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Dr. Ipsita Samal

Dr. Ipsita Samal

Assistant Professor

Department of Entomology

Academic credentials:

  • ICAR NET in Agricultural Entomology Qualified in the Year 2019
  • Ph.D. Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Pin-110012, Year- 2021
  • M.Sc. Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, Pin-110012, Year-2017
  • B.Sc. Agriculture, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Pin-751003, Year- 2015

Broad Current Research interest:

  • Biochemical and morphological basis of host plant resistance
  • Artificial diet preparation
  • Molecular aspects of host plant resistance
  • Specialized area of research: maize- Chilopartellus and Brassica- Lipaphis erysimi interactions

Academic achievement:

  • ICAR-Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) (All India 3rd Rank), 2015
  • Qualified ICAR-Senior Research Fellowship (SRF), 2017
  • Secured 4th rank in IARI Ph.D. entrance examination, 2017
  • Cleared ARS-NET (1) 2017 with 74.44% marks.

Publications:
NAAS care Journal:

  • Samal I, Dhillon MK, Tanwar AK and Bhoi TK (2021)Biological performance of different Chilopartellus populations on diverse maize genotypes. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 91 (3): 393–397. (NAAS-6.21)
  • Samal I, Dhillon MK, Tanwar AK, Kumar S and Hasan F (2021). Biological performance and amino acid profiles of different geographical Chilopartellus populations on diverse maize genotypes. EntomologiaGeneralis (NAAS: 10.33) (ACCEPTED)
  • Samal I, Singh N, Bhoi TK and Dhillon MK (2021) “Elucidating effect of different photosynthetic pigments on Lipaphiserysimi preference and population build-up on diverse Brassica juncea genotypes”. Annals of Applied Biology (NAAS : 8.04) (ACCEPTED)
  • Samal I, Dhillon MK and Singh N (2021) Biological performance and biochemical interactions of Lipaphiserysimi in Brassica juncea. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences. (NAAS: 6.21) (ACCEPTED)
  • Sahu, B.K., Samal, I. and Sarkar, D. (2021). Impact of degree day summation on infestation of gall insect, Pauropsyllabeesoni Laing on soalu, Litseamonopetala, the primary host plant of muga silk worm, Anthraeaassamensis. Journal of ecofriendly agriculture. 16 (2): 163-167.
  • Sahu BK, Samal I, Sarkar D and Bhoi TK (2020) Population dynamics of gall insects infesting som and soalu plant. Indian Journal of Entomology. 82(2): 223-225 (NAAS-5.89)
  • Sahu BK and Samal I (2020). Sucking pest complex of cotton and their management: A review. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 9(5): 29-32 (NAAS-5.03)
  • Samal I, Tanwar AK, Bhoi TK, Hasan F, Trivedi N, Kumar H, Dhillon MK (2019) Insect plant biochemical interactions for plant defense against spotted stem borer, Chilopartellus: A research summation. Journal of entomology and zoology studies. 7(1): 304-310.
  • Bhoi TK, Trivedi N, Kumar H, Samal I, Tanwar AK, Hasan F, Dhillon MK (2019) Component of host plant resistance to insect pests with specific emphasis on spotted stem borer, Chilopartellus in maize. Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry.8(1): 942-948.

Book chapters:

  • Samal I. Evolution of herbivory in insects (2018) Applied entomology and zoology (volume 3) .Vol-3,155-168, ISBN: 978-93-5335-066-6.Akinik Publishers ,New Delhi
  • Samal I (2018)Paratransgenesis in insect. Advances in agricultural entomology (volume 6).Vol-3, 43-60,ISBN: 978-93-5335-209-7. Akinik Publishers ,New Delhi
  • Samal I (2019) Management of stored grain pests. Smaranika. 54-58. (An magazine by Orissa State Warehousing Corporation)
  • Samal I ,Majhi PK, Bhoi TK ,Satapathy SM, Dohling PNK and Mohapatra S (2019)Herbicide-Resistant (HR) Transgenic Crops: Benefits and Consequences” Research Trends in Crop and Weed. Vol-3,ISBN: 978-93-90420-70-4. AkinikPublishers ,New Delhi.
  • Majhi PK, Prakash D, Bhoi TK, Samal I, Mohapatra S and DohlingPNK(2019)DNA Fingerprinting: A Novel Approach for Cultivar Purity Test. Advances in Genetics and Plant Breeding. Vol-9,ISBN:978-93-90420-53-7, Akinik Publishers ,New Delhi.
  • SatapathySM ,Bhoi TK , Majhi PK, Samal I, Mohapatra S , Dohling PNK (2019)Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) for Sustainable Food grain Production. Research Trends in Agriculture Sciences. Vol-22, ISBN:978-93-90217-59-5Akinik Publishers ,New Delhi.
  • Bhoi TK, Majhi PK, Prabhulinga T and Samal I (2019)Gene pyramiding: A tool for Insect Resistance Management. Advances in Biotechnology and Bioscience. Vol-3, ISBN: 978-93-5335-855-6. AkinikPublishers ,New Delhi.
  • Samal I, Bhoi TK, Raza B (2019) Indigenous Technical Knowledge: A pest management Perspective. Advances in Agricultural Sciences.Vol-3, ISBN:978-93-5335-690-3 Akinik Publishers ,New Delhi.

Books:

  • Ipsitasamal, Lokesh Bag, Bhupen Kumar Sahu(2020)Insights On Entomology. New Vishal Publications (ISBN: 819445295-3)
  • Prithvirajdey. (Chapter Title: Agricultural Entomology) In Book Entitled Comprtitive Agriculture (Contributed Chapters In Entomology)

Teaching interest:

   
Course Code   
   
Course Title   
   
Credit Hours   
   
Programme   
   
University   
   
DIA 305
   
   
   
Dynamics of Indian Agriculture:   
   
3 (2+1)   
   
B.Sc (Hons.) Agribusiness   
   
Sri Sri University   
   
ENS 104   
   
Environmental Studies and Disaster   Management:
   
   
   
3(2+1)   
   
B.Sc.   Ag   
   
Sri Sri University   
   
HEM 102    
   
Environmental Studies and Disaster   Management
   
   
   
3(2+1)   
   
B.Sc. Horticulture   
   
Sri Sri University   

Course Code

Course Title

Credit Hours

Programme

University

DIA 305


Dynamics of Indian Agriculture:

3 (2+1)

B.Sc (Hons.) Agribusiness

Sri Sri University

ENS 104

Environmental Studies and Disaster Management:


3(2+1)

B.Sc. Ag

Sri Sri University

HEM 102

Environmental Studies and Disaster
Management


3(2+1)

B.Sc. Horticulture

Sri Sri University

Webinars Attended:

WEBINAR/SEMINAR ORGANISED BY DATE
1 Promise Of Biological Control For Sustainable Pest Management Department Of Entomology, Rajasthan College Of Agriculture,
Maharanapratap University Of Agriculture And Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
17th May
2021
2 National Webinar On The Occasion Of World Bee Day On The Theme: “Bee
Engaged: Build Back Better For Bees”
Directorate Of Research, Maharana
Pratap University Of Agriculture And Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan
20th May
2021
3 "Increasing Farmers’ Income: Way Forward” Maharanapratap Memorial Lecture-2021 18th June
2021
4 A 2 Week Online International Faculty Development Programme (Fdp) In “C Ommunication Skills: Theory And Practices” Department Of Languages, Integral University, Lucknow, India 14-25th June,2021
5 Online Brainstorming Session On Insect Pests And Diseases Problem In Protected Cultivation Department Of Entomology, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Rajasthan.
Under The Aegis Of World Bank-Icar Funded National Agricultural Higher Education Project (Nahep)
June
22, 2021
6 6 Days National Faculty Development Program On Making Online Classes Interactive And Ict Add-Ons For Teaching Organized By Nemcare Group Of Institutions, Assam
In Collaboration With Scrollwell
01 - 06Th july, 2021
7 Seven Days Faculty Development Programme On Quality Assessment & Enhancement In Higher Education In The Light Of New Framework of NAAC GhgKhalsa College Of Education GurusarSadhar, Ludhiana In Collaboration With Mentee Colleges (22.06.2021 To 29.06.2021)
8 Research Methodology And Paper Writing Rajasthan College Of Agriculture,Maharanapratap University Of Agriculture And Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan (Nahep- Caast) 12th July, 2021
9 Five Days Faculty Development Programme On “Recent Advances Of Pest Management In Agriculture” Department Of Entomology, College Of Agriculture, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujurat 8-12th July, 2021
10 1 Day Virtual National Webinar On “Recent Advances In Production Technology And Value Addition Of Coconut” Aicrp On Palms , Aspee College Of Horticulture And Forestry 9th August, 2021
11 5 Days Fdp On Recent Advaces Of Pest Management In Agricultuture Department Of Entomology, College Of Agriculture, Parul University, Vadodara July 8th To 13th, 2021
12 Fdp On Rs And Gis Applications In Civil Engineering Sasi Institute Of Technology And Engineering, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India July 15th To 17th, 2021
13 National Webinar On Microbial Technologies For Sustainable Agriculture And Climate Change Mitigation All India Network Project On Soil Biodiversity And Biofertilisers, Department Of Biology And Biotechnology, Directorate Of Research, Mpuat, Udaipur, Rajastan 7th July, 2021
14 National Webinar On “Sustainable Strategies For Enhancing Productivity And Profitability In Dryland Agriculture” Aicrp On Dryland Agriculture, Mpuat, Udaipur, Rajastan 29th June, 2021
15 Mass Awareness Campaign On Organic Farming: Gujurat All India Network Programme On Organic Farming, Centre For Research On Ifs, Sardarkrushinagar, Iifsr, Modipuram. 5th August, 2021
16 Desert Locust Schistoceragregaria (Forskal) International Scenario And A Potential Threat To India Niphm, Hyderabad 2nd July, 2021
WEBINAR/SEMINAR ORGANISED BY DATE
1 Promise Of Biological Control For Sustainable Pest Management Department Of Entomology, Rajasthan College Of Agriculture,
Maharanapratap University Of Agriculture And Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
17th May
2021
2 National Webinar On The Occasion Of World Bee Day On The Theme: “Bee
Engaged: Build Back Better For Bees”
Directorate Of Research, Maharana
Pratap University Of Agriculture And Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan
20th May
2021
3 "Increasing Farmers’ Income: Way Forward” Maharanapratap Memorial Lecture-2021 18th June
2021
4 A 2 Week Online International Faculty Development Programme (Fdp) In “C Ommunication Skills: Theory And Practices” Department Of Languages, Integral University, Lucknow, India 14-25th June,2021
5 Online Brainstorming Session On Insect Pests And Diseases Problem In Protected Cultivation Department Of Entomology, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Rajasthan.
Under The Aegis Of World Bank-Icar Funded National Agricultural Higher Education Project (Nahep)
June
22, 2021
6 6 Days National Faculty Development Program On Making Online Classes Interactive And Ict Add-Ons For Teaching Organized By Nemcare Group Of Institutions, Assam
In Collaboration With Scrollwell
01 - 06Th july, 2021
7 Seven Days Faculty Development Programme On Quality Assessment & Enhancement In Higher Education In The Light Of New Framework of NAAC GhgKhalsa College Of Education GurusarSadhar, Ludhiana In Collaboration With Mentee Colleges (22.06.2021 To 29.06.2021)
8 Research Methodology And Paper Writing Rajasthan College Of Agriculture,Maharanapratap University Of Agriculture And Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan (Nahep- Caast) 12th July, 2021
9 Five Days Faculty Development Programme On “Recent Advances Of Pest Management In Agriculture” Department Of Entomology, College Of Agriculture, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujurat 8-12th July, 2021
10 1 Day Virtual National Webinar On “Recent Advances In Production Technology And Value Addition Of Coconut” Aicrp On Palms , Aspee College Of Horticulture And Forestry 9th August, 2021
11 5 Days Fdp On Recent Advaces Of Pest Management In Agricultuture Department Of Entomology, College Of Agriculture, Parul University, Vadodara July 8th To 13th, 2021
12 Fdp On Rs And Gis Applications In Civil Engineering Sasi Institute Of Technology And Engineering, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India July 15th To 17th, 2021
13 National Webinar On Microbial Technologies For Sustainable Agriculture And Climate Change Mitigation All India Network Project On Soil Biodiversity And Biofertilisers, Department Of Biology And Biotechnology, Directorate Of Research, Mpuat, Udaipur, Rajastan 7th July, 2021
14 National Webinar On “Sustainable Strategies For Enhancing Productivity And Profitability In Dryland Agriculture” Aicrp On Dryland Agriculture, Mpuat, Udaipur, Rajastan 29th June, 2021
15 Mass Awareness Campaign On Organic Farming: Gujurat All India Network Programme On Organic Farming, Centre For Research On Ifs, Sardarkrushinagar, Iifsr, Modipuram. 5th August, 2021
16 Desert Locust Schistoceragregaria (Forskal) International Scenario And A Potential Threat To India Niphm, Hyderabad 2nd July, 2021

Popular Articles:

  • Samal I (2019)  Potential of trap cropping in pest management. Agriculture and Food e- Newsletter. 1(9): 122-123   
  • Majhi PK, Bhoi TK, Samal, I (2019) Nanotechnology in agriculture. Agriculture and Food e- Newsletter. 1(9): 161-163.
  • Samal I,  BhoiTK,Majhi PK (2019) SPALT and It’s Potential Use in IPM. Agriculture and Food e- Newsletter 1(9): 189-190.
  • Samal I (2019) Diverse methods of controlling pests. Agriculture and Food e- Newsletter. 1(9): 208-211.
  • Bhoi TK, Samal I, Majhi PK (2019) Role Dalal Mixture in Whitefly Management. Agriculture and Food e- Newsletter. 1(9): 296-297.
  • Samal I (2019) Pest management approaches in organic farming. Agriculture and Food e- Newsletter. 1(12): 9-12.
  • Samal  I (2019) Insect Nutrition. Agriculture and Food e- Newsletter. 1(12): 13-15.
  • Samal I (2019)  Evolution of herbivory in insects. Agriculture and Food e- Newsletter. 1(12): 44-46.
  • Bhattacharjee J, Bhattacharjee D, Samal I (2019) Trans-boundary Pests and Diseases: A Threat in Agriculture. Biotica Research Today .  2(3): 30-31.
  • Samal I, Bhattacharjee J, Bhattacharjee D (2019) Agro-Eco System Analysis (AESA) Based Plant Health Management. Research Today. 2(3): 32-33.
  • BhattacharjeeJ,BhattacharjeeD,Samal I(2019) Agro-terrorism: A New Peril towards Global Food Security. Research Today. 2(4): 82-84.
  • Bhattacharjee J, Bhattacharjee D, SamalI(2019)Indegenous Technical Knowledge (ITK) for Plant Health Management. AgriCos e-Newsletter. 1(1):74-76.
  • Paschapur A, Nikhil Raj M, Samal I, Reddy KVN  (2020) Employing Natural enemies for eco-friendly pest management in hill agriculture in Indian Himalayas. Indian Farmer. 7(06): 519-525.
  • Samal I (2020) Diversity in genitalic morphology in insects        Agriculture and Food e- Newsletter. 2(3): 219-221.
  • Sahu BK, Nikhil Raj M, SamalI (2020)Uzifly: the invincible enemy in sericulture industry. Indian farmer. 7(07): 620-624.
  • Samal I, Paschapur A, Nikhil Raj M (2020) Managing the menace of fruit flies, Bactroceracucurbitae (Tephritidae, Diptera). 7(07): 643-647.
  • DebnathD,Samal I (2021)The five “F” of whitefly’s mastery over the concern of plant protectors. Sabujeema. 1 (4): 57-60.

International and National seminars and conferences:

  • Participated, Abstract published for the poster titled “Variability of amino acids in Chilopartellus populations in response to feeding on diverse maize genotypes” in international conference on “Global Research Initiatives For Sustainable Agriculture And Allied Sciences”from 2 nd to 4 th December and secured 2 nd position in 2017 at MPUAT, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India. 
  • Participated and presented paper entitled “Invasive Alien Species: A Threat To Native Biodiversity” in International Conference on “Advances in Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation For Sustainable Development (ABCD-2017)” from 27 th to 28 th October, 2017 at C.C.S University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • Participated and presented poster on paper entitled “ Advanced Technology For Managing Insect Pests” In “International Conference On Advances In Agricultural And Biodiversity Conservation For Sustainable Development (ABCD-2017)” at C.C.S. University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India .
  • Participated in “International Conference On Global Research Initiatives For Sustainable Agriculture And Allied Sciences” Organized By Astha Foundation, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India in SKNAU, Jobner, Rajastan, India from 28 th to 30 th October, 2018.
  • IpsitaSamal (2019), Management of aphids by using companion plants,In: 4 thAgrivision- 2019 National Convention on INTEGRATED AGRICULTURE- PROSPEROUS BHARAT. January 28-29, 2019, NASC, ICAR Pusa, New Delhi, India, 110012.
  • Tanmaya Kumar Bhoi, Mukesh Kumar Dhillon, Hemant Kumar, Neha Trivedi, IpsitaSamal and Aditya Tanwar, (2019), Oxidative responses in maize seedlings to herbivory by spotted stem borer, Chilopartellus (Swinhoe). In 4 thAgrivision- 2019 National Convention on INTEGRATED AGRICULTURE- PROSPEROUS BHARAT. January 28-29, 2019, NASC, ICAR Pusa, New Delhi, India, 110012.
  • IpsitaSamal (2019), Impact Of Climate Change On Insecticide Resistance Development. In International conference on advances in agriculture and allied science research (ICAAASR) in February 23 rd and 24 th , 2019 at Rama University, Kanpur, 208002.
  • IpsitaSamal, Aditya kumarTanwar, FazilHasan, Sandeep Kumar, MukeshkumarDhillon, (2019) Lipophilic variability in Chilopartellus populations in response to feeding on diverse maize genotypes. In XIV Agricultural Science Congress- Innovations for Agricultural Transformation at NAAS complex and ICAR-IARI Campus on February 20-23 rd , 2019.
  • Lokesh Bag*, IpsitaSamal and SupratikBanik” Innovative Approaches In Managing Insect Pests In “International Conference On Advances In Agricultural And Biodiversity Conservation For Sustainable Development (Abcd-2017)” at C.C.S. University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
  • IpsitaSamal, Aditya kumarTanwar, FazilHasan, Sandeep Kumar, MukeshkumarDhillon, (2019) Lipophilic and amino acid profiles of different agro-ecological Chilopartelluspopulations fed on diverse maize genotypes. Presented poster In XIX International Plant Protection Congress(IPPC 2019).
  • Tanmaya Kumar Bhoi, Neha Trivedi, Ipsitasamal, Aditya Kumartanwar, Mukeshkumardhillon, (2019). Biochemical Defense In Maize Seedlings Against Spotted Stem Borer, Chilopartellus(Swinhoe). Presented Poster In XIX International Plant Protection Congress (IPPC 2019).
  • Ipsitasamal, Tanmaya Kumar Bhoi(2019). Participated And Presented Poster In 1stNATIONAL AGROCHEMICAL CONGRESS.

Members of committee:

  • Annual Member of Agriculture and food e- Newsletter
  • Annual Member of Entomological Society of India
  • Annual Member of Association of Agrometeorologists
  • Editorial board membership of Agriculture and food E-Magazine
  • Reviewer of Agri-mirror

 

Award:

  • Best article award given by Agriculture and food E-Magazine.
  • Best Research Scholar Award, 2019 by Agricultural And Environmental Technology Development Society (AETDS), 2019

Working Experience:

  • Working as Assistant Professor at Faculty of Agriculture; Sri Sri University, Cuttack, Odisha from 22.03.2021to till now.