Designation: Scientist- E

Qualification:  B. Sc. (Agriculture), M.Sc. (Entomology), Ph. D

Area of Specialization: 

• Entomology

Research Interests: 

• Integrated Pest Management viz.,
• Biocontrol of Insect pests
• Chemical control,
• Insect Biotechnology,
• Use of Botanicals and Beneficial Insects

Expertise and Other Interest:

Honors/Awards/Fellowships/Recognition:

• ICAR Junior Research Fellow (2005-2006)
• Awarded University Grant Commission (U.G.C.) Scholarship in Ph.D. at Institute of Agricultural Sciences, B.H.U. (2007-2011)
• Qualified National Eligibility Test (ICAR) - 2010 and 2011
• Qualified Agricultural Research Scientist (ARS-ICAR) - 2010 and 2011

Research Publication :

Number of Research Papers Published: 8

Details of Research Papers Published:  Annexure

Papers Published in Proceedings of Symposiums/Conferences:  14   Annexure

Current Research Projects:  

1. Studies on effect of introduction of honey bee on seed production in teak seed orchards. As PI
2. Development of rearing technique for production of insect biocontrol agent, Canthecona furcellata. As Co-PI
3. Studies on insect biocontrol agent, Chrysoperla carnea and its potentiality as insect predator . As Co-PI
4. Screening for establishing bio-efficiency of ethno- Insecticidal plants from the forest of Andhra Pradesh. As PI

Communication Address :

Dr.M. Deepa

Scientist- C

Institute of Forest Biodiversity, 
(Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education)
Dulapally, Kompally (SO), Hyderabad-500 100, Telengana (India)

Tel:   0091-9550206626 (M);

        0091-40- (R)

Fax:  0091- 40-23095926

E-Mail: deepa.icfre@gmail.com, deepam@icfre.org