Dr. K. Elango
Faculty Profile
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Name
Dr. K. Elango
Date of Birth
25.07.1993
Designation
Assistant Professor (Agricultural Entomology)
Department
Crop Protection
Qualification
Ph.D
Additional Qualification
NET/SLET
ASRB -NET
Teaching Experience
KIA – DOJ: 24.12.2021 ; others 4yrs
Publications
1.Kannan M, Elango K,Kalyanasundaram M, Govindaraju K. Ultra-structural and physico-chemical characterization of eggs and egg hairs (setae)of the new invasive pest, fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda(J. E. Smith) in India: A first report. Microsc Res Tech. 2021;1–9. (NAAS -8.12, Impact factor – 2.12)
2.Elango, K., Aravind, A., Nelson, S.J. and Ayyamperumal, M., 2021. First report of the encyrtid parasitoid, Copidosomyia ambiguous (Subba Rao) Hymenoptera: Chalcidoidea: Encyrtidae) on Malladadesjardinsi (Navas) an indigenous predator of the rugose spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin in India. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, pp.1-3.(NAAS -6.79, Impact factor – 0.79)
Research articles – (32)
Conference papers/ attended – (30)
Books (With ISBN) – (2)
Awards & Achievements
- 1.Received M.S.Swaminathan Young scientist award from MSSRF and CABI -2021
- 2.Received Best Research Scholar award from Indian Academic Researchers Association(IARA)– 2018
- 3.Best oral presentation award at International symposium on Innovations and advancement in agriculture and plant sciences (IAAPS)- 2018
- 4.Best poster presentation award from Department of Plant Pathology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore -2021
- 5.Received M.A.Peer Mohamed Nazeer Memorial Medal from AC&RI, Killikulam, TNAU-2014