• Ph D in Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, IARI, New Delhi , 1999
• M.Sc., in Agricultural Entomology, Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh krish Vidhyapeeth, Akola , 1996
• B.Sc in Agriculture, Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh krish Vidhyapeeth, Akola , 1994

• Scientist (Agricultural Entomology), Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur (2007 onwards)
• Scientist (Agricultural Entomology), National Research Centre for Orchids, Pakyong, Sikkim (1999- 2007)

Primary Research Area: Sustainable cotton pest management
Current research areas

• Development of sustainable management strategies for sucking pests of cotton with particular reference to emerging pests mealybugs and mirids.
• Standardization of lab multiplication methodology for biocontrol agents of mealybugs such as predators Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, Scymnus sp. and parasitoid Aenasius bambawalei.
• Generation of cropping system based information on population biology of major insect pests of cotton in protected and unprotected conditions.

• Established taxonomic identity of exotic mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) infesting cotton across India.
• Eco-friendly mealybug management strategies have been devised and disseminated across India.
• Established lab multiplication protocol for mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis on potato.
• Standardized lab multiplication of Cryptolaemus montrouzieri, Scymnus sp. and parasitoid Aenasius bambawalei.

• NAIP: Research into development of decision support systems for management of insect pests of major rice and cotton based cropping systems. V. S. Nagrare (CCPI), G. Majumdar (CoPI), Rishi Kumar (CoPI), B. Dharajothi (CoPI), M. Sabesh (CoPI), M. Amutha (CoPI), 2008-2012
• TMC MM I 3.1: Emerging and key pests: their characterization, taxonomy, genetic diversity and control. K. R .Kranthi (PI), S. Kranthi (CCPI), M. K. Meshram (CCPI), V. S. Nagrare (CCPI), D. Monga (CCPI), T. Surulivelu (CCPI), Dharajothi (CCPI), Rishi Kumar (CCPI), Gulsar Bhanu (CCPI), 2007-2012
• TMC MM 3.2: Development and validation of IPM / IRM strategies for Bt and conventional cotton under different eco-systems. S. Kranthi (CCPI), D. Monga (CCPI), V. S. Nagrare (CCPI), Rishi Kumar (CCPI), 2007-12
• TMC MM 3.3: Development, validation, utilization and/ or comercialization of biopesticides and bio inoculants. P. K. Chakrabarty (PI), N. G. Narkhedkar (CCPI), V. S. Nagrare (CCPI), D. Monga, (CCPI), Rishi Kumar (CCPI), Gulsar Banu, (CCPI), B. Dharajothi (CCPI), 2007-2012
• Development of transgenic diploid cotton for insect resistance. S. B. Nandeshwar (PI), S. B. Singh (PA), P. K. Chakrabarty (PA), 2008-11
• Collection, conservation, evaluation, documentation and maintenance of germplasm of cultivated species of Gossypium. Punit Mohan (PL), S. Manickam (PA) , V. S. Nagrare (PA), R. A. Meena (PA), A. B. Dongre (PA), R. K. Deshmukh (PA), V. Santhy (PA), P. R.Vijayakumari (PA), Vinita Gotmare, (PA), M. Chakrabarti (PA), K. P. M. Damayanthi (PA), P. K. Chakrabarty (PA), S. B. Singh (PA), Anjali Kak (PA), 2006-2013
• Crop pest surveillance and advisory project (CROPSAP) 2010-11 in Maharashtra. V.S.Nagrare (PI), 2010-11

• Studies on bionomics and management of mealybug. V. S. Nagrare (PL), K. R. Kranthi (PA), 2008-2010
• Ecological ? based approaches for sustainable sucking pests management. V.S. Nagrare (PL), 2008-2010
• Population and community ecology of cotton entomofauna. V. S. Nagrare (PL), 2006-2010
• Evaluation and exploitation of compensation as a mechanism for comprehensive insect pest tolerance. V. S. Nagrare (PL), Vinita Gotmare (PA), 2006-2010
• Awareness-cum-Surveillance Programme for Management of Major Pests in Soybean-Cotton Based Cropping System in Maharashtra. V. S. Nagrare (PI), 2009-2010
• NATP on sustainable management of agro biodiversity, V.S.Nagrare (PA), 1999- 2005
• Technology Mission on integrated development of Horticulture in NEH States including Sikkim, J&K, Himachal and Uttaranchal, V. S. Nagrare (PA), 2001-07
• Pest management in Orchids and bulbous flowering plants. V. S. Nagrare (PL), 2000-07

• Association for Advancement of Entomology, University of Kerala , Trivandrum
• Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture, IARI, New Delhi

• National Symposium on ?Bt cotton: Opportunities and Prospects, 17-19 November 2009, Nagpur.
• National Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights, 30 May 2008, NIIPM, Nagpur
• Seminar on 7th programme of European Union ? Opportunities for cooperation between India and European union researchers and Research Organuzation, 18 July 2008, Pune.
• National Seminar on second green revolution necessity or compulsion, 19-21 October 2008, Adilabad, AP.
• 2nd Indian Horticulture Congress on Opportunities and Linkages for Horticulture Research and Development (Focus- North Eastern Region), 18-21April 2007, Shillong, Meghalaya.
• Workshop on Biodiversity-A Rajbhasha technical workshop, 18-19 September 2006, Shillong, Meghalaya.
• National conference on Applied entomology: current status, challenges and opportunities, 26-28 September, 2005, Udaipur
• 1st Indian Horticulture Congress 2004, 6?9 November 2004, New Delhi.
• 6th National Seminar on Orchid Diversity in India: Science and Commerce and Orchids, 11-13 October 2001, Palampur (HP).

• Biochemical and Molecular Biology Advanced Techniques, 18 November - 08 December 2008, IARI, New Delhi
• Biosystematics of agriculturally important insect and mite biodiversity, 8-28 November, 2006, TNAU, Coimbatore.
• Model Training Course on Insecticide Resistance Management in Cotton 23- 30 October 2007, CICR, Nagpur.
• Intellectual Property Rights and World Trade Organization, 5-9 December 2005, ASCI, Hyderabad.
• Refresher course on Agricultural Research Project Management 18 September to 08 October 2001, NAARM, Hyderabad
• 71st Foundation course for Agriculture Research Service 25 August - 22 December 2000, NAARM, Hyderabad

• Conducted 2 days duration trainings for 242 Master Trainers and SDAO?s of Govt. of Maharashtra in 4 batches viz., 9 & 10, 16 & 17, 24 & 25 September and 27 & 28 October 2009 at CICR, Nagpur

• Disseminated eco-friendly mealybug management strategies through print media, presentations, lectures etc during the year. Available on http://www.cicr.org.in/Package of practices for managing mealybug on cotton.pdf
• Disseminated cotton pest management strategies through ICT under Awareness-cum-Surveillance Programme for Management of Major Pests in Soybean-Cotton Based Cropping System in Maharashtra (2009-10) during 2009-10.

A.Full length papers

• Nagrare, V. S., Kranthi, S., Biradar, V. K., Zade, N. N., Sangode, V., Kakde, G., Shukla, R. M., Shivare, D., Khadi, B. M. and Kranthi, K. R. 2009. Widespread infestation of the exotic mealybug species, Phenacoccus solenopsis (Tinsley) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on cotton in India. Bulletin of Entomological Research 99, 537-541
• Rampal, M. Dayamma and V. S. Nagrare, 2009. Effect of BAP (6 benzyle Amino purine) on bud break and plantlets regeneration from the back bulbs of Calanthe yucksomnesis S. Z. Lucksom (Orchidaceae), Indian Journal of Foresty, 32 (1): 65-68
• Nagrare, V. S., Rampal, 2008. Response of acaricides against two spotted spider mite tetanychus urticae Koch infesting cymbidium under polyhouse in Sikkim, Journal of Ornamental Horticulture, 11(2): 104-106.
• Barman D., Rai B, Bharati T. U., Nagrare V. S., Medhi R. P. Influence of chemicals on vaselife of Cymbidium hybrid variety Hallyes Comet Aurora, Journal of Ornamental Horticulture, 10(4): 240-244, 2007.
• Nagrare, V. S. Aphid Macrosiphum luteum (Bukton) infests the orchid Vanda coerulea- A new report. Entomon 31(3): 225-227, 2006.
• Nagrare, V. S. Pest complex of orchid Dendrobium nobile. Insect environment 12(3): 101, 2006.
• Nagrare,V. S. New Record of Shoot Borer Peridaedala sp. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae ) and its Host Range of Orchids. Entomon, 30(4): 359-360. 2005.
• Nagrare, V. S. A new record of black weevil (Sipalinis sp) damage on orchids. Ann. Pl. Protec. Sci. 13(2): 490-491, 2005.
• Nagrare, V. S. The black aphid, Toxoptera aurantii (B. De F.) infests the Orchid, Oncidium Gower Ramsay. Entomon 29(2): 193-195, 2004.
• Nagrare, V. S. Occurrence of Mollusca Cryptaustenia verrucosa (Godwin ? Austin) on Orchid Calanthe spp.- A new report. Sci & Cult. 70(7-8): 289, 2004.
• Nagrare, V. S. Occurrence of aphid Toxoptera aurantii on orchid Dendrobium densiflorum- A new report. Ann. Pl. Protec. Sci. 11(2): 379, 2003.
• Nagrare, V. S. and P. Bhatia. Susceptibility of bruchids reared on three pulses to gamma radiation. Journal of Insect Science, 15 (1&2):40-42, 2002.
• Nagrare, V. S. Pests of orchids and their management in Sikkim- A survey. J. orchid Soc. India. 15(1-2): 65-68, 2001.
• Nagrare, V. S. and P. Bhatia. Longevity of F1 progeny of irradiated adults of Bruchids on grain pulses. J. Appl. Zool. Res. 12 (1): 64-66, 2001.
• Nagrare, V. S. and P. Bhatia. Effect of gamma radiation on the emergence of F1 adults of Bruchids on different pulses. J. Nuclear Agric. Biol. 29 (3-4): 207-211, 2000.
• Nagrare, V. S. and P. Bhatia. Effect of gamma radiation on egg hatchability of Bruchids developing in three pulses. J. Nuclear Agric. Biol. 29 (1): 8-12, 2000.
• Nagrare, V. S. and G. D. More. Economics in using bioagents against Helicoverpa armigera on pigeonpea. Indian J. Ent. 60(2): 203-206,1998.

B.Papers in conference proceedings/ book chapters

• Nagrare, V. S. Pest complex of orchids. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Frontier Areas of Entomological Research, 5-7 November, New Delhi, pp. 633, 2003.
• Nagrare, V. S. Pests of bulbous ornamentals and their management. In: Bulbous ornamentals. (Ed. Rajeevan P. K., Singh K. P. Valsalakumari P. K. Geetha C. K.). Published by Indian Society of Ornamental Horticulture , Division of Ornamental Horticulture , IARI, New Delhi, pp 161-176., 2003

C.Popular articles/ short notes/ short communications

• Nagrare V. S. Bt kapashsathi kid vyavasthapan ranniti - 2008 in Kapus Lagwad Tantradyan Mahiti Pustika 2008-09 (Marathi) published by Agricultrure department Govt of Maharashtra released on 26 May 2008 at Kapus Utpadan Parisanwad organized by Vasantrao Naik Smriti Pratishtan, Pusad and Agricultural department govt of Maharashtra.
• Nagrare V. S., Kranthi S., Khadi B.M. & Kranthi K. R. Infestation of Indian cotton by mealybug species, Phenacoccus solenopsis (Tinsley) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). CICR Newsletter, 24(3), July- Sept 2008.
• Kranthi S., Kranthi K. R., Zade N. N. Shivare D., Vennila S., Nagrare V. S. & Ramamurthy V. V. Record of parasitoid population on a predator, CICR Newsletter, 24(3), July- Sept 2008.
• Nagrare, V. S., Kranthi K. R. and Gupta R. R. 2007. Bharat Aur Pakistan Main Kapas Par Mealybug Ka Prakop: Ek Paridrushya (Hindi), Kapas Samachar, CICR Nagpur, Oct ?Dec 2007.
• Nagrare, V. S. Managing pests in orchid flower production. Indian Horticulture 52(2), Mrach-April 2007: 10-11.
• Nagaraju V., Nagrare V. S., Chakrabarti Syamali and Rampal North- East: A heaven for orchids, Souvenir, North-East Expo 2006, Dimapur, Nagaland. Published by Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, New Delhi pp. 55-66
• Ram Pal and Nagrare, V. S. Adbhut rup Cymbidium ka. Falful, April-June, 205, pp19-21 (Hindi), 2005.
• Nagrare, V. S. The black aphid Toxoptera aurantii infesting Orchids, Orchid News Vol. 20 December 2004, Published by The Orchid Society of India, Chandigarh
• Ram Pal and Nagrare, V. S. Cymbidium sunakhari Fulko kheti Keen? Kahan? Ani Kasari garne? Part 1, 2, 3, September 3-5, 2004, Himalayan Darpan, Siliguri (Nepali)
• Nagrare, V. S. and Bag, T. K. Under greenhouse- Pest management in Gerbera. Krishak Samachar. 46(8):7-8, 2001
• Nagrare, V. S. World of Orchids, Employment News. Vol.XXVI No. 16, 21-27 July 2001
• Rao, S. R. K. and Nagrare, V. S. Wax moth threat to bee colony. The Hindu. 18. 03. 1999

D.Research bulletin/ extension bulletins

• Kranthi. K. R., Kranthi, S, Nagrare V. S., Rameash K., Barik A. Advances in cotton IPM, CICR, Nagpur, 2009
• Barman D, V. S. Nagrare, K. Rajni, T. K. Bag, S. K. Naik, and R. C. Upadhyaya Cymbidium cut flower production. National Research Centre for Orchids, Pakyong, Sikkim, 2007.
• Ram pal and V. S. Nagrare. Orchid diversity of India: its conservation and sustainable utilization. National Research Center for orchids, Pakyong, Sikkim, 2006.
• Nagrare, V. S. The Incredible Orchids, National Research Center for orchids, Pakyong, Sikkim, 2006.
• Nagaraju, V., Upadhyaya, R. C., Barman, D., Nagrare, V. S., Bag, T. K., Sarkar, J. Orchids in North Eastern States. National Research Center for orchids, Pakyong, Sikkim, 2006.
• Nagrare, V. S. Pests of orchids and their management. National Research Center for orchids, Pakyong, Sikkim, 2005.

E.Paper presented in Conference/ Seminar / Symposia

• Kranthi S., Kranthi K. R., Nagrare V. S., Kshirsagar M., Kadu S., Zade N. N. Exploitation of induced resistance for cotton pest management. In Proceedings of Bt Cotton: Opportunities and Prospects, pp 199-205 (2010).
• Nagrare V. S., Kranthi, S. Kranthi. K. R. Reduction of mirid bug (Campylomma livida Reuter) population by employing different methods of application of insecticides and bio-formulations. Paper presented in National Symposium on Bt cotton: Opportunities and Prospects, 17-19 November, 2009, Nagpur.
• Nagrare, V. S., Kranthi, S., and Kranthi, K. R. Indian cotton infested by the exotic mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley: Strategies to contain the threat. National Seminar on Second green revolution necessity or compulsion, 19-21 October 2008, Adilabad, AP.
• Nagrare V.S. Management of pests under protected cultivation of orchids. 2nd Indian Horticulture Congress on Opportunities and Linkages for Horticulture Research and Development (Focus- North Eastern Region), 18-21April 2007, Shillong, Meghalaya.
• Nagrare, V. S. Record of new pests in orchid cultivation. National conference on applied entomology: current status, challenges and opportunities, 26-28 September, 2005, Udaipur
• Nagrare, V. S and Ram Pal. Orchids production: Issues to be addressed 1st Indian Horticulture Congress 2004, 6?9 November 2004, New Delhi.
• Nagrare V. S. and Upadhyay R. C. Pests of orchids and their management in Sikkim- A survey. 6th National Seminar on Orchid Diversity in India: Science and Commerce and Orchids, 11-13 October 2001, Palampur (HP).
• Nagrare, V. S. and Upadhyaya R. C. Pest interception in Bulbous Ornamentals Under Mid Hill Conditions of Sikkim. National Symposium on Ornamental Bulbous Crops 5-6 December, 2006, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerat-250110 (UP)
• Nagrare, V. S. Emerging pests of orchids. National Symposium on Recent trends and future strategies in Ornamental Horticulture, 1- 4 December, 2004, Dharwad , Karnataka.
• Upadhyaya, R. C.; V. Nagaraju, S. P. Das, Gyanalok Das, D. Barman, Rampal, V. S. Nagrare T. K. Bag, and S. Chakrabarti. Exploration, characterization and conservation of ornamental orchids. National Symposium on Recent advances in Indian floriculture, 12-14 November 2003 , Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Trichur- 680656 pp 91

F.Others

• Nagrare, V. S. Insect pest of orchids. 18Th World Orchid Conference to be held at Dijon, France during 11-14 March 2005
• Nagrare, V. S. Insect pollination of orchids. Sci.Cult. 69(1-2): 77-79, 2003.
• Nagrare, V. S. Needs of Orchid industry in India. Souvenir. National Symposium on Recent advances in Indian floriculture, 12-14 November 2003, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellanikkara, Triture- 680656: 36-38
• Das, S. P.; D. Barman, V. Nagaraju, Rampal, T. K. Bag, V. S. Nagrare, S. Chakrabarti, P. C. Bhutia, and R. C. Upadhyaya. Evaluation of Sikkim Himalayan Orchids. Abstract of lectures and posters. 17th World Orchid Conference and show. Shah Alam, Malaysia, 24th April -2nd May, 2002. pp 17.