Dr Ramesh Nakat
PhD PDF(Oxford), FRES
(London, U. K.)
Vice President (Plant Protection & Nutrients)
Contributions :
- Successfully carried out the in vitro production of most virulent Indian isolate (MPKV HaNPV strain) in an insect cell line which can be utilized for the production of microbial biopesticide in vitro for the control of H. armigera (has the potential of a patent).
- Successfully transfected the SF-9 cell line with SlNPV DNA (MPKV Strain) and standardized the methodology for in vitro production of SlNPV through insect cell line culture.
- Outstanding research studied at CEH, Oxford, UK; which led to “produce a highly purified in vitro preparation of baculovirus insecticide for use in the field for control of H. armigera”. This has been recognized as the success story of Commonwealth Scholarship Commission, UK in their 43rd Annual Report of Association of Commonwealth Universities, London, U. K.
- Standardized the procedure for in vitro production of SlNPV and HaNPV in DBT Adhoc Project through insect cell culture, the first time in India which has the potential of the patent.
- University Authorized Signatory to Obtain commercial license for Biopesticides Production. Obtained the registration for Five biopesticides Products of MKPV viz.Phule Tricho, Pseudo, Verti., Meta, and Beauveria from Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIB & RC), Faridabad for commercial production and mass produced and sold out and also obtained the receipt of Rs. 1.10 Crores in Revolving Funds of Biocontrol Lab, Agricultural Entomology Section, MPKV, Rahuri.
- DBT has sanctioned one Ad-hoc project on “In vitro production, of Nucleopolyhedrosis Virus of H. armigera and S. litura and its field efficiency in Western Maharashtra”.(23.02 Lakhs) during 2004-07.
- First Record of the Parasitoid Acerophagus papayae in India in 2010.
Research and Extension Activities:
| Research papers: | 62 |
| Extension folders: | 18 |
| Radio talks: | 36 |
| Farmers rallies: | 96 |
| Small Pocket Booklets: | 02 |
| Research guide M.Sc students: | 10 |
| Popular articles: | 75 |
| Books in marathi: | 03 |
| TV Programme: | 05 |
| Farm school on AIR: | 02 |
| Research guide phD students: | 02 |
- Standardised the Mass Production Technology of various bioagents.
| 1. | Baculo viruses | 03(Heliokill, Magic, Spilocide) |
| 2. | Entomopathogenic fungi | 05(PhuleTricho, Pseudo, Verti, Meta & Beauveria) |
| 3. | Parasites | 02(Phule Tricograma, Acerophagus) |
| 4. | Predators | 03(Chrysopa,Cryprolaemus, Scimnus) |
- Presented the research paper in FAO/IAEA International Conferernce on area wide control of Insect pest at Vienna, Austria during 9-13th May 2005.
| Conferences Attended: | International | National |
| 07 | 28 | |
| Training Attended: | International | National |
| 03 | 13 |
Other Activities:
- Worked as Principal Investigator of DBT Adhoc project on “In vitro Production of Nucleopolyhedrosis Virus of H. armigera and S. litura and its field efficacy in Western Maharashtra”(23.02 Lakhs).
- Worked as Co-principal Investigator in two DBT projects.
- Worked as Subject Matter Specialist Plant Protection and given instant advice through Mobile Agril. Clinic at ATIC.
- Organized Womens Training Programme on Biological Control along with practical training.
- Conducted Experiential Learning Programme on Production and handling of Bioagents for 23 students of VIII th Semester of B.Sc. Agri. Undergraduate from December 2012 to March 013.
- Nominated authorized signatory of MPKV, Rahuri for signing the documents of registration of Biopesticide developed by MPKV, Rahuri under section 9(3b), of Insecticides Act 1968 at Central Insecticide Board and Registration Committee, Faridabad, New Delhi.
He is Recipient of the following Awards:
- Awarded “Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Krishi Ratna Award” at Trutiya Akhil Bharatiya Pratibha Sanman Puraskar Samaroh, 2006 at Indore (MP) on 7th May 2006.
- Awarded fellowship of “Royal Entomological Society” (FRES) London U.K.
- Awarded “Commonwealth Fellowship” for conducting Post-doctoral Research at Institute of Virology and Environmental Microbiology, Oxford, the U.K. during Oct 2001- Oct 2002.
- Awarded “The Netherlands Govt. Fellowship” for attending International Plant Protection Course at IAC Wageningen, during 15 April-27 July 1990.
- Awarded “Krishi Gaurav Puraskar” for the year 2012 by “Bharat Krishik Samaj” Maharashtra at Jalgaon 18th Jan 2013.
- Awarded “Adarsh Shikshak Puraskar” for the year 2011 by “Shivpratap Pratistan”, Pune on 5th Sep. 2011.
