CV DR. SYED IRFAN AHMED 1 | P a g e Curriculum Vitae (January, 2018) DR. SYED IRFAN AHMED, M.Phil., Ph.D. Present Faculty: Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202001 (INDIA) Former Faculty: Scientist-G & Head Forest Protection, (Professor Scale): ARID FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, JODHPUR-342 005 (Rajasthan:India) (Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education), (An Autonomous body under Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India. New Dehi)
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Curriculum Vitae (January, 2018)
DR. SYED IRFAN AHMED, M.Phil., Ph.D.
Present Faculty: Department of Zoology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202001 (INDIA)
Former Faculty:
Scientist-G & Head Forest Protection, (Professor Scale): ARID FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE, JODHPUR-342 005 (Rajasthan:India) (Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education), (An Autonomous body under Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India. New Dehi)
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C u r r i c u l u m V i t a e
Personal Details:
DR. SYED IRFAN AHMED
Father’s name:Late Mohammed Zia-ul-Haque Mother’s name: Late Akhtar Zamani Begum Nationality: Indian Date of Birth: 10
th October 1954 (Male, Married)
Languages known: English, Hindi & Urdu, (Read,Write & Speak) ; Arabic (reading) Mob: 91 – 8477968452; 9928900577 Passport No.: M1430863, Issued from Jaipur (INDIA), valid up to 21
st August, 2024
Present Work Address:
Associate Professor, Forest Entomology Laboratory,
Department of Zoology,
Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh- 202 001 (INDIA) Email: [email protected]
Career Profile:
Dr. Syed Irfan Ahmed, working as Associate Professor, in the Department of Zoology in AMU, Aligarh completed his
doctorate degree from AMU, Aligarh in 1982 on Biological Control of Forest Insect Pests. He authored independently and with
colleagues and published more than 175 research papers in various scientific journals of National and International reputes.
He started his service carrier as a Research Officer in 1982 and retired from a highest scientific position as Scientist-G, from
Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehra Dun, under Ministry of Environment & Forests, Govt. of India in
October, 2014 after gaining more than 38 years experience in teaching and research, education and general administration
while working as Scientist in different capacities in ICFRE. Dr. Irfan Ahmed has completed an advance course on Forest
Entomology and Parasitic Hymenoptera at Imperial College, London and University of Sheffield, United Kingdom during
1993-94. In addition, Dr. Ahmed also worked as Director-in charge, AFRI, Group Coordinator (Research), Coordinator
(Facilities) & Estate officer in Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur. He also worked as Head, Forest Protection in Rain
Forest Research Institute, Assam, Institute of Forest Genetics & Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, and Arid Forest Research
Institute, Jodhpur from 1983 to 2014. He developed three new scientific technologies related to Forest Protection problem of
Arid and Semi-arid areas of India. Of them, the management of Khejri mortality in Rajasthan is very well known.
Dr. Irfan Ahmed has been awarded by various organisations for his research contributions in the field of
Management of Forest Insect Pests. The Hon'ble President of India awarded him with a silver Medal (Doctor A. P. Silver
Medal) for his outstanding research on control of Gamhar defoliator during 1983. The Indian Society of Health, Environment,
Education and Research, awarded him with an ISHEER Award-1998 for his work in the field of Environmental Research
(Development of a microbial pesticide). The Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehra Dun also considered his
candidature for the ICFRE- AWARD- 2001. The Applied Zoologists Research Association, Cuttack considered his research
contribution for the award of Dr. Anand Prakash Award -2000. In addition, he has been elected as a Fellow of Royal
Entomological Society, London (F.R.E.S) and associated as member of different scientific societies including British
Ecological Society (M.B.E.S) & Indian Academy of Wood Science & Technology (M.I.A.W.Sc), in India and abroad.
Educational Qualifications:( All docs enclosed as Annexure-I to V )
1982 Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy)
Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, India. Entomology/ Zoology Title of Thesis : "Studies on Morphology, Bionomics, Digestive Physiology and Control (Biological, Chemical) of Gamher Defoliator, Calopepla leayana Latr. (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera)"
1978 M.Phil (Master of Philosophy), First Divison Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Entomology, Life Science/Zoology Title of Thesis : Taxonomy of Acrididae: Orthoptera
1975 M.Sc (Master of Science), First Divison Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Entomology, Life Science/Zoology
Research & Teaching *Overall administration & management of Institute’s Estate and Forest protection division. Basic and applied research in Forest Entomology.
Research & Teaching *Overall administration & management of Institute’s Estate and Forest protection division. Basic and applied research in Forest Entomology.
4. Arid Forest Research
Institute, Jodhpur,(India)
Scientist –SF & Head, Forest Protection Division (Designation changed to Scientist -E w.e.f, June 2000)
Aug., 1997
June 2006
Promoted & Continued
Research & Teaching *Administration & Management of Forest protection division. Basic and applied research on role of biocontrol of injurious insects in Forest Entomology
Direct appointment & posted in the same Institute, under ICFRE (Continued)
6.
Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur,(India)
Scientist-SD & Head, Forest Protection Division
Jan., 1992
July, 1992
Promoted & Continued
7.
Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur,(India)
Scientist – SC & Head, Forest Protection Division
April 1990
Dec.1991
Continued
8.
Institute of Forest genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore, T.N., (India).
Scientist- SC & Head, Forest Protection Division
Feb., 1987
March 1990
Transfer from south Indian region to North Indian region at Jodhpur
Research & Teaching *Administration & Management of Forest protection division. Teaching in Forest Service colleges & Basic and applied research in Forest Entomology
9. State Forest Service College and Research Centre, Burnihat, Assam (India).
Research Officer Dec., 1983
Feb., 1987
Direct recruitment through UPSC, Govt. of India
Research & Teaching forest entomology to Officer trainees of Forest Service colleges & Basic and applied research in Forest Entomology
Detail of Teaching and Research:
TEACHING
(i) Undergraduate Level Classes
Aligarh Muslim
University,
Aligarh 2014 - 2017
B.Sc. IInd
& Final Year Classes
(ii) Post-graduate Level Classes
Indian Forest Colleges & Research Institutes
1978 to 1990
(12 years)
4 years experience of teaching “Forest Entomology to the IFS probationers of Indian Forest Service College, Dehradun from 1978 to 1983. 4 years experience of teaching plant protection in State Forest College Burnihat (Assam) from 1984 to 1987. 4 years experience of teaching plant protection in State Forest Service College, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu) from 1987 to 1990.
(iii) Post-graduate Level Classes
Aligarh Muslim
University,
Aligarh 2014 - 2017
M.Sc. Entomology Classes
RESEARCH
(i)
At Post graduate Level Research
M.Sc.
(1974-1975) Research was carried out on the topic “Taxonomic studies of Acrididae with special reference to biology of Acritylus humbritianus”.
M. Phil.
(1976-1977)
Research was carried out on a problem entitled “Taxonomic studies of Indian Acrididae with special reference to biology of some important grasshoppers” and
a dissertation was submitted.
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Ph.D.
(1978 to 1981)
Research was carried out on a problem "Studies on Morphology, Bionomics, Digestive Physiology and Control (Biological, Chemical) of Gamher Defoliator, Calopepla leayana Latr. (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera)" by AMU during 1982.
(ii)
At Post-doctoral Level Research
1990 to 2012 Implemented and concluded 10 research projects (Two externally funded including one internationally funded) and 8 ICFRE funded. Worked as PI of 10 projects and Co-PI in 6 research projects during the period of last 20 years. ( Pl. see detail below):
Worked as Principal Investigator in Research projects: S
N
Title of the project Duration
of the
project
Funding Agency Project Status
1
.
A coordinated research project on Management of Khejri mortality and its management in Rajasthan
2010-2015
Indian Council of Forestry
Research & Education
Concluded
2
.
Identification of mortality factors of Prosopis cineraria and development of suitable management strategies”
2002-2006 Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehra Dun (India)
Concluded
3
.
Morphology, bionomics and control of Rohida defoliator, Patialus tecomella Pajni et. al. Curculionidae:Coleoptera)
1994-1999 Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehra Dun (India)
Concluded
4
.
Bio-ecology and management of insect pests of Prosopis sp., with special emphasis to gall forming insects in Indian Thar Desert.
1994-1999 Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehra Dun (India)
Concluded
5
.
Integrated pest management of forest insect pests.
1996-2002 Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education
Concluded
6
.
New biocontrol opportunities for prickly acacia: Exploration in India
2008-2011 Alan Flacher Research Station,
Australia, University of
Queensland, Australia
Concluded
7
.
Field efficacy of chemical control measures for the management of khejri (Prosopis cineraria) mortality in north-western districts of Rajasthan
2007-2009 Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehra Dun (India)
Concluded
8
.
Relative resistance of neem provenances to insect pests and mites and their bio-management in arid areas
2006-2009 Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehra Dun (India)
Concluded
9
.
Management of potential insect pests and diseases of important medicinal plants grown in Arid and semi-arid region
2006-2010 Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehra Dun (India)
Concluded
1
0
.
Integrated management for qualitative improvement and increased production of Rohida (Tecomella undulata) in Rajasthan.
2005-2008 State Forest Department,
Rajasthan
Concluded
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Evaluation of Ph.D. and M. Phil. Thesis as examiner
The thesis entitled “Evaluation of imported forestry seeds and wood material for bio-invasion in south
Indian see ports”. Evaluation report on Ph.D thesis entitled “Ethnozoological survey of Bihar state with special reference
to drugs of animal origin as used by the tribals”. Evaluation report on Ph.D thesis entitled “Investigations on entomopathogens of termites and their
potential in the management of forest nurseries and plantations in western-ghats of Karnataka”. M.Phil thesis evaluation “Survey of Acari of ruminants with special reference to their epidemiology”. Evaluation report on Ph.D thesis entitled “Diet and Dieting requirements of the teak defoliator-Hyblaea
Puera and Eutectona machaeralis”. Evaluation report on Ph.D thesis entitled “Investigations on Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) for the
management of selected folivorous forest pests”.
Ph.D. supervisor/guide of following students with detail of their Doctorate works: Six
Dr. Meeta Sharma: (1997) “Investigations on the morphology, bionomics ecology and management of rohida defoliator, Patialus tecomella Pajni, Kumar and Rose. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)”. Dr. Shivesh Kumar: (1999) “Bio-Ecology and management of insect pests of Prosopis spp. with special emphasis to gall forming insects in Indian Thar Desert. Dr. V. P. Pandey (2004) “The babul whitefly, Acaudaleyrodes rachipora (Singh) (Aleyrodidae: Homoptera): its bionomics, pest status and management in Indian arid zone.” Dr. V. K.Tiwari (2006) “Biocidal evaluation of plant derivatives against key insect pests of some important trees of Indian Thar Desert” Dr. Mahadeeo Gorain (2013) "Potential of specialist invertebrate herbivores as biological control agents against Acacia nilotica" Dr. Anchal Sharma (2014) “Systematic Studies on Species Diversity of Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Insecta) of Sasan Gir National Park of Gujarat State”
Details of being an eminent scholar:
The major scientific contributions of Dr. S.I. Ahmed fall in the field of Forest Entomology with particular reference to biological control of insect pests. He has authored independently and with colleagues, more than 216
research publications Out of them, 15 chapters in books, 47 research papers in the journals of International & National reputes, 33 popular articles, 73 research papers in the seminars/symposia/conferences etc., 6 monographs/catalogues/brochures etc., 17 research papers sent/accepted for publications and 38 reports on various aspects were published/prepared since last 20 years (1992- 2012). The most significant subject matters pertaining to research achievements since last 25 years are summarised as follows:
Supervised six research scholars who have successfully been awarded Doctorate Degrees on Ph.D. problems having National/International concern .
Three Technologies have been developed for (1) the management of Khejri mortality in Rajasthan, (2) Insect resistant tree provenances of neem & rohida, for their optimum use in future tree breeding programmes and (3) Isolation & production of a microbial pesticide, Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV) suspension for bio-control of Babul defoliator in arid and semi-arid areas.
During the above period, the undersigned has been awarded by the Indian Council of Forestry Research &
Education (ICFRE) and other organisations for my outstanding research contributions in the field of bio- management of forest insect pests. The Indian Society of Health, Environment, Education and Research, Rajasthan awarded me with an ISHEER Award-1998 for my work in the field of Environment -Development of Microbial Pesticides and Bio-control agents. The Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehra Dun also considered my candidature for the ICFRE- AWARD- 2001. The Applied Zoologists Research Association, Cuttack considered my research contribution for the award of Dr. Anand Prakash Award -2002 .
In addition, the undersigned has been elected as a Fellow of Royal Entomological Society, London (FRES)
and associated as member of different scientific societies in India and abroad, like (MIAW Sc.; MBES and MAZRA).
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Details of significant contribution to knowledge: (Annexures VII B) Leaf rust, Revanalia evansii has been authentically identified and prioritized for the first time as a bio-control agent against the Acacia nilotica var. indica with the help of Alan Fletcher Research Station, Queensland Australia. The Acacia nilotica indica is a weed of National importance in Australia. The work was carried out in an internationally funded research project entitled "New biocontrol opportunity for prickly acacia- exploration in India".
Technology developed for management of important commercial crops of Rajasthan, Mehndi & Isobgol from major damages caused by insect pests (Achaea janata & Aphis gossypii by adoption of IPM strategy using bioagents (Trichoderma harzianum.& Beauvaria bassiana-1) + Chemical pesticides (Phorate granules -10G) as Soil treatments and foliar spray. The yield production an in the treated plots in both the above cases was increased significantly in comparison of yield production in control plots.
A bio-control strategy has been developed for management of Babul defoliator, Streblote siva through Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV) : A strain of nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (NPV) was isolated and
identified. The potential and virulence of the bio-agent was tested through field trials in Rajasthan. NPV, introduced into virus-free populations of the Babul defoliator, was carried over into host- generation and spread into the surrounding areas from the points of introduction at Jodhpur, Rajasthan (India). The pest population and out-breaks have successfully been checked.
15 new pest records on Prosopis cineraria and 24 new pest records on Tecomella undulata have been
established and findings have been published.
Written 3 monographs on the contributions of Gass Forest Museum, Coimbatore: "Monograph on Birds" (377 pp + 96 colour original plates) "Monograph on "Butterflies and Moths" and "Monograph on Hymenoptera and Coleoptera" from 1986 to 1989.
Evidence of being actively engaged in research or innovation or in teaching methods or production of teaching material ( Annexure VII
funded including one internationally funded) and 14 ICFRE funded research projects. Worked as Principal investigator of 10 research projects and Co-PI in 6 research projects during the period since last 20 years (Pl. see detail below).
Knowledge product link: Published work includes 216 research publications. Out of it, 47 research
papers in peer reviewed and SCI Journals; 15 chapters in books; 34 research papers/popular articles ; 38 research reports; 3 booklets/brochures, 3 monographs and presented more than 73 research papers in various workshops, seminars and meetings etc. during the period from 1978 to 2012.
Science & Technology Service product link: Attended more than 350 major field queries on insect pest
and disease problems, raised by SFD/NGOs/Local farmers etc., while working in different Institutes of ICFRE from 1979 till date.
Science & Technology human resource product link: Acted as resource person on Insect and Disease
Management of Forest trees in more than 25 training programmes, organized by AFRI for farmers.
Societal outreach of Science & Technology outputs: 12 Extension Bulletin on Management of Khejri
mortality and organized one national seminar on Pest & Disease management as convenor.
Specialized training attended: (Annexures XVII & XVIII)
Sl.no. Name of organization Description Period From To
Details of special awards/ Honours: (Annexures VIII to XII)
Sl.No. Name of award & Institution
Type of award Awarded for Date
1. Awarded Dr. Anand Prakash Award -2002 by
Applied Zoologists Research Association, Cuttack
Recognition certificate with a citation and memento
For outstanding research contribution in the field forest pest management.
23
rd Dec., 2002
at Cuttack (Orissa)
2. ICFRE Cash award-2000-
2001 by Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehra Dun
Recognition certificate with a citation and cash Rs.10,000/-
For outstanding research contribution in the field forest pest management.
May, 2000; Dehra Dun
3. Awarded ISHEER Award- 1998 by Indian Society of
Health, Environment, Education and research, Rajasthan .
Recognition certificate with a citation and memento
For commendable work on "Environment-Development of Microbial Pesticides and Bio-Control Methods"
April 1999 (WHO-
Day) at Bikaner (Rajasthan).
4. Honoured with Cash Award
by Forest Research Institute & Colleges , Dehra Dun
Recognition certificate with a citation and memento
For outstanding research on microbial control (Biological control) of forest insect pests.
January, 1982.
5. Awarded Silver Medal (Doctor A. Purushothum Silver Medal).The Award was deliverd by the Hon’ble President of India.
Recognition certificate with a citation and silver medal.
For outstanding research on control of Gamhar defoliator, Calopepla leayana.
28th June,1984
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Membership of local, regional aninternational professional institutions: (Annexures XIII to XV)
1. Member of Indian Academy of Wood Science Bangalore during the year 1980. (M.I.A.W.Sc.),
2. Elected as a Member of British Ecological Society during the year 1993-94. (M.B.E.S).
3. Elected as a Fellow of Royal Entomological Society London, during 1993. (F.R.E.S.)
4. Member of applied Zoologists Research Association. during the year 2002. (M.A.Z.R.A.)
Experience related to Extra-curricular activities, including the administrative positions
The undersigned has been entrusted various administrative assignments/duties which have been or are being looked
after by me successfully for the development of S & T during last 25 years.
1. As Head, Forest Protection Division in Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and Institute of
Genetics & Tree Breeding Coimbatore, (TN) during last 24 years.
2. As Coordinator (Facilities) & Estate Officer of Arid Forest Research Institute Jodhpur, for over all supervision
of Estate maintenance works such as electrical/water/cleaning/security/ maintenance of residential quarters & office buildings of the AFRI, Jodhpur. (vide Order No. 2833 dated 18.02.2010 and Order No. 2766 dated 11.02.2010) and Order No. 3004 dated 8.02.2012).
3. As Chairman, Landscape and Hall Management Committee. (vide Order No. 2983 dated 08.12.2004). A
remarkable development in the beautification of the Institute campus has been achieved during last 8 years.
4. As Chairman, Developmental Works/Facilities Committee to be provided in residential/office campus. (vide
Order No. 86 dated 16.11.2006) : Many R & D infrastructures such as establishment of two high facilitated culture laboratories in Forest Protection Division AFRI, renovation, up-gradation and maintenance of various laboratories, Construction of vehicle shed, Maintenance and furnishing of guest house and Scientist hostel etc. have been processed and completed in the Institute.
5. As a member of Departmental Promotion Committee in respect of selection of Group-C & D posts in AFRI,
Jodhpur: Attended many DPCs as a member, held in the Institute for the last 20 years. (vide Order No. 1374 dated 23.8.2010 & Order No. 1388 dated 25.8.2010).
6. As Chairman of the committee constituted for checking the misuse of electricity. (vide Order No. 129
dated 7.7.2010).
7. As Chairman, Sport & Cultural Committee of Arid Forest Institute, Jodhpur during 2008-9 & 20010-11.
8. As Chairman of Senior Purchase Committee, AFRI (vide Order No.2559 dated 30-11-2005 and Order No. 892
dated 23.06.2006 and 956 dated 08-07-2010).
9. Worked as Chairman, Grievances Redressal Cell for SC/ST/OBC employees. (vide Order No. 3383 dated
23.02.2006 and 3046 dated 11-03-2010). Various cases related to the Grievances Redressal Cell for SC/ST/OBC
10. As Group Co-coordinator (R) of the Institute. (vide Order No. 448 dated 12.05.2011 and Order No. 507 dated
19.05.2011).
11. Worked as Chairman, House Allotment Committee. (vide Order No. 3943 dated 28.3.2005)
12. As a nominated member of ICFRE Society by DG., ICFRE for a period of two years from 2007-2009. (vide
Order No. 58-23 dated 20.03.2007)
13. As an internal nominee of ICFRE for the interview of FA/JRF/RA in the Institute. (vide Order No. 1076 dated
29.7.2011)
14. As Coordinator Facility of Arid Forest Research Indtitute, Jodhpur to look after the property related issues,
transfer and acquirement of land for the Institute.
15. As additional administrative duties and worked as (1) Chairman, Landscape and Conference Hall
Management Committee, (2) as a internal nominee of ICFRE for the interview of FA/JRF/RA; (3) Chairman of Senior Purchase Committee (4) Member-Secretary, House Allotment Committee of the Institute (5) Chairman, development work/facilities etc.
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Developmental and Management Works carried out at previous place of posting:
The undersigned has been engaged in planning, development and management works of the Estate while working as Coordinator (Facilities)/Estate officer of Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur. During this tenure I have prepared many proposals and estimates for the development and management of infrastructural facilities in office buildings and residential campus of the Institute & got executed the works under my supervision. The major achievements are listed as below:
Generated a revenue for the council (ICFRE) from the Defense R & D Establishment, Investigating Laboratory, Jhansi Road, Gwalior for "Testing of bio-efficacy of wool care spray against furniture carpet beetle , Anthrenus flavipes and clothes moth, Tinea translucens".
Landscaping and Beautification of AFRI Estate and elsewhere in Jodhpur: Before taking up this charge as
Chairman, Estate beautification committee in the year 2004, whole AFRI Campus was wearing a deserted look. During 2009-13, lot of efforts were made to improve the roads, develop lawns and to create greenery and the whole campus was beautified and face- lifted with development of gardens, lawns, hedges, ornamental plants, installation of sprinkler irrigation systems, fountains etc. Especially the residential colony was made habitable with greening of the surroundings. Now the whole campus has been transformed into a green rapture. A detailed report to this effect has been prepared & submitted .
Management and General upkeep of Institute’s infrastructures: Supervising, monitoring and advancing general
maintenance and upkeep of various infrastructures such as Guest houses, Hostels, Auditorium Halls, Community Hall, Lecture Halls, Laboratories, Office & Residential buildings of the Institute and arrangement of` operational facilities.
Management & Monitoring of Store materials/articles: Performing duties to monitor & supervise purchase &
procurement of materials/equipments for various developmental works. Formulation of terms and conditions of tenders/quotations as a Chairman, Senior Purchase Committee.
Accounts keeping experience: Performed duties and responsibilities for obtaining approval of financial and
administrative sanctions of the Competent Authority for estimates for the execution of various civil and electrical works related to the general maintenance upkeep of Institute's Infrastructures. Monitored works related to maintenance of cash books and bill registers, verifying the bills for payments and submission of accounts as DDO/Coordinator (Facility) & Estate Officer.
Providing environment related information/facilities/trainings to Army personnel & Air Force Station, Jodhpur: Attended various meetings with Army & Air Force Personnel /Airfield Environment Committee.
Participated in discussions held on various issues related to AFRI and Airport Authority of India, Jodhpur.
Generated revenue for the council, ICFRE: The undersigned is amongst a few scientists of ICFRE who brought
international funding through formulation of a research project entitled "New biocontrol opportunity for prickly acacia- exploration in India". Subsequently, the project was implemented and completed successfully in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Established two high facilitated culture laboratories in Forest Protection division, AFRI by utilizing the funds received from Alan Fletcher Research Station, Queensland Australia.
PUBLICATIONS:
Chapters in Books
2012 Pandey, S.I. Ahmed and R. Sundararaj "The babul whitefly, Acaudaleyrodes rachipora (Singh), A pest
of forest ecosystem in and Its Management Indian Arid Zone V.P. The Witefly or Mealywing bugs, Bioecology, host specificity and management, Lap lembert Academic Publishing GmbH & CO KG.
2011.
Shanbhag Rashmi R, Sundera Raj, R and Ahmed, S.I. Wood destroying termites (Insecta: Isoptera) of
India and their economic importance.In: series Animal Diversity, Natural History and Conservation– Vol. 2, being published by M/S. Daya Publishing House, New Delhi.
2011 Ahmed, S.I., Singh,S, and Rathore, T.S. Khejri: a sacred tree of Rajasthan, causes of mortality and its management in “Khejri & Man Sagar: (2011) Khejri & Man Sagar Harsh Vardhan, Hony Seceretary,
Meeta; Verma, Neelam and Singh, Sangeeta “Management of Pest Diseases and weeds in Arid Production system” Published in Trens in Arid Zone Research in India, CAZRI, Jodhpur). Pp. 411-457.
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2009 Ahmed, S.I. and K.K. Srivastava Role of forest protection research in the extension activities, In Book-
“Forestry research extension and stretegies”, Eds, C.S. Dangi and Seema Kumar, Scientific publisher,
pp 220-233. 2008 Ahmed, S.I., Kumar, Shivesh., Sharma, Meeta., Chouhan, Shahdev., Paunikar, S. D. & Khan, A.U.
Integrated management of insect pests and mites associated with important Arid and semi Arid Tree species in India. In Pests of Forest importance and their management. Editors, B. K. Tyagi, Dr. Vijay Veer, Dr. Shri Prakash, Scientific publishers, Jodhpur (India), pp.159-194.
2007 Ahmed, S.I. and Singh, M.P. Integrated Management of Forest and Agricultural Insect Pests in Arid Regions. In Dryland Ecosystem: Indian Prosrective ( Eds. K.P.R Vttal, R.L.Srivastava, N.L.Joshi, A. Kar , V.P.Tewari, and S. Katju), pp. 169-184. Published by AFRI and CAZRI. 2007
and Khan, A.U. Insect pests and mites of important forest tree species and their management in arid and semi -arid region in Plant Protection in Arid Production System (Ed. Dr. M.P.Singh), Published by CAZRI, Jodhpur.
2000 Sharma, Meeta and Ahmed, S.I. Integrated pest management of marwar teak defoliator, Patialus
tecomella, Pajni, Kumar and Rose (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in arid and semi arid areas. In Recent trends in insect pest control to enhance forest productivity. (Ed by P.K.Shukla and K.C.Joshi) Tropical Forest Research Intitute, Jabalpur: pp. 199-211.
2000 Kumar, Shivesh and Ahmed, S.I. Natural enemy complex of insect pest spectrum and mites of Prosopis cineraria Linn and P. juliflora Swartz., DC in Indian Thar Desert.In Recent Trends in insect pest control to enhance productivity. (Ed by P.K.Shukla and K.C. Joshi) Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur: pp 218-230.
1999 Ahmed.S.I. and Kumar, Shivesh Role of Environmentally Acceptable Entomopathogens in Forest Insect Pest Management. In Modern Trends in Environmental Biology. CBS Publishers New Delhi.
1998 Ahmed, S.I. and Gaur, Meeta A comprehensive review on the biological control of babul and Rohida
defoliator in arid and semiarid regions. Proceeding of the workshop-cum-peer review on biological control of forest insect pests held at FRI, Dehradun on 14 and 15th oct. 1998. Edited by Dr. Mukhtar Ahmed, Scientist SF and Chief Technical advisor, FRI (ICFRE), Dehradun.
1994 Ahmed, S.I. Pests of neem and their management in arid and semi-arid regions. In “Forest
Entomology” (Edited by L.K. Jha and P.K. Sen-Sarma), Ashish Publishing House, New Delhi. pp 31-79. 1993 Ahmed, S.I. Scope of biological agents in forest pest management in arid zone. In Afforestation of Arid
lands (Edited by A.P. Dwivedi and G.N. Gupta) Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur pp 412-419. 1983 Sen-Sarma, P.K., Ahmed, S.I. and Ahuja, S.S. Influence of temperature and relative humidity on the
survival period of starved adults and larvae of Calopepla leayana Latr. (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera). In Insect Interrelations in Forest and Agro-ecosystems (Ed. P.K. Sen-Sarma and S.K. Kulshrestha). 59-77 pp.
Research Papers in International Journals: 2016 Ahmed,S.I. Sharma, Anchal Rani, Sunita Anjum, Hina Identification of the breeding-sites of important
species of butterflies and their natural habitats for future conservation in Gujarat and Rajasthan. Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences. 5 (2): 1448-1455
2016 Ahmed, S.I., Sharma, Anchal, Anjum, Hina, Assessment of host-plants and their interaction with the different species of butterflies in gir protected area, Gujarat, India. International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Research. 3: (5)
2016 Ahmed, S.I. Sharma, Anchal , Anjum, Hina, Sadique, Mohammed , Influence of abiotic factors, causing
changes in natural populationof butterflies, with particular reference to climate changes, food habits and habitat in Gir Protected Areas of Gujarat Asian Journal of Biological and Life Sciences 5 (2): 1-5
2015 Ahmed, S.I. , Gorain, Mahadeo , Dhileepan, Kunjithapatham. Khan, A.H Hira Naz, Anjum, Hina, Impact of native herbivores on the survival and growth of prickly acacia in semi-arid regions of India. 25
th Asian-
Pacific Weed Science Society Conference. 2015 Ahmed, S.I. , Gorain, Mahadeo , Dhileepan, Kunjithapatham. Khan, A.H Hira Naz, Anjum, Hina, Impact of
native herbivores on the survival and growth of prickly acacia in semi-arid regions of India. 25th
Asian-Pacific Weed Science Society Conference.
2014 Sharma, A. Ahmed, S.I., Butterfly diversity in Dry Deciduous Teak forests of Gir Protected Area. International Journal of Advanced Research. 7: 73-82
2016 Sharma, Anchal Ahmed, S.I, Rani, Sunita Anjum, Hina Butterflies of Sasan Gir National park, Junagarh, Gujarat and their interaction with the different host-plants species, International Journal of Advanced Research 4 (3), 1883-1889
2013 Shivas R.G., Balu, A Singh, S. Ahmed, S.I. and Dhileepan, K Ravenelia acaciae-arabicae and Ravenelia
evansii are distinct species on Acacia nilotica subsp. indica in India, Australasian Mycologist 31, 31-37 2012 Sharma, Anchal. and Ahmed, S.I., Influence of temperature and relative humidity on the survival of
Daphnis nerii (Lepidoptera: sphingidae) and its food efficacy on host plant in arid and semi arid region International conference on Entomology, 65
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2012 Gorain,M., Charan, S.K. Ahmed, SI Role of insect bees in the pollination of Prosopis cineraria (L.) Druce
(Leguminosae, Subfamily Mimosoideae) in Rajasthan. Advances in Applied Science Research 3 (6): 3448-3451 1
2012 Gorain, M. Ahmed, S.I. Bhandari, RS Sharma, N., Biology of Phalantha Phalantha Drary (Nymphalidae: Lepidoptera) - An Injurious Pest of well-known medicinal plant Withania somnifera Duna.l Biotechnology Research. 1 (2): 4-6
2012 Gorain, M. Charan, S.K., Ahmed, S.I. Record of honey bees in pollination of Acacia Nilotica Willd ex del.
(Leguminosae, Subfamily Mimosoideae) in Rajasthan. Journal of Entomological Research 36 (3): 215-218 2012 Gorain, M, Charan, S.K., Ahmed, S.I. Role of insect bees in the pollination of Prosopis cineraria (L.)
Druce (Leguminosae, Subfamily Mimosoideae) in Rajasthan, Advances in Applied Science Research, 3 (6):3448-3451
1995 Ahmed, S.I and Leather, S.R Suitability and potentiality of entomopathogenic microorganisms for forest pests management- some points for considerations. Int. J. of pest manage. 40(4). 287-292.
1995 Ahmed, S.I., Kumar, Shivesh and Meeta, Gaur Seasonal fluctuation in the population of Bruchidius albizziae Arora (Bruchidae) and its effect on seeds of Albizzia lebbeck (L) Benth in Indian Thar Desert. Antennae 19(3): 106-107.
1994 Leather, S.R., Ahmed, S.I and Hogan, Louse Adult feeding preference of the large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Eur. J. Ento. 91: 385-389.
1994 Sunderaraj, R., Murugesan, S and Ahmed, S.I Differential impact of NSKP extracts on nutrition and reproduction of Taragama siva Lefebvre (Lasiocampidae: Lepidoptera) Entomon. 20(3): 257-261.
1994 Kumar, S., Ahmed, S.I and Chouhan, S Annotated list of insect pests of Forest trees of arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat. Oikassay, 11(1): 7-11.
1994 Ahmed, S.I Use of entomopathogenic viruses in forestry: potential for their use in developing nations; Antenna, 18: 14-19.
1993 Ahmed, S.I Bacillus thurengiensis, an environmental biopesticide theory and practice. Antenna, 17(4):
217-218.
Research Papers in National Peer Reviewed Journals
2009 Sharma, M. and Ahmed, S.I.. Impact and efficacy of phyto-pesticides against Patialus tecomella ,Pajni,
Kumar and Rose (Coleoptera:curculionidae) a serious pest of marwar teak defoliator in western Rajasthan. Indian Forester.
2009 Sharma, Meeta and Ahmed, S.I. Relative resistance of different proveniences of Marwar teak to Patialus
tecomella Panji, Kumar & Rose (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Ann Entomol. 27(1-2): 49-52
2007 Pandey, V.P., Sundera raj, R and Ahmed, S.I. Parasitoids and effect of weather factors their parasitism on babul whitefly, Acaudaleyrodes rachipora (Singh) (Hemiptera: Aleyrododae) infesting Prosopis cineraria in Indian arid zone. J. Biol. Control, 21 (1): 149-152.
2006 Ahmed, S.I., Kumar, Shivesh and Chauhan, Sahadev. Comparative efficacy of chloropyriphos and thiamethoxam against insect pests in forest nurseries. Indian Forester, 132 (2): 248-250.
2006 Kumar, S. and Ahmed S.I. Seasonal occurance and population fluctuation of Eriophyes prosopidis Sexena, a leaf and inflorescence gall mite of Prosopis cineraria (Khejri) in Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Forestry, 29 (3): 287-292.
2006 Pandey, V.P., Sundera raj, R and Ahmed, S.I. Natural enemies of Babul whitefly, Acaudaleyrodes rachipora (Singh) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) from Jodhpur, India, J. Biol. Control, 20 (1): 85-88.
2006 Sharma, Meeta and Ahmed, S.I.) Insect pest spectrum of Marwar teak, Tecomella undulata (SM) Seem in desert forests of western Rajasthan, Annals of Forestry, 14 (2): 317-329.
2006 Sharma, Meeta and Ahmed, S.I. Influence of temperature and relative humidity on the survival and longevity of larvae and adult weevils of Patialus tecomella, Pajni, Kumar & Rose (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Indian Forester, 132 (8): 1029-1040.
2004 Ahmed, S.I., Chaudhuri, K.K., Sharma, Meeta and Kumar, Shivesh New insect pest records of Khejri and
Rohida from Rajasthan and their possible management strategies. Indian Forester, 130 (12): 1361-1374.
2004 Sharma, Meeta and Ahmed, S.I. Orientation of Rohida defoliator, Patialus tecomella (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to different light colours and varieties of Tecomella undulata (SM.) Seem. Indian Forester, 130 (12): 1416-1421.
2004 Ahmed, S.I. and Shivesh kumar Seasonal fluctuations in the population of Eurytoma settitibia Gahan(Eurytomotidae: Hymenoptera), a potential stem gall chalcid of khejri (Prosopis cineraria Linn) in Rajasthan.. Indian Forester 130 (8):885-892.
2004 Shivesh Kumar and Ahmed, S.I. a worldwide check-list of insect pest spectrum of Prosopis spp. , with new
pest records of P. Cineraria and P.juliflora from Indian arid and semi arid areas., My Forest 40(1).85-11
2004 Sharma, Meeta and Ahmed, S.I. Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) Vuillemin, a potential entomopathogenous fungal pathogen isolated from marwar teak defoliator, Patialua tecomella Pajni Kumar and Rose (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Indian Forester, 130 (9): 1060-1064.
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2003 Sharma, Meeta and Ahmed, S.I. Relative toxicity of different insecticides against marwar teak defoliator, Patialus tecomella Pajni, Kumar and Rose (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Ann. For, 11 (1): 127-132.
2002 Ahmed, S.I and Khan, Ameen Ullah A New host record of Achmaeodera aurifera Laporte and Gory (Coleoptera:Buprestidae) on freshly felled timber of Prosopis cineraria (Linn) and Albizzia lebbeck in Rajasthan. Indian Forester, 128: 103-104.
2001 Meeta, Sharma and Ahmed, S.I. Effect of larval crowding on the development and reproduction of
Patialus tecomella Pajni, Kumar and Rose (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal Trop. Forestry, 17 (4): 71-76
2000 Sundararaj, R., Sharma Meeta and Ahmed S.I., Aleyrodids infesting rose (Rosa chinensis ) in Indian arid zone, Hexapoda , 12(1&2):19-24.
2000 Sharma, Meeta and Ahmed, S.I. Biology and field efficacy of Billeae atkinsoni (Diptera:Tachinidae) a potential pupal parasite of marwar teak defoliator in arid and semi arid areas. Indian Forester, 126 (4): 409-418.
2000 Ahmed, S.I., Kumar, Shivesh and Paunikar, S.D.. Biological control of Streblote siva through NPV and
natural enemy complex of insect pests of Prosopis cineraria in Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Forestry, 23(3): 305-311.
2000 Kumar, S and Ahmed, S.I Records of pestiferous and molluscs from Rajasthan, India.Rec. Zool. Surv. India 98(3): 67-70
1999 Ahmed, S.I., Kumar, S. and Mathur, G. Bioecology and management of Helopeltis antonii Signret (
Heteroptera: Miridae), a serious pest of neem trees in Rajasthan and Gujarat. Annals of Entomology , 17(1)
1999 Ahmed, S.I and Mathur, Goldy. Myllocerus tenuicornis Faust (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), a new pest record on neem, Azadirachta indica A. Juss from India. Indian Forester 125 (6):644-646
1998 Gaur Meeta and Ahmed, S.I Bioecology and bio-management of rohida defoliator, Patialus tecomella Pajni Kumar and Rose, a serious threat to marwar teak in Rajasthan. Ann. Ent.. 16(2): 43-48.
1998 Ahmed, S.I., Gaur Meeta and Gupta, R.K Morphometrical studies of larvae of rohida defoliator, Patiallus tecomella Pajni, Kumar and Rose (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Van Vigyan 36 (2,3,4):74-77
1997 Yousuf, M., Ahmed, S.I. and Gaur, Meeta Brachygrammatella aligarhensis, a potential egg parasitoid of Oxyrachis tarandus (Fabricius). Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences. 16 (a)(1-2): pp53-58.
1997 Kumar, S and Ahmed, S.I New distributional record of Lymaea (Pseudosuccinea) acuminata F.typica (Mollusca : Gastropoda :Lymaeidae) from Thar Desert (Rajasthan).Indian Forester , 124(1):77-78.
1997 Ahmed, S.I and Kumar, Shivesh. Role of natural incidence of viruses disease in controlling babul defoliator, Taragama siva out-break. Indian Forester, 124 (11):952-958.
1997 Ahmed, S.I., Kumar, S and Sharma Sangeeta Nuclear polyhedrosis of Babul defoliator, Taragama siva Lefebvre (Lep: Lasiocampidae). My Forest; 34(1): 715-721.
1996 Gaur, Meeta and Ahmed, S.I Bionomics of Patialus tecomella (Coleoptera: Cuculionidae) A serious defoliator of Tecomella undulata Plantationin Rajasthan . Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences. 15(2): 123-126.
1996 Gaur, Meeta and Ahmed, S.I Incidence of Patialus tecomella Pajni (Coleoptera: Cuculionidae) on
Tecomella undulata in Rajasthan India. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences. 15(1): 51-53.
1996 Kumar, S., Ahmed, S.I., Yousuf, M and Chouhan, S Myllocerus dalbergia Ramamurthy (Coleoptera: Curculionidea), a new nursery pest record on Moringa oleifera from Rajasthan. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Science 14(2): 97-99.
1996 Kumar, S and Ahmed, S.I. Salvadora persica- a new host record for Catopsilia crocale Cram. (Lepidoptera: Pieridae). Indian Forester, 122(1): 83-84
1996 Kumar, S. and Ahmed, S.I Insect pest of forest trees in nurseries of Rajasthan . Indian J. Ent. 59(3):331-
335
1996 Kumar, S., Yousuf, M., Ahmed, S.I. and Chouhan, S Seasonal incidence and control of Leucoplera sphenograpata. Meyrick (Lepidoptera: Lyonetilidae) :a nursery pest of Dalbergia sissoo from Rajasthan. Bulletin of Pure and Applied Science 15(2): 113-116
1996 Kumar, S., Ahmed, S.I., Yousuf, M and Chouhan, S Myllocerus lactivirens Marshall (Curculionidae: Coleoptera)- Ann. Agric. Res. 18(1): 102-103.
1995 Ahmed, S.I. Investigations of nuclear polyhedrosis of teak defoliator. Jr. appl. Entomol. 199: 351-354.
1995 Ahmed, S.I. and Murugesan, S. Achaea janata Linn. (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera). a new pest record on neem- its management through nuclear polyhedrosis virus. Indian Forester. 121(1): 63, 1995
1990 Ahmed, S.I. and Sen-Sarma, P.K Bionomics of Calopepla leayana Latr. (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a serious defoliator of Gmelina arborea Roxb. plantations in India. Indian Forester 116: 71-82.
1989 Gupta, B.K., Ahmed, S.I. and Veer vijay Relative toxicity of some conventional insecticides against adult beetles of Calopepla leayana Latr. (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera). Indian Forester 151: 430-433.
1984 Sen-Sarma, P.K and Ahmed, S.I. A polyhedral virus infecting popular defoliator Pygaera fulgurita Wlk. (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae). Indian J. Ent. 46: 112-114.
1984 Ahmed, S.I. and Sen-Sarma., P.K Investigations on a newly recorded nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Pygaera fulgurita Wlk. (Lepidoptera: Notodontidae)- Nature of disease and insect- virus interaction. J. Ent. Res. 7(1): 150-153.
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1984 Sen-Sarma, P.K. and Ahmed, S.I. Studies on digestive physiology of Calopepla leayana Latr. (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera). Digestibility and chemical composition of food and feacal matters. Ann. Ent. 2(1): 11-15.
1978 Ahmed, S. I. and Shafee, S. Adam Studies on some Indian Aphelinid parasites (Hymenoptera: Chelcidoidea) J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 75(1): 164-167.
Research Papers and Abstracts Presented in International Seminar/ Workshop/ Proceedings
2012
Sharma, Anchal., Ahmed, S.I., and Sharma, Meeta. Influence of temperature and relative humidity on the survival of Daphnis nerii (Lepidoptera: sphingidae) and its food efficacy on host plant in arid and semi arid region. In: abstract book of the International conference on Entomology held on 17-19 Feb.2012, Organized by Department of Zoology and Environmental sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, pp, 65. AWARDED PRIZE IN POSTER SECTION
2012
Bhatnagar, S., Kumar, A., Karnatak, A. K., Ahmed, S. I. and Singh, S. (Effect of synthetic plant growth
regulators on the larval survival of Spodoptera litura (Fab.). In: International conference on Entomology, Feb. 17-19.pp.117-118.
2012
Kumar, S., Bhatnagar, S., Ahmed, S. I. and Singh, S. Morphological observations on the rachis, stem, leaf
and sopteran nce galls caused by insects and mites in Prosopis cineraria (l.) Druce. In:Indian arid zone. In the International conference on Entomology, Feb. 17-19.p. 207.
2011
Sharma, Meeta and Ahmed, S. I. Impact and efficacy of Phyto-Pesticides against Patialus tecomella
(Coleoptera; curculionidae), a serious pest of Marwar teak in Western India. Paper accepted in International Global Conference on Entomology held from 4
th-9
th March 2011 at Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Shivas, R.G., Balu, A., Singh, S., Ahmed, S.I. and Dhileepan, K. (2011). Ravenellia acciae and Ravenellia evansii are distinct series on Acacia nilotica subsp. Nilotica in India. Paper sent for publication in Int. Journal.
2010
Dhileepan, K., Balu, A., Ahmed, S.I., Singh, S., Srivastava, K.K., Senthilkumar, M., Murugesan, S.,
Senthilkumar, P., Gorain, M., Sharma, A., Sharma, N., Mahalakshmi, R. and Shivas, R. New biological control opportunities for prickly acacia: exploration in India, pp. 231-234. In: Zydembos, S.M. (ed), Proceedings of the 17
th Australasian Weeds Conference, New Zealand Plant Protection Society,
Christchurch, New Zealand.
2009
Sharma, Meeta and Ahmed, S. I. Controlling Marwar teak defoliator Patialus tecomella through Integrated
pest Management strategy in Rajasthan. Int. Con. On Nurturing arid zones for people and their Environment: Issues and agenda for the 21
st century at CAZRI, Jodhpur, 24-28 Nov. pp.91-92.
Research Papers and Abstracts in National Seminar/ Workshop/ Proceedings:
2012
Singh, S., Ahmed, S. I., Srivastav, K. K., Rathore, T. and Bhatnagar, S. Status of Kheiri mortality in North
western regions of Rajasthan and its management. In: National seminar on forest health management,
organized by IFGTB Coimbatore, March 21-22, pp.102. (7)
2013
Bhatnagar, Shiwani; Meena, Desha; Singh, Sangeeta and Ahmed, S.I.,. Bruchidae Infestation on Seed of
Albizia lebbek (L.) in Rajasthan. 100th
Indian Science Congress at Calcutta University, Kolkata, January 3-
7, p.181
2012
Bhatnagar, S., Ahmed, S. I. and Singh, S. Biodegradation of Anogeissus pendula (Dhok) in Aravalli Forest
Divisions of Rajasthan. In: XIII National symposium on chronobiology and seminar on diversity and
physiology of desert fauna, organized by Department of Zoology, J.N.V. University, Jodhpur and Indian
Society for Chronobiology, March, 1-3, pp.46. (8)
. 2012
Ahmed, S. I., Srivastava, K. K. and Singh, S. Bhatnagar, SManagement of downy mildew and termites in Plantago 14sopt (Isabgol) through organics in arid and semi-arid areas.
National workshop Stress Agriculture and climate change: Exploring synergy with natural resource Management in Agriculture (NaRMA-III)”, 21
st-22
nd Dec.pp.64.
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2012
Singh, S., Bhatnagar, S., Ahmed, S. I., Rathore, T. and Srivastava, K. K. A serious threat to Prosopis
cineraria (Khejri) in Rajasthan and its management. In: XIII National symposium on chronobiology and
seminar on diversity and physiology of desert fauna, organized by Department of Zoology, J.N.V.
University, Jodhpur and Indian Society for Chronobiology, March, 1-3, pp.47.
2012
Ahmed, S. I., Bhatnagar, S. and Singh, S. Biological control of Streblote siva (Babul defoliator) through
NPV in Rajasthan. IN: NAIP All India Workshop on Utilization of Prosopis juliflora: Challenges and
opportunities, organized by Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, March, 12-13, pp.2
2012
Sharma, Meeta, and Ahmed, S.I. “Neem based Bio-pesticidal formulations and their potential for
regulation of insect pests of forest in arid and semi arid areas.” In : abstract book of the “XXIII
National Symposium on Chronobiology and seminar on diversity and physiology of desert fauna” held
on 1-3 March 2012, Organized by Department of Zoology, J.N.V. University, Jodhpur & Indian society
for chronobiology supported by, UGC,DST,CSIR and ICME, New Delhi. Pp, 132.
2012
Bhatnagar, S., Ahmed, S. I. and Singh, S. A survey on Bio infestation of Anogeissus pendula
(Dhok). In: National seminar on forest health management, organized by IFGTB Coimbatore, March
21-22, p.68.
2012
Bhatnagar S., Kumar, A., Karnatak, A. K., Ahmed, S. I. and Singh, S. Bio-efficacy of Bacillus
thuringiensis against Spodoptera litura. In: National seminar on forest health management,
organized by IFGTB Coimbatore, March 21-22, p.89. AWARDED PRIZE IN POSTER SECTION.
2011
Ahmed, S. I., Singh, S., Srivastava, K. K., Rathore,T. S. Acanthophrous serraticornis and Ganoderma lucidum: Major biothreat causing Khejri mortality in Rajasthan. Procc. On Seminar on
insect pest diseases: eds, Singh, R., Sharma, R.C.and Chakrvarti, S.: Extended abstract May 25-26, 2011, HFRI, Shimla, PP.21-22.
management for phyto- pathogens and insect pests through biological agents “National Seminar on
Recent Advances in Fungal Biotechnology” held at FRI, Dehradun on 22-23 Sept, 2011.
2011
Bhatnagar, S., Karnatak, A. K., Ahmed, S. I. and Singh, S. Evaluation of growth inhibitory effect of
some medicinal plant extracts on tobacco caterpillar, Spodoptera litura (F.) In: National workshop
Stress Agriculture and climate change: Exploring synergy with natural resource Management in
Agriculture (NaRMA-III)”, 21st-22
nd Dec.pp.94.
2011
Ahmed, S. I., Srivastava, K. K. and Singh, S. Bhatnagar, S. Management of downy mildew and
termites in Plantago ovata (Isabgol) through organics in arid and semi-arid areas. In: National
workshop Stress Agriculture and climate change: Exploring synergy with natural resource
Management in Agriculture (NaRMA-III)”, 21st-22
nd Dec.pp.64.
2011
Ahmed, S.I, Sharma, Meeta, and Sharma, Anchal “Studies on Life history of the Oleander Hawk
Moth, Daphnis nerii (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae)” In : abstract book of the “National Seminar on
Biodiversity and Intangible Natural Heritage” held on 28th
Sept, 2011 at ZSI, DRC, Jodhpur, pp, 47.
2011
Ahmed, S.I, Sharma, Meeta, and Meena, A. K. Biology of Acanthophrous serraticornis (coleoptera:
cerambycidae) a root borer of Khejri.” In: abstract book of the “National Seminar on Biodiversity and
Intangible Natural Heritage” held on 28th Sept, 2011 at ZSI, DRC, Jodhpur, pp, 46.
2010
Sundararaj, R. R. Pushpa, Sharma, Meeta and Ahmed, S. I. Whiteflies (Aleyrodidae; Hemiptera) of Indian Arid Zone. In Proceeding of National seminar on “Impact of climatic change on biodiversity and challenges in the thar desert”. Edited by Ramakrishna et. Al., DRC, ZSI, pp. 157-165.
2010
Ahmed, S. I.,.Pandey, V.P , Sharma, Meeta and Sundararaj, RImpact of abiotic factors on the development of the babul whitefly Acaudaleyrodes rachipora (Singh) (Aleyrodidae; Hemiptera). In Proceeding of National seminar on Impact of climatic change on biodiversity and challenges in the thar desert". Edited by Ramakrishna et. al., DRC, ZSI, pp. 42-45.
2010
Sharma, Meeta and Ahmed, S. I. Impact of abiotic factors on the population dynamics of Rohida
defoliator. In Proceeding of National seminar on” Impact of climatic change on biodiversity and
challenges in the thar desert”. Edited by Ramakrishna et. Al., DRC, ZSI, pp. 57-61. AWARDED PRIZE
P. C. “Effect of bio-agents/biopesticidal treatment on yield of mehndi & isabgol crops against key
insect pests & diseases” poster presentation in National seminar on “Impact of climate change on
biodiversity and challenges in thar desert” to be held on 9th
July, 2010 at Desert Regional
Centre, Zoological Survey of India, Jodhpur.
2010
Ahmed, S.I., Sangeeta S, S., Srivastava, K.K., Verma,N., Sharma, A & Bhadru, P.C. (Insect pest
and desease infestation in Lawsonia inermis and Plantago ovate and assessment of loss of yield in
aris and semi arid regions. National seminar on Impact of climatic change on biodiversity and
challenges in the thar desert". Edited by Ramakrishna et. al., DRC,ZSI,
2009
Ahmed, S.I. Singh, Sangeeta Srivastava, K.K., Verma, Neelam, Gorain, Mahadeo, Sharma, Anamika and Sharma, Naveen "Ravenelia macowaniana Pazschke – A New pathogen of Acacia jacquemontii in Gujarat" in Abstract Book on IV National Forestry Conference 2009 at FRI
Dehradun on 9-11 November pp. 154 .
2009 Srivastava, K.K., S.I. Ahmed, Neelam Verma, S. Chouhan and Sangeeta Singh Downy Mildew and Aphid problem in Isabgol (Plantago sopt) in Rajasthan and its management” sent for IV National Forestry Conference at FRI Dehradun on 9-11 November p. 142.
2009
Singh, S., Ahmed, S.I., Srivastava, K.K., Verma, Neelam and. Sharma, B. Some important
diseases, their causal organism and insect pests of bamboo. In “National Seminar on Bamboo-
Plantation, Management and Its Utilization” held on March 17 – 19, 2009 at AFRI, Jodhpur.
AWARDED PRIZE IN POSTER SECTION.
2009
Sharma, Meeta, Ahmed, S.I. and Kumar, Ashok Impact of Phyto-Pesticides against Patialus
tecomella (Coleoptera : curculionidae), a serious pest of Marwar Teak in Western Rajasthan.
Submitted in the national conference on applied entomology- Impact of Global warming on the
incidence and management of insect pests in Agriculture- held at M.P.University of Agriculture &
Technology, Udaipur- 313 001 on 5-7 March 2009
2008
Sharma, Meeta, Ahmed, S. I. and Lohra, Uma Integrated pest management of Marwar teak defoliator in Arid and semi arid regions. In abstract book of National Symposium on Integrated pest and disease management (IPDM) in arid and semi arid areas at AFRI, Jodhpur, pp. 29-30. AWARDED PRIZE IN POSTER SECTION.
2008 Ahmed, S. I. Role of IPM approach for sustainable development of fragile ecosystem in arid and semi arid region. In abstract book of National Symposium on Integrated pest and disease (IPDM) in arid and semi arid areas at AFRI, Jodhpur, pp.7.
2008
Sundararaj, R.,Pandey, V.P. Ahmed, S. I. White flies of Indian arid zone with special reference to the Bioecology and management of the babul white fly Acaudelyrodes rachipora (Singh). In abstract book of National Symposium on Integrated pest and disease (IPDM) in arid and semi arid areas at AFRI, Jodhpur, pp.23-24.
2008
Tewari, V.K., Ahmed, S. I. and Lohra Uma Biocidal evaluation of bitter contents of Azardirachta indica A. Juss. (Neem) leaf extracts against in mature stage of Patialus tecomella of arid zone. In abstract book of National Symposium on Integrated pest and disease (IPDM) in arid and semi arid areas at AFRI, Jodhpur, pp.33-34.
2008
Tewari, V.K., Ahmed, S. I. and Neha Nach Efficacy of Saphonin contents of Tribulus terrestris linn. (Gokhru) Fruits extract against Myllocerus tenuicornis. In abstract book of National Symposium on Integrated pest and disease (IPDM) in arid and semi arid areas at AFRI, Jodhpur, p.34.
2008
Mohanasundaram, M., Chouhan Sahadev and Ahmed, S. I. Biodiversity of the eriophyid mite (Eriophyidae: Acari) fauna of the forest ecosystem of India and its significance. In abstract book of National Symposium on Integrated pest and disease (IPDM) in arid and semi arid areas at AFRI, Jodhpur, pp. 35.
2008 Ahmed, S. I. and Sangeeta Tripathi Nuclear polyhedrosis of Babul defoliator, Streblote siva (Lepidoptera: lasiocampid). In abstract book of National Symposium on Integrated pest and disease (IPDM) in arid and semi arid areas at AFRI, Jodhpur, pp. 56.
2007 Srivastava, K.K., Verma, Neelam And Ahmed, S.I.. Integrated management for plant disease and insect pests through biological agents. In National Symposium on “Emerging trends of bio-inoculants in forestry”. April, 26-27 TFRI, Jabalpur, Sponsored by CSIR, New Delhi pp 5.
2005
Ahmed, S.I., Sharma Meeta and Srivastava, R.L.. Integrated pest management of marwar teak defoliator. Proceeding of national conference on applied Entomology: current status, challenges and opportunities. Held on 26-28th sept. At Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur, organized by Entomological Research association, Udaipur.
2004 Ahmed, S.I. and Kumar Shivesh . Biology and efficiency of Tetrastichus spirabilis and Eupelmus sp. , the potential biocontrol agents of gall forming insects of Prospopis cineraria (L) Druce. International symposium on Multipurpose Tree Species IUFRO. Conf. Nov. , 2004 AFRI, Jodhpur.
2003
Ahmed, S.I., Kumar Shivesh and Sharma Meeta. Significant pest problems in Oran and Gaucher lands and their management. Proceedings of workshop “On development of suitable strategy for rehabilitation of Orans and Gauchars in Rajasthan.” Organised by Arid Forest Research Institute,
Jodhpur, held on 16th-17th April 2002, Sponsored by United Nations children’s Fund. Pp. 51-55.
2001
Ahmed, S.I. ,Srivastav, K.K.,Singh,G and Prasad R. A report on the scientific approach to study the causes of mortality of Prosopis cineraria (L) Druce (Khejri) in Western Rajasthan. Report submitted to State Forest Department Rajasthan and DDG Research ICFRE .Dehradun:pp 1-7
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2001 Ahmed, S.I., Sharma, Meeta, Kumar, Shivesh, Paunikar, S.D., Khan, Aminullah and Tiwari, V.K. Control of arid forest insect pests through biological means. Proc. CTA-cum-peer review held at HFRI Shimla on 10
th October 2001.
2001 Ahmed. S.I and Shivesh, Kumar. Advances in integrated management of insect pests of prosopis spp., in arid and semi- arid areas Proc. CTA-cum-peer review held at HFRI Shimla on 10
th October
2001.
2001 Ahmed. S.I and Gaur, Meeta. Progress report on integrated management of insect pests of marwar teak, tecomella undulata (sm.) seem in arid and semi-arid areas of Rajasthan. Proc. CTA-cum-peer review held at HFRI Shimla on 10
th October 2001.
2000 Ahmed, S.I., and Sharma, Meeta. A report on Insect pests of Neem and its Biopesticidal formulations. Write-up submitted to the Director, AFRI vide office Lt. No. 83/AFRI/NRDC/2000 dated 28.3.2000 for the consultancy of Neem planting in Malasiya.
2000 Kumar, Shivesh and Ahmed, S.I.. Biological-cum-silvicultural control of insect pests of Prosopis cineraria Linn and P. juliflora Swartz DC., in Indian Thar Desert- Proc. Workshop on Biological control. TFRI,
Jabalpur 25-27 Sept, 2000.
1998 Ahmed, S.I. and Sharma, Meeta. Bioecology and biomanagement of rohida defoliator, Patialus tecomella Pajni, Kumar and Rose, a serious threat to marwar teak in Rajasthan.Proc. Nat. Sem. Manag. Natural Rec., RAU, Bikaner, 118-122.
1998
Ahmed, S.I., Kumar, Seema and Mathur. Goldy. Neem: a biological resorce of the nation and its protection strategies from invertebrate pests in Rajasthan Proc. Nat. Sem. Manag. Natural Rec., RAU, Bikaner,238-246
1998 Ahmed, S.I. and Shivesh, Kumar. Recent diamensions of pest and non insect pests management through microbial and cultural practices in arid areas. Proc. Workshop on plantation Tech wasteland held at AFRI. 13th-15th Jan, 1998.
1998 Ahmed, S.I. and Sharma, Meeta. A comprehensive review on biological control of marwar teak defoliator(Patialus tecomella) and Babul defoliator (Taragama siva) –Proc. Workshop-cum-peer review on Biological control of forest insect pests, FRI, Dehradun-14-15 Oct, 1998
1998 Ahmed, S.I. and Kumar, S. Prominent biological threats to neem and their regulations. Proc. Nat. Sem. Ent. In 21st centuary, held at Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur 30th April to 2nd may 1998.
1998 Sunderaraj, R. and Ahmed, S. I. Aleyrodids infesting rose (Rosa chilensis) in Indian arid zone. Proc. Nat. Sem. Ent. In 21st centuary held at Rajasthan college of Agriculture, Udaipur from 30th April to
2nd may, 1998.
1997
Sunderaraj, R. and Ahmed, S.I. Importance of the use of botanical peticides in integrated pest management programme for environmental protection. Proc. Nat. Symp. People's participation in Env. Protection, held at Dept of zoology, JNV University, Jodhpur from Dec., 22-23, 1997.
1996 Sunderaraj, R; Murugesan, S. and Ahmed, S.I. Recent trends and perspective of neem (Azadirachta indica A Juss), as a potential source of biopesticides-a review report. Submitted to Director, AFRI, Jodhpur.
1996 Ahmed, S.I. and Gaur, Meeta Beauveria bassiana. Vuillemin,a potential entomogenous fungal pathogen isolated from marwar Teak defoliator, Patialus tecomella. (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)- 83rd session of Indian Science Congress, Patiyala, 1996.
1996
Sunderaraj, R; Murugesan, S. and Ahmed, S.I. Evaluation of methanolic extracts of Neem (Azadirachta indica A.Juss) seed kernel powder against the rohida defoliator, Patialus tecomella Pajni et. al., (Curculiondiae: Coleoptera). Proc. Nat. Conf. Of Appl. Zool. Res. Org. held at Madras Christian college, Madras, Dec.1996.
1995 Ahmed, S.I. Insect pests of Desert tree species with possibilities of their management in nursery stage special emphasis on microbial control.Proc. Regional Forestry research meet.,Western Zone,
Held at AFRI Jodhpur Feb., 6-8., 1995.
1995 Ahmed, S.I. and Kumar, Shivesh Integrated approach of pest management with special emphasis on the scope of microbial agents in forest pest management in arid zone. Proc. Res. Adv. Gp. Meet. AFRI. 1995: 166-174.
1995 Ahmed, S.I. and Murugesan, S. Management of forest insect pests through biological control. Proc. regional forestry research Meet. Western Zone, held at AFRI-Jodhpur, Feb., 6-8, 1995.
1995 Sunderaraj, R; Murugesan, S., Sharma, S. and Ahmed S.I Scope of biopesticides from Neem for the management of forest insect pests of arid and semi-arid region. Proc. Reg. For. Res. Meet. Western Zone, held at AFRI Jodhpur. 1995.
1994 Yousuf, M., Ahmed, S.I. and Gaur, Meeta Brachygrammatella alegarensis, a potential egg parasitoid of Oxyrachis terandus. Proc. National symposium on emerging trends in pest management held at Solan, June 28-30 pp.
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1994
Murugesan, S., Sunderaraj, R. and Ahmed, S.I. Varieties of bajara for the maintenance of Corcyra cephalonica Culture towards the deterimental effect of the predatory habits of Tribollum castaneum. Proc.National Symposium on emrging trends in pest management held at Solan, June 28-30 pp.
1994 Sunderaraj, R. Ahmed, S.I. Host-leaf trichomes and the population of the babul white fly Acaudaleurodes rachipora Singh (Aleyrodidae: Homoptera). Proc. National symposium emerging trends in pest management held at Solan. June 28-30,1994.
1988 Ahmed, S.I and Pillai, S.R.M Forest protection- Action Plan- presented in the meeting on strategies for forest genetics and tree improvement research in India- September, 1988. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (ICFRE), Coimbatore.
1988 Ahmed, S.I and Khan, A.M. Helopeltis antonii Signoret(Miridae: Hetroptrera), a potential pest damaging neem trees in Tamil Nadu with a note on its control. 75th Indian Sci. Cong., Pune.
1987 Ahmed, S.I. and Pankajam, S. Bionomics and natural enemy complex of Achaea janata Linn. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Proc. Res. Adv. Gp. IFGTB, Coimbatore.
1987 Ahmed, S.I. and Pillai, S.R.M. External morphology of mature larva of gamhar defoliator, Calopepla leayana Latr.(Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera) Proc. Sem. Ecol. Morph. Dehra Dun.
1987 Ahmed, S.I. and Sen-Sarma, P.K External morphology of adult Calopepla leayama Latr. (Chrysomelida:Coleoptera). -the serious defoliator of Gmelina arborea plantations. I. Head and its appendages. 75th Indian Sci. Cong. Pune.
1987 Ahmed, S.I. and Joshi, K.C. Role of microbial pesticides in forest pest management. I. Insect pathogenic viruses.,, III For. Conf. 1987. 3-10 pp.
1987 Ahmed, S.I Pankajam and Salarkhan, A.M. Tamarindus indica, a new forestry host plant of Achaea janata Linn. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) at Salem, Tamil Nadu. Reg. Meet. Silviculture. Cbe., 1987.
1987 Ahmed, S.I. and Sen-Sarma, P.K..Suitability of insect pathogenic viruses. for forest insect pest management in south India. Reg. Meet. Silviculture Cbe., 1987.
1987 Ahmed, S.I., Pankajam, S. and Vijaychandran, S.N.Preliminary investigations on the nuclear polyhedrosis virus of Achaea janata Linn. (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera). 75
th Indian Sci. Cong. Pune.
1985 Ahmed, S.I and Sen-Sarma, P.K. Hydrogen-ions concentration & distribution of digestive enzymes in gut and malpighian tubules of Calopepla leayana Latr. (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera). Conf. Assam Sci Soc. (Life Science, 1986) Guwahati University. Assam.
1985 Ahmed,S.I and Sen-Sarma,P.K. Bio-ecology of Brachymeria burksi Chhotani (Chalididae: Hymenoptera), an effective pupal parasite of Calopepla leayana (Chrysomelidae:Coleoptera). Conf. Aasam Sci. Soc. (Life Science 1986). Guwahati University
1983 Ahmed, S.I. and Mathur, A. Current status of the taxonomy of Indian scolytides. Proc. Sym. Adv. Ins. taxonomy in India. F.R.I. and Colleges, Dehra Dun.
1983 Ahmed, S.I. and Sen-Sarma, P.K.On seasonal variation in population of Calopepla leayana Latr. (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera). Proc. Sym. Ins. Ecol. and Resource Manage. 93-9
1983 Ahmed, S.I. and Sen- Sarma, P.K. Detailed external morphology of adult Calopepla leayena (Chrysomeladiae : Coleoptera), the serious defoliator of Gmelina arborea I- head and appendages. Proc. Sym. Adv. Ins. taxonomy in India. F.R.I. and Colleges, Dehra Dun.
Monographs/Catalogues/Brochures
2013 Brochures in English and Hindi on “Khejri Mortality in north western districts of Rajasthan, their causes, severity and remedies”.
2013 A consultancy report on “Bioefficacy of wool care spray against furniture carpet beetle Anthrenus flavipes and clothesmoth, Tinea translucens” and earned Rs. 1,00,000 (Rupees one lakh) revenue from the Defence R& D Establishment, investigating laboratory, Jhansi Road, Gwalior for Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur.
2012 Report on the testing of wood samples against Lyctus beetle, Termite and Fungal attack received from
M/S Divya Home Noida /Jodhpur. Suggestion and advice for preventive measure were recommended to avoid Bucks in wood and also curative measure of wood if infested.
1989 Ahmed, S.I.A systematic catalogue of the main identified entomological collection at Gass Forest Museum. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore. (Lepidoptera & Coleoptera) Part I II Series I,
169 pp. (Butterflies and months).
1989 Ahmed, S.I.Systematic Monograph on Birds: Contributions of the Gass Forest Museum. Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore. Series 3, Part IV, 369 pp+94 colour photoplates.
1989 Ahmed Ahmed, S.I. Systematic cataloque of the main identified entomological collections at Gass Forest Museum
Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Coimbatore.(Hymenoptera) Part III, Series 2 66 pp+ 32 Colour Photo plates.
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