Designation:
Scientist (Agri. Entomology)
Division/Section:
CHES, Chettalli
Specialisation:
Agricultural Entomology/Insect behavior, Chemical ecology and Semiochemicals, Biocontrol, Pest management
Qualification:
Ph.D.
Research Accomplishments:
(During the Period of 2019-2023)
- Associated in the recommendation of AICRP trial (Veg 9.1.3.) entitled "Evaluation of biopesticides and insecticides for management of sucking pests complex in brinjal".
- First Report of identification of nine morphologically distinct types of sensilla on the antennae of both sexes of Earias vittella through Scanning Electron Microscope.
- First Report of identification of five morphological types of sensilla on the antennae of both sexes of Helicoverpa armigera through Scanning Electron Microscope.
Varieties / Technologies Developed:
Publications:
(Best 10/High Impact)
- A. T. Rani, P. R. Shashank, N. M. Meshram, Vasudev K.,Sujan M., C. Srivastava, K. K. Pandey, J. Singh, 2022, Morphological characterization and distribution of antennal sensilla of Helicoverpaarmigera(Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) using scanning electron microscopy. Microscopy Research and technique, 85:1371-1391.
- A. T. Rani, P. R. Shashank, N. M. Meshram, D. Sagar, C. Srivastava, K. K. Pandey, J. Singh, 2021, Morphological characterization of antennal sensilla of Eariasvittella (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Nolidae).Micron, 140: 102957.
- A.T. Rani, K.R.M Bhanu, V. Kammar and A.K. Chakravarthy. 2020. Electrophysiological and Behavioral responses of Banana pseudostem weevil, Odoiporuslongicollis Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to Conspecific Chemical Cues. Indian Journal of Entomology, 82 (1): 115-122.
- A. T. Rani, A. K. Chakravarthy,VasudevKammarand M. S. Prabhakara, 2017, Sex pheromone trapping plan for the management of Brinjal shoot and fruit borer LeucinodesorbonalisGuenée (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). Indian Journal of Entomology, 79(4):440-448
- A. T. Rani, K. R. M. Bhanu and A. K. Chakravarthy, 2017, Behavioral Responses of Banana Pseudostem Weevil, Odoiporus longicollis Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to Insect and Plant Volatiles. Environment and Ecology, 35 (1): 106-112
- A. T. Rani, K. R. M. Bhanu and A. K. Chakravarthy, 2015, Behavioral and Electrophysiological Responses of the Banana Pseudostem Weevil Odoiporouslongicollis Olivier to Host Plant Volatiles. Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 50 (2): 234-237.
- SujanMajumder, A T Rani, Pratap A Divekar, Jaydeep Halder, K K Pandey, T K Behera, 2023, Field bioefficacy and residue dynamics of chlorantraniliprole (18.50% SC) in Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 93 (3): 314-317.
- Halder, J.,Rani, A. T. andDivekar, P.A., 2021,Effectiveness and economic evaluation of new generation insecto-acaricides againstthrips and mites in greenchilli. Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems, 27(2): 153-156.
- Halder, J., Divekar, P.A. and Rani, A. T., 2021, Compatibility of entamopathogenic fungi and botanicals against sucking pests of okra: an ecofriendly approach.Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 31:30.
- SujanMajumder, Chandan K. Verma, Vijaya Rani, A. T. Rani, K. K. Pandey and Jagdish Singh, 2020, Residue dynamics and food safety evaluation of fungicide kresoxim-methyl in green chilli (Capsicum annum L.), International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry,1-11.
Book Chapters
- A. T. Rani,VasudevKammar, M. C. Keerthi, Vijaya Rani, SujanMajumder,K. K. Pandey, and Jagdish Singh, 2021. Biopesticides: An Alternative to SyntheticInsecticides. In: Microbial Technology for Sustainable Environment. P. Bhatt et al. (eds.),Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore, pp. 439-466. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3840-4_23#DOI
- Vijaya Rani, Rajeev Kaushik, SujanMajumder, A. T. Rani, Asha Arambam Devi, PratapDivekar, Priyanka Khati, K. K. Pandey, and Jagdish Singh, 2021.Synergistic Interaction of Methanotrophs and Methylotrophsin Regulating Methane Emission. In: Microbial Technology for Sustainable Environment. P. Bhatt et al. (eds.), Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore, pp. 419-437.
- SujanMajumder, Anindita Paul, Anup Kumar, Chandan K. Verma, Pratap A. Divekar, Vijaya Rani, A. T. Rani, JaydeepHalder, K. K. Pandey, and Jagdish Singh, 2021. Impact of Pesticides on Microbial Population. In: Microbial Technology for Sustainable Environment. P. Bhatt et al. (eds.), Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore, pp. 467-481.
- A. T. Rani, K. Vasudev, K. K. Pandey, and B. Singh, 2020.Sucking Pests of Vegetable Crops. In: Sucking Pests of Crops.Omkar (ed.), Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore, pp. 307-340.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-6149-8_10
- VasudevKammar, A. T. Rani, K. P. Kumar, and Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy. 2020. Light Trap: A Dynamic Tool for Data Analysis, Documenting, and Monitoring Insect Populations and Diversity. In: Innovative Pest Management Approaches for the 21st Century. Akshay Kumar Chakravarthy (ed.), Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., Singapore, pp. 137-164.
- Thyagaraja NE and Rani AT., 2019. Techniques for Determining the Repellent and Antifeedant Activity to Phytophagous Insects. In: Experimental Techniques in Host-Plant Resistance. A.K. Chakravarthy and V. Selvanarayanan (eds.), Springer publication, pp 183-186.
- VasudevKammar, Shashank PR, Rani AT and Selvanarayanan V. 2018. Molecular status of Conogethes spp.: An Overview. In: The Black spotted yellow borer, ConogethespunctiferalisGuenee and Allied species. A. K. Chakravarthy (ed.), Springer publication, pp. 13-22.
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Awards & Recognitions:
- MSc (Agri Ent.) University Gold medal
Awardee of DST-INSPIRE Fellowship - Best Oral presentation awarded in DST-SERB School in Insect Biology (2016)
- Fellow of Indian Society of Vegetable Science (ISVS), ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi. Fellow of Entomological Society of India (ESI), New Delhi
Email Address:
rani.t@icar.gov.in