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Hire Dr. Karthikeyan A.

United States

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Agricultural Entomologist-Integrated pest management,biocontrol of insect pest,entomopathogen,apiary,honey bee technique

Profile Summary

I did my B.Sc Agriculture (2004) at Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu, India. I finished my M.Sc Agricultural Entomology (2006) and also awarded the doctoral degree in Entomology (2013) at Annamalai University on the research topic “Enhancing the efficacy of certain entomopathogenic fungi against key insect pests of cotton”. I am specialized in the integrated pest management, biological-control of insect pests and the study of entomopathogens. I have hands-on experience in apiary and honeybee techniques. I have ten years and three months teaching experience at VIA, India. I attended and delivered lectures at 41 farmer’s training programs conducted by the State Agriculture and horticulture department, NABARD, MANAGE and other organizations in India. I also served as Subject Matter Specialist in the Crop Protection aspect for various exhibitions and farmers training programs related to agricultural technology. I published in international journals, forums, college magazines etc.,

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Entomology/Insects
• ☆ Agricultural Technology
• ☆ Farm Management
• ☆ Integrated Pest Management
• ☆ Weed Management
• ☆ Ecology

Services

• Writing

Writing Technical Writing

Work Experience

Senior Assistant Professor

VIA, India

December 2011 - March 2022

Education

PhD Entomology

Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamilnadu, India

January 2007 - January 2013

MSc agricultural Entomology

Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamilnadu, India

January 2004 - January 2006

B.Sc agriculture

Annamalai University, Annamalainagar, Tamilnadu, India

January 2000 - January 2004

Certifications

• National Eligibility Test for teaching

  ASRB,ICAR, India

  January 2013 - Present