Myself Kesavan Subaharan, serving as Head, Division of Germplasm Conservation and Utilization at ICAR-NBAIR, Bengalurur in India. I have 27 years of research experience . My interest center around deciphering the Chemical ecological approaches for pest management by understanding the Neurobiology of insect olfaction. I also employ the nanomatrix platform for controlled release of pheromones. My interest also centres around Developing biological control-compatible approaches for pest management especially with invasive insects. I am an associate editor with International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. I am a member of Entomology Society of America, Society for Biocontrol Advancement, Entomological Society of India, Indian Society for Plantation Crops
ICAR Lal Bahadur Sharstri Young Scientist Award
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
For scientific services
Biotech Product and Process Development award
Department of Biotechnology Govt of India
For developing pheromone release technology
Institute, Department or Faculty Head
ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bellary, International
01 Jul 2023 - present