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Dr. Snehasish Routray

Dr. Snehasish Routray

Assistant Professor

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Qualification:

  • ICAR-NET qualified in 2015 conducted by ASRB-ICAR, New Delhi
  • Ph.D. (Entomology), College of Agriculture, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Pin 751 003. Year-2021
  • PG Diploma (Intellectual Property Rights), Indira Gandhi Open University, New Delhi
  • M.Sc. (Agriculture) (Entomology), S.V. Agricultural College, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, PIN 517 502. Year-2015
  • B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture, College of Agriculture, Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Pin 751003.Year-2013

Broad Current Research Interest

  • Insect toxicology, resistance monitoring and management
  • Insect chemical ecology: Plant-insect interactions
  • Molecular entomology

Fellowships/Grants/Selections

  • National Rural Talent Scholarship (NRTS) from Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, 2007.
  • University Merit Scholarship for B.Sc. (Agriculture) from OUAT, Bhubaneswar from 2009 to 2013.
  • INSPIRE Fellowship from Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India for my Doctoral research from 2015 to 2018.

Publications:

Scopus Index/SCI journals: 

  • Routray S, Hari Prasad KV (2016) Tri-trophic interactions involving host plants, black legume aphid, Aphis craccivora (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and predator, Cheilomenessexmaculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae).Europ J Ent 113: 551–557.
  • Routray S, Misra HP. 2021.Selection of Aphis craccivora for resistance to thiamethoxam insecticide under laboratory conditions. Pestology.XLV(8): 31-36.

NAAS/Care Journals: 

  • Routray S, Dey D (2016) Performance of Syrphid Fly, Episyrphus balteatus(De Geer) Feeding on Cowpea Aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch. Adv in Life Sci. 5(5): 1961-1964.
  • Dey D, Gupta MK, Routray S (2016)Effect of Polygonaceous Plants on Oviposition Preference of Galerucella placida Baly (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). in Life Sci. 5(6): 2333-2337.
  • Routray S, Hari Prasad KV, Dey D (2016) Effect of Aphis craccivora reared on different host plants on biology of Cheilomenussex maculata (Fabricius).J. Biol. Cont.30(1): 19-24.
  • Routray S, Hari Prasad KV (2016) Morphometrical variation in black legume aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch reared on different host plants. Plant Prot. Env.12(2): 06-14.
  • Routray S, Hari Prasad KV (2016) Impact of host plants on the predatory potential of Cheilomenessex maculata (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: coccinellidae) on Apiscrac civora J. Plant Prot. Env.13(2): 10-14.
  • Routray S,Dey D, Baral S, Dash AP and Mahantheshwara, B (2016) Genetic improvement of natural enemies: A review. Rev.37(4): 325-332.
  • Routray S, Dey D, Baral S, Dash AP, Patil V (2016) Potential of Nanotechnology in Insect Pest Control. Res. (Sp.-II): 903-906.
  • Dey D, Routray, S (2016)Traditional management of insect pests of rice in North East India. Res. (Sp.-I): 560-562.
  • Dey D, Routray S,Baral S, Mahantheshwara, B (2017) Effect of planting dates and botanical insecticides against major Lepidopterous pests of cabbage: A review. Rev.38(1): 60-66.
  • Routray S, Hari Prasad KV, Manjula K, Kumar PA, Latha P (2018) Performance of aphid, Aphis craccivoraon different host plants.Ind. J. Plant Prot. 46(2-4): 92-106.
  • Routray S, Misra HP (2019) Studies on Persistence Toxicity of Thiamethoxam 25 WDG, Imidacloprid 17.8 SL and Dimethoate 30 EC against Aphis craccivoraKoch in Cowpea. J. Curr.Microb. Appl. Sc. 8(12): 2706-2716.
  • Routray S, Misra HP (2019)Establishment of baseline toxicity data to thiamethoxam for adult black legume aphid, Aphis craccivora by leaf dip bioassay method.J Ent. Zool. Stud. 7(4): 990-993.
  • Routray S, Misra HP (2021)Evaluation of Developmental and Reproductive Fitness of Laboratory Selected Thiamethoxam Resistance in Black Legume Aphid Aphis craccivoraInt. J. Bio-res and Stress Manage.12(3):151-157.

Book Chapters: 

  • Debnath D, Routray S (2021) Disease and Pest Management of Vegetables Seeds After Harvesting. A Text Book on VegetableSeed Production Chap. 24 pp. 511-553.

Popular Articles:

  • Routray S,Dey, D (2016) Entomophagy in India: Practices and scope.Agrobios Newsletter. 14(12): 104-105.
  • Dey D,Routray S (2016) Use of Neem as Natural Pesticides.Agrobios Newsletter. 14(12): 102-103.
  • Dey D, Routray S (2016) Management of insecticide resistance in insects.RashtriyaKrishi. 11(1): 22-23.
  • Routray S, Dey D (2016) Snails and slugs as crop pests.RashtriyaKrishi. 11(1): 40-41. 2016
  • Routray S,Dey D (2016) Parental care in hexapods.Agrobios Newsletter. 15(3): 78-80. 2016
  • Dey D, Routray S (2016)Medicinal uses of honey.Agrobios Newsletter. 15(3): 80-82. 2016
  • Routray S,Dey D (2016) Biotic elicitors developing induced resistance in plants against insects. Agrobios Newsletter. 15(4): 108-109.
  • Dey D, Routray S (2016)Role of stingless bees for pollination in agricultural ecosystems. Agrobios Newsletter. 15(5): 105-106.
  • Routray S,Dey, D (2016) Invasive alien species: A major threat to agro-biodiversity. Agrobios Newsletter. 15(6): 132-133 2016
  • Dash AP, Mohanty S. Routray S (2016)Generation of marker-free transgenic plants. Agrobios Newsletter. 15(7): 74-75.
  • Dey D, Routray S (2017) Typical behavior of termites and its significance. Agrobios Newsletter. 15(8): 75-77.
  • Routray S (2017)Lectins: An insecticidal protein.Readers Shelf. 13(9): 42-44.
  • Routray S (2017)Plant morphological traits and tri-trophic interactions.Agrobios Newsletter. 15(11): 86-88.
  • Routray S (2017)Habitat manipulation for effective biological control.RashtriyaKrishi. 12(1): 43-44.
  • ବାଇଗଣଫସଲରେଫଳଓକାଣ୍ଡବିନ୍ଧାପୋକରପରିଚାଳନାଚାଷୀରସଂସାର,
    ଓୟୁଏଟିପ୍ରେସ,ଭୁବନେଶ୍ବର୫୨ଶବର୍ଷ,ଦ୍ଵିତୀୟସଂଖ୍ୟା 2017
  • Routray S (2020) International Year of Plant Health 2020. Agriculture letters. 01 (3): 40-42.
  • Routray S, Pragyan SS (2021)The story behind desert locust outbreak in India. Indian entomologist. 2(1): 102-105.

Abstracts and Presentations in National and International conferences/Symposium/Workshops:

  • Routray S, Hari Prasad, KV (2015) Effect of host plants on the biology of aphids, Aphis craccivora In: conference proceedings of International Conference on Innovative Insect Management Approaches for Sustainable Agro Eco System held in Jan 27th to 30th, 2015 at Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
  • Harathi PN, Routray S,Shilpakala V, LalithaK (2015) Natural nanoparticles in some insects. In: conference proceedings of National Conference on Emerging trends in agrinanotechnology (AgriNANO-2015) held in March 11th-12th, 2015 at ANGRAU, RARS, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Routray S, Hari Prasad KV (2015) Biology and morphometrics of Aphis craccivora Koch on different host plants. In: conference proceedings of 4th Congress on Insect Science: Abstracts, April 16-17, 2015, INSAIS, PAU, Ludhiana, India.
  • Routray S, Hari Prasad, KV, Dey D (2016) Natural occurrence, biology and devouring propensity study of coccinellid predator, Cheilomenessex maculata (Fabricius) on black legume aphids Aphis craccivora in Cowpea agro ecosystem. In: seminar proceedings of National seminar on Horticultural diversity for prosperity-2016, Feb 10-12, 2016, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
  • Routray S, Acharya S, Patra MK (2016) Effect of climate change on insect-plant interactions. In: Seminar proceedings of National seminar on ‘Forestry and Agriculture for Sustainable future, December 3-4, 2016, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
  • Routray S, Hari Prasad KV (2017) Tri-trophic interactions involving host plants, black legume aphid Aphis craccivora Koch and predator, Cheilomenessexmaculata(Fab.). In: conference proceedings of 1st International conference on Bio-resource, environment and agricultural sciences (ICBEAS, February 4-6, 2017, Santiniketan, West Bengal.
  • Routray S, Adhikari B, Patra MK, Acharya, S (2017) Habitat manipulation in organic ecosystem for insect pest management. In: conference proceedings of International conference on Organic farming for sustainable agriculture (OFSA), June 2-3, 2017, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
  • Mallikarjunarao K, Pradhan R, Routray S (2017) Biointensive pest management in cucurbits. In: conference proceedings of International conference on Organic farming for sustainable agriculture (OFSA), June 2-3, 2017, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
  • Patra MK, Routray S,Adhikari B, Acharya S, Pradhan P, Mahapatra M (2017) Integrated pest management in pasture crops in organic farming. In: conference proceedings of International conference on Organic farming for sustainable agriculture (OFSA), June 2-3, 2017, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
  • Adhikari B, Patra MK, Routray S,Mahapatra SS, Panda S, Acharya S (2017) Polyculture: A tool for pest management in organic agriculture. In: conference proceedings of International conference on Organic farming for sustainable agriculture (OFSA), June 2-3, 2017, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
  • Acharya S, Routray S,Patra MK, Adhikari B, Mahapatra M (2017) Climate smart agriculture for sustainable rice production. In: conference proceedings of International conference on Organic farming for sustainable agriculture (OFSA), June 2-3, 2017, Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
  • Routray S, Mohapatra C (2019) RNA interference (RNAi) Technology: A Novel tool against insect pests. In: conference proceedings of XIX International Plant Protection Congress (IPPC 2019), 10-14th November 2019, Hyderabad, Telengana, India.
  • Mohapatra C, Routray S (2019) Morphological and biochemical analysis of Erysiphepisicausing powdery mildew of pea. In: conference proceedings of XIX International Plant Protection Congress (IPPC 2019), 10-14th November 2019, Hyderabad, Telengana, India.

Teaching interests:

   
Course code   		    
Course Title   		    
credits   		    
Program   
   
AET 101   		    
Fundamentals   of Entomology   		    
4(3+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture   
   
HEN 203   		    
Fundamentals   of Entomology   		    
3(2+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture   
   
AET 102   		    
Pests of   crops and stored grain and their management   		    
3(2+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture   
   
AGC 201   		    
Agrochemicals   		    
3(2+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture   
   
HNM 203   		    
Nematode pests of Horticultural crops and their management   		    
2(1+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture   
   
IBL 101   		    
Introductory   Biology   		    
2(1+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
   
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agribusiness   
   
ENS 204   		    
Environmental studies and disaster management   		    
3(2+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture   
   
IFR 105   		    
Introduction   to Forestry   		    
2(1+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture   
   
Course code   		    
Course Title   		    
credits   		    
Program   
   
AET 101   		    
Fundamentals   of Entomology   		    
4(3+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture   
   
HEN 203   		    
Fundamentals   of Entomology   		    
3(2+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture   
   
AET 102   		    
Pests of   crops and stored grain and their management   		    
3(2+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture   
   
AGC 201   		    
Agrochemicals   		    
3(2+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture   
   
HNM 203   		    
Nematode pests of Horticultural crops and their management   		    
2(1+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture   
   
IBL 101   		    
Introductory   Biology   		    
2(1+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture
   
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agribusiness   
   
ENS 204   		    
Environmental studies and disaster management   		    
3(2+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture   
   
IFR 105   		    
Introduction   to Forestry   		    
2(1+1)   		    
B.Sc. (Hons.) Agriculture   

Academic positions:

   
Academic   positions   		    
Organization      		    
Duration      
   
Assistant   Professor   		    
Sri   Sri University, Cuttack   		    
3   years and 2 months (continuing)   

Academic
positions 		   
Organization      		    
Duration      

Assistant
Professor 		   
Sri   Sri University, Cuttack   		    
3   years and 2 months (continuing)   

Manuals and Bulletin:

  • Routray S (2019)Practical manual for ‘Fundamentals of Entomology’ (AET 101)

Participation in symposia /conferences / workshops/ webinars

  • ISPP South zonal seminar on ‘Crop physiology- Emerging challenges and opportunities for sustainable agriculture’ organized by S.V. Agricultural College and RARS, ANGRAU, Tirupati on 03.03.2015.
  • National seminar on “Modernization of irrigation technology for sustainable agriculture development” organized by V. University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh from 23.03.2015 to 24.03.2015.
  • National seminar on “Horticultural diversity for prosperity-2016” organized by OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha from 10.02.2016 to 12.02.2016.
  • National seminar on ‘Forestry and Agriculture for Sustainable future’ Organised by Orissa Environmental Society on occasion of 18th Odisha Bigyan ‘O’ Paribesh Congress organized by OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha from 03.12.2016 to 04.12.2016.
  • National seminar on ‘150th year of Na-Anka (Great Odisha Famine 1865-66) and Food Security in Contemporary Odisha’ organized by OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha from 12.12.2016 to 13.12.2016.
  • National seminar on ‘Science and Technology for Environmental security’ on the occasion of 19th Odisha Bigyan ‘O’ Paribesh Congress organized by KIIT University, Bhubaneswar from 25.11.2017 to 26.11.2017.
  • National Conference on “Conservation of Eastern Ghats” organized by S.V. University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh from 04.12.2014 to 05.12.2014.
  • International conference on “Innovative insect Management Approaches for Sustainable Agro Ecosystem (IIMASAE)” organized by AC&RI, Madurai, Tamil Nadu from 27.01.2015 to 30.01.2015.
  • National Conference on “Emerging trends in Agri-nanotechnology” (AgriNANO-2015) organized by ANGRAU, RARS, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh from 11.03.2015 to 12.03.2015.
  • 4th congress on insect science (Entomology for sustainable agriculture) organized by PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab from 16.04.2015 to 17.04.2015.
  • 1st International Conference on ‘Bio-resource, environment and agricultural sciences (ICBEAS)’ organized by Viswa-Bharati, Santiniketan, West Bengal from 04.02.2017 to 06.02.2017.
  • International Conference on Organic Farming for Sustainable Agriculture organized by OUAT, Bhubaneswar, Odisha from 02.06.2017 to 03.06.2017.
  • 31st National conference on ‘Agricultural marketing’ organized by NCCD, Bhubaneswar from 23.11.2017 to 25.11.2017.
  • XIX International Plant Protection Congress organized by ICRISAT, Hyderabad, Telengana.
  • Regional workshop on ‘Preventing Grain losses: Scientific Approach’ organized by OUAT, Bhubaneswar from 28.10.2017 to 29.10.2017.
  • 4th National symposium on New Horizons in pest management for sustainable developmental goals organized by OUAT, Bhubaneswar from 23.10.2017 to 29.10.2017.
  • Webinar on ‘Desert locust management: Current status and future strategies’ by Division of Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi on 30th May 2020.
  • Webinar on Locust Outbreak a wake-up call to the Indian Agriculture in changing climatic scenario on 15th June, 2020 organised by Bihar Agricultural University, Bihar.
  • XIIthDr S. Pradhan memorial lecture by Dr Kailash Chandra, Director, Zoological Survey of India on ‘Entomofauna, Ecosystem and Economics’ on 28th September 2020, organized by Division of Entomology, ICAR- Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
  • International web conference on ‘Ensuring Food Safety, Security and Sustainability through Crop Protection’ from 5th to 6th August 2020 organised by Bihar Agriculture University, Sabour, India.
  • Webinar on ‘Entomology 2020: Beyond COVID-19’ from 11th to 12th December 2020 organized by Entomology-Hyderabad, Professor Jayashankar Telangana Agricultural University, Entomological Society of India, Plant Protection Association of India and Agri Biotech Foundation, Hyderabad.
  • 1st Indian Rice Congress-2020, ‘Rice research and development for achieving sustainable development goals’ organized by Association of Rice Research Workers, Cuttack in collaboration with ICAR, New Delhi, ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack, ICAR-IIRR, Hyderabad, ICAR-IARI, New Delhi, OUAT, Bhubaneswar, SAR, Hyderabad and IRRI SARC, Varanasi from 8th to 9th December 2020.
  • One-day national level webinar on ‘Implementation of Innovative Technologies in Agriculture and Allied Sectors for Sustainable Economic Development’ on 27th Nov 2020 organized by Centre and Department of Women’s Studies and Economics, Sri PadmavatiMahilaVisvavidyalayam, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh.
  • One-day National Webinar on ‘Conserving soil biodiversity for our common future’ on 5th Dec 2020 (World Soil Day) organized by Sri Sri University, Cuttack, OUAT, BBSR and IRRI, BBSR.
  • National webinar on ‘Tackling Termites in Agriculture: The fusion of Traditional and Frontier Technologies’ on 21st January 2021 organized by SKNAU, Jobner.
  • A monthly talk series on ‘Tackling termites in Horticulture: A holistic Approach’ on 30th Jan 2021 organized by Plant Protection Sciences Club-IIHR (PPSC-I), Bengaluru.
  • National webinar on ‘Plant Health Management – Sustainable Agriculture’ organized by the Department of Entomology, Agricultural College, Bapatla on 16th Dec 2020.
  • National webinar series on ‘Plant Health Management’ Challenges- interventions- advances ‘Transboundary Pests – Threats to Bio-Security and Bio-Safety issues’ on 21st Dec 2020 organised by Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, ANGRAU, Tirupati.
  • National Webinar on “Impact of Climate Change and Invasive Alien Species on Agriculture” organized by Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati, ANGRAU on 26th February 2021.
  • Virtual conference on “Changing Paradigms in a Pandemic World: How to regain trust? – Health, Happiness & Ethics” organized by World Forum for Ethics in Business, Belgium on 7th April 2021 from 1 pm – 6 pm.
  • AICTE Sponsored Two Weeks Faculty Development Program on “Bio Innovation, Patenting and Entrepreneurship Opportunities in Biotechnology for Sustainable Environment’’ 29.03.2021 to 12.04.2021
  • National Workshop On Intellectual Property Rights from 03/5/2021 to 09/5/2021, organised by the Department of Biotechnology and Internal Quality Assurance Cell of Govt. V.Y.T. PG. Autonomous College, Durg in collaboration with Coordination Cell of Chhattisgarh Council of Science & Technology, Raipur, C.G.
  • National Webinar on “Promise of Biological Control for Sustainable Pest Management” organized by the Department of Entomology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, MPUAT, Udaipur on 17th May 2021.
  • “Mass Awareness Campaign on Organic Farming” on 24th May, 2021 organized by ICAR-All India Network Programme on Organic Farming, Directorate of Research, MaharanaPratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan in collaboration with Indian Institute of Farming System Research, Modipuram, Meerut (Uttar Pradesh).
  • A virtual meet on “What a plant knows?” on 18 May, Tuesday as a part of the guest lecture series of the National Higher Education Project, by Professor Daniel Chamovitz organized by Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat.
  • Importance of Emerging Technologies as per NEP 2020 Guidelines
  • National Webinar on the occasion of World Bee Day on the theme: “Bee Engaged: Build Back Better for Bees” on 20th May, 2021 sponsored by State Government funded RashtriyaKrishiVikasYojana Project on “Development of Organic Input Production of Organic Farming Technologies” and organized by Directorate of Research, MaharanaPratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur, Rajasthan.
  • A monthly talk series on ‘Plant Immunity’ and ‘Immunity in Insects versus Humans’ on 29th May 2021 organized by Plant Protection Sciences Club-IIHR (PPSC-I), Bengaluru.
  • Online workshop on ‘Startup Week: From Idea to Revenue’ from 2nd to 8th June 2021 organised by G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, U.P. under IDP-NAHEP.
  • National Webinar on “Environmental Ethics & Ecological Restoration: Issues and Strategies” to celebrate World Environment Day on the theme: “Ecosystem Restoration” on 05th June, 2021 organized by Directorate of Research, MaharanaPratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan).
  • TheMaharana Pratap Memorial Lecture-2021 on the topic: “Increasing Farmers’ Income: Way Forward” to be held on 18th June 2021 at 9:30 AM organized by Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan).

Membership in professional bodies:

  • Life member of ‘Entomological Society of India’, New Delhi.
  • Life member of ‘Plant Protection Association of India’, Hyderabad.
  • Life member of ‘Society of Plant Protection and Environment’, Bhubaneswar.
  • Life member of ‘Society of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics’, Bhubaneswar.
  • Life member of ‘Orissa Horticultural Society’, Bhubaneswar.

Awards/recognitions: Received Sri A. Bucheswar Rao memorial gold medal as best M.Sc. student at departmental level of Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh in 2016.

  • Received Smt. G. VenkataNarasamma Gold medal for Best M.Sc. student in the faculty of Agriculture of Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh in 2016.
  • Young Scientist Award 2019 by Agri Biotech and Madhumitha Foundation, Hyderabad.
  • Received ‘NabaratnaSammana’ by Shastriji Cultural Association, Cuttack in Nov. 2019.
  • ‘Best oral presentation award’ in the webinar on “Entomology: beyond Covid 19’ organized by PJTSAU, Hyderabad on 12th Dec. 2021.
  • Received ‘Swami Vivekananda award’ on National Youth Day by ‘Odisha Students association’ on 12thJan. 2021.

Gold medals:

  • Gold medals were awarded by Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, Honourable Vice President of India on 49 th Annual Covocation of Acharya N.G. ranga Agricultural University, Andhra Pradesh on 04-10-2017
  • Sri A. Bucheswar Rao memorial gold medal for having highest OGPA in discipline of Entomology.
  • Smt. G. Venkata Narasamma Gold medal for Best M.Sc. student in the faculty of Agriculture.