Curriculum vitae of Dr. R. K. Murali Baskaran, Professor of Entomology
01.
Name
:
R. K. Murali Baskaran
02.
Father’s Name
:
R. Kanagaraj
03.
Date of Birth
:
26.04.1964; 49 years
04.
Permanent Address
:
1c Demcy colony, 1st street, old vilangudi,
Madurai 625 108
05.
Present Address
:
1c Demcy colony, 1st street, old vilangudi,
Madurai 625 108
06.
Office Address
:
Professor of Entomology
Department of Agricultural Entomology
Agricultural College and Research Institute
Madurai 625 104
Phone : 0452-2422956 Extn: 251 (O)
Fax
: 0452-2422785
Mobile : 9524886334
07. Educational Qualification
Degree
University Name/
Place
Subject
Duration
From
To
Year of
pass
Class/
OGPA
B. Sc.
(Ag.)
Agriculture
Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University, Coimbatore
1981
1985
1985
3.78/4.00
M. Sc.
(Ag.)
Agricultural
Entomology
Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University, Coimbatore
1985
1987
1988
4.00/4.00
Ph. D.
Agricultural
Entomology
Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University, Coimbatore
1992
1995
1995
9.65/10.00
08. Experience
1. Teaching
: 19 years; 5 months
2. Research
: 22 years; 5 months
3. Extension
: 22 years; 5 months
09. Awards/Fellowship/Scholarship
S.No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Name of the Award
Junior Research Fellowship
Young Scientist Fellowship
Best Researcher Award
Bio-graphee in Marquis Who’s
who in the world
Best Biographee
Recognition certificate for
getting the scheme towards
research contribution made for
the advancement of science
and community
Year
1985-87
May 99 to July 99
2002 by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,
Coimbatore for significant contribution in
Agricultural Entomology
Citation in Marquis Who’s Who publications
Board
2002 by Department of Applied Zoology,
Gandhigram University, Gandhigram
2010 by TNAU, Coimbatore
10. Details of Training Course/symposium/Seminars attended
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Title
Name of the
programme
Duration
Place
Integrated Pest
Management for
Sustainable Crop
Production
Short course
CPPS, TNAU,
Coimbatore
Faculty Development
Programme
in
Educational
Technology
National Symposium
on Biological Control of
Insect Pests
Short course
NAARM,
Hyderabad
Standardization
of
mass
production
techniques
for
Chilocorus nigrita
National Seminar on
Biodiversity, Biomass
and Management
Hands-ontraining
Intervention and Action
Research in Science
and Technology for
Rural Development
Refresher
course
National
Symposium
National
Seminar
Entomology
Research Institute,
Loyola College,
Chennai
PDBC, Bangalore
Entomology
Research Institute,
Loyola College,
Chennai
Department of
Applied Research,
Gandhigram Rural
Institute,
Gandhigram
Sponsor
From
18.11.96
To
17.12.96
11.8.97
27.8.97
25.2.99
26.2.99
01.5.99
31.7.99
TNSCST,
Chennai
24.2.00
25.2.00
DST, CSIR
08.05.02
28.5.02
UGC, New
Delhi
CAS, Dept.
of
Entomology
, TNAU,
Coimbatore
AHRDP
CSIR, DST,
TNSCST
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
National Symposium
on Biological Control of
Insect Pests
National Seminar on
Biodiversity, Biomass
and Management
National Symposium
on Sustainable Insect
Pest Management
National Symposium
on Green Pesticides
for
Insect
Pest
Management
National Symposium
on Biodiversity and
Insect
Pest
Management
National Seminar on
Recent Trends and
Issues in the Evolution
of
Appropriate
Technologies
for
Integrated
Rural
Development
Water
shed
management-An
approach for rural
sustainability/Environm
ental
Protection
through
Organic
Cultivation
National Symposium
on Biotechnology and
Insect
Pest
Management
National Symposium
on Eco-friendly Insect
Pest Management
National
Symposium
National
Seminar
National
Symposium
National
Symposium
National
Symposium
National
Seminar
Refresher
course
National
Symposium
National
Symposium
Entomology
Research Institute,
Loyola College,
Chennai
V. O.
Chidambaram
College, Tuticorin
Entomology
Research Institute,
Loyola College,
Chennai
Entomology
Research Institute,
Loyola College,
Chennai
Entomology
Research Institute,
Loyola College,
Chennai
Faculty of
Agriculture and
Animal Husbandry,
Gandhigram Rural
Institute,
Gandhigram
Faculty of
Agriculture and
Animal Husbandry,
Gandhigram Rural
Institute,
Gandhigram
Entomology
Research Institute,
Loyola College,
Chennai
Entomology
Research Institute,
Loyola College,
Chennai
7.2.02
8.2.02
CSIR, DST,
TNSCST
24.10.02
25.10.02
DST, CSIR
CSIR, DST,
TNSCST
6.2.03
7.2.03
5.2.04
6.2.04
CSIR, DST,
TNSCST
3.2.05
4.2.05
CSIR, DST,
TNSCST
4.3.05
5.3.05
UGC, New
Delhi
18.1.05
8.2.05
2.2.06
3.2.06
CSIR, DST,
TNSCST
7.2.08
8.2.08
CSIR, DST,
TNSCST
UGC, New
Delhi
11. Thesis Work
M. Sc. (Ag.)
:
Ph. D.
:
Studies on the effect of Jevenile hormone analogues on three stored
products insects
Studies on enhancing the yield, virulence and persistence of nuclear
polyhedrosis virus of Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera :
Noctuiidae)
12. Students guided/guiding
S.
No.
Name of the student
Degree
Title of the Research Project
Duration
Th. Pandian
M. Sc. (Ag.)
1999-2001
2.
Th. G. Mahendiran
M. Sc. (Ag.)
2001-03
Chairman
3.
Th. Balakrishnan
Ph. D.
1998-2000
Member
4.
Th. K. Suresh
Ph. D.
2003-2006
Member
5.
Th. K. Elanchezhyan
Ph. D.
2004-2007
Chairman
6.
Tmt. Premalatha
Ph. D.
2004-2007
Member
7.
Th.
S.
kumaran
2006-2008
Chairman
8.
Th. S. Sasikumar
M. Sc. (Ag.)
2005-2008
Chairman
9.
Th. M. Rathika
M. Sc. (Ag.)
2006-2008
Member
10.
Th. Datchinamoorthy
M. Sc. (Ag.)
2007-2009
Member
11.
Th. Rajkumar
M. Sc. (Ag.)
2007-2009
12.
Th. K. Thangavel
M. Sc. (Ag.)
Bio-ecology and field efficacy of black
beetle, Chilocorus nigrita for the
management of scale insects
Bio-ecology and field efficacy of
Scymnus
coccivora
Ayyar
(Coleoptera:Coccinellidae) for the
management of mealybugs of
important horticultural crops
Seasonal incidence and pests
management in rainfed cotton
Eco-friendly management of thirps,
Thrips tabaci (Lindeman) and
cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hubn.) of
small onion
Bio-diversity and cropping system
based pest management in brinjal
Studies on the bio-ecology and
management
of
subterranean
termites
(Isoptera:Insecta)
in
southern Tamil Nadu
Studies on the development of
organic package for the management
of major insect pests of Senna
(Cassia angustifolia Vahl.)
Bio-ecology
and
biology
of
aphidophagus, Syrphid, Paragus
serratus (Fab.) (Diptera:Syrphidae)
on guava aphid, Aphis gossypii
Glover
Studies on the Tritrophic interaction
of rice leaf folder
Studies on the effect of Tomatine in
the management of dampwood
termite and subterranean termites
(Isoptera:Insecta)
Evaluation of TNAU made soft soaps
against sucking pests of certain crops
Studies on the development of biointensive module for the management
Status in
Advisory
committee
Chairman
1.
Cochairman
Chairman
Senthil
M. Sc. (Ag.)
2008-2010
of major insect pests of coleus
(Coleus forskohlii)
13. Information about other R&D schemes carried out
Sl.
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Name of the scheme
Sponsor
Establishment of Pilot Plant for BCIL, New
Mass production of Bio-control
Delhi
Agents
Studies on enhancing the yield,
TNAU,
persistence and virulence of Coimbatore
Spodoptera litura NPV
Establishment of Pilot Plant for
Plan
Commercial
Production
of
Scheme,
Cryptolaemus montrouzieri and
State
Chrysoperla carnea
Government
Isolation and development of DBT, New
virulent
strain
of
Nuclear
Delhi
polyhedrosis virus of groundnut
redhairy caterpillar, Amsacta
albistriga
Walker
(Arctiidae:Lepidoptera)
Mass production and distribution
State
of Nucleo Polyhedron Virus of
Planning
tobacco cut worm, Spodoptera Commission
litura,
American
bollworm,
Chennai
Helicoverpa
armigera
and
groundnut redhairy caterpillar,
Amsacta albistriga to the
farmers of Southern districts of
Tamil Nadu
Development
of
bio-control
National
based organic protocol for the
Medicinal
management of major pests of
Plants
Ashwagandha,
Coleus
and Board, New
Sennaa
Delhi
Testing the bio-efficacy of
M/s
Cruiser 35 FS (Thiamethoxam),
Syngenta
Vertimec 1.9 EC (Abamectin),
India Ltd.
Pymetrozin, SYN A 15645 40
WG and SYN A 15890 ZC
against the major pests of rice,
pigeon pea, sunflower, cotton
and grapes
Evaluation of bio-efficacy of
M/s
Emamectin Benzoate 5% (New
Syngenta
Source) and Emamectin 5% WG
India Ltd.
(UV protectant) against insect
Duration
/ Period
Outlay
In laksh
1991-96
10.5
Position
PI/
Co-PI
Co-PI
1992-95
University
fund
Ph. D
scholar
19972000
2.07
Co-PI
24.02.99
to
24.02.02
9.07
Principal
Investiga
tor
2006-08
7.41
Scheme
Officer
2006-09
8.00
Principal
Investiga
tor
2007-10
8.97
Principal
Investiga
tor
July
2009 to
June
2011
6.40
Principal
Investiga
tor
pest of
cabbage
9.
10.
11.
12.
okra,
cotton
and
Testing of new insecticide
formulation, Thiamethoxam 75%
SG for its crop vigour effect in
cotton,
sugarcane
and
groundnut
Evaluation of bio-efficacy of
Alika 247 ZC and Thiamethoxam
30% FS against insect pests of
groundnut,
maize
and
bengalgram
M/s
Syngenta
India Ltd.
February
2010 to
March
2011
3.00
Principal
Investiga
tor
M/s
Syngenta
India Ltd.
October
2010 to
March
2012
4.00
Principal
Investiga
tor
Testing the efficacy of Virtako 1.5
G, 40 WG and 60 WG against
pests of rice and Virtako 1.5 G
and Alika 247 ZC against pests of
maize
Development of kairomone based
IPM module for the management
of lepidopteran pests of okra
M/s
Syngenta
India Ltd
Septembe
r 2011 to
August
2013
7.50
Principal
Investiga
tor
DBT, New
Delhi
August
2011
to
July 2014
11.49
Principal
Investiga
tor
14. Publications
1. Research articles
2. Research note
3. Symposium papers
4. Book (Chapter without ISBN)
5. Book chapter with ISBN
6. Popular article (Tamil and English)
7. Leaf lets (Tamil)
8. Booklet (Tamil)
9. Radio Talk
10. Practical manual
11. Book with ISBN
: 78
: 32
: National – 06; International – 03
: 03
: 13
: 21
: 06
: 01
: 05
: 05
: 01
15. Status in Education
S. No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Status
M. Sc. (Ag.) Teacher
M. Sc. (Ag.) Guide
Ph. D. Teacher
Ph. D. Guide
Approved on
1.9.1997
25.5.2000
1.4.2000
29.1.2003
16. Under-graduate Teaching
Sl.
No.
Title of the courses handled as Course
Teacher
1.
AEN 203 Beneficial insects (1 + 1)
2.
AEN 302 Pest of field crops and their control
(2 + 1)
AEN 202 Household and Storage
Entomology (1 + 1)
AEN 101 Fundamental of Entomology (2 + 1)
AEN 101 Fundamental of Entomology (2 + 1)
AEN 101 Fundamental of Entomology (2 + 1)
AEN 421 Project work (0 + 2)
Commercial Agriculture (Mass production of
bio-control agents)
AEN 201 Economic Entomology (0 + 1)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Period
From
To
21.03.1994 12.09.1994
03.07.1995 03.07.1995
Total
Experience
Y–M -D
0 – 5 – 23
0 – 2 – 26
20.09.1995 29.02.1996
0–5–9
29.03.1996 07.09.1996
05.03.1997 04.09.1997
30.03.1998 29.09.1998
1998
1999
1998
1999
0–5–9
0 – 5 – 30
0 – 5 – 30
1–0–0
1–0–0
09.02.2000 31.07.2000
0 – 5 – 23
17. Post Graduate Teaching
Sl.
No.
Title of the courses handled as
Course Teacher
Period
From
To
Total
Experience
Y–M -D
M. Sc. (Ag.)
1.
AEN 603 Insect Taxonomy (1 + 1)
15.02.1999
22.07.1999
0–5–8
2.
09.08.1999
16.01.2000
0–5–8
3.
AEN 609 Biological Control of Pests
(2 + 1)
AEN 601 Insect Morphology (1 + 1)
30.08.1999
08.02.2000
0–5–8
4.
AEN 603 Insect Taxonomy (1 + 1)
16.02.2000
27.07.2000
0 – 5 – 12
5.
6.
AEN 603 Insect Morphology (1 + 1)
AEN 601 Insect Morphology (1+1)
7.
AEN 603 Insect Taxonomy (1 + 1)
20.12.2000
12.12.2001
18.12.2002
24.06.2002
14.06.2001
26.06.2002
04.04.2003
31.11.2002
0 – 5 – 26
0 - 6 – 15
0 - 3 – 18
0- 5- 8
8.
AEN 602 Anatomy and Physiology
of Insects (2 + 1)
11.06.2005
18.11.2005
0- 5- 8
9.
AEN 613 Biological Control of Pests
(2 + 1)
12.12.2005
20.04.2006
0- 5- 8
10.
AEN 602 Anatomy and Physiology
of Insects
27.07.2006
7.12.2006
11.
AEN 613 Biological Control of Pests
(2 + 1)
18.12.2006
12.
AEN 602 Anatomy and Physiology
of Insects
26.7.2007
11.1.2008
13.
AEN 613 Biological Control of Pests
(2 + 1)
14.1.2008
2.7.2008
14.
AEN 602 Anatomy and Physiology
of Insects
1.8.2008
11.12.08
15.
AEN 613 Biological Control of Pests
(2 + 1)
16.
AEN 602 Anatomy and Physiology
of Insects
17.
AEN 613 Biological Control of Pests
(2 + 1)
18.
ENT 502 Anatomy, Physiology and
Nutrition of Insects (2+1)
19.
ENT 507 Biological Control of crops
pests and weeds (1+1)
Ph. D.
vi.
AEN 841 Environmental
contamination of pesticides (1 +
2)
vii.
AEN 842 Insecticide residue
analysis (1 + 1)
10.12.2008
3.8.2009
14.12.2009
16.02.2000
27.07.2000
0 – 5 – 12
16.02.2000
27.07.2000
0 – 5 – 12
18. Professional Affiliation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Indian Society of Bio-Control Advancement, Bangalore
Madras Agricultural Student’s Union, Coimbatore
Society of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad
Society for Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystem, Bangalore
American Association for the Advancement of Science, USA
Publications of Dr. R. K. Murali Baskaran, Professor of Entomology
Research Articles
1. Murali Baskaran, R. K., N. R. Mahadevan, P. Sridhar, G. Kandasamy and
S. Thangavelu. 1990. In vivo and In vitro screening of germplasm against
sesame leaf folder and pod borer. Journal of Oilseed Research, 7(1): 3641
2.
Murali Baskaran, R. K. and N. R. Mahadevan. 1991. Effect of sowing
time on shoot webber (Antigastra catalaunalis) and phyllody incidence
and yield of sesame (Sesamum indicum). Indian Journal of Agricultural
Sciences, 61(1): 70-72
3. Murali Baskaran, R. K., N. R. Mahadevan and S. Thangavelu. 1991.
Effect of synthetic pyrethroids, chitin inhibitors and conventional
insecticides on the control of groundnut leafminer. Pestology
4. Senguttuvan, T., R. K. Murali Baskaran and H. Ahamed Shah. 1991.
Knowkdown toxicity of insecticides against Metanastria hyrtaca Cremer in
Cashew. The Cashew Bulletin, 4: 16-17
5. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and R. Janarthanan. 1991. Effect of Insect growth
regulators on longevity of three species of stored product pests. Bulletin
of Grain Technology, 29(1): 35-37
6. Murali Baskaran, R. K., N. R. Mahadevan and S. Thangavelu. 1992.
Evolving spray schedule and economic threshold for sesame shoot
webber. Pestology, XVI(7): 5-7
7. Senguttuvan, T., R. K. Murali Baskaran and H. Ahamed Shah. 1993.
Insecticidal control of shoot tip and inflorescence caterpillar and leafminer
in cashew. The Cashew Bulletin, XXX: 8-10
8. Senguttuvan, T. and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 1993. Influence of weather
factors on the incidence of cashew pests. The Cashew Bulletin, XXX: 2226
9. Murali Baskaran, R. K., C. V. Sivakumar and M. S. Venugopal. 1994.
Biocontrol potential of native entomopathogenic nematodes in controlling
redhairy caterpillar (Amsacta albistriga) (Lepidoptera : Arctiidae) of
groundnut (Arachis hypogaea). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences,
64(9): 655-657
10. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and N. R. Mahadevan. 1994. Influence of weather
factors on light tap catches of groundnut leafminer (Arachis modicella)
(Lepidoptera : Gelechiidae). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences,
62(12): 882-885
11. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and N. R. Mahadevan. 1994. Influence of weather
factors on light tap catches of groundnut leafminer (Arachis modicella)
(Lepidoptera : Gelechiidae). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences,
62(12): 882-885
12. Murali Baskaran, R. K., M. S. Venugopal and N. R. Mahadevan. 1996.
Recycling of wastes obtained particularly from semi-synthetic diet during
mass production of nuclear polyhedrosis virusof Helicoverpa armigera
(Hubner) in biocontrol laboratory for biogas production and cultivation of
mushroom, Pleurotus sojar caju (Fr.) Singer. Journal of Entomological
Research, 20(1): 13-18
13. Murali Baskaran, R. K., M. S. Venugopal and N. R. Mahadevan. 1996.
Effect of host plants on the infectivity and yield of nuclear polyhedrosis
virus on Spodoptera litura (Fabricius). Journal of Biological Control, 10:
73-78
14. Murali Baskaran, R. K., M. S. Venugopal and N. R. Mahadevan. 1997.
Optical brighteners as UV protectants and their influence on the virulence
of nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera
: Noctuiidae). Journal of Biological Control, 11: 17-22
15. Murali Baskaran, R. K., M. S. Venugopal and N. R. Mahadevan. 1997.
Influence of aqueous extract of Tribulus terrestris L. on Spodoptera litura
(Fabricius) larval biomass and yield of nuclear polyhedrosis virus. Journal
of Entomological Research, 21(2): 137-141
16. Murali Baskaran, R. K., M. S. Venugopal and R. Janarthanan. 1998.
Ultraviolet protection of the nuclear polyhedrosis virus of the groundnut
redhairy caterpillar, Amsacta albistriga Walker (Lepidoptera : Arctiidae)
through congo red. Journal of Entomological Research, 22(1): 343-347
17. Saminathan, V. R., R. K. Murali Baskaran and N. R. Mahadevan. 1999.
Influence of intercropping on the conservation of Chrysoperla carnea
(Stephens) in cotton. Journal of Biological Control, 13: 111-114
18. Murali Baskaran, R. K., M. S. Venugopal and N. R. Mahadevan. 1999.
Effect of certain botanicals on biological activity of nuclear polyhedrosis
virus of tobacco caterpillar (Spodoptera litura). Indian Journal of
Agricultural Sciences, 69(3): 224-226
19. Saminathan, V. R., R. K. Murali Baskaran and N. R. Mahadevan. 1999.
Biology and predatory potential of green lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea)
(Neuroptera : Chrysopidae) on different insect hosts. Indian Journal of
Agricultural Sciences, 69(7): 502-505
20. Sathiyanandam, V. KR. And R. K. Murali Baskaran. 1999. Response of
groundnut leafminer, Aproaerema modicella Deventer, to mercury light
trap and visible light spectra. Journal of Entomological Research, 23(3):
209-215
21. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and R. Janarthanan. 2000. Effect of dust
formulations of certain plant oils against important pests of paddy and
cowpea in storage. Journal of Entomological Research, 24(4): 271-278
22. Balakrishnan, N., R. K. Murali Baskaran, S. Raguraman and N. R.
Mahadevan. 2004. Spatial distribution of eggs and larvae of American
bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) on different cotton cultivars and
a hybrid under rainfed condition. Journal of Experimental Zoology, 7(1):
21-27
23. Balakrishnan, N., R. K. Murali Baskaran, and N. R. Mahadevan. 2004.
Feeding and ovipositional preference of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubn.) on
different plant hosts. Journal of Applied Zoological Research, 15(1): 14 16
24. Balakrishnan, N., R. K. Murali Baskaran and N. R. Mahadevan. 2004.
Relationship between gossypol gland density and bollworm, Helicoverpa
armigera (Hub.) incidence in cotton. Pantnagar Journal of Research 2(1):
2-7
25. Balakrishnan, N., R. K. Murali Baskaran and N. R. Mahadevan. 2004.
Efficacy of Trichogramma chilonis Ishii in combination with biopesticides
against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) in rainfed cotton ecosystem.
Journal of Biological Control, 18 (2): 121-128
26. Balakrishnan, N., R. K. Murali Baskaran and N. R. Mahadevan. 2004.
Field efficacy of Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) in combination with biopesticides against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) on cotton under rainfed
condition. Journal of Biological Control, 18 (2): 147-153
27. Balakrishnan, N., R. K. Murali Baskaran and N. R. Mahadevan. 2005.
Efficacy of organic amendments and cultural practice against cotton stem
weevil, Pempherulus affinis Faust under rainfed condition. Journal of
Entomological Research, 29 (2): 115-118
28. Balakrishnan, N., R. K. Murali Baskaran and N. R. Mahadevan. 2005.
Evaluation of Management Modules of Bollworms on Cotton Under
Rainfed Conditions. Annals of Plant Protection Science, 13 (2): 373-378
29. Balakrishnan, N., R. K. Murali Baskaran and N. R. Mahadevan. 2005.
Relationship between nutrients in plants and incidence of major pests of
cotton. Journal of Cotton Research and Development, 19 (2): 228-230
30. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and K. Suresh. 2006. Comparative biology and
predatory potential of black beetle, Chilocorus nigrita (Fab.) on three
scale insects. Journal of Entomological Research, 30(2): 159-164
31. Murali Baskaran, R. K., G. Mahendiran and K. Suresh. 2006. Influence of
semi-synthetic diets and non-living substrata on the ovipositional
behaviour of Scymnus coccivora Ayyar (coccinellidae : Coleoptera).
Journal of Entomological Research, 30(3): 187-191
32. Murali Baskaran, R. K., G. Mahendiran and K. Suresh. 2006. Life table of
Scymnus coccivora Ayyar (Coccinellidae : Coleoptera) on two mealybugs.
Journal of Entomological Research, 30(4): 295-299
33. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and K. Suresh. 2006. Optimum thermal regimes
for adult storage of Scymnus coccivora Ayyar (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae).
Journal of Biological Control, 20(2): 135-140
34. Suresh, K., D. S. Rajavel, R. K. Murali Baskaran and B. Usha Rani. 2006.
In Vivo evaluation of various botanicals against onion thrips, Thrips tabaci
(Lind.) and cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufn.). Hexapoda, 13(1&2): 47-52
35. Murali Baskaran, R. K., G. Mahendiran and K. Suresh. 2007. Field
evaluation of Scymnus coccivora Ayyar for the management of guava
mealybug, Maconellicoccus hirsutus Green. Journal of Entomological
Research, 31(2): 137-140
36. Murali Baskaran, R. K., D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh. 2007. Juvenile
hormone effect of aqueous extract of botanicals on Amsacta albistriga
larval biomass and yield of its NPV. Hexapoda, 14(1): 51-55
37. Murali Baskaran, R, K. and K. Suresh. 2007. Influence of semi-synthetic
diets and non-living substrata on fecundity of black beetle, Chilocorus
nigrita (Fabricius) (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae). Journal of Entomological
Research, 31(3): 243-246
38. Suresh, K., B. Usha Rani, R. Rajendran and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2007.
Management of brinjal shoot and fruit borer through nutritional
manipulation. Journal of Entomological Research, 31(3): 191-196
39. Murali Baskaran, R. K., G. Mahendran and K. Suresh. 2007. Field
efficacy of Scymnus coccivora Ramakrishna Ayyar for the management
of lime mealybug, Planococcus citri (Risso). Journal of Entomological
Research, 31(4): 291-294
40. Premalatha, K., D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2008. Studies
on the management of coconut termite, Coptotermes heimi. Indian
Coconut Journal, 38(11): 14-16
41. Premalatha, K., D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2008.
Laboratory evaluation of certain insecticides against subterranean
termites Odentotermes wallonensis (Wasmann). Pestology, 32(5): 46-47
42. Elanchezhyan, K., R. K. Murali Baskaran and D. S. Rajavel. 2008.
Kairomone effect of acetone extracts of brinjal genotypes on Chrysoperla
carnea (Stephens) and Trichogramma chilonis Ishii. Hexapoda, 15(1): 6467
43. Premalatha, K., D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2008. Studies
on efficacy of insecticides against harvester termite, Anacanthotermes
viarum (Konig) in rice. Hexapoda, 15(1): 72-73
44. Elanchezhyan, K., R. K. Murali Baskaran and D. S. Rajavel. 2008.
Influence of Intercrops on Incidence of Major Pests of Brinjal and their
Natural Enemies. Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 16(1): 87-91
45. Nalini, R., M. Shanthi, D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2008.
Bioefficacy of new insecticide molecules on rice leaf folder Marasmia
exigua. Pestology XXXII: 9: 13-15
46. Murali Baskaran, R. K., S. Senthilkumaran, D. S. Rajavel and K.
Suresh.2008. Effect of organic sources of nutrients on defoliator,
Catopsilia pyranthe (L.) (Lepidoptera:Pieriidae) of senna. Pest
Management in Horticultural Ecosystem, 14 (2): 99-109
47. Murali Baskaran, R. K., S. Senthil Kumaran, D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh.
2009. Influence of organic source of nutrients on the management of
senna pod borer, Etiella zinckenella Treit. (Lepidoptera:Phycitidae).
Hexapoda, 16(1): 68-70
48. Murali Baskaran, R. K., S. Sasikumar, D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh. 2009.
Biology and predatory potential of aphidophagous syrphids on guava
aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover (Hemiptera : Aphididae). Journal of
Biological Control, 23 (1): 53-56
49. Elanchezhyan, K., R. K. Murali Baskaran and D. S. Rajavel. 2009.
Kairomone effect of acetone extracts of intercrops on Chrysoperla carnea
(Stephens) and Trichogramma chilonis Ishii. Journal of Entomological
Research, 33 (1): 51-54
50. Murali Baskaran, R. K., K. Suresh, D. S. Rajavel and N. Palnaisamy.
2009. Field efficacy of pymetrozine 50 WG against rice brown
planhopper, Nilaparvata lugens (Homoptera : Delphacidae). Pestology,
XXXIII (5): 20-21
51. Murali Baskaran, R. K., S. Senthilkumaran, D. S. Rajavel, M. Shanthi and
K. Suresh. 2009. Effect of organic sources of nutrients on management of
sucking pests of Cassia angustifolia Vahl. Annals of Plant Protection
Sciences, 17 (1): 32-36
52. Rajavel, D. S., R. Pandi, B. Usha Rani and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2009.
Efficacy of Rynaxypyr 20% SC a new insecticide in the control of
sugarcane early shoot borer Chilo infuscatellus (Snell). Sugar Journal,
25-32
53. Elanchezhyan, K., R. K. Murali Baskaran and D. S. Rajavel. 2009. Biochemical basis of resistance in brinjal genotypes to shoot and fruit borer,
Leucinodes orbonalis Guen. Journal of Entomological Research, 33 (2):
101-104
54. Murali Baskaran, R. K., K. Suresh, D. S. Rajavel and N. Palanisamy.
2009. Evaluation of bio-efficacy of Ampligo 150 ZC against cotton
American
bollworm,
Helicoverpa
armigera
Hubner
(Lepidoptera:Noctuiidae). Pestology XXXIII (9): 23-25
55. Murali Baskaran, R. K., S. Sasikumar, D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh. 2009.
Bio-safety of chemical pesticides to eggs and maggots of aphidophagous
syrphid, Paragus serratus (Fab.) (Diptera:Syrphidae). Pestology XXXIII
(9): 34-37
56. K. Elanchezhyan and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2009. Arthropod guilds in
brinjal eco-system in southern districts of Tamil Nadu. Hexapoda 16(2):
149-151
57. K. Elanchezhyan and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2009. Community turnover
of insect taxa in brinjal eco-system in southern districts of Tamil Nadu.
Hexapoda 16(2): 152-155
58. Murali Baskaran, R. K., S. Sasikumar, D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh. 2009.
Studies on population fluctuation of guava aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover
(Hemiptera:Aphididae) and its predators. Journal of Entomological
Research 33 (3): 247-255
59. David, P. M. M., K. Rajkumar, K., K. Elanchezhyan, T. A. Razak, S. J.
Nelson, P. Nainar and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2009. Effect of soft soaps
on broad mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) on chilli. Karnataka
Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 22: 554-556
60. Murali Baskaran, R. K., D. S. Rajavel, K. Suresh, S. Manisegaran and N.
Palanisamy. 2010. Evaluation of Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG (New
source) against Helicoverpa armigera Hubner of cotton. Pestology XXXIV
(5): 11-13
61. Balakrishnan, N., R. K. Murali Baskaran and N. R. Mahadevan. 2010.
Influence of intercrops/trap crops on the preference of major pests of
cotton in different IPM modules under rainfed condition. Journal of
Biopesticides 3 (1): 373-378
62. Rajavel, D. S., K. Premalatha, R. K. Murali Baskaran and K. Bharathi.
2010. Evaluation of certain insecticides against household termites,
Coptotermes heimi (Wasmann) (Isoptera:Rhinotermitidae). Pestology,
XXXIV (7): 67-68
63. Datchina Murthy, K., D. S. Rajavel, R. K. Murali Baskaran and K.
Bharathi. 2010. Effect of tomatine on subterranean termites Macrotermes
convulsionarius (Konig) (Termitidae:Isoptera). Hexapoda, 17(2): 145-149
64. Elanchezhyan, K. and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2010. Rank abundance
values for arthropod fauna in brinjal eco-system in Southern districts of
Tamil Nadu. Hexapoda, 17(1): 79-82
65. Elanchezhyan, K. and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2010. Temporal trends of
arthropods in brinjal eco-system in Southern districts of Tamil Nadu.
Hexapoda, 17(1): 83-89
66. Datchina Murthy, K., D. S. Rajavel, R. K. Murali Baskaran and K.
Bharathi. 2010. Evaluation of Antifungal properties of tomatine against
termite fungus, Termitomyces sp. Annals of Plant Protection Sciences,
18(2): 424-426
67. Premalatha, K., D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2010. Foraging
activity of Coptotermes heimi (Wasmann) in coconut garden. Madras
Agricultural Journal, 97(4-6): 161-163
68. Murali Baskaran, R. K., D. S. Rajavel, S. Manisegaran, K. Bagyaraj, V.
Vathsala and N. Palanisamy. 2011. Field evaluation of thiamethoxam
75% SG against early shoot borer and termite in sugarcane. Pestology,
XXXV (6): 48-50
69. Datchina Murthy, D. S. Rajavel, R. K. Murali Baskaran and K. Bharathi.
2011. Efficacy of tomatin against subterranean termites, Odontotermes
wallonensis (Termitidae:Isoptera). Journal of Entomological Research,
35(2): 97-99
70. Nisha, R., D. S. Rajavel, R. K. Murali Baskaran and K. Bharathi. 2011.
Effect of Tomatin against subterranean Termite, Odontotermes
wallonensis. Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 19 (2): 483-485
71. Thiruveni, T., M. Shanthi, R. K. Murali Baskaran and T. Raguchander.
2011. Antixenosis induced by talc-based bioformulation Pseudomonas
fluorescens against okra shoot and fruit borer, Earias vittella. Madras
Agricultural Journal 98(7-9): 273-276
72. Thiruveni, T., M. Shanthi, R. K. Murali Baskaran and T. Raguchander.
2011. Field evaluation of microbial consortia mediated resistance against
aphid, Aphis gossypii (Glover) in lady’s finger, Abelmoschus esculentus L.
In Insect Pest Management, A Current Scenario (ed. D. P. Ambrose),
Entomology Research Unit, St. Xavier’s College, Palayamkottai, India pp.
316-325
73. K. Thangavel, R. K. Murali Baskaran, D. S. Rajavel and S. Manisegaran.
2011. Influence of organic sources of nutrients on the management of
coleus
defoliator,
Orphanostigma
abruptalis
(Walker)
(Lepidoptera:Crambidae) In Insect Pest Management, A Current Scenario
(ed. D. P. Ambrose), Entomology Research Unit, St. Xavier’s College,
Palayamkottai, India pp. 511-514
74. K. Thangavel, R. K. Murali Baskaran, D. S. Rajavel, S. Manisegran and
K. Suresh. 2012. Field evaluation of biointensive module for the
management of major insect pests of coleus. Journal of Biopesticides, 5:
159-162
75. T. Thiruveni, M. Shanthi, R. K. Murali Baskaran and T. Raguchander.
2012. Field evaluation of microbial consortia mediated resistance against
okra shoot and fruit borer, Earias vittella. Madras Agricultural Journal 99:
(1-3): 102-106
76. T. Thiruveni, M. Shanthi, R. K. Murali Baskaran, R. Amutha and T.
Raguchander. 2012. Microbial and herbivore phytochemical changes in
okra against shoot and fruit borer, Earias vittella (Fab.). Journal of
Biopesticides 5: 223-227
77. Murali Baskaran, R. K., D. S. Rajavel, K. Suresh, J. Jayaraj and N.
Palanisamy. 2012. Evaluation of bio-efficacy of Alika 22.1 ZC
(Thiamethoxam 12.6% + Lambda cyhalothrin 9.5%) against pest complex
in groundnut. Pestology, XXXVI (6): 29-33
78. Murali Baskaran, R. K., D. S. Rajavel, K. Suresh, J. Jayaraj and N.
Palanisamy. 2012. Efficacy of Ampligo 150 ZC (Chlorantraniliprole 9.6%
+ Lambda cyhalothrinj 4.6%) against bollworm complex in cotton.
Pestology, XXXVI(6): 55-58
79. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and D. S. Rajavel. 2013. Management of
Lepidopteran Pests of Groundnut through organic sources of nutrients.
Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 21(1): 37-41
80. Murali Baskaran, R. K. 2013. Enhanced activity of Trichogramma
chilonis and Chrysoperla carnea on eggs of Earias vittella and Helicoverpa
armigera through kairomonic activity of acetone extracts of clusterbean.
Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 21(1): 50-52
81. Nalini, R., A. Vasanthi, K. Saritha, M. Shanthi, I. Yesuraja and R. K.
Murali Baskaran. 2013. Evaluation of rice IPDM in farmers field at
Madurai. Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 21(1): 199-200
Research Note
1. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and S. Thangavelu. 1990. Influence of intercrop on
the incidence of leaf miner (Aproaerema modicella Deventer) in
groundnut. Journal of Oilseed Research, 7: 142-146
2. Balasubramanian, A. N. R. Mahadevan, M. S. Venugopal and R. K. Murali
Baskaran. 1998. Influence of intercropping on infestation of early season
sucking pests of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Indian Journal of
Agricultural Sciences, 68 (6): 315-316
3. Murali Baskaran, R. K., L. Geethalakshmi and S. Uthamasamy. 1999.
Coccids and their management in guava intercropped with coconut. Pest
Management in Horticultural Ecosystem, 5 (1): 28-31
4. Murali Baskaran, R. K., L. Geetha Lakshmi and S. Uthamasamy. 1999.
Comparative biology and predatory potential of Australian ladybird beetle
(Cryptolaemus montrouzieri) on planococcus citri and Dactylopius
tomentosus. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 69(8): 605-606
5. Balasubramanian, A. and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2000. Influence of
organic amendments and inorganic fertilizers on the incidence of sucking
pests of cotton. Madras Agricultural Journal, 87(4-6): 359-361
6. Murali Baskaran, R. K., M. S. Venugopal and N. R. Mahadevan. 2000.
Potential of vitamins as ultraviolet screens for Spodoptera litura
(Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) nuclear polyhedrosis virus. Indian Journal of
Agricultural Sciences, 70(4): 264-266
7. Murali Baskaran, R. K., T. R. Srinivasan, K. Muthumeena, S.
Muthulakshmi and N. R. Mahadevan. 2001. Biological activity of four
geographic isolates of Baculovirus on groundnut redhairy caterpillar,
Amsacta albistriga (Lepidoptera:Arctiidae). Indian Journal of Agricultural
Sciences, 71(3): 212-214
8. Murali Baskaran, R. K., T. R. Srinivasan, K. Muthumeena, S.
Muthulakshmi and N. R. Mahadevan. 2001. Influence of host plants on
infectivity and in vivo production of nuclear polyhedrosis virus on red hairy
caterpillar (Amsacta albistriga) (Lepidoptera:Arctiidae). Indian Journal of
Agricultural Sciences, 71(11): 742-744
9. Murali Baskaran, R. K., T. R. Srinivasan, K. Muthumeena, S.
Muthulakshmi and N. R. Mahadevan. 2000. Life table of Australian
ladybird beetle (Cryptolaemus montrouzieri) feeding on mealybugs
(Maconellicoccus hirsutus and Dactylopius tomentosus). Indian Journal of
Agricultural Sciences, 72 (1): 54-56
10. Pandian, G., R. K. Murali Baskaran, K. Muthumeena, S. Muthulakshmi
and N. R. Mahadevan. 2002. Thermal requirement of black beetle
(Chilocorus nigrita). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 72 (6): 373375
11. Balakrishnan, N., R. K. Murali Baskaran and N. R. Mahadevan. 2003.
Pheromone Trap catches of Bollworms in Rainfed cotton Eco-system.
Insect Environment, 9(2): 56-57
12. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and K. Suresh. 2006. Field evaluation of black
ladybird beetle, Chilocorus nigrita (Fab.) for the management of guava
scale, Chloropulvinaria psidii (Maskell). Pest Management in Horticultural
Ecosystem, 12(2): 173-177
13. Balakrishnan, N., R. K. Murali Baskaran and N. R. Mahadevan. 2007.
Impact of Manures and Fertilizers on Sucking Pests of Cotton. Annals of
Plant Protection Sciences, 15(1): 235-236
14. Murali Baskaran, R. K. 2007. In vivo screening of optical brighteners as
UV protectants and their efficacy in enhancing the virulence of Madurai
isolate of NPV of Amsacta albistriga (Walker) (Lepidoptera:Arctiidae).
Journal of Biological Control, 21(1): 169-174
15. Murali Baskaran, R. K., K. Suresh, D. S. Rajavel, B. Usha Rani and Sunil
Joshi. 2007. Monitoring of population fluctuation of guava aphid, Aphis
gossypii Glover (Hemiptera:Aphididae) and its predators. Hexapoda,
14(2): 157-161
16. Murali Baskaran, R. K., D. S. Rajavel, M. Shanthi, K. Suresh and S.
Kumar. 2007. Insect diversity and Damage Potential in Medicinal Plants
Ecosystem. Insect Environment, 13(2): 76-79
17. Shanthi, M., D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2007. Sever
incidence of Rhipiphorothrips cruentatus (Hood) on Jatropha curcas Linn.
in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Insect Environment, 13(3): 127
18. Elanchezhyan, K., R. K. Murali Baskaran and D. S. Rajavel. 2008.
Reaction of Brinjal Genotypes to Leucinodes orbonalis. Annals of Plant
Protection Sciences, 16(1): 231-232
19. Murali Baskaran, R. K., S. Senthilkumaran, D. S. Rajavel, M. Shanthi and
K. Suresh. 2008. Yield loss by major insect pests in senna (Senna
angustifolia). Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 16 (2): 493-494
20. Murali Baskaran, R. K., S. Sasikumar, D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh. 2008.
Species Diversity of Aphidophagous syrphids in southern districts of Tamil
Nadu. Insect Environment, 14 (3): 120-122
21. Murali Baskaran, R. K., S. Sasikumar, D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh. 2009.
Influence of pollen grains on fecundity of aphidophagous syrphid, Paragus
serratus (Fab.) (Diptera:Syrphidae). Hexapoda, 16(1): 66-67
22. Murali Baskaran, R. K., D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh. 2009. Yield loss by
major insect pests in Coleus. Annals of Plant Protection Sciences, 17 (1):
232-233
23. Murali Baskaran, R. K., S. Sasikumar, D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh. 2009.
Influence of semi-synthetic diet on fecundity of Paragus serratus. Annals
of Plant Protection Sciences, 17 (1): 235-236
24. Murali Baskaran, R. K., D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh. 2009. Yield loss by
major insect pests in Ashwagandha. Insect Environment, 14 (4): 149-151
25. Suresh, K., D. S. Rajavel, R. K. Murali Baskaran and B. Usha Rani. 2009.
Screening of different onion accessions against Thrips tabaci (Lind.) and
cutworm Agrotis ipsilon (Hufn.). Journal of Plant Protection and
Environment, 6 (1): 143-146
26. Suresh, K., R. K. Murali Baskaran, B. Usha Rani and R. Rajendran. 2009.
Evaluation of various organic components for the management of brinjal
aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover. Journal of Plant Protection and
Environment, 6 (1): 147-151
27. David, P. M. M., K. Rajkumar, K. Elanchezhyan, T. A. Razak, S. J.
Nelson, P. Nainar, R. K. Murali Baskaran and D. S. Rajavel. 2010.
Efficacy of castor oil-based soft soaps against cotton mealy bug,
Phenococcus solenopsis Tinsley on brinjal. Karnataka Journal of
Agricultural Sciences, 23(1): 169-170
28. Premalatha, K., D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2009. Study of
termite diversity in Western Ghats of Southern Tamil Nadu. Insect
Environment 15(3): 112-113
29. M. Shanthi, D. S. Rajavel, R. K. Murali Baskaran and R. Nalini. 2010. New
record of Chrysocoris purpureus (Westwood) and C. marginellus
(Westwood) (Hemiptera:Scutelleridae) on Emblica officinalis Gaertn from
India. Entomon 34(3): 205-206
30. Thangavel, K., R. K. Murali Baskaran, D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh. 2011.
Field evaluation of biocontrol agents for the management of major insect
pests of coleus. Madras Agricultural Journal, 98(10-12): 390-392
31. Thangavel, K., R. K. Murali Baskaran, D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh. 2011.
Field evaluation of botanicals and fish oil rosin soap against major pests
of medicinal coleus. Madras Agricultural Journal, 98(10-12): 378-381
32. Thangavel, K., R. K. Murali Baskaran, D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh. 2011.
Field evaluation of biocontrol agents for the management of major insect
pests of coleus. Madras Agricultural Journal, 98(10-12): 390-392
33. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and D. S. Rajavel. 2013. Yield loss by Major
Insect Pests in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Annals of Plant
Protection Sciences, 21(1): 189-190
Symposium papers
1. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and R. Janarthanan. 1987. Effect of insect growth
regulators on the population of three stored product insects. Pp. 404-409.
Presented in National Symposium on Integrated Pest Control-Progress
and Perspectives, October 15-17
2. Saminathan, V. R., R. K. Murali Baskaran and N. R. Mahadevan. 2000.
Studies on the influence of intercropping on the conservation of
Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) for management of insect pests of cotton,
pp. 107-110. In: Biotechnological Application for Integrated Pest
Management (eds. S. Ignacimuthu, A. Sen and S. Janarthanan), Oxford &
IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
3. Murali Baskaran, R. K., M. S. Venugopal and N. R. Mahadevan. 2000.
Studies on the integration of biocontrol agents on the management of
Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) on groundnut and
cotton, pp. 111-117. In: Biotechnological Application for Integrated Pest
Management (eds. S. Ignacimuthu, A. Sen and S. Janarthanan), Oxford &
IBH Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
4. Thangavelu, S., G. Kandasamy, M. Sivanandam and R. K. Murali
Baskaran. 1991. Approaches for Prevention and Control of Sesame Pests.
Presented in International Training on Sesame held on 24 th September at
Regional Research Station, Vridhachalam
5. David, P. M. M., K. Rajkumar, K. Elanchezhyan, T. A. Razak, S. J. Nelson,
P. Nainar and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2009. Effect of TNAU soft soaps on
broad mite, Polyphagotarsonemus latus Banks on chilli. In: National
Symposium on Biotechnological and Biorational Approaches for Pest
Management in Agriculture held between November 6-7, 2009 at
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. Abstract No. 57, p. 107
6. Thiruveni, T., M. Shanthi, R. K. Murali Baskaran, R. Amutha and T.
Raguchander. 2012. Role of microbial consortia in attraction and
enhancement of natural enemy population in okra. In National Symposium
on ‘Recent Advances in Bioinoculants Technology’ held during March 1-2,
2012 at Department of Agricultural Microbiology, AC&RI, Madurai.
Abstract pp. 29-30
7. Thiruveni, T., M. Shanthi, R. K. Murali Baskaran, R. Amutha and T.
Raguchander. 2012. Role of microbial consortia in attraction and
enhancement of natural enemy population in okra, Presented in National
Symposium on ‘Recent Advances in Bioinoculants Technology held on
March 1&2, 2012 at Department of Agricultural Microbiology, AC&RI,
Madurai, Abstract P. 29
International
1. Murali Baskaran, R. K., M. S. Venugopal and C. V. Sivakumar. 1994.
Studies on the relative susceptibility of varieties and germplasm lines of
sesame
to
infestation
by
Tribolium
castaneum
(Herbst)
(Coleoptera:Tenebrionidae) pp. 487-490. In: Proceedings of the 6th
International Working Conference on Stored Product protection (Eds. E.
Highley, E. J. Wright, W. J. Banks and P. R. Champ) 17-23 April 1994,
Canberra, Australia
2. Premalatha, K., D. S. Rajavel, R. K. Murali Baskaran and P. Suresh. 2009.
Assessment of dispersal pattern of harvester termite Anacanthotermes
viarum (Konig) using RAPD analysis. Journal of Scientific Transactions in
Environment and Technovation, 3 (1): 8-11
3. Nalini, R., M. Rathika, R. K. Murali Baskaran and R. Ushakumari. 2012.
Role of rice plant volatiles on the orientation of leaf folder larval
parasitoids, Trichomma cnaphalocrocis and Cotesia angustibasis. In
International Symposium on ‘100 years of Rice Science and looking
Beyond’ held during 9-12 January 2012 at TNAU, Coimbatore pp. 699-701
4. Nalini, R., R. Usha Kumari, D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran.
2012. Studies on relative resistance of cowpea genotypes to
Callosobruchus maculates (F.) (Coleoptera:Bruchidae) both under field
and laboratory condition. International Journal of Advanced Biological
Research, 2(3): 496-499
Book (Chapter with ISBN)
1.
Murali Baskaran, R. K. and S. Muthulakshmi. 2002. Prospects of Using
Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus for the Management of Groundnut redhairy
caterpillar, Amsacta albistriga, pp. 93-99. In: Recent Advances in
Baculovirus Research (eds. R. J. Rabindra, J. S. Kennedy, N. Sathiah, B.
Rajasekaran and N. Dhandapani), TNAU, Coimbatore, 138p.
2.
Pandian, G., R. K. Murali Baskaran and S. Muthulakshmi. 2003. Field
evaluation of black beetle, Chilocorus nigrita (Fab.) for the management
of coconut of scale, Aspidiotus destructor (sign.) at two locations, pp. 6269. In: Biological Control of Insects pests (S. Ignacimuthu and S. Jayaraj
(eds.)), Ouseph for Phoenix Publishing House Ltd., New Delhi 363p.
3.
Balakrishnan, N., R. K. Murali Baskaran, N. R. Mahadevan and S.
Jayaraj. 2005. TNAU IPM module for the management of major insect
pests of rainfed cotton pp. 80-88. In: Sustainable Insect Pest
Management (eds. S. Ignacimuthu and S. Jayaraj), Narosa Publishing
House, New Delhi 259p.
4.
Murali Baskaran, R. K. and S. Muthulakshmi. 2005. Studies on the
enhancement of field efficacy of NPV for the management of groundnut
redhairy caterpillar, Amsacta albistriga Walker (Lepidoptera:Arctiidae),
pp.150-156. In: Green Pesticides for Insect Pest Management (eds. S.
Ignacimuthu and S. Jayaraj), Narosa Publishing House, New Delhi
5.
Murali Baskaran, R. K., G. Mahendran and S. Muthulakshmi. 2006.
Studies on the complex of Scymnus sp. and its field efficacy for the
management of mealybug of tropical fruits, 264-269 pp. In: Biodiversity
and Insect Pest Management (eds., S. Ignacimuthu and S. Jayaraj),
Narosa Publishing House PVT., Ltd., New Delhi 399p.
6.
Suresh, K., R. Rajendran, S. Manisegaran, R. K. Murali Baskaran and B.
Usha Rani. 2007. Induced systemic resistance through various organic
nutrients on the management of leafhopper, Amrasca devastans Dist. in
brinjal pp.30-34 In: Recent Trends in Insect Pest Management (eds., S.
Iganacimuthu and S. Jayaraj), Elite Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi 277p.
7.
Murali Baskaran, R. K., D. S. Rajavel and K. Suresh. 2008. Insect
Pathogens and Pest Management pp. 179-191 In: Insect Pest and
Disease Management (ed. D. Prasad), Daya Publishing House, New
Delhi
8.
Shanthi, M., D. S. Rajavel, R. K. Murali Baskaran and R. Nalini. 2009.
Seasonal observations on the aonla aphid, Schoutedonia emblica (Patel
& Kulkarny) and its natural enemies pp. 135-140. In: Ecofriendly Insect
Pest Management (eds., S. Ignacimuthu and B. V. David), Elite
Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 333p.
9.
Murali Baskaran, R. K., D. S. Rajavel, M. Shanthi, S. Kumar, K. Suresh
and S. Senthilkumaran. 2009. Field evaluation of botanicals and fish oil
rosin soap for the management of major pests of senna pp. 184-189. In:
Ecofriendly Insect Pest Management (eds., S. Ignacimuthu and B. V.
David), Elite Publishing House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 333p.
10. Premalatha, K., D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2009.
Comparative field efficacy of bait materials for the management of
subterranean termites pp. 230-232. In: Ecofriendly Insect Pest
Management (eds., S. Ignacimuthu and B. V. David), Elite Publishing
House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 333p.
11. Suresh, K., D. S. Rajavel, R. K. Murali Baskaran and B. Usha Rani. 2009
Evaluation of various organic components for the management of onion
cutworm Agrotis ipsilon (Hufn.) pp. 233-237. In: Ecofriendly Insect Pest
Management (eds., S. Ignacimuthu and B. V. David), Elite Publishing
House Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 333p.
12. Suresh, K., D. S. Rajavel, R. K. Murali Baskaran and B. Usha Rani.
2010. Bio-intensive module for the management of thrips, Thrips tabaci
(Lindeman) and cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufn.) in small onion pp. 239243. In: Non-chemical Insect Pest Management (eds. S. Ignacimuthu
and B. V. David), Elite Publishing House Pvt, LTD, New Delhi 266p.
13. Rajavel, D. S., K. Premalatha, R. K. Murali Baskaran and K. Suresh.
2010. Efficacy of 2-phenoxyethanol, a trail substance, in the
management of subterranean termite, Odontotermes wallonensis
(Wasmann) (Isoptera : Termitidae), pp. 251-257. In: Non-chemical Insect
Pest Management (eds. S. Ignacimuthu and B. V. David), Elite
Publishing House Pvt, LTD, New Delhi 266p.
Book (Chapter without ISBN)
1. Murali Baskaran, R. K. 2005. Payir Pathukappu, pp. 265-405. In:
Seeriya Payir Sagupadi (eds. Senthivel, T., R. K. Murali Baskaran, V.
Kathirvel and K. Thangaraj), 568p.
2. Murali Baskaran, R. K. 2006. Eli Kattupattil Pugai Vali Natchugalin
Pangu, pp. 50-53. In: Vayal Mattrum Semippu kidangukalil Eli
Kattupadu (eds. M. Shanthi, R. Nalini and R. Rajendran), Department
of Agricultural Entomology, AC&RI, Madurai, 79p.
3. Rajavel, D. S., K. Premalatha, R. Pandi and R. K. Murali Baskaran.
2008. Effect of climate changes on the swarming pattern of termites
Odontotermes obesus (Rambur) (Termitidae:Isoptera) at Madurai pp.
77-79. Presented in National Symposium ‘Impact of climatic factors on
insect abundance’ held on October 25, 2008 at Department of Zoology,
Madras Christian College (Autonomous), Chennai
Popular Article – Tamil and English
1. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and V. KR. Sathiyanandam. 1989. Manilavai
semithu vaikkumpothu Thakkum Poochikalum athanai Kattupaduthum
Muraigalum. Er Uzhavan
2. Murali Baskaran, R. K. 1989. Nilakadalai Payiril prodenia Puluvai alikka
virus nunyir. Er Uzhavan 19(23): 33-34
3. Murali Baskaran, R. K. 1989. Manilavil surul poochiyai kattupadutha sila
vazhi muraigal. Er Uzhavan 19(21): 32
4. Murali Baskaran, R. K. 1989. El kodaipuzhuvin thakkuthalai kuraikka vazhi
muraigal. Er Uzhavan 19(17): 32
5. Murali Baskaran, R. K. 1999. Ekkadaiyan. Er Uzhavan
6. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and T. Senguttuvan. 1989. Siru thaniyapayiril
orunginantha poochi kattupadu. Er Uzhavan 19(22): 26-28
7. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and S. somasundaram. 2002. Uyriyal Murai Poochi
Kattupadu. Uzhavar Thunaivan, July 23-28
8. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and P. Jayapal. 2003. Eyarkai Charntha Poochi
Kattupadu. Uzhavar Thunaivan, March 5-7
9. Murali Baskaran, R. K. ands. Muthulakshmi. 2003. Masu Kattupadu.
Uzhavar Thunaivan, June 7-11
10. R. Sankaranarayanan, K. Dhanalakshmi and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2004.
Persimmon Sagupadi. Tholil Nutpa Thottakalai, 5(9): 28-30
11. R. Sankaranarayanan, R. K. Murali Baskaran and T. Arumugam. 2004.
Malai Paguthi Vivasayigal Ippothu Kavanikka Vendiyavai. Tholil Nutpa
Thottakalai, 6(5): 20-23
12. Murali Baskaran, R. K., K. Suresh and R. Sankaranarayanan. 2005.
Pazhapayirkalil Nurpulu Thakkuthalum Thaduppu Muraikalum. Tholil
Nutpa Thottakalai, 6(9): 27-29
13. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and T. Arumugam. 2005. Kaikaripayirkalaithakkum
Nurpulukalum Kattupaduthum Muraigalum. Tholil Nutpa Thottakalai, 7(1):
15
14. Murali Baskaran, R. K., R. Rajendran and K. Suresh. 2005. Apple Panchu
Asuvani. Tholil Nutpa Thottakalai, 7(1): 14
15. Murali Baskaran, R. K., R. Rajendran and K. Suresh. 2005. Thottakalai
Payirkalin Poochi Nirvagathil Porigalin Pangu. Tholil Nutpa Thottakalai,
7(4): 23-24
16. Suresh, K., R. Rajendran and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2005. Kathariyil
Orunginantha Poochi Nirvagam. Tholil Nutpa Thottakalai, 7(6): 15-18
17. Suresh, K., R. Rajendran and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2006. Thakkaliyil
Orunginantha Poochi Nirvagam, 7(8): 10-13
18. Murali Baskaran, R. K., K. Suresh and R. Rajendran. 2006. Kulir matrum
Mithakkulir Pazhapayirkalil Kavanikka Vendiya Nutpangal, 7(8): 7-8
19. Rajavel, D. S., K. Suresh and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2006. Milakil pollu
vandu melanmai. Spice India 10-12
20. Murali Baskaran, R. K., K. Suresh and D. S. Rajavel. 2007. Mukkiaya
Thottakalai payirkalil eyarkai charntha poochikattupadu. Tholil Nutpa
Thottakalai, 8 (6): 26-28
21. Murali Baskaran, R. K., V. Vathsala and D. S. Rajavel. 2011. N. P. Virus
karaisalum poochi alippu uthiyum. Spic Pannai Cheythi, 1(6): 3-5
22. Jayaraj, J., D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2011. Malaikalathil
Payirkalil Nathai Kattupadu. Thinathanthi 70(17) 17.11.11
23. Chinniah, C., R. K. Murali Baskaran and K. Vairavan. 2011. Leaf folder
management in rice. Thinamani 1.12.11
24. Jayaraj, J., D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2012. Nel
cheymmippil poochigal thakkamal thadukkum murai. Thinathanthi, 70(79):
14
25. Jayaraj, J., N. Muthukrishnan and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2012. Whitefly
management in bhendi. Thinathanthi, 70(86): 18
26. Jayaraj, J., D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2012. Hopper
management in mango. Thinathanthi, 70(114): 18 (23.2.2012)
27. Jayaraj, J., D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2012. Integrated rat
management in rice field. Thinamalar, 61(184): 14 (7.3.2012)
28. Jayaraj, J., N. Muthukrishnan and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2012. Mealybug
management in cotton during summer. Thinathanthi, 70(163): 16 (12.4.12)
29. Jayaraj, J., P. Nilavazhagi and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2012. Fruit fly
management in mango. Thinathanthi, 70(198): 16 (17.5.12)
30. Jayaraj, J., N. Muthukrishnan, P. Nilavazhagi and R. K. Murali Baskaran.
2012. Fruit borer management in tomato. Thinathanthi, 70(198): 16
(17.5.12)
31. Jayaraj, J., D. S. Rajavel and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2012. Tea mosquito
bug management in moringa and guava. Thinathanthi, 70(177): 16
(26.4.2012)
32. Muthukrishnan, N., J. Jayaraj and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2012. Fruit borer
management in bhendi. Thinathanthi, 70(219): 18 (7.6.2012)
33. Chandramani, P., J. Jayaraj, P. Nilavazhagi and R. K. Murali Baskaran.
2012. Thrips management in chilli. Thinathanthi, 70(226): 18 (14.6.2012)
34. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and J. Jayaraj. 2012. Controlling cashew stem
borer. Hindu, 135(154) (28.6.2012)
35. Jayaraj, J., P. Chandramani, P. Nilavazhagi and R. K. Murali Baskaran.
2012. Leaf miner management in groundnut. Thinathanthi, 70(240):14
(28.6.12)
36. Jayaraj, J., P. Chandramani, P. Nilavazhagi and R. K. Murali Baskaran.
2012. Nut weevil management in mango. Thinathanthi, 70(254): 14
(12.7.2012)
37. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and J. Jayaraj. 2012. Some tips for managing
rodents in the fields. Hindu, 135(196) (16.8.2012)
38. Jayaraj, J., N. Muthukrishnan, P. Nilavazhagi and R. K. Murali Baskaran.
2012. Stem weevil management in cotton. Thinathanthi, 70(289): 16
(16.8.2012)
39. Jayaraj, J., P. Chandramani, P. Nilavazhagi and R. K. Murali Baskaran.
2012. Stem borer management in maize. Thinathanthi, 70(282): 20
(9.8.2012)
40. Jayaraj, J., P. Chandramani, P. Nilavazhagi and R. K. Murali Baskaran.
2012. Thrips management in onion. Thinathanthi, 70(275): 22 (2.8.2012)
41. Jayaraj, J., P. Chandramani, P. Nilavazhagi and R. K. Murali Baskaran.
2012. Rhinoceros beetle management in coconut. Thinathanthi, 70(261):
18 (19.7.2012)
42. Jayaraj, J., P. Chandramani, P. Nilavazhagi and R. K. Murali Baskaran.
2012. Psuedostem weevil management in banana. Thinathanthi, 70(268):
16 (26.7.2012)
43. Jayaraj, J. and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2012. Integrated management of
sweet potato weevil. Hindu, 135(208) (30.8.2012)
44. Jayaraj, J., N. Muthukrishnan, P. Nilavazhagi and R. K. Murali Baskaran.
2012. Stem weevil management in cotton. Thinamalar, 62(7) (12.9.2012)
45. Jayaraj, J., P. Chandramani and R. K. Murali Baskaran. 2012. Early shoot
borer management in sugarcane. Thinathanthi, 70(317): 14 (13.9.2012)
Leaflets – Tamil
1. Murali Baskaran, R. K., P. Lakshmanan, V. Sekar and S. Somasundam.
2002. Chrysoperla carnea
2. Murali Baskaran, R. K., P. Lakshmanan, V. Sekar and S. Somasundam.
2002. Thiratchaiyil Mavupoochiyai Kattupadutha Cryptolaemus beetle
3. Murali Baskaran, R. K., P. Lakshmanan, V. Sekar and S. Somasundam.
2002. Trichogramma Muttai Ottunni
4. Murali Baskaran, R. K., P. Lakshmanan, V. Sekar and S. Somasundam.
2002. Patchai Kaipulu N. P. Virus
5. Murali Baskaran, R. K., P. Lakshmanan, V. Sekar and S. Somasundam.
2002. Prodenia N. P. virus
6. Murali Baskaran, R. K., P. Lakshmanan, V. Sekar and S. Somasundam.
2002. Kadalai Sigappu Kampalipulu
Booklet
1. Murali Baskaran, R. K. 2002. Uyriyal Murai Poochikattupadu
Radio Talk
1. Carnation mattrum Malar Sagupadium, Etrumathi Vaipppugalum on
20.4.04 at AIR, Madurai
2. Malaithotta Pazha payirgalil Kavanikka Vendiya Nutpangal on 2.9.2005 at
AIR, Madurai
3. Payirkalil semben thakkuthalum, padhukappum on 04.08.2009 at AIR,
Madurai
Practical Manual
1. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and R. Rajendran. 2005. Mass Production of
Biocontrol Agents, 30p.
2. Rajavel, D. S., R. K. Murali Baskaran and R. Rajendran. 2005. Beneficial,
Storage and Household Entomology
3. Murali Baskaran, R. K. and R. Rajendran. 2005. Internal Anatomy and
physiology of Insects
4. Shanthi, M., N. Ganapathy, R. K. Murali Baskaran and R. R. Rajendran.
2006. Fundamentals of Entomology
5. Rajavel, D. S., R. K. Murali Baskaran and R. Rajendran. 2006. Urban
Entomology
BOOK WITH ISBN
Shanthi, M., R. K. Murali Baskaran and R. Rajendran. 2006. A Textbook on
Fundamentals of Entomology. Paramount Publishers, Palani, 380p. ISBN 8185517-72-X