Kitherian Sahayaraj Head and Associate Professor in Zoology, Former Dean of Sciences

Relevant experience / training

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  Laboratory rearing of lepidopteron pest were acquired from Entomology Research Institute Chennai.
  
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  Plant products – Preparation and spraying methods
  
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  Laboratory rearing of reduviids, release and biocontrol potential evaluation
  
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  Behavioural, chemical, microbiological and biological bioassays of pest and predators
  
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  Capable of conducting farmers training cum demonstration programme
  
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  Training programme on IPM in paddy, cotton, groundnut and pulses at Killikulam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, Tirunelveli District
  
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  Short-term Training course on Post harvest technology, Central Paddy Processing Research Centre, Thanjoore, Tamil Nadu from 24.4.2003 to 26.04.2003.
  
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  Training on insect pest, disease management and agronomy practices at Faculty of Agriculture, Annanmalai University, Annamalai from 29 January to 7^th February 2009
  
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  Training on EXCEL and SPSS, Department of Zoology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai on 8^th and 9^th January 2018.
  

Training in Molecular Techniques
1. State level workshop on Immunological techniques – two weeks, The American College, Madurai from 1-13 May 2000.

2. Training on “Advanced Techniques on Molecular Biology”, Lark Training and Research Institute, Chennai from 1.6.2006 to 13.6.2006.

3. Training on “Molecular Biology Techniques”, Medax Biotech India Pvt Ltd, Chennai (3 days).

4. Advanced Training in molecular biology by Helini biomolecules, Chennai at Sri Paramakalyani College, Alwarkuruchi-627 412 from 30 July and 1^st August 2007.

5. Training course on Arthropod Endocrine Research, conducted by Centre for arthropod bioresources and biotechnology and Rajiv Ghandi Centre for Biotechnology, Tiruvanathapuram from 17^th to 31^st March 2008

6. Training on Animal Cell Culture at UGC-Network Centre, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai from 12 – 14 November, 2014.

Editorial Board Member

The Managing Editor, Journal of Biopesticides (1.1.2007 to 31.12.2017)

Editor–in-Chief – Journal of Biopesticides (1.1.2018 onwards)
Editor

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   Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology (JAFST) ISSN: 2465-7522- http://www.pearlresearchjournals.org/journals/jasft/editors.html
   

Associate Editor

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   Communication In Biometry And Crop Science, Warsaw Agricultural University, Poland (2010)
   
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   Journal of Pradushan Nirmulan, India (ISSN NO- 0972-8902) (2011)
   
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   Eurasian Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine (1818-6769) (1/9/2007-1/9/2009)
   
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   International Journal of Mosquito Research [http://www.dipterajournal.com/board.html] – June 2014 onwards
   
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   Asian Journal of Biochemistry (Technical editor from November 2008 to October 2011) Associate Editor from 1^st November 2015 onwards
   
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   Journal of Entomology (http://scialert.net/eboardlivedna.php?issn=1812-5670&id=91.2173) from 1^st November 2015 onwards
   
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   Asian Journal of Animal Sciences (http://scialert.net/eboardlivedna.php?issn=1819-1878&id=91.2173)- 1^st November 2015 onwards
   
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   Asian Journal of Biological Sciences (http://scialert.net/eboard.php?issn=1996-3351)- 1^st November 2015 onwards
   
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    Research Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (http://scialert.net/eboard.php?issn=1996-5044)- 1^st November 2015 onwards
    
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    Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies – (Ref. AKINIK/LM/84) dated 18-Oct-2016 (http://www.entomoljournal.com/board)
    

Senior Editoral Board Member

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    American Journal of Current Biology – Senior Editorial Board Member (http://ivyunion.org/index.php/ajcurrb/about/editorialTeam)
    

Editorial Board Member

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    Journal of Biological Sciences (Regional Editor, Technical Editor –ISSN-1727-3048) (http://www.scialert.com/eboard)
    
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    International Journal of Agriculture Technology- since November 2008
    
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    American Journal of Biosciences (ISSN:2330-0159) – http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/editorialboard.aspx?journalid=219 (2014-2016)
    
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    American Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ISSN:2331-0685)- http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/journal/editorialboard.aspx?journalid=226 (2014-2016)
    
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    Journal of Enzymology and Metabolism- http://www.opensciencepublications.com/indian-journals1/journal-of-enzymology-and-metabolism/editorial-board (ISSN 2455-4774)
    

Technical Editor

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    Journal of Applied Sciences (ISSN 1812-5654) (November 2008 to October 2011)
    
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    Asian Journal of Plant Sciences (November 2008 to October 2011)
    

Editorail and review board member

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    Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment – http://world-food.net/products/scientific-journal-jfae/editorial-board/
    
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    Angewandten Biologie Forschung (ISSN-2321-1733)- http://www.ctbscience.com/index.php/ct-menu-item-2/ct-menu-item-3
    

Reviever of the Reputed Journals

Publisher	Journal Name	Reference /Date of submission
	Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature	TBAP-2013-0039 (4/7/2014)
	Pharmaceutical Biology	NPHB-2015-0879 (7/5/2015)
	Journal of Plant Interactions	TJPI-2016-0042 (15/7/2016)
	Journal: Nanotechnology review	NTREV.2014.0005 (4/3/2014)
	Pest Management Sciences	PM 13-0698 (20/2/2014) PM-14-0497(12/09/2014) PEST-D-17-00093 (17/4/17)
	Journal of Food Processing and Preservation	JFPP-08-14-0492. (8/11/2014)
	Agricultural and Forest Entomology	AFE(2014)2145 (20/8/2014)
	Agricultural and Forest Entomology	AFE (2016) 2758 (22/11/2016)
	Journal of Applied Microbiology	JAM-2017-2307 (29/1/2018)
		LAM-2017-1031 (06-Jul-2017)
	Photobiology B: Biology	JPHOTOBIOL-D-13-00232 (15/3/2014)
	Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology	JPHOTOBIOL-D-14-00220. (27/7/2014)
	Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology	PESTBIO-D-14-00131 (27/6/2014)
		PESTBIO-D-14-00390 (9/1/2015)
		PESTBIO-D-14-00408 (7/3/2015)
	Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy	SAA-D-16-00451(12/4/2016) SAA-D-16-01957. (29/30/16)
	Crop Protection	CROPRO-D-17-00722 (17/8/2017)
Venezuelan Society of Entomology	Entomotropica	(19/11/2014)
	Journal of Insects	MS ID (536263)- 16/11/2014
	Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology	JNN151129. (31/12/2015)
	Current Bioactive Compounds	BSP-CBC-2015-137(16/3/2016)
	European Journal of Entomology	EJE-17-229 (24/1/2018)
	IET Nanobiotechnology	NBT-2018-0015. (8/2/2018)
	Journal of Environmental Biology	MRN/530. (11/4/2014) MRN-303 (10/4/2016)
	Indian Journal of Experimental Biology	EB140203 (8/12/2014). IJEB EB160606-03 (27/8/2016)
	Agriculture Science Digest	No.D-4303. (7/4/2016)
	Legume Research	LR-3980. (9/23/2018)
	Indian Journal Of Agricultural Research	A -4600. (5/10/2016)
	International Food Research Journal	IFRJ16848 (11/11/2016)
	International Journal of Mosquito Research	(30/4/2015)
	The EntomoBrasilis	(7/4/2016)
Waveland Scientific Publications	Journal of Terrestrial and Marine Research	JTMR-2001-2017 (11/4/2017)
Polish Academy of Science and Polish Society of Plant Protection.	Journal of Plant Protection Research	JPPR-D-17-00074 (13/9/2017)