{"id":7216,"date":"2025-08-21T17:34:06","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T12:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.55.70:8080\/?page_id=7216"},"modified":"2025-09-22T15:52:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T10:22:47","slug":"dr-c-sankaranarayanan-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/?page_id=7216","title":{"rendered":"Dr  C. Sankaranarayanan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7216\" class=\"elementor elementor-7216\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a575df9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-eae-slider=\"50747\" data-id=\"a575df9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44d3aed\" data-eae-slider=\"84333\" data-id=\"44d3aed\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db55887 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db55887\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scientist Profile<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-d5b3de6 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-eae-slider=\"83377\" data-id=\"d5b3de6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-ae6040a e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"87999\" data-id=\"ae6040a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-a868967 e-con-full desktopContent wpr-sticky-section-yes e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"80378\" data-wpr-sticky-section=\"yes\" data-wpr-position-type=\"sticky\" data-wpr-position-offset=\"0\" data-wpr-position-location=\"top\" data-wpr-sticky-devices=\"mobile_sticky desktop_sticky\" data-wpr-custom-breakpoints=\"default\" data-wpr-active-breakpoints=\"mobile_sticky tablet_sticky desktop_sticky\" data-wpr-z-index=\"10\" data-wpr-sticky-hide=\"\" data-wpr-replace-header=\"\" data-wpr-animation-duration=\"\" data-wpr-sticky-type=\"sticky\" data-id=\"a868967\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_mobile&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;position_offset&quot;:0,&quot;position_offset_tablet&quot;:0,&quot;position_offset_mobile&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70cd12f elementor-widget__width-initial wpr-team-member-divider-center wpr-team-member-social-media-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-wpr-team-member\" data-id=\"70cd12f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wpr-team-member.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"wpr-team-member\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-media\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sugarcane.res.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Dr-C-Sankaranarayanan.webp\" alt=\"Dr. C. Sankaranarayanan\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-content\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wpr-member-name\">Dr. C. Sankaranarayanan<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-job\">Principal Scientist ,Nematology<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-divider\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-description\">\nEmail:sankarnarayanan.c@icar.gov.in\nchellappasankar@gmail.com\nMobile: +91-9865806784\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wpr-member-social-media\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"wpr-member-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fab-researchgate\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 32v448h448V32H0zm262.2 334.4c-6.6 3-33.2 6-50-14.2-9.2-10.6-25.3-33.3-42.2-63.6-8.9 0-14.7 0-21.4-.6v46.4c0 23.5 6 21.2 25.8 23.9v8.1c-6.9-.3-23.1-.8-35.6-.8-13.1 0-26.1.6-33.6.8v-8.1c15.5-2.9 22-1.3 22-23.9V225c0-22.6-6.4-21-22-23.9V193c25.8 1 53.1-.6 70.9-.6 31.7 0 55.9 14.4 55.9 45.6 0 21.1-16.7 42.2-39.2 47.5 13.6 24.2 30 45.6 42.2 58.9 7.2 7.8 17.2 14.7 27.2 14.7v7.3zm22.9-135c-23.3 0-32.2-15.7-32.2-32.2V167c0-12.2 8.8-30.4 34-30.4s30.4 17.9 30.4 17.9l-10.7 7.2s-5.5-12.5-19.7-12.5c-7.9 0-19.7 7.3-19.7 19.7v26.8c0 13.4 6.6 23.3 17.9 23.3 14.1 0 21.5-10.9 21.5-26.8h-17.9v-10.7h30.4c0 20.5 4.7 49.9-34 49.9zm-116.5 44.7c-9.4 0-13.6-.3-20-.8v-69.7c6.4-.6 15-.6 22.5-.6 23.3 0 37.2 12.2 37.2 34.5 0 21.9-15 36.6-39.7 36.6z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\" class=\"wpr-member-social\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path fill=\"#4285f4\" d=\"M256 411.12L0 202.667 256 0z\"><\/path><path fill=\"#356ac3\" d=\"M256 411.12l256-208.453L256 0z\"><\/path><circle fill=\"#a0c3ff\" cx=\"256\" cy=\"362.667\" r=\"149.333\"><\/circle><path fill=\"#76a7fa\" d=\"M121.037 298.667c23.968-50.453 75.392-85.334 134.963-85.334s110.995 34.881 134.963 85.334H121.037z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-c28b469 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"75527\" data-id=\"c28b469\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-48c50ae e-con-full desktopContent e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"18978\" data-id=\"48c50ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_effect&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_direction&quot;:&quot;negative&quot;,&quot;motion_fx_translateY_affectedRange&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:{&quot;start&quot;:47,&quot;end&quot;:61}},&quot;motion_fx_translateY_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:4,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e43770 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"8e43770\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. 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Society for Advancement of Plant Protection in Horticultural Ecosystems, Bangalore, India<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Awards and honours <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-7e994b3 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"12387\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1492\" data-id=\"7e994b3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75246ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75246ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Sir T. S. Venkataraman Award<\/strong> for outstanding Research in Sugarcane Agriculture for the Biennium 2022-23. Awarded by ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore (2024)<\/li><li><strong><em>Fellow of Nematological Society of India (FNSI).<\/em><\/strong> Awarded by Nematological Society of India, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. (2004)<\/li><li><strong><em>Fellow of Society for Biocontrol Advancement (FSBA).<\/em><\/strong> Awarded by Society for Biocontrol Advancement, Project Directorate of Biological Control, Bangalore. (2006)<\/li><li><strong><em>Fellow of Society for Sugarcane Research and Development (FSSRD). <\/em><\/strong>Awarded by Society for Society for Sugarcane Research and Development, Coimbatore (2024)<\/li><li><strong><em>CSIR-Senior Research Fellow, <\/em><\/strong>awarded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi for Ph. D. Programme, 1992.<\/li><li><strong><em>Recognized Guide for Ph. D (Zoology)<\/em><\/strong> of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore<\/li><li><strong><em>Recognized Guide for Ph. D (Plant Pathology)<\/em><\/strong> of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore<\/li><li><strong><em>Recognized Guide for Ph. D (BioScience)<\/em><\/strong> of Anna University, Coimbatore<\/li><li>Best Oral paper award in an international conference <strong>2025<\/strong><\/li><li>Best poster awards in National and international conferences (2004, 2012, 2014).<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Technology Awards:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>ICAR Technology Certification award 2025 : ICAR-CS-SBI-Technology-2025-020: As Leadr Developer of the technology entitled<strong><em> EPN Technology for management of white grubs<\/em><\/strong> has been awarded by ICAR, New Delhi 2024-25.<\/li><li>ICAR Technology Certification award 2024 : ICAR-CS-SBI-Technology-2024-067: As Associater Developer of the technology entitled<strong><em> Novel Bacillus thruingiensis isolate based biopesticide for control of white grub Holotrichia serrata in sugarcane<\/em><\/strong> has been awarded by ICAR, New Delhi 2023-24.<\/li><li>ICAR Technology Certification award 2024 : ICAR-AE-CIAE Technology- 2024-026: As Associater Developer of the Technology entitled <strong><em>ICAR CIAE-SBI small tractor operated EPN applicator for sugarcane white grub management <\/em><\/strong>has been awarded by ICAR, New Delhi 2023-24.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> List of current external funded project <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-41b2bc5 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"67135\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1493\" data-id=\"41b2bc5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d2a09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5d2a09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>C1-19\/3-6-1 . Establishment of native Entomo-Pathogenic Nematodes as potential bio-pesticide to tackle the Exotic invasive pest Fall Army Worm menace. DST SERB-TARE\/2019\/000116; 2019-2022 Budge18.3Lakhs (PI)<\/li><li>Artificial Intelligence powered diagnostic kit for real time monitoring of Nematode Pests of Sugarcane. DST SERB-TARE\/2022\/000282; 2022 to 2025, Budge:18.3Lakhs (PI)<\/li><li>C2-05\/1-1-8. Development of location specific varieties through collaborative research with sugar industry (Coimbatore) funded by Sugar Industries, 2005-2009 Budget:31Lakhs (Co-PI)<\/li><li>C1-16\/1-1-11. Enhancing sugar productivity in Tamil Nadu through institute- industry participatory approach- ICAR- SBI and SISMA sweet bloom project funded by SISMA, 2016-2021 Budget:20 Lakhs (Co-PI)<\/li><li>C1-16\/5-1-22 Need based technological interventions under Tribal Sub Plan in selected tribal villages. Ministry of Tribal Affairs, 2014- 2018. Budget: 50 Lakhs<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Intellectual properties filed\/granted <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-27da1bd e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"88744\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1494\" data-id=\"27da1bd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d05d14e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d05d14e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>A Patent application has been submitted as a Principal Inventor in Chennai Patent office (Application) and the title of the Invention is \u201c<em>A<\/em><em> process for producing Biopesticide formulation of Entomopathogenic Nematodes with extended shelf life\u201d<\/em> No. 202041003560 dated 27.01.2020.<\/li><li>A patent has been filed as a Co-Inventor in Chennai patent office entitled \u201cNovel process for formulating a low-cost scarabid-specific <em>Bacillus thuringiensis<\/em> biopesticide for management of white grub <em>Holotrichia serrata<\/em>\u201d. IPO No. 202241011397 dated 03-03-2022.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED AND COMMERCIALIZED<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>ICAR- SBI EPN BIOPESTICIDE FORMULATION<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>A novel ICAR-SBI EPN formulation has been developed first of its kind with longer shelf life of viable infective nematode juveniles (IJs) of EPN <em>Heterorhabditis <\/em>spp. &amp; <em>Steinernema <\/em>spp<em>. <\/em>Successful control of white grub under field conditions obtained with ICAR-SBI EPN formulation.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Technology Commercialized: <\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Licensing of <strong>ICAR- SBI <\/strong><strong>EPN biopesticide formulation<\/strong> <strong>(As a Principal Inventor): <\/strong><\/p><p>The ICAR-SBI EPN Biopesticide formulation technology has been commercialized\u00a0\u00a0 and Licensed to sixteen biopesticide companies.<\/p><ul><li><strong><em>Bt <\/em><\/strong><strong>Biopesticide Technology: <\/strong>As a Co-Inventor, disclosed a technology \u201cNovel process for formulating a low-cost scarabid-specific <em>Bacillus thuringiensis<\/em> biopesticide for management of white grub <em>Holotrichia serrata<\/em>\u201d<\/li><li><strong><em>Bt Gene <\/em><\/strong><strong>Technology: <\/strong>As a Co-Inventor , Disclosed a technology \u201cNovel lepidopteran active toxin gene(s) from Indigenous <em>Bacillus thuringiensis<\/em> and its use thereof\u201d to M\/s. Rasi Seeds (P) Ltd., Attur, Salem.<\/li><li><strong>Mini tractor operated EPN applicator<\/strong> <strong>for sugarcane white grub management: <\/strong>As a Co-developer this technology has been developed in collaboration with ICAR SBI and ICAR-CIAE Coimbatore and licensed to M\/s. Greenfield Equipment India Private Ltd., Coimbatore.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1495\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1495\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Research Publications  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-element elementor-element-e3e3291 e-con-full e-flex wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-child\" data-eae-slider=\"76753\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1495\" data-id=\"e3e3291\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d57daa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d57daa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu 1994. Interaction of <em>Glomus fasciculatum<\/em> with <em>Meloidogyne incognita<\/em> inoculated at different timings on blackgram (<em>Vigna mungo<\/em>). <em>Nematologia Mediterranea<\/em>, 22 : 35-36<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu 1996. Effect of leaf extracts on growth of blackgram inoculated with Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza (<em>Glomus fasciculatum<\/em>) and root-knot nematode(<em>Meloidogyne incognita<\/em>). <em>Indian Journal of<\/em> <em>Nematology<\/em>, 26 : 144-147.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C., Hussaini, S. S., Sreerama Kumar, P. and Prasad, R. D. 1997. Nematicidal effect of fungal filtrates against root-knot nematodes. <em>Journal of<\/em> <em>Biological Control<\/em>, 11: 37-41.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu 1997. Role of Phosphobacteria on the interaction of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza (<em>Glomus mosseae<\/em>) and root-knot nematode (<em>Meloidogyne<\/em> <em>incognita)<\/em> on blackgram. <em>International Journal of Tropical Plant Disease<\/em>, 15: 93-98.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu 1998. Effect of Rhizobium on the interaction of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae and root-knot nematode on blackgram. <em>Nematologia Mediterranea<\/em> 26: 195-198.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C., Hussaini, S. S., Sreerama Kumar, P. and Rangeshwaran, R. 1998. Antagonistic effect of <em>Trichoderma<\/em> and <em>Gliocladium<\/em> against the root-knot nematode (<em>Meloidogyne incognita<\/em>) in sunflower. Proceedings of National symposium on \u2018<em>Rational approaches in Nematode Management for Sustainable Agriculture\u2019,<\/em> GAU, Anand, November 23-25.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C., Hussaini, S. S., Sreerama Kumar, P. and Rangeshwaran, R. 1999. Biocontrol of root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on sunflower with talc based nematophagous fungi. <em>International Journal of Tropical Plant Disease<\/em>, 16: 253-260<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu 1999. Effect of phosphatic fertilizers on the interaction of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza (<em>Glomus mosseae<\/em>) and root-knot nematode ( <em>Meloidogyne incognita<\/em>) on blackgram (<em>Vigna mungo<\/em>). <em>Indian Journal of<\/em> <em>Nematology<\/em>, 29:44-47.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu 1999. Role of phosphorus on the interaction of <em>Glomus mosseae <\/em>and root-knot nematode <em>Meloidogyne incognita<\/em> on blackgram (<em>Vigna mungo<\/em>). <em>Indian Journal of<\/em> <em>Nematology<\/em>, 29: 78-81.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu. 2000. Influence of moisture and pH on the biocontrol efficiency of VA-mycorrhiza <em>Glomus mosseae<\/em> against <em>Meloidogyne<\/em> <em>incognita <\/em>on black gram. <em>Journal of<\/em> <em>Biological Control<\/em>, 15: 69-72.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C., Hussaini, S. S., Sreerama Kumar, P. and Rangeshwaran, R. 2000. Granular application of antagonistic fungi for the biological control of <em>Meloidogyne incognita<\/em> on tomato.<em> Indian Journal of<\/em> <em>Nematology,<\/em> 30: 157-161.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C., Hussaini, S. S., Sreerama Kumar, P. and Rangeshwaran, R. 2000. Biological control of <em>Meloidogyne incognita<\/em> (Kofoid and White) Chitwood on tomato by <em>Verticillium chlamydosporium<\/em>cultured on different substrates.<em> Journal of<\/em> <em>Biological Control<\/em> 14: 39-43.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C., Hussaini, S. S., Sreerama Kumar, P. and Rangeshwaran, R. 2002. Parasitism of <em>Meloidogyne incognita<\/em> eggs by <em>Fusarium oxysporum<\/em> and other fungi. <em>Indian Journal of Nematology,<\/em> 32:33-36.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C., Easwaramoorthy, S. and Nethi Somasekhar 2003. Infectivity of entomopathogenic nematodes <em>Heterorhabditis<\/em> and <em>Steinernema<\/em> to sugarcane shoot borer, <em>Chilo Infuscatellus<\/em> Snellen at different temperatures. <em>Sugar Tech<\/em>, 5 (3): 167-171.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C., Somasekhar, N. and Singaravelu, B. 2006. Biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic nematodes <em>Heterorhabditis<\/em> and <em>Steinernema<\/em> against pupae and adults of white grub <em>Holotrichia<\/em> <em>serrata<\/em> <em>Sugar Tech<\/em>, 8 (4): 268-271.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C., Somasekhar, N. and Singaravelu, B. and Shunmugasundaram, M. 2008. Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic nematodes to sugarcane internode borer <em>Chilo sacchariphagus indicus<\/em> Kapur (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). Journal of Biological Control, 22 (1): 1-5.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu. 2009. Reciprocal influence of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus and root knot nematode and interaction effects on blackgram. <em>Nematologia Mediterranea<\/em>, 37: 197-202.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu. 2010. Influence of application methods of arbuscular mycorrhiza <em>G<\/em><em>lomus mosseae<\/em> in the bio-management of root knot nematode, <em>M<\/em><em>eloidogyne<\/em> <em>i<\/em><em>ncognita<\/em> on blackgram (<em>V<\/em><em>igna mungo <\/em>L<em>.<\/em>) Hepper.<em> Journal of<\/em> <em>Biological Control, <\/em>24 (1): 51\u201357, 2010.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. Singaravelu, B., Somasekhar N. and Santhalakshmi, G. 2011. Penetration and pathogenicity of entomopathogenic nematodes to sugarcane early shoot borer <em>Chilo infuscatellus<\/em> Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae). <em>Journal of Biological Control,<\/em> 25(1): 1-4.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. and Hari K. 2013. Bio-management of root knot nematode <em>M<\/em><em>eloidogyne javanica<\/em> on sugarcane by combined application of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi <em>G<\/em><em>lomus<\/em> and nematophagous fungi. Journal of Sugarcane Research, 3(1) 62-70.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C., Singaravelu, B.and Rajeshkumar, 2017. Field evaluation of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) against white grub <em>Holotrichia serrata<\/em> in sugarcane. Journal of Sugarcane Research 7 (1) : 64 \u2013 69.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C., Singaravelu, B.and Rajeshkumar, 2019. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN): Diversity in Indian tropical sugarcane ecosystem and its biocontrol potential against white grub <em>Holotrichia serrata<\/em> F. on sugarcane. Sugar Tech 21 (3): 371-382. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-018-0628-9\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355-018-0628-9<\/a>.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. and Hari, K. 2021. Integration of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal and nematode antagonistic fungi for the biocontrol of root lesion nematode\u00a0<em>Pratylenchus zeae<\/em>\u00a0Graham, 1951 on Sugarcane.\u00a0<em>Sugar Tech<\/em>\u00a023 (1):194\u2013200 (2020). https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12355020008761<\/li><li>Aiswarya, D.\u00a0 Raja, R.\u00a0K., Kamaraj, C., Balasubramani, G., Deepak, P., Arul, D., Amutha, V., Sankaranarayanan, C., Hazir, S. and Perumal, P. 2019. Biosynthesis of Gold and Silver Nanoparticles from the Symbiotic Bacterium,\u00a0<em>Photorhabdus luminescens<\/em> of Entomopathogenic Nematode: Larvicidal Properties against Three Mosquitoes and\u00a0<em>Galleria mellonella<\/em>\u00a0Larvae. Journal of Cluster Science. 30(4) : 1051\u20131063\u00a0<\/li><li>Singaravelu, B., Suresha, G.S., Srikanth, J. Appunu, C., Sankaranarayanan, C., Mahesh, P., Nirmala, R. and Rajeshkumar, M. 2020. Prospecting in Western Ghats of Karnataka for indigenous <em>Bacillus thuringiensis <\/em>isolates harbouring novel crystal toxin genes for sugarcane pest management. <em>Journal of Sugarcane Research <\/em>(2020) 10, 113-120.<\/li><li>Srikanth,J., B.\u00a0Singaravelu, N.\u00a0Crickmore, P.\u00a0Mahesh, C.\u00a0Sankaranarayanan, G.\u00a0S.\u00a0Suresha, C.\u00a0Appunu, R.\u00a0Nirmala, M.\u00a0Om\u00a0Prakash, K.\u00a0M.\u00a0Athira. 2023. Laboratory evaluation of\u00a0a\u00a0scarabid\u2011specifc isolate of\u00a0<em>Bacillus thuringiensis<\/em> against\u00a0white grub <em>Holotrichia serrata<\/em>. BioControl. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10526-023-10220-7\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10526-023-10220-7<\/a>.<\/li><li>Naveenarani M., Suresha G.S., Srikanth J., Hari K., Sankaranarayanan C., Mahesh P., Nirmala R., Swathik C.P., Crickmore N., Bakshi Ram, Appunu C., Singaravelu B.2022. Whole genome analysis and functional characterization of a novel <em>Bacillus thuringiensis <\/em>(<em>Bt <\/em>62) isolate against sugarcane white grub <em>Holotrichia serrata <\/em>(F). Genomics 114: 185-195.<\/li><li>Krithika V.P., Anita Bellie, Ganeshan Shandeep, Vijay Settu, Deeikshana Thirunavukkarasu, Haran Ramkumar, C. Sankaranarayanan, Prabhu Somasundaram and K. Devrajan 2024. Genome mining of <em>Photorhabdus luminescens <\/em>TNAU1 reveals novel gene assets with insecticidal and nematicidal properties. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 133: 102358. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.pmpp.2024.102358\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.pmpp.2024.102358<\/a>.<\/li><li>Krithika V.P., Anita Bellie, Ramkumar\u00a0Haran, Deeikshana Thirunavukkarasu, Shandeep\u00a0Ganeshan, C. Sankaranarayanan, Prabhu Somasundaram, M.\u00a0Suganthy and Gomathi V.2025. Nanoemulsified Formulation of Cell-Free Supernatant from\u00a0<em>Photorhabdus<\/em> <em>luminescens<\/em>\u00a0as a Sustainable Biopesticide against\u00a0<em>Spodoptera frugiperda<\/em>. Crop Protection: 190-107057, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cropro.2024.107057\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.cropro.2024.107057<\/a>.<\/li><li>Ramalingam Karthik Raja, Seetharaman Prabu Kumar, Govindasamy Balasubramani, Chellappa Sankaranarayanan, Bo Liu, Selcuk Hazir, Mathiyazhagan Narayanan 2025. An updated review on green synthesized nanoparticles to control insect pests, Journal of Pest Science, <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10340-024-01863-1\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10340-024-01863-1<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Book<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Seenivasan, N., Sankaranarayanan, C and Subramanian K. S. 2023. The Use of Humic Acid in Nematode Management. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK. ISBN: 978-1-5275-1180-4. p.149.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Books Chapters<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. 2010. Nematode infestation in sugarcane In:<em> Nematodes infestation of crops in India<\/em>. Jairajpuri M. S. and. Khan M. R. (Eds.), National Academy of Sciences, India. Pp.20-57.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. 2013. Vesicular Arbuscular Mycorrhizal (VAM) fungi as biocontrol agent of phytonematodes\u201dIn: <em>Biocontrol agents of phytonematodes<\/em>. (Eds.) T. H. Askary and CABI Publishing pp.365-389\u00a0 ISBN 9781780643755.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. and Tarique Hassan Askary Status of entomopathogenic nematodes in integrated pest management strategies in India. In. <em>Biocontrol Agents: Entomopathogenic and Slug Parasitic Nematodes <\/em>(Eds.) Mahfouz M.M. Abd-Elgawad, Tarique Hassan Askary and James Coupland, CABI International pp. 362-382. ISBN.97817-86390-00-4<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. 2016. Nematode infestation in sugarcane and its managemet. In:<em> Karumpu Sakupadi <\/em>(Tamil). Rajula Shanthy, T., Bakshi Ram, Viswanathan, R., Palaniswami, C. and HemaPrabha, G. (Eds.), ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India. Pp.201-2016. ISBN 978-93-85267-02-4.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. 2021. Entomopathogenic nematodes for the control of white grubs in sugarcane. In. Recent scientific advances in sugarcane cultivation for doubling farmers\u2019s income. Edts. Bakshi Ram, Hemaprabha, Ratna Nashine, K. Mohanraj, P. murali, and Rayees Ahmad Shah. Dilpreet Publishing House, Ariana Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi. P 394-397. ISBN : 978-81-953726-0-7.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. 2022. Integrated nematode management in sugarcane In:<em> Hand book on sugarcane<\/em>. HemaPrabha, G, Rajula Shanthy, T, Viswanathan, R., and Palaniswami, C. (Eds.), ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India. Pp.209-2014. ISBN 978-93-85267-34-5.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. 2022. Integrated nematode management in sugarcane In::<em> Karumpu Sakupadi <\/em>(Tamil). Rajula Shanthy., T.HemaPrabha, G, Viswanathan, R., Palaniswami, C. and. (Eds.), ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, India. Pp.167-172. ISBN 978-93-85267-35-2.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C<strong>.<\/strong>\u00a0 Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi to Protect Vegetable Crops from\u00a0 Pathogenic Root-Knot Nematodes. In. Microbial Biostimulants: Biorational Pesticides for Management of Plant Pathogens. Faheem Ahmad and Rakesh Pandey (Edts), CRC Press, USA, ISBN 978-1-77491-624-7.p. 107-124.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. 2024. Sugarcane \u2012 Nematode Complex: Polyspecific Paradise. Nematode problems of Crops and their management in south Asia. Walia, R. K. and Khan, M. R. (Edts), Cambridge Scholars Publishing, UK. pp.277-290. ISBN :978-1-5275-5846-5.<\/li><li>Sankaranarayanan, C. 2025. Sugarcane nematode management under tropical conditions. In. Climate Smart Sugarcane Cultivation. R Bhatt, K. K Varma, S<strong>. <\/strong>Prasad and M. Oliveira (Edts), pp. 443-473 . CRC Press, USA,. ISBN: 9781774919972.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scientist Profile Dr. C. Sankaranarayanan Principal Scientist ,Nematology Email:sankarnarayanan.c@icar.gov.in chellappasankar@gmail.com Mobile: +91-9865806784 Research interests and current focus Exploitation of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN) for white grub control Biointensive integrated management of plant parasitic nematodes of sugarcane Exploration of novel insecticidal toxins and antimicrobial compounds from entomopathogenic symbiotic bacteria Photorhabdus \/ Xenorhabdus Membership in professional societies Fellow and Life Member- Society for Biocontrol Advancement, NBAIR, Bangalore, India Fellow and Member- Nematological Society of India, New Delhi Life member- Joint Secretary-Society for Sugarcane Research and Development, Coimbatore, India Life member &#8211; Society for Advancement of Plant Protection in Horticultural Ecosystems, Bangalore, India Awards and honours Sir T. S. Venkataraman Award for outstanding Research in Sugarcane Agriculture for the Biennium 2022-23. Awarded by ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore (2024) Fellow of Nematological Society of India (FNSI). Awarded by Nematological Society of India, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. (2004) Fellow of Society for Biocontrol Advancement (FSBA). Awarded by Society for Biocontrol Advancement, Project Directorate of Biological Control, Bangalore. (2006) Fellow of Society for Sugarcane Research and Development (FSSRD). Awarded by Society for Society for Sugarcane Research and Development, Coimbatore (2024) CSIR-Senior Research Fellow, awarded by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi for Ph. D. Programme, 1992. Recognized Guide for Ph. D (Zoology) of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Recognized Guide for Ph. D (Plant Pathology) of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore Recognized Guide for Ph. D (BioScience) of Anna University, Coimbatore Best Oral paper award in an international conference 2025 Best poster awards in National and international conferences (2004, 2012, 2014). Technology Awards: ICAR Technology Certification award 2025 : ICAR-CS-SBI-Technology-2025-020: As Leadr Developer of the technology entitled EPN Technology for management of white grubs has been awarded by ICAR, New Delhi 2024-25. ICAR Technology Certification award 2024 : ICAR-CS-SBI-Technology-2024-067: As Associater Developer of the technology entitled Novel Bacillus thruingiensis isolate based biopesticide for control of white grub Holotrichia serrata in sugarcane has been awarded by ICAR, New Delhi 2023-24. ICAR Technology Certification award 2024 : ICAR-AE-CIAE Technology- 2024-026: As Associater Developer of the Technology entitled ICAR CIAE-SBI small tractor operated EPN applicator for sugarcane white grub management has been awarded by ICAR, New Delhi 2023-24. List of current external funded project C1-19\/3-6-1 . Establishment of native Entomo-Pathogenic Nematodes as potential bio-pesticide to tackle the Exotic invasive pest Fall Army Worm menace. DST SERB-TARE\/2019\/000116; 2019-2022 Budge18.3Lakhs (PI) Artificial Intelligence powered diagnostic kit for real time monitoring of Nematode Pests of Sugarcane. DST SERB-TARE\/2022\/000282; 2022 to 2025, Budge:18.3Lakhs (PI) C2-05\/1-1-8. Development of location specific varieties through collaborative research with sugar industry (Coimbatore) funded by Sugar Industries, 2005-2009 Budget:31Lakhs (Co-PI) C1-16\/1-1-11. Enhancing sugar productivity in Tamil Nadu through institute- industry participatory approach- ICAR- SBI and SISMA sweet bloom project funded by SISMA, 2016-2021 Budget:20 Lakhs (Co-PI) C1-16\/5-1-22 Need based technological interventions under Tribal Sub Plan in selected tribal villages. Ministry of Tribal Affairs, 2014- 2018. Budget: 50 Lakhs Intellectual properties filed\/granted A Patent application has been submitted as a Principal Inventor in Chennai Patent office (Application) and the title of the Invention is \u201cA process for producing Biopesticide formulation of Entomopathogenic Nematodes with extended shelf life\u201d No. 202041003560 dated 27.01.2020. A patent has been filed as a Co-Inventor in Chennai patent office entitled \u201cNovel process for formulating a low-cost scarabid-specific Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide for management of white grub Holotrichia serrata\u201d. IPO No. 202241011397 dated 03-03-2022. TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED AND COMMERCIALIZED ICAR- SBI EPN BIOPESTICIDE FORMULATION A novel ICAR-SBI EPN formulation has been developed first of its kind with longer shelf life of viable infective nematode juveniles (IJs) of EPN Heterorhabditis spp. &amp; Steinernema spp. Successful control of white grub under field conditions obtained with ICAR-SBI EPN formulation. Technology Commercialized: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Licensing of ICAR- SBI EPN biopesticide formulation (As a Principal Inventor): The ICAR-SBI EPN Biopesticide formulation technology has been commercialized\u00a0\u00a0 and Licensed to sixteen biopesticide companies. Bt Biopesticide Technology: As a Co-Inventor, disclosed a technology \u201cNovel process for formulating a low-cost scarabid-specific Bacillus thuringiensis biopesticide for management of white grub Holotrichia serrata\u201d Bt Gene Technology: As a Co-Inventor , Disclosed a technology \u201cNovel lepidopteran active toxin gene(s) from Indigenous Bacillus thuringiensis and its use thereof\u201d to M\/s. Rasi Seeds (P) Ltd., Attur, Salem. Mini tractor operated EPN applicator for sugarcane white grub management: As a Co-developer this technology has been developed in collaboration with ICAR SBI and ICAR-CIAE Coimbatore and licensed to M\/s. Greenfield Equipment India Private Ltd., Coimbatore. Research Publications Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu 1994. Interaction of Glomus fasciculatum with Meloidogyne incognita inoculated at different timings on blackgram (Vigna mungo). Nematologia Mediterranea, 22 : 35-36 Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu 1996. Effect of leaf extracts on growth of blackgram inoculated with Vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza (Glomus fasciculatum) and root-knot nematode(Meloidogyne incognita). Indian Journal of Nematology, 26 : 144-147. Sankaranarayanan, C., Hussaini, S. S., Sreerama Kumar, P. and Prasad, R. D. 1997. Nematicidal effect of fungal filtrates against root-knot nematodes. Journal of Biological Control, 11: 37-41. Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu 1997. Role of Phosphobacteria on the interaction of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza (Glomus mosseae) and root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on blackgram. International Journal of Tropical Plant Disease, 15: 93-98. Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu 1998. Effect of Rhizobium on the interaction of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizae and root-knot nematode on blackgram. Nematologia Mediterranea 26: 195-198. Sankaranarayanan, C., Hussaini, S. S., Sreerama Kumar, P. and Rangeshwaran, R. 1998. Antagonistic effect of Trichoderma and Gliocladium against the root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in sunflower. Proceedings of National symposium on \u2018Rational approaches in Nematode Management for Sustainable Agriculture\u2019, GAU, Anand, November 23-25. Sankaranarayanan, C., Hussaini, S. S., Sreerama Kumar, P. and Rangeshwaran, R. 1999. Biocontrol of root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) on sunflower with talc based nematophagous fungi. International Journal of Tropical Plant Disease, 16: 253-260 Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu 1999. Effect of phosphatic fertilizers on the interaction of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhiza (Glomus mosseae) and root-knot nematode ( Meloidogyne incognita) on blackgram (Vigna mungo). Indian Journal of Nematology, 29:44-47. Sankaranarayanan, C. and Rajeswari Sundarababu 1999. 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