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 Name:
Dr. (Mrs) M Amutha
Scientist, Entomology
 eMail:
  amuento@yahoo .co.in , amu_ento@rediffmail.com
 Qualification
  Ph.D. in Agricultural Entomology
 Years of experience

 Three Years
Contact Address

CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR COTTON RESEARCH,
Regional Station, Maruthamalai Road,
Coimbatore - 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
Phone: 0422-2430045, Fax: 0422-2454021

Academic Qulaification

  • M.Sc. (Ag.) - Synergistic effects of Azospirillum brsiliense and Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM) on major pests of rainfed upland rice ( Oryza sativa ).
  • Ph.D. - Evaluation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) modules against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on tomato ( Lycopersicon esculentum Miller)

PUBLICATIONS

Research Abstracts

  • Amutha, M., N.R. Mahadevan, S. Manisegaran and R. Rajendran. 2004. Synergistic effect of Azospirillumm brasilense (T.) and Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza on management of stem borer ( Scirpophaga incertulus ) in rice. In: Proc. Bioconvergance held at Patiala during 18-20 Nov. 2004:36.
  • Amutha, M., N.R. Mahadevan, S. Manisegaran and R. Rajendran. 2004. Synergistic effect of Azospirillumm brasilense (T.) and Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza on growth index of brown plant hopper in rice. In: Proc. Bioconvergance held at Patiala during 18-20 Nov. 2004:37.
  • Amutha, M ., N.R. Mahadevan, S. Manisegaran and R. Rajendran. 2004. Synergistic effect of Azospirillumm brasilense (T.) and Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza on leaf folder ( Cnaphalocrosis medinalis ) feeding activity in rainfed upland rice. In: Proc. Bioconvergance held at Patiala during 18-20 Nov. 2004:36
  • Alagar, M., P. Sivasubramanian, K. Chitra, M. Amutha and K.Dhanalakshmi.2004. Behaviour and physiological effects of botanical based biopesticides, insecticides and their combinations against the okra, ( Abelmoscus esculentus ) shoot and fruit borer, Earias vitella . In: Proc. Bioconvergance held at Patiala during 18-20 Nov. 2004: 102.
  • Alagar, M., P. Sivasubramanian, M. Amutha and K. Chitra.2004. Field efficacy of botanical based biopesticides, insecticides and their combinations against the major pests of okra, ( Abelmoscus esculentus ). In: Proc. Bioconvergance held at Patiala during 18-20 Nov. 2004: 101.
  • Alagar, M., P. Sivasubramanian, and M. Amutha . 2003. Toxicity of botanicals and insectides on leafhopper ( Amrasca devastans (Distant)), Aphids ( Aphis gossypii (Glov.)) and red spider mite ( Tetranychus cinnabarinus ( Boisd.). In: Proc. National symposium on Bio-management of insect pests , held at Annamalai University during 29-31 March, 2003:63.
  • Alagar, M., P. Sivasubramanian, and M. Amutha . 2003. Influence of botanicals and insectides on predatory potential of Chrysoperla carnea Stephens. In: Proc. National symposium on Bio-management of insect pests , held at Annamalai University during 29-31, March, 2003:63-64.
  • Amutha, M ., N.R. Mahadevan,. K. Chozhan, S Manisegaran , S. Raguraman and R. Rajendran. 2005. Effect of Azospirillumm brasilense (T.) and Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM) on growth index of Green leaf hopper in rainfed upland rice. In: Proc. 4 th National level biological congress on ?Biotechnology- A boon to Humanity? held at Rasipuram during 28-29 Jan, 2005:C16.
  • Thanga Hemavathy, A. and M. Amutha . 2005. Know more about Bioinformatics. In: Proc. 4 th National level biological congress on ?Biotechnology- A boon to Humanity? held at Rasipuram during 28-29 Jan, 2005: B4.
  • Amutha, M., N.R. Mahadevan,. K. Chozhan, S Manisegaran , S. Raguraman and R. Rajendran. 2005. Effect of Azospirillumm brasilense (T.) and Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM) in combination with inorganics on resistance to stem borer in rainfed upland rice. In: Proc. 2 nd National level biological congress on perspectives and future trends in Biological sciences, held at Namakkal during 7-8 Jan, 2005:53.
  • Thanga Hemavathy, A. M. Amutha . and C.R. Ananda Kumar 2004. InVitro propogation studies in Gymnema ( Gymnema sylvestre R.Br.) . In. Proc. National seminar on cultivation of medicinal plants and manufacture of herbal medicines , held at Tiruchirapalli, 19-20, June,2004:28.
  • Amutha, M., N.R. Mahadevan,. K. Chozhan, S Manisegaran , S. Raguraman and R. Rajendran.2005. Effect of Azospirillumm brasilense (T.) and Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM) on yield components of rainfed upland rice. In. Proc. National seminar on Resource management for sustainable agriculture, held at Annamalai University during 17-18 march, 2005:61.
  • Amutha, M ., N.R. Mahadevan,. K. Chozhan, S. Manisegaran, S. Raguraman and R. Rajendran.2005. Effect of Azospirillumm brasilense (T.) and Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM) on shoot and root growth parameters of rainfed upland rice. In. Proc. National seminar on Resource management for sustainable agriculture, held at Annamalai University during 17-18 March, 2005:62.
  • M. Amutha , S. Manisegaran, R. Rajendran, P. Vivekanadan and P. Govidaraju.2006. Detection of biochemical constituents and Isoenzymes in certain promising tomato accessions against tomato fruit borer Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.). In: National symposium on Biotechnology and Insect pest management. Feb. 2-3, at Entomology Research Institute, Loyola college, Chennai- 600034.
  • M. Amutha, J. Gulsar Banu, T. Surulivelu and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2009. Pathogenicity of Metarhizium anisopliae against cxotton mealybugs, ( Phenacoccus solenopsis (Tinsley) and Paracoccus marginatus (Williams and Granara de Willink). In: Second Bipesticide International Conference. 26-28 th November, at St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai. Pp. 60
  • M. Amutha, J. Gulsar Banu, T. Surulivelu and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2009. Compatability of white muscardine fungus, Beauveria bassiana with commonly used insectides for cotton pest management. In: Second Bipesticide International Conference. 26-28 th November, at St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai. Pp. 60
  • M. Amutha, B. Dharajothi, T. Surulivelu and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2009. Record of natural parasitism on cotton mealybugs, Phenacoccus solenopsis (Tinsley) and Paracoccus marginatus (Williams and Granara de Willink). In: Second Bipesticide International Conference. 26-28 th November, at St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai. Pp. 114
  • J. Gulsar Banu, T. Surulivelu, M. Amutha, and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2009. Evaluation of insecticides and biopesticides against Phenacoccus solenopsis and Paracoccus marginatus infesting cotton. In: Second Bipesticide International Conference. 26-28 th November, at St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai. Pp. 213
  • J. Gulsar Banu, T. Surulivelu, M. Balamurugan, M. Amutha and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2009. Natural occurrence of entomopathogenic fungi in mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis (Tinsley) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) in India . In: National Symposium on Bt-Cotton: Opportunities and Prospects at CICR, Nagpur on Nov. 17-19, Pp. 121

Research Articles

  • Amutha, M., N.R. Mahadevan,. K. Chozhan, S. Manisegaran, S. Raguraman and R. Rajendran.2005. Synergistic effect of Azospirillumm brasilense (T.) and Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM) on leaf folder feeding activity in rainfed upland rice. In: Biotechnological approaches for sustainable development (Eds.) Sudhakara Reddy, M. and Sunil Khanna. P.7-12.
  • M. Amutha and S. Manisegaran.2006. Evaluvation of IPM modules against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner). Ann. Pl. Protec. Sci. 14 (1):22-26.
  • Amutha, M., K. Chozhan and M. Alagar. 2007. Synergistic effect of Azospirillumm brasilense and Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM Glomus spp.) on leaf folder in rainfed rice. Journal of Plant Protection and Enviorment. 4(2):15-20.
  • Alagar, M., P. Sivasubramanian, P.A. Saravanan and M. Amutha . 2007. Safety of botanicals and insecticides to Chrysoperla carnea Stephens and Trichogramma chilonis Ishii. . Journal Plant Protection and Environment . 4(2): 7-14.
  • M. Amutha, S. Manisegaran and M. Alagar. 2009. Ovipositional and orientational behaviour of Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) on selected tomato accessions ( Lycopersicon esculentum Miller). Annals of Plant Protection Sciences. Vol. 17(1), 59-64.
  • M. Amutha, M. Alagar and K. Chozhan. 2009 . Synergistic effects of Azospirillum brasilense (T.), Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM- Glomus spp.), organic fertilizers on Scirpophaga incertulus Wlk. on Oryza sativa L.. Annals of Plant Protection Sciences. Vol. 17, 2, 375-379.
  • M. Amutha, M. Alagar and K. Chozhan. 2009 . Synergistic effects of Azospirillum brasilense (T.) and Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhiza (VAM- Glomus spp.) combined with organic and inorganic fertilizers on the infestation of rice yellow stem borer Scirpophaga incertulus Wlk. under rainfed condition. Journal of Plant Protection and Environment. 6(2):50-58.
  • M. Amutha, J. Gulsar Banu, T. Surulivelu and N. Gopalakrishnan. 2009. Compatability of white muscardine fungus, Beauveria bassiana with commonly used insecticides for cotton pest management. Journal of Biopesticides, Vol.3. Special Issue. (In Press).

Book Chapter

  • M. Amutha, S. Manisegaran, R. Rajendran, P. Vivekanandan and P. Govindaraju. 2007. Detection of biochemical constituents and isozymes in certain promising tomato accessions resistant to tomato fruit borer Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) In. Biotechnology and Insect pest Management. Ed. Fr. D. S. Ignacimuthu and Dr. S. Jayaraj. Elite publishing house pvt.ltd., New Delhi . ISBN no. 81-88901-26-1 pp.46-51.

Research Note

  • M. Amutha and S. Manisegaran. 2006. Screening of tomato accessions/varieties against Helicoverpa armigera . 14 (1): 218-273.
  • M.Amutha, B.Dhara Jothi, T.Surulivelu and N.Gopalakrishnan.2009. Natural parasitism on Phenacoccus solenopsis mealybug (Tinsley) and Paracoccus marginatus ( Williams and Granara de Willink). CICR, Newsletter, Jan-March Issue.
  • B. Dhara Jothi, T. Surulivelu, N. Gopalakrishnan, M. Amutha , T.R. Majula and N. Kumaran. 2009. Natural occurrence of Spalgis sp (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) as predator on mealybug Paracoccus marginatus Williams and Granara de Willink on Cotton. CICR Newsletter, Vol. 25,2, (Apr- June): p.4

Popular articles (English)

  • Amutha. M ., A. Thanga Hemavathy and M. Alagar. 2004. Ecofriendly pest management in medicinal plants. In. Proc. National seminar on cultivation of medicinal plants and manufacture of herbal medicines , held at Tiruchirapalli, 19-20, June, 2004:54-55.
  • Thanga Hemavathy, A. M. Amutha , M. Alagar and T. Balaji. 2004. Production technology of important medicinal plants. In. Proc. National seminar on cultivation of medicinal plants and manufacture of herbal medicines , held at Tiruchirapalli, 19-20, June, 2004:52-53.
  • Thanga Hemavathy, A. and M. Amutha . Risks of GMO. Kissan world. 3(5):40-41.

Popular articles (Tamil)

  • Pathiban. T., A. Sankari. M. Amutha , A. Sadasivam, K. Vairavan and J. Jebaraj. 2002. Nilakadali sagupadi thozhilnudpangal. Dhinamalar, dt. 20.11.2002.
  • Sankari. A., M. Amutha , S. Selvakumar and J. Jebaraj. 2002. Murungayil payirpathukapoo. Dhinamalar, dt. 20.11.2002.
  • Pathiban. T., A. Sankari. M. Amutha , A. Sadasivam, K. Vairavan and J. Jebaraj. 2002. Nilakadali sagupadi thozhilnudpangal. Dhinamalar, dt. 27.11.2002.
  • Gajendran. K., M. Chndrasekaran, M. Mahalakshmi, M. Amutha and J. Jebaraj. 2002. Mundhiriyil thandu matrum ver thulaipanin orukinaitha nirvagam ? Leaflet.
  • S. Manisegaran, K. Suresh, M. Amutha and R.Rajendran. 2006. Eliyai vella valigal. Valarum velanmai. May issue.
  • M. Amutha . 2006. Vazhayil koonvandu valkai sularchiyum melanmaiyum.Thina malar. June 16.
  • M. Alagar, P. Sivasubramanian, M. Amutha , K. Balaji and M. Jegadeesan. 2008. Vayal eligalai katupadutha etra paruvam kodai (Suitable season to control field rat- Summer). Nilavalam, August, 41, 5: p.24-25.
  • M. Alagar, M. Amutha and P. Sivasubramanian. 2008. Paruthiyil kaipulukalin thakuthalai katupathuvadhu eppadi? (How to prevent bollworms in cotton?) Nilavalam, October, 41, 7: p. 4-6.
  • M. Alagar, M. Amutha and P. Sivasubramanian. 2008. Nerpayiril pugaiyan poochi thakuthalai tadupadhu eppadi? (How to prevent hoppers in rice?) Nilavalam, December, 41, 9: p. 21.
  • M. Alagar, P.A. Saravanan, M. Amutha and M. Jegadeesan. 2007. Bio-pesticides - Need of the hour for Ecofriendly pest management. Agro-Bios. 33-34.
  • Alagar, M., M. Amutha and P.A. Saravanana. 2007. Green leafy vegetables- Ecofriendly pest management. Swarna Sedyam. July 53-54.

Trainigs/ Seminars attended

  • Training on Hybrid Rice seed production held at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University during 6-9, May, 2002.
  • Participated in International Conference, Biocconvergence-2004, held at Punjab , Patiala during 18-20 Nov.2004
  • Participated in 4 th National level biological congress on ?Biotechnology- A boon to Humanity? held at Rasipuram during 28-29 Jan, 2005
  • Participated in 2 nd National level biological congress on perspectives and future trends in Biological sciences- BIOFOCI- 2K5, held at Namakkal during 7-8 Jan, 2005
  • National seminar on cultivation of medicinal plants and manufacture of herbal medicines, held at Tiruchirapalli, 19-20, June,2004
  • Attended NAIP launch workshop at Central Research Institute for Dry Land Agriculture (CRIDA), Hyderabad on November 28 to 29 th of 2008.
  • Attended training on ?Recent techniques in Entomological Research? which was held during 8 th - 28 th of December 2008 at Centre for Advance Studies (CAS) in Entomology, at Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University , Coimbatore .
  • Attended training cum workshop on ?Statistical tools for Data Analysis? which was held during 2 nd -7 th of March 2009 at CRIDA, Hyderabad .
  • Attended on day training on ?Insecticide resistance monitoring on Jassids? which was held during 18 th August, 2009 at Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur , Maharastra.
  • Attended Second Biopesticide International Conference. 26-28 th November, at St. Xavier's College, Palayamkottai.

Membership in Scientific Bodies

  • Life membership in National Environmental Science Academy
  • Life membership in Indian Science Congress
  • Life membership in Annals of Plant Protection Science
  • Annual membership in Journal of Biopesticides