCRI. USDA/ USIF, NATP and AP Cess Fund projects yielded commendable output. The USDA, Washington awarded special appreciation certificate. The contribution to biocontrol agents, sex pheromone and kairomone of Cylas formicarius F. and biotypes and biocontrol agents of Bemisia tabaci G. are noteworthy. Received the Chaudhary Devi Lal Outstanding AICRP Award 2007 from the ICAR. Authored six books, 25 chapters and170 publications in journals. Guided scholars for doctoral, Post- Doctoral and MSc and one of his students received Jawaharlal Nehru Award for the outstanding research doctoral thesis – 2006. Distinguished Service Award – 2015 from the Association for the Advancement of Biodiversity Science. ICAR - AICRPTC Golden jubilee award 2018 for valuable contributions


Research Interest

sweet potato weevil,Tuber and root crops