Genetic Methods and Tools for Managing Crop Pests

Dr. A. K. Chakravarthy, Head and Principal Scientist (Rtd.,), Division of Entomology and Nematology, is an author of many books and over 350 scientific papers  in Entomology and Natural history. His interest includes insects, birds, bats, rodents and mammals.With nearly four decades of experience in teaching, research and extension, Dr. Chakravarthy has been the investigator for over 35 research projects. A Ph.D. from Punjab Agricultural University and fellow from IARI, New Delhi, is a member of several national and international scientific academia, an adviser, a panellist, a referee, reviewer and editor, associated with the publication of several national and international journals worldwide. A field-orientated, widely travelled biologist, is actively working on novel approaches in integrated pest management, host plant interaction, vertebrate pest management, biodiversity and environmental conservation issues. 

Chapter 1. Newer Genetic Tools, Techniques, Vectors, Promoters and Molecular Markers for Genetic Engineering of Herbivorous Insects.- Chapter 2.Innovative Molecular Approaches for Pest Management .- Chapter 3. Modern Molecular Tools for Insect Diagnostics .- Chapter 4. Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and IOT in Pest Management .- Chapter 5. Genetic Tools for Integrated Management of Pests on Honey Bees in the Tropics.- Chapter 6. Genetics and Genomics of Bombyx mori L.- Chapter 7. Enhancing Genetic Efficiency of natural Enemies of Crop Pests .- Chapter 8. Application of Genetic Engineering Technologies to Manage Crop Pests and Diseases in Vietnam.- Chapter 9. Advances, Prospects and Limitations of Genetic Tools for Pest Management Strategies in Sri Lanka.- Chapter 10. Management of Pests Using Genetic Tools in Africa.- Chapter 11. Genetic Tools for the Management of Phytophagous Mites.- Chapter 12. Management of Potato Cyst Nematode (Globodera sp.) Using Biotechnological Approaches.- Chapter 13.Genetic and Molecular Approaches for Management of Potato Viral Diseases and their Vectors. Chapter 14. Genetic variation and Molecular ools for the Management of Brinjal Shoot and Fruit Borer Leucinodes orbonalis Guenée (Lepidoptera: Crambidae).- Chapter 15. Management of Noctuid Pests using Genetic Tools.- Chapter 16. Genetics and Management of Pest Fruit Flies.- Chapter 17. Molecular Insights into Wing Polymorphism and Migration Patterns of Planthoppers.- Chapter 18. Genetic Engineering Technologies for Management of Crambid Pests.- Chapter 19.Intervention of Modern Genetic Tools for Managing Insect Pests of Fruit Crops.- Chapter 20.Advanced Molecular Diagnostic Tools for Longhorn Beetles .- Chapter 21.Molecular Characterization and Genetic Interventions in an Invasive Spiralling Whitefly Aleurodicus dispersus Russell.- Chapter 22.Recent Genetic Tools for the Management of Stored Product Pests .- Chapter 23.Genetic Tools for Insecticide Resistance Management .- Chapter 24.Genetic improvement of pigeon-pea(Cajanus cajan(L.) Millsp.) and Insect Resistance: strategies and achievements.- Chapter 25.Bruchid Resistance Studies in Blackgram Using Molecular Tools.- Chapter 26.Inducing Insect Resistance in Sesame by Innovative Genetic Manipulation using Mutagens.- Chapter 27.Advances in Insect Resistance Breeding Against Brown Planthopper and Gallmidge in Rice.- Chapter 28.Adoption of Molecular Tools for Combatting the Arthropod Pests.