Profile of Dr. Birendra Kumar

• B.Sc. (Ag): Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, U.P.
• M.Sc. (Entomology): Rajendra Agricultural University, Pusa, Bihar
• Ph.D. (Stored Product Entomology): G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand

Professional Area

• Research Area: Stored Product Entomology
• Research Interests: Management of Stored Grain Pests

KEY PUBLICATIONS:

• Kumar R, Pandey PS, Thakur RR, Suvimalendu P, et al. (2024) Insecticidal and microbial effect of essential oil on wheat and chickpea during storage. J Biobased Mater Bioenergy 16(5):132–136.
• Kumar R, Pandey PS, Thakur RR, Suvimalendu P, et al. (2024) Insecticidal and antimicrobial effect of entomopathogenic fungi in stored wheat. Pol J Environ Stud 23(2):1406–1422.
• Ahmad R, Ansari MH, Thakur MB, Anwer A, Singh SN, Kunal G, Singh P, Kumar R, Kumar C, Minnatullah (2024) A review on emerging insights into bacterial leaf blight of rice: Diagnostic, climate dynamics and economic impact. AMA, Agric Mech Asia Afr Lat Am 55(10):19025–19044.
• Sinha A, Kumar R, Vishwakarma R, Basu D (2023) Unmasking misinformation: Evolving roles and responsibilities of Indian journalists in digital age. Estud Sobre el Mensaje Period 29(4):807–819.
• Maurya SB, Raghuraman M, Kumar R (2024) Screening of plant powders against rice weevil (Sitophilus oryzae). Biol Forum Int J 16(5):118–121.
• Kumar R, Pandey PS, Tiwari SN (2021) Chemical constituents and insecticidal activity of essential oils against three stored product beetles in stored wheat. In: Proc 11th CAF, Winnipeg, Canada, 23–27 March 2021.
• Kumar R, Tiwari SN, Pandey PS (2018) Fumigant toxicity of essential oils and their combination on population buildup of three stored product coleoptera in stored wheat and effect on quality of wheat. In: Proc 12th Int Work Conf Stored Prod Prot, Berlin, Germany, Vol 2:680–687.
• Kumar P, Ahmad MA, Mahanta DK, Kumar R, Suman SK (2023) Molecular characterization of chickpea genotypes against Helicoverpa armigera using SSR molecular marker. Scientist 2(2):229–236.
• Kumar R, Pandey PS, Tiwari SN (2020) Efficacy of essential oils against Sitophilus oryzae and Rhyzopertha dominica in stored wheat. Indian J Entomol 82(2):261–264.
• Kumar R, Tiwari SN (2018) Fumigant toxicity of essential oils against four stored grain insect pests in stored paddy seeds. Indian J Entomol 80(1):73–77.

Books/ Book chapters :

• Kumar R, Pandey P (2022) Career Opportunity in Entomological Sciences. International Books & Periodical Supply Service, New Delhi, ISBN 978-93-90425-99-0.
• Ghatak A, Vishwakarma R, Prakash N, Kumar R (2022) Crop Protection Driven Food Safety and Security. International Books & Periodical Supply Service, New Delhi, ISBN 978-93-90425-60-0.
• Vishwakarma R, Kumar R (2020) Management of Insect Pests in Vegetable Crops: Concept and Approaches. Apple Academic Press, CRC Press – Taylor and Francis Group, USA, ISBN 978-1-77188-859-2.
• Kumar R (2017) Insect Pests of Stored Grain: Biology, Behaviour and Management Strategy. Apple Academic Press, CRC Press – Taylor and Francis Group, USA, ISBN 978-1-77188-503-0.
• Kumar R (2013) Kito ke Prabandhan Hetu Kitnashko ka Samuchit Upyog (In Hindi). ATMA, Gaya, Department of Agriculture, Government of Bihar.
• Kumar R, Ahmad R, Pandey P (2022) Training Manual of ICAR Sponsored Winter School on Recent Innovations in Stored Product Protection for Food and Nutritional Security: A Gateway of Green Agriculture Technology. Department of Entomology, VKSCOA, Dumraon, Buxar, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour.
• Kumar R, Singh A, Pandey AK, Singh U (2018) Training Manual of ICAR Sponsored Short Course on Minimizing Postharvest Losses from Stored Grain Insect Pests: A Step Towards Sustainable Food Security. Department of Entomology, MBAC, Agwanpur, Saharsa, Bihar Agricultural University, Sabour.

A. Department of Entomology, PGCA, RPCAU, Pusa, Samastipur -848 125 Bihar, India

M. rkipm06@gmail.com

T. + 91-7985804481

ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8431-1866

Google Scholar ID: 02Bd8XYAAAAJ