Dr. Santosh Kumar
Ph.D (University of Sindh, Jamshoro)
Assistant Professor
Mobile: +92-333-7133666
Email: santoshkumar@cuvas.edu.pk |
BIOGRAPHY:
Dr. Santosh Kumar earned his Ph.D in 2017 from University of Sindh, Jamshoro on title “Analysis of the pathogenic applications of Aspergillus species against Acridid grasshoppers of agricultural importance in Sindh” under the Supervision of Dr. Riffat Sultana. He has joined Department of Zoology, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Bahawalpur as Assistant Professor on 19th November, 2018. On his credit there are 26 Research Papers Published in National and International Journals of repute having 33.267 impact factor (Google Scholar Citation: 55, h-index: 04, i10-index: 01) while in Research Gate Citation: 47, Reads: 4541). His expertise’s are in field of entomology particular in Biodiversity, species conservation, Systematic, Biology, Ecology, Chemical & Biological Control and Food preference of Orthoptera including other orders of insects. He is member of many professional bodies. So far as the research guidance and supervision is concerned many students of other university are enrolled for Ph.D and M.Phil studies under his supervision. In addition to these all accomplishments he is member of advisory commit in many journals. He has also attended the “Sixth international Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Congress” in Tokat, Turkey which was held between September 14-16, 2017. He has attended several National and International scientific conferences, seminars and workshops and presented 22 Research Papers on different aspects of insect’s fauna and other burning issues. He has found opportunity to review many papers of the international impact factor research journal currently; he is working with Dr. Riffat Sultana for entry of grasshoppers’ pest species of Pakistan for the Encyclopedia of Plant Pests for world. He has developed International Collaboration with institutions viz: Department Plant Protection, Faculty of Agriculture, Gaziosmanpasa University Tokat, Turkey and Center for National History, University of Humburg, Germany. Recently, he has nominated as member of Pak BOL by IBOL (International Barcode of Life) University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
AREAS OF INTEREST:
Entomology, Biodiversity, Species Conservation, Systematic, Biology, Ecology, Chemical & Biological Control and Food preference of Insects.
TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS:
06. |
Attended one day workshop on “1st International workshop on Biodiversity: Techniques & Tools” held from 04-05th April 2019 at CUVAS, Bahawalpur. |
05. |
Attended three days training on “In-Service competency enhancement training for Young University Faculty” held from 28-30th January 2019 at CUVAS, Bahawalpur. |
04. |
Attended three day’s workshop on “6th National Workshop on Bio-Control Technology” held from 17 to 19th November 2015 at NIA Tandojam. |
03. |
Attended three day’s workshop on “5th National Workshop on Bio-Control Technology” held from 18 to 20thJune 2013 at NIA Tandojam |
02. |
Attended seminar on “Ecosystem, Health, Soil Plant, Microbial interactions in Natural and Artificial Ecosystem” on 9th May 2012 at University of Sindh, Jamshoro. |
01. |
Attended three day’s workshop on “4th National Workshop on Bio-Control Technology” held from 2nd to 4th May 2012 at NIA Tandojam. |
CONFERENCES:
PAPER PRESENTATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES BY SANTOSH KUMAR
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Kumar, S. and Riffat S. “Use of Entomopathogenic Fungi for control of rice pests in Sindh Pakistan”. ESA, ESC and ESBC Joint Annual Meeting (Entomology 2018), Vancouver, Canada. 11th-14th November, 2018. |
04. |
Riffat, S. and Kumar, S. “Application of Entomopathogenic fungi for insect pests control”. Sixth International Entomopathogens & Microbial Control Congress at Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey. 14-16 September, 2017. |
03. |
Riffat, S. and Kumar, S. “Natural control of grasshopper by entomopathogenic fungi in Pakistan” has been presented in fundamental and applied aspects of forest soil science, VI All- Russian Scientific Conference with International Participation at Russia. September 14-18, 2015. Pp. 176. |
02. |
Kumar, S. and Riffat, S. “Entomopathogenic fungi associated with natural population of Hieroglyphus perpolita (Uvarov) in Pakistan” has been presented in Fundamental and Applied aspects of Forest Soil Science, VI All- Russian Scientific Conference with International Participation at Russia. September 14-18, 2015. Pp. 151-152. |
01. |
Kumar, S.and Riffat S and Wagan M.S. “Reduction in the faces production and food consumption by three rice grasshoppers after infection with Aspergillus species from Badin Sindh, Pakistan” 3rd International Science Congress at Karunya University, Karunya Nagar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. December 8th-9th, 2013. Pp. ISCA-ISC-2013-3BS-68. |
PAPER PRESENTATION IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES BY SANTOSH KUMAR
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Kumar, S., Riffat S. and Mari, J.M. “Entomopathogenic Fungi an effectiveMicrobial Agent against Locusts and Grasshoppers”. 38th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) at Islamia College University, Peshawar, March 4-6th, 2019. p- 148 |
13. |
Kumar, S., Riffat S. and Mari, J.M. “Pathogenicity of Beauveria bassiana against Grasshoppers in controlled environment”. 4th International Conference on Agriculture, food and Animal Sciences at Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, 21st-22nd January, 2019. Pp. |
12. |
Kumar, S. and Riffat S. “Pathogenicity of Beauveria bassiana (Deuteromycotina) to Schistocerca gregaria Forsskål(Cyrtacanthacridinae: Acrididae: Orthoptera). 1st International Conference on Applied Zoology. 10th-11th October, 2018. Pp. 25 |
11. |
Riffat, S. and Kumar, S. Mass Production of some microbial agents for control of various pest species of Orthoptera. International Conference on Biological Control of Pest and Disease: Progress & Prospects at University of Karachi, Karachi, July 9th – 11th, 2018. P-16 |
10. |
Kumar, S., Riffat, S. and Mari, J.M. Behavioral aspect of insect after application of Beauveria bassiana under laboratory conditions. International Conference on Biological Control of Pest and Disease: Progress & Prospects at University of Karachi, Karachi, July 9th – 11th, 2018. P-15 |
09. |
Kumar, S. and Riffat, S. Recognition of Beauveria bassiana as bio-pesticides in agriculture. 38th Pakistan Congress of Zoology (International) at University of the Punjab, Lahore, February 27- March 1, 2018. p- 176 |
08. |
Kumar, S. and Riffat, S. “Diversity of Entomopathogenic Fungi among the Rice Pests”. 1st International Conference on Emerging Trends in Zoology at Department of Zoology, University of Sargodha, Sargodha. 8-9th December, 2017. Pp. |
07. |
Kumar, S. and Riffat, S. “Mortality of acridid species contaminated with Aspergillus under laboratory condition” 37th congress of Zoology (International) at GC University, Faisalabad. 28thFebruary-2nd March, 2017. Pp. 205-206. |
06. |
Kumar, S. and Riffat, S. “Investigation on entomopathogenic fungi an effective microbial agent against locusts and grasshoppers in Pakistan” 3nd International Conference on Agriculture, food and Animal Sciences. 10th-11th January, 2017. Pp. 79. |
05. |
Kumar, S., Riffat, S. and Wagan, M.S. “Contribution of Aspergillus species in biological control to reduce rice pest population” 36th congress of Zoology (International) at University of Sindh, Jamshoro. 16th-18thFebruary, 2016. Pp. 134. |
04. |
Kumar, S., Riffat, S. and Wagan, M.S. “Conservation of biological control using Entomopathogenic fungi against acridid fauna from Sindh”. 35th congress of Zoology (International) at University of Karachi, Karachi. 1st-4thMarch, 2015. Pp. 83. |
03. |
Kumar, S., Riffat, S. and Wagan, M.S. “Studies on the natural level of fungal infection in grasshopper colonies in lower Sindh, Pakistan”. 2nd International Conference on Agriculture, food and Animal Sciences. 25th-26th February, 2015. Pp. 30. |
02. |
Kumar, S., Riffat, S. and Wagan, M.S. “Studies on the natural level of fungal infection in grasshoppers colonies in upper Sindh” has presented in 34th congress of Zoology at Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan 25th-27th February, 2014. Pp. 172. |
01. |
Kumar, S., Riffat, S. and Wagan, M. S. Susceptibility of developmental stages of Oxya velox (Fabricius) (Orthoptera: Acrididae) to Aspergillus species from Sindh has presented in 33th congress of Zoology at Islamabad 2nd -4th April, 2013. Pp. 173. |
POSTER PRESENTATION IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES BY SANTOSH KUMAR
02. |
Kumar, S. and Riffat, S. “The Role of Entomopathogenic Fungi in IPM Program”. Sixth International Entomopathogens & Microbial Control Congress at Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey, 14-16 September, 2017. |
01. |
Riffat, S. and Kumar, S. “Evaluation activity of pathogenic Aspergillus against Acridid grasshoppers in Pakistan”. 100-year-anniversary of Barguzinskiy Reserve, conference “Nature Reserves as the Pillar of the Future”, Russia, September 7-8th, 2017. |
POSTER PRESENTATION IN NATIONAL CONFERENCES BY SANTOSH KUMAR
01. |
Kumar, S. and Riffat, S. “Study on the conservation biological control using entomopathogenic fungi against pest”. 35th congress of Zoology (International) at University of Karachi, Karachi. 1st-4th March, 2015. |
PUBLICATION:
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Research Articles (ISI Impact Factor) |
26. |
Khurshid, S., Naz, F., Haleem, K., Sheikh, M.K., Rafi , M.A and Kumar, S. (2018). Insect fauna associated with Green Pea crop in Mansehra Disrict KPK Pakistan. J. Anim. Sci. 2(2): 18-24. |
25. |
Riffat S., Kumar, S. and Soomro, A. (2018). Effect of Mermis on the Reproductive activities of Pest species of Grasshoppers Pak. J. Nemato. 36 (2): 217-221. |
24. |
Bughio, B.A., Kumar, S., Rajput, M. and Soomro, F. (2018). Taxonomic status of Tribe Sphingonotini (Oedipodinae: Acrididae) with special reference to its Phallic Complex. J. Anim. Sci. 2(1): 44-52. |
23. |
Aziz, A., Riffat S., Kumar, S. and Khatri, I. (2017). Study on the Infestation of various Borers in Sugarcane from District Dadu Sindh. J. Anim. Sci. 1(1): 27-33. |
22. |
Riffat, S, and Kumar, S, Yanar, D. (2017). Application of Entomopathogenic fungi for insect pest control. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud. 5(6): 07-13. |
21. |
Riffat, S. and Kumar, S. (2017). Strategies for the use of Entomopathogenic Fungi in the control of Acridid species from Thar Desert Sindh Pakistan. Inter. J. Cur. Res. 9(9): 56936-56939. |
20. |
Kumar, S and Riffat, S. (2017). Effect of Entomopathogenic fungi on the food consumption of acridid species. Inter. J. Agri. Bio. Engi. 11(6): 360-364 |
19. |
Riffat, S., Kumar, S. and Soomro, I. (2017). Study on morphology and development of egg-pod and eggs of Poekilocerus pictus (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae). J. Entomol. Zool. Stud. 5(3): 537-540. |
18. |
Afghan, A., Riffat S., Gachal, G.S., Wagan, M.S., Soomro, F. and Kumar, S. (2016). Preliminary observations on the food preference of Bird’s inhibiting in various cropland system of Tandojam. Inter. J. Cur. Res. 8(11): 41549-41551. |
17. |
Kumar, S. and Riffat, S. (2016). Lethal effect of entomopathogenic fungi on the Grasshoppers (Acrididae: Orthoptera) with special reference to its body size. Sindh Univ. Res. Jour. (Sci. Ser.). 48 (1): 49-52. |
16. |
Riffat, S., Imran, K., Bughio, A., Panhwar, W., Kumar, S. and Soomro, I. (2015).Studies on the importance of common Calotropis procera (asclepiadaceae) and close association of poekilocerus pictus (Fabricus, 1775). Pak. J. Entomol. 30 (2): 161-164. |
15. |
Kumar, S. and Riffat, S. (2015). Investigation on entomopathogenic fungi an effective microbial agent against locusts and grasshoppers in Pakistan. Pak. J. Entomol. 30 (2): 171-174. |
14. |
Zamir, M., Rifft, S., Ali, R., Panhwar, W. and Kumar, S. (2015). Study on the threshold conditions for infection of Visceral leishmaniasis. Sindh Univ. Res. Jour. (Sci. Ser.).47 (3):493-496. |
13. |
Kumar, S., Riffat, S.and Wagan, M.S. (2015).Impact of entomopathogenic fungi Aspergillus flavus on life history statistics of Hieroglyphus oryzivorus (Orthoptera: Acrididae). Sindh Univ. Res. Jour. (Sci. Ser.). 47 (3):619-622. |
12. |
Kumar, S.,Riffat, S. and Wagan, M.S. (2014).Role of Entomopathogenic fungi in suppressing of grasshopper population from Sindh Pakistan. Pak. J. Entomol. 29 (1): 15-20. |
11. |
Soomro, I., Riffat, S., Wagan, M.S. and Kumar, S. (2014). Mating strategies of Poekilocerus pictus (Fabricus, 1775) (Pyrgomorphidae: Acridoidea: Orthoptera). Pak. J. Entomol. 29 (1): 21-25. |
10. |
Panhwar, W.A., Riffat, S., Wagan, M.S., Khatari, I. and Kumar, S. (2014). Systematic study on the various tribes of Phaneropterinae (Tettigonioidea: Orthoptera) occurring in Pakistan. Pak. J. Zool. 46(1): 203-213. |
09. |
Kumar, S.,Riffat, S. and Wagan, M.S. (2014). Entomopathogenic fungi in population of acridid grasshopper from Sindh, Pakistan. Int. J. Adv. Res. 2(8): 227-231. |
08. |
Waheed, A.P., Riffat, S., Wagan, M.S., Wagan, Y.S., Kumar, S. And Solangi, F.H. (2014). Taxonomy and Ecology of Genus Euconocephalus Karny, 1907 (Orthoptera: Tettigonioidea: Conocephalinae) from Pakistan. Int. J. Adv. Res. 2(2): 268-277. |
07. |
Kumar, S., Riffat, S., Wagan, M.S., Waheed, A.P. and Solangi, F.H. (2014). Reduction in faeces production and food consumption by three rice grasshopper after infection with Aspergillus species from Badin, Sindh. Inter. J. Bio. Sci.2220-6655: 10-17. [Impact Factor 0.553] |
06. |
Waheed, A.P., Riffat, S., Wagan, M.S. and Kumar, S. (2013). Notes on the distribution and morphological description of Glyphonotus sinensis Uvarov, 1939 (Orthoptera: Tettigoniinae: Glyphonotini) from Pakistan. Int. J. Adv. Res.1: 679-682. [Impact Factor 5.336] |
05. |
Kumar, S., Riffat, S. and Wagan, M.S. (2013). Pathogenic application of Aspergillus species for the control of agricultural important grasshoppers. J. Biodiv. Enviro. Sci. (12): 223-229. [Impact Factor 1.028] |
04. |
Waheed, A.P., Riffat, S., Wagan, M.S., and Kumar S. (2013). On the distribution and taxonomy of Conocephalus species (Orthoptera: Tettigonioidea: Conocephalinae) from Pakistan. J. Biodiv. Enviro. Sci. 3(11): 171-176. [Impact Factor 1.028] |
03. |
Khan, M., Riffat, S., Bughio, B.A., Ali, A., Solongi, B.K., and Kumar, S. (2013). Studies on the population dynamics of sugarcane stem borer, Chiloin fuscatellus (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and its Parasitoid Cotesiaflavipes (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) in sugarcane in Hyderabad Region of Sindh. Sind. Uni. Res. J. (Sci-Ser).,45(3): 542-545. [HEC category ‘X’] |
02. |
Riffat, S., Bhugio, B.A., Panhwar, G.R., Panhwar, W.A. and Kumar S. (2013). Effect of excessive irrigation on the breakdown of Root Rot diseases in cotton crop from sakrand Sindh. Uni. Res. J. (Sci-Ser).45(1): 15-16. [HEC category ‘X’] |
01. |
Riffat, S., Waseem, A., Bughio, A.B., Waheed, A.P. and Kumar S. (2013). Preliminary studies on the occurrence of Orthoptera from district Jamshoro. Fed. Urdu Uni. Art. Sci. Tech. J. Biol. 3(2): 111-116. |
AWARD:
TRAVEL GRANT AWARDED
S. No. |
Title |
Funding Agency |
Grant No: |
Amount
(Rs :) |
City / Country |
01. |
Use of Entomopathogenic Fungi for control of rice pests in Sindh Pakistan |
HEC |
No. 300.293/TG/R&D/HEC/2018/27390 |
323,252/= |
Vancouver /
Canada |
PRESIDED TECHNICAL SECTION IN CONGRESS
S. No. |
Congress |
Preside Over |
01. |
39thCongress of Zoology (International) at Islamia College University, Peshawar KP. |
Co-Chair |
RESEARCH PROJECT:
S# |
Title |
Amount |
Funding agency |
Status |
01. |
On the effects of climate change on Orthoptera fauna and control strategies over Schistocerca gregaria Forsk in Pakistan |
2.5 Million |
Pakistan Science Foundation |
Submitted |
02. |
First Documentation of Insects Fauna from Cholistan Desert Pakistan |
2.735 millions |
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council |
Submitted |
03. |
DNA Barcoding of Orthoptera Species of Pakistan |
3.476 millions |
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council |
Submitted |
04. |
Biodiversity and Conservation of Extinct Schizodactylus in Sindh Pakistan |
$24924.69 |
The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation |
Submitted |
05. |
Screening of the indigenous Beauveria bassiana for control of Grasshoppers of Agricultural Importance |
1.8 millions |
Pakistan Science Foundation |
Submitted |
RESEARCH PROJECT AWARDED
S. No. |
Title |
Funding Agency |
Project No: |
Amount
(Rs :) |
Duration |
01. |
Application of Beauveria bassiana for control of pest species of Grasshoppers. (PI) |
HEC |
No. 21-2175/SRGP/R&D/HEC/2018 |
382,000/= |
1 Year
(In Process) |
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
Title of Supervision(few mentioned below): |
Stats |
M. Phil Produced as Supervisor: |
02 in progress |
M. Phil produced as member: |
Nil |
PhD produced: |
Nil |
PhD under supervision: |
03 in progress |
SERVICES
Serve as Advisory member in following journals:
- International Journal for Innovative Research in Science and Technology.
- Journal of Entomology and Zoological Studies.
- University of Sindh, Journal of Animal Sciences.
- Writing farmer awareness articles in daily Jung.
MEMBERSHIPS OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
- Fellow of Zoological Society of Pakistan.
- Member of Pakistan Society of Plant Protection.
- Member of Pakistan Entomology Society of Pakistan.
- Member National Academy of Young Scientists Pakistan.
- Member of Orthopteran Society.
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