Dr. V.A Vijayan

Dr. V.A. Vijayan
Designation  Professor and Chairman
Email Id vavunimys@rediffmail.com
Phone No  0821-241774
Qualification  M.Sc., Ph.D.
Area of Specialization Ecogenetics/Vector Biology

Awards / Recognition :

Nominated as Scientific Advisory Committee member,
Vector Control Research Centre (ICMR), Pondicherry, for three years.

Number of Projects :

Completed

Sl. No.

Title of the project

Funding Agency

Amount

Year (From-To)

1

Susceptibility of Mosquitoes of Mysore city to synthetic pyrethroids

ICMR

1 lakh

1992

(One Year)

2

Evaluation of insecticide resistance in Anopheles and Aedes vectors of Karnataka

DRDE, Gwalior

2 lakhs

1998-2001(three years)

3

India Eco-development Project.

'Survey of ticks and mosquitoes of Nagarahole forest range'

World Bank (Karnataka Forest Dept.)

1.5 lakhs

2001-2002

(one yr)

4

Deltamethrin Piperonyl butoxide bioassay in mosquitoes at Mysore

Aventis India Ltd. (Now Bayer India Ltd.)

70,400

2002

(one yr)

5

Larval Bioassay of extracts from seven plants on the filariasis mosquito. Culex quinquefasciatus- isolation and characterization of bioactive compound from at least two plants.

DST under women scientist scheme

4,66,635

2006-08

(two years)

On-going

Sl. No.

Title of the project

Funding Agency

Amount

lakh

Date of commencement

Expected date of completion

1

"Effect of abiotic stresses on the natural enemies of crop pest: Trichogramma, Chrysoperla, Trichoderma and Pseudomonas and mechanism of tolerance to these stresses".

ICAR(NAIP-World Bank)

23.71

17.07.08

2012 (four years)

  • Number of Ph.D., candidates successfully completed : 09
  • Number of Ph.D., candidates currently working : 05
  • Number of M.Phil., candidates successfully completed : 01

Publications :

Articles in Journals:

Sl. No.

Title of Article

Journal

Year / Month

1

Preliminary observation on the influence of age and male sex on fecundity in Drosophila melanogaster

Current Sci.

1979

2

Effect of 2,4-dichloro-1-naphthol on the rate of development and viability in Drosophila melanogaster

Entomon

1979

3

Reduction of oviposition by a polycyclic hydrocarbon in Drosophila melanogaster

Droso. Inform. Serv

1981

4

Natural infection and vectorial capacity of Anopheles culicifacies Giles in Rameswaram Island, Tamilnadu

Indian J. Med. Res.

1984

5

Studies on the density and biting behaviour of A. culicifacies Giles in Rameswaram Island, Tamilnadu

Indian J. Med. Res.

1984

6

Age specific action of Benlate on including dominant lethals in Silkworm, Bombyx mori

J. Mysore Univ

1984

7

Differential sensitivity of three species of Drosophila to a polycyclic hydrocarbon, Dithranol

Perspectives in Cytology and Genetics

1984

8

Effect of two cyclic hydrocarbons on fecundity in Drosophila melanogaster

J. Mysore Univ

1987

9

Differential sensitivity of three species of Drosophila to two cyclic hydrocarbons

Ann. Trop..Res.

1988

10

Culex mosquito breeding in Mysore city (Karnataka) - Influence of certain physicochemical factors

Trends in Ecotoxicology

1990

11

Seasonal variation in fecundity and hatchability of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in relation to age

J. Ecobiol

1991

12

Larval susceptibility status of Culex (Culex ) gelidus Theobald, against four organophosphorus compounds in Mysore city

J. Commun.Dis.

1991

13

A survey of mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) in Mysore city.

J. Mysore Univ.

1991-92

14

Indoor resting density, Survival rate and host preference of Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) in Mysore city, India.

J. Commun.Dis.

1992

15

Predatory behaviour of Sandracottus festivus on mosquito larvae and temporal changes in the density of prey and predator in sewage tanks,

Ann. Entomol.

1992

16

Seasonality, biting behaviour and age distribution of Culex quinquefasciatus, Say in Mysore city, India.

 

Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Publ. Health

1993

17

Insecticide susceptibility of Culex gelidus, Theobald, a Japanese encephalitis vector in Mysore.

Ann. Entomol.

1993

18

Comparative susceptibility of two Japanese encephalitis vectors from Mysore to six insecticides.

Indian J. Med. Res.

1993

19

Susceptibility difference in two populations of Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) to three synthetic pyrethroids.

Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Publ. Health

1993

20

Differential sensitivity of three bivoltine races of Bombyx mori L. to gamma radiation

Indian J. Seric

1993

21

Cumulative impact of intermittent exposures of three Culex species to cypermethrin

Topical Biomedicine

1994

22

Absence of sensitivity of oocyte system in Bombyx mori L. to a cyclic hydro carbon.

 

J. Envt. Biology

1994

23

Elevated insecticide tolerance status of two Japanese encephalitis vectors in an agricultural area.

Topical Biomedicine

1994

24

Isozyme variation in Culex quinquefasciatus from Karnataka, India.

Japanese J. Sanitary Zoology

1994

25

Adult population differences in response to six insecticides in Culex fuscocephala.

South East Asian J. Trop. Med. Publ. Health

1994

26

Differential mating capacity of male moths in six races of silkworm, Bombyx mori L.

Bull. Seri. Research

1994

27

New fungal associates of the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampeii.

J.Coffee Res.

1995

28

Differential effect of pulse and continuous exposures of larvae in two Aedes species to a synthetic pyrethroid

J. Mysore University

1996

29

Host preference of the Coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei Ferrari, with a mention on its fecundity

J. Trop. Agric

1997

30

Physico-chemical factors in breeding sources & larval density of Culex tritaeniorhynchus.

Pestology

1997

31

Tolerance to insecticides in Culex vishnui a Japanese encephalities vector

J. Commun.

Diseases

1997

32

Population difference in two Japanese encephalities vectors in terms of isozyme profiles

Trop. Biomed.

1997

34

Cultural methods, an effective component in the management of coffee berry borer

Insect Environ

1997

35

Adult bioassay on two populations of Culex vishnui from Mandya and Mysore, Karnataka.

J. Entomol. Res.

1998

36

Isozyme profiles in relation to ecological situations in two Japanese encephalitis vectors.

Entomon

1999

37

Increased mosquito breeding activity in Mysore University Campus

J. Commun.

Diseases

1999

38

Juvenilomimic compounds for enhanced productivity in silkworm, Bombyx mori - A screening

Indian J. Seri.

1999

39

Varietal performance of coffee berry borer Hypothenemus hampei

J. Trop. Agri.

1999

40

Influence of shade on coffee Berry Borer

Insect Environ

1999

41

Record of new species of Hypothenemus on Gliricidia maculata

Insect Environ

1999

42

Trapping of Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari), by retaining coffee crop near drying yard

Insect Environ

1999

43

Feeding capacity of Toxorhynchitis sps

Insect Environ

2000

44

Influence of a plant based juvenile hormone mimic co-formyl longifolene oxime citronellyl ether on silkworm, Bombyx mori L.

Sericologia

2000

45

Deltamethrin tolerance and associated cross-resistance in Aedes aegypti from Mysore

Indian J. Med. Res.

2001

46

Improvement in the commercial traits of silkworm, Bombyx mori L by administration of a juvenoid, R 394.

Int. J. Indust.

Entomol.

2001

47

Influence of a JH mimic, BPE epoxide on the commercial trait of silkworm, Bombyx mori L.

Indian J. Seric.

2001

48

Role of esterases and monooxygenases in deltamethrin resistance in Anopheles stephensi Giles, at Mysore

Indian J.

Expt. Biol

2002

49

Hormetic influence on silkworm, Bombyx mori L., of the Phytojuvenoid ώ - Formyl longifolene oxime propargyl ether

Insect. Sci. Applic.

2002

50

Pyrethroid susceptibility and enzyme activity in two malaria vectors, Anopheles stephensi (Liston) and A. culicifacies (Giles) from Mysore, India

Indian J Med Res

2003

51

Influence of Bakuchiol, a JH analogue from Benchi (Psoralea corylifolia) on Silk Production in Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Bombycidae: Lepidoptera).

J. Appl. Sci.

Envron. Manage.

2003

52

Mosquito diversity in Rajiv Gandhi National Park (Nagarahole), Karnataka state, India.

J. Ent. Res. Soc.

2004

53

Variation in morphological characters of Culex tritaeniorhynchus (Diptera:Culicidae), a Japanese encephalitis vector at Mysore, India.

J. Commun. Diseases.

2004

 

54

Growth pattern of last instar silkworm, Bombyx mori L. as mediated by a juvenoid, R394 and its influence on cocoon traits.

Indian J. Seric

2004

55

Efficiency of feed conversion of the last instar silkworm, Bombyx mori L. under the influence of a juvenoid, R394.

Indian J. Seric

2004

56

Mosquito fauna and breeding habitats in the rural areas of Mysore and Mandya districts, Karnataka, India.

Entomon

2005

57

Biochemical characterization of enzymes associated with deltamethrin resistance in Aedes aegypti.

Pestic. Sci

 

2005

58

Induction of deltamethrin resistance and related mechanisms of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) at Mysore

Environ. Entomol

 

2005

 

 

59

Efficacy of piperonyl butoxide as a synergist with deltamethrin on five species of mosquitoes

J. Commun. Dis.

2007

60

Larvicidal efficacy of Capsicum annum against Anopheles stephensi and Culex quinquefasciatus

J vector Born Dis

2007

61

Synergist efficacy of piperonyl butoxide with deltamethrin as pyrethroid insecticide on Culex tritaeiorhynchus (Diptera: Culicidae) and other mosquito species.

Environ. Toxicol

2009

62

Juvenoid induced alterations in the transminase activity in silk worm Bombyx mori L.

Indian J. Seric

2008

63

Breeding habitats of Culex tritaeniorhynchus (Diptera: Culicidae), a Japanese encephalitis vector, and associated mosquitoes in Mysore, India.

J. Ent. Res. Soc.

2008

64

Larvicidal activity of Oak, Quercus infectoria oliv. (Fagaceae0 gall extracts against Anopheles stephensi Liston.

Parasitol. Res.

2009

65

Biochemical characterization of deltamethrin resistance in a laboratory selected strain of

Aedes aegypti.

Parasitol. Res

2009

66

Evaluation of the Larvicidal efficacy of extracts from three plants and their synergistic action with propoxur against larvae of the filarial vector, Culex quinquefasciatus(Say).

Toxicol. Environ. Chem.

2009

67

Laboratory evaluation of a juvenile hormone mimic, pyriproxyfen on Culex quinquefasciatus say and Aedes aegypti Linn. At Mysore, India

J. Comm. Dis

2009

68

Evaluation of carbofuran pesticide residues in Musa paradisiacal L.(Nenthran)

Poll. Res

2009

69

Efficacy of Ruta graveolens extract and its synergistic effect with cypermethrin against Anopheles stephemsi Liston larvae.

Toxicol. Environ. Chem

2009

Papers in conference / seminar / proceedings

Abstracts in Conferences - 50

Paper as a part of books : Two

Sl. No.

Title of paper

Title of the book

Publisher

Year of publication

Page No.

1

Impact of agricultural development on a Japanese encephalitis vector.

Advances in Medical Entomology & Human Welfare

(U.P. Zool. Soc)

National

Muzaffarnagar

1998

 

2

Characterization of target enzymes in two deltamethrin selected Aedes species at Mysore

Advances in Indian Entomology: Productivity and Health

(U.P. Zool. Soc)

National

Muzaffarnagar

(in press)

2005

 

Monographs/Reports :

One Audiovisual programme on "Mysterious mosquitoes' for UGC

Conference / seminar participated :

Sl. No.

Title

Organized by

Year / month

Only participated

Participated and presented the paper

1

Studies on the mutagenic effects of polycyclic hydrocarbons in Drosophila melanogaster

UGC & JNU

1978

(3 days)

 

Presented paper

2

Mutagenicity of 2,4-dichloro-1 naphthol and its effect on fecundity in D.melanogaster

UGC & CFTRI

1980

(3 days)

 

Presented paper

3

Differential sensitivity of 3 species of Drosophila to a polycyclic hydrocarbon.

UGC & Utkal Univ.

1985

(3 days)

 

Presented paper

4

Insecticide tolerance of Culex tritaeniorhynchus, compared with Cx. fuscocephala.

ICMR & M/s. Bayer India Ltd.

1994

(3 days)

 

Presented paper

5

Isozyme profile and insecticide susceptibility of two Japanese encephalitis vector

ICMR & M/s. Bayer India Ltd.

1997

(3 days)

 

Presented paper

6

Envt. Mutagen Society India, Conference

UGC University of Mysore

1998

Participated

 

7

Adverse effect of agricultural development on mosquito vector.

DRDE & ICMR

1999

 

Presented paper

8

Fourth International Symposium on Vectors and Vector Borne Diseases

DRDE, Gwalior

1999

 

Presented paper

9

Qualitative and quantitative studies of certain enzymes in Aedes aegypti.

M/s. Bayer India Ltd & ICMR

2001

(3 days)

 

Presented paper

10

Comparative analysis of a few enzyme in three malaria vectors from Mysore district, Karnataka

NAVBD,

Bhubaneshwar

2001

(3 days)

 

Presented paper

11

Insecticidal susceptibility status and characterization of enzyme activity in two major Malaria vector Anopheles stephensi Liston (1908) and Anopheles culicifacies giles (1901) from Mysore, Karnataka state.

Entomocongress 2000, AAE, Trivandrum, Kerala

2001

 

 

12

International Symposium

RMRC, Bhubaneshwar

2002

 

Presented paper

13

Genetic variability in field populations of the dengue vector, Aedes albopictus from forest and rural areas.

Ind Soc. Parasitology and Bangalore University

2004

(5days)

 

Presented paper

14

Global meet on parasitic diseases

Bangalore University

2004

(5 days)

 

Presented paper

15

Insecticidal effect of Ocimum basilicum on mosquito vector

8th International Symposium on vectors & Vector borne diseases, Madurai.

2006

(3 days)

 

 

16

Larvicidal efficacy of Curcuma aromatica against Culex quinquefasciatus, a filarial vector.

National conference on Plant Biodiversity and Bioprospecting, Mysore

2009

 

Participated

Chairman / Member of Authority / Committee etc:

Sl. No.

Chairman / Member / Secretary

Committee / Authority

Year (From-To)

1

Chairman,

BOE in Zoology(PG), Univ. of Mysore

One year

2

Chairman,

BOE (paper setters) in Applied Zoology (PG), Zoolgy(PG) and Genetics(UG), Calicut University

Three times

3

Member

BOS

(Zoology, Sericulture and Anthropology- University of Mysore )

2007-2009

4

Member

BOS- Applied Zoology

(Mangalore University)

2007-2009

5

Member

BOE in different Universities

 

Membership to professional Organization / Associations :

Sl. No.

Name of the Association / Organizations

Life member / Ordinary member

1

National Academy of Vector Borne diseases, India.

 

Member

2

Indian Society of Cell Biology

Member

3

Association for Advancement of Entomology,

India.

 

Member

4

American Mosquito Control Association

(Past Honorary member for one year).

 

Any other Information:

Also worked as Asst. Research Officer in Vector Control Research Centre (ICMR), at Pondicherry.