Dr. K. Elango

Dr. K. Elango

Faculty Profile

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

E-mail

elango_aen@kia.ac.in

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