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Salient Findings :
- Studied in detail about the morphology and taxonomy of native entomopathogenic nematodes.
- Standardised the technique for mass multiplication and long term storage of entomopathogenic
nematodes.
- Studied the ecological characterization of native entomopathogenic nematodes and
identified the most suitable candidate against different pests.
- Identified most virulent entomopathogenic nematode against Coconut root grub,
Leucopholis coneophora (Burm.) and proved its pathogenicity under pot culture
and microplot condition.
- Standardised the technique for mass multiplication, formulation and long term storage
of a nematophagous fungi, Paecilomyces lilacinus.
- Management of plant parasitic nematodes in coconut based high density multispecies
cropping system by using native antagonists, plant products and vermiwash.
Area of Research:
- Plant parasitic nematodes associated with cotton and their management
- Isolation of novel insecticidal proteins from bacterial symbionts of native entomopathogenic
nematodes
- Use of entomopathogenic nematodes for the management of major insect pests of cotton.
Selected publications:
International Journals:
- Banu , J.G .,Rajendran , G., Cannayane and Chandrika Mohan 2003.Life
table for Meloidogyne incognita in Brinjal. International Journal of Nematology
13(2):204 -208.
- Banu,J.G. and Rajendran , G.2002.Effect of temperature on the multiplication
of Radopholus similis on Carrot discs. International Journal of Nematology
12(2):234 - 235.
- Banu,J.G., Khuong B Nguyen and Rajendran , G.2002.Occurrence and
distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes in Kerala. International Journal of Nematology
15(1):9 - 16.
- Banu,J.G., Rohini Iyer and M.Gunasekaran. 2005. Mass multiplication and formulation
of a nematophagous fungus, Paecilomyces lilacinus. International Journal of Nematology
16(2):145 - 152.
Indian journals:
- Banu,J.G. and Sosamma,V.K.1999.Tapioca pearl as a substitute for
agar in culturing Radopholus similis on carrot discs. Indian Journal. Nematology
29(1):98-99
- Banu,J.G . and Rajendran , G.2002. Host records of an entomopathogenic
nematode , Heterorhabditis indica. Insect Environment 8(2):61-63.
- Banu,J.G. ., Rajendran , G and Subramanian , S .2002 .Susceptibility
of Red Weevil Rhynchophorus ferrugineus (Oliv.) to entomopathogenic nematodes
. Annals of Plant protection Sciences 11(2):104-106.
- Banu,J.G. and Rajendran , G.2003.Nematodes associated with
Rhynchophorus ferrugineus in Kerala. Journal of Experimental Zoology ( India
) 6(1):99 -100.
- Banu,J.G. and Rajendran , G.2003. Effect of UV radiation on the
survival and infectivity of three entomopathogenic nematodes. Indian Journal. Nematology
33(1):86-87.
- Banu,J.G., Subaharan , K. and Rohini Iyer , 2004. Occurrence and
distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes in white grub endemic areas. Journal
of Plantation crops 32 : 333 - 334.
- Banu,J.G. and Rajendran , G.2005.Effect of temperature on the multiplication
of Pratylenchus coffeae on Carrot discs. Current Nematology 16(1,
2):97-98.
- Banu,J.G. ., Rajendran , G and Subramanian , S .2005 .Evaluation
of entomopathogenic nematodes against Banana psuedostem Weevil Odoiporus longicollis
(Oliv.) Current Nematology 16(1, 2):93-95.
Books:
- Koshy , P.K.,Sosamma , V.K and Banu , J.G .2002. Milestones of
Nematological Research in Kerala. Released during the seminar on Centenary of Nematological
Research in Kerala on 21 st to 22 nd February , 2002.
- Subramanian , N. Rajendran , G. and Banu,J.G .2002. Entomopathogenic
nematodes - a hand book of technique. Department of Nematology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University , Coimbatore pp.30.
Book Chapters:
- Koshy , P.K. and Banu,J.G. 1998. Use of fungal and
bacterial antagonists for the biological control of nematodes in plantation crops
In: S.P.Singh and Hussaini , S.S.(Ed.) Biological suppression of plant diseases
, phytoparasitic nematodes and weeds. Project Directorate on Biological Control,
Bangalore , India .p69-76.s
- Koshy , P.K. and Banu,J.G .2002 Nematode diversity
in plantation crops World Scenario. In: Shameem Jairajpuri, M. (Ed.) Nematode Diversity
390 - 425. Silverline Printers, Hyderabad , India .
- Banu,J.G . and Sheela , M.S. 2005. Entomopathogenic
nematodes. In: Sheela , M.S., Hebsy Bai and Girija , V.K. (Ed.) Nematode pests of
crops in Kerala - an overview. 109 - 126.Kerala Agricultural University , Mannuthy,
Kerala, India.
- Banu,J.G. 2002.Scope of Entomopathogenic nematodes
for the biocontrol of white grubs of coconut. In : Status of entomopathogenic nematodes
in India . Hussaini , S.S. and Rabindra , R.J. (Ed.) Project Directorate on Biological
Control , Bangalore , India
- Subaharan, K. Ponnamma , K.N., Mariamma Daniel and Banu,J.G
.2005. Influence of weather on major pests of coconut, arecanut and cocoa.
In:Rajagopal , V. and Naresh Kumar , S. (Ed.) Value addition to weather data - Advisory
service to farmers.47-62.Central Plantation Crops Research Institute , Kasaragod,
Kerala, India.
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