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Staff Id : 11594
Name : Dr. N. MUTHUKUMARAN (Deputed)
Designation : ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Department : ENTOMOLOGY
Qualification : Ph.D
Specialization : HOST PLANT RESISTANCE, Breeding for insect resistance, Induced resistance and Molecular bases of plant resistance to Insects
Date of Birth : 09-07-1981
Date of Joining : 14-11-2005
Present Address Contact Number E-Mail Address
Dept. of Entomology,
Faculty of Agriculture,
Annamalai University.
9952490750agrimuthu@gmail.com
Research Guidance
Discipline Awarded Guidance
M.Phil./M.E./M.Sc. 89
Ph.D. 03


Conference /Seminar / Symposia / Workshop
Conference Seminar Symposia Workshop
National International
Attended 561911
Conducted --3--


Research Projects
Major Projects Minor Projects Total Amount (Rs.)
Completed -23,32,500
Ongoing 2736,12,000
Teaching and Research Experience Industry Experience
18 Years1 Years
Journals Conference Books Published Popular Article
National International National International
9 25 21 8 5 -

List of Publications - National
M.Ramanan and N.Muthukumaran, "Evaluation of anti insect properties of Senna alata L against Spodoptera litura Fab [Lepidoptera: Noctuidae] .", Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, Volume 6, Number 2, 2019, pp. 430-438. 2019.
N.Muthukumaran and M.Ramanan , "Impact of growth hormones on the fruit feeding preference of fruit worm in tomato.", Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research , Volume 6, Number 2, 2019, pp. 291-294. 2019.
Muthukumaran, N and R.Karthik, "Varietal resistance of okra against against shoot and fruit borer Earias vittella (Fab.)..", Annamalai University Science journal , Volume 51, Number 1, 2018, pp. 43-46. 2018.
Muthukumaran,N and V.Selvanarayanan , "Influence of nutrient supply on antixenosis resistance in tomato accessions against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner).", Annamalai University Science journal , Volume 50, Number 1, 2016, pp. 123-126. 2016.
Muthukumaran,N and V.Selvanarayanan , "Defensive role trichomes in crop plants against insect pests..", Readers shelf, Volume 9, Number 11, Sep 2013, pp. 11-12. 2013.
Muthukumaran,N and V.Selvanarayanan , "Hairs in tomato hinder insects. .", Agrobios newsletter. , Volume 8, Number 6, Aug 2009, pp. 31-32. 2009.
Muthukumaran,N and V.Selvanarayanan , "The role of biofertilizers on resistance of tomato to fruit worm..", Insect Environment, Volume 15, Number 3, Oct 2009, pp. 142-143. 2009.
Muthukumaran, N. and C. Kathirvelu , "Preliminary screening of different accessions of egg plans on the biology of shoot and fruit borer Leucinodes orbonalis. .", Insect Environment, , Volume 12, Number 4, Jun 2007, pp. 173-173. 2007.
Muthukumaran, N. and C. Kathirvelu , "Influence of soil type and their pH on the pupation of Spodoptera litura (Fab.). .", Insect Environment, Volume 12, Number 3, Oct 2007, pp. 109-109. 2007.
List of Publications - International
R. Priyadharsan and N. Muthukumaran, "Impact of abiotic factors on population dynamics of rice Stem borer Scirpophaga incertulas (Walker) and Leaf folder Cnaphalocrocis medinalis (Guenee).", Plant Archives , Volume 20, Number 1, Apr 2020, pp. 3323-3327. 2020.
N.Muthukumaran and M.Ramanan , "Influence of meteorological parameters on the trap catches of Ichneumonids and Braconid parasitoids in rice ecosystem during Navarai, Kuruvai and Samba seasons.", Plant Archives , Volume 20, Number 1, Apr 2020, pp. 3732-3734. 2020.
Ramanan M. and N. Muthukumaran , "Anti-insect properties of various solvent extracts of different plant parts of Cascabela peruviana pers. against Spodoptera litura Fab. .", Plant Archives , Volume 20, Number 1, Apr 2020, pp. 3704-3708. 2020.
Muthukumaran, N. and Suthin Raj, T, "Antibiosis effects of okra and their hybrid derivatives on shoot and fruit borer.", Journal of Biopesticides, Volume 12, Number 2, Jul 2019, pp. 165-170. 2019.
Muthukumaran N., Kanagarajan, R. and C. Kathirvelu, "Effect of microbial inoculants on feeding preference of okra shoot and fruit borer Earias vittella Fab.", International journal of tropical Agriculture., Volume 37, Number 1, Jun 2019, pp. 59-62. 2019.
Kanagarajan, R., C.Kathirvelu, N. Muthukumaran and Mangaiyarkarasi, "Collection methods of Chalcidoidea (Hymenoptera:Apocrita) Parasitoids and their diversity in Pudukkottai District, Tamil nadu.", International journal of tropical Agriculture., Volume 37, Number 1, Jun 2019, pp. 133-135. 2019.
C. Kathirvelu, N.Muthukumaran, R. Kanagarajan and Mangayarkarasi, S, "Fumigation effect of tablet formulation of certain botanicals against key pests of stored produce in laboratory conditions.", Journal of Applied Science and Computations, Volume 6, Number 6, Jun 2019, pp. 914-923. 2019.
N.Muthukumaran and M.Ramanan, "Foliage feeding preference of fruit worm larvae towards tomato accessions as influenced by phyto and growth hormones.", Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Volume 8, Number 2, Mar 2019, pp. 459-461. 2019.
M.Ramanan and N.Muthukumaran, "Anti-insect effect of Senna alata L. seed solvent extracts on Spodoptera litura Fab. .", Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Volume 8, Number 2, Mar 2019, pp. 401-405. 2019.
N.Muthukumaran and M.Ramanan, "Foliage feeding preference of fruit worm larvae towards tomato accessions as influenced by phyto and growth hormones. .", Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, Volume 8, Number 2, 2019, pp. 459-461. 2019.
T Suthin Raj, A Muthukumar, N Muthukumaran, GB Sudhagar Rao and H Ann Suji, ". Induction of defence enzymes activities in rice plant treated by seaweed algae against Rhizoctonia solani Kuhn causing sheath blight of rice. .", Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry., Volume 8, Number 2, 2019, pp. 210-218. 2019.
Muthukumaran, N and R. Promothkumar, "Induction of resistance by organic and inorganic nutrients against Bhendi shoot and fruit borer Earias vittella Fab..", International journal of Tropical Agriculture, Volume 36, Number 3, 2018, pp. 553-558. 2018.
K. Gowtish, N. Muthukumaran and V.Selvanarayanan , "Antixenosis resistance in black gram against leaf caterpillar Spodoptera litura Fab..", Multilogic in science, Volume 8, Number 1, 2018, pp. 62-65. 2018.
Muthukumaran, N and R. Anusuya, "Influence of microbial inoculants on trichomes in tomato against Fruit worm,.", International Journal of Current Research in Life Sciences,, Volume 7, Number 4, 2018, pp. 1449-1451. 2018.
Muthukumaran, N and B.Sudhakar , "Awareness knowledge of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) adopting cotton cultivators in an irrigated condition.", International Journal of Entomology Research, Volume 3, Number 2, 2018, pp. 43-45. 2018.
Muthukumaran N and P Ganesan, "Antixenosis resistance in okra and their hybrid derivatives against shoot and fruit borer Earias vittella (Fab.). .", Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, Volume 5, Number 4, 2017, pp. 1884-1887. 2017.
Muthukumaran, N. and Anusuya, R, "Induction of plant immune by microbial inoculnts against tomato fruitworm..", Journal of Biopesticides, Volume 9, Number 1, 2016, pp. 41-45. 2016.
Muthukumaran,N and V.Selvanarayanan , "Role of trichomes in tomatoes against fruitworm as influenced by nutrient sources and an external elicitor.", International Journal of Entomology Research, Volume 1, Number 3, 2016, pp. 39-42. 2016.
Muthukumaran.N, "Biophysical and Biochemical Factors of Resistance in Tomato Accessions as Influenced by Selected Bioinoculants against Fruit worm Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner). .", International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science, Volume 5, Number 1, 2016, pp. 252-262. 2016.
Sudhakar,B and N. Muthukumaran , "Identify the adaptation level of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) oriented cotton growers in an irrigated condition - An overview analysis. .", EPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review, Volume 2 , Number 1, Jan 2014, pp. 1-5. 2014.
Muthukumaran. N and T.Raja , "Role of NPK in resistance of Tomato to Fruit Borer Attack.", . International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, Volume 5, Number 10, Oct 2014, pp. 1960-1963. 2014.
Sudhakar,B and N.Muthukumaran , "Yield gap among IPM (Integrated Pest Management) oriented cotton cultivars in an irrigated and rainfed conditions – A critical analysis. .", EPRA International Journal of Economic and Business Review. , Volume 1, Number 1, Dec 2013, pp. 22-25. 2013.
Muthukumaran,N and V.Selvanarayanan , "Induction of resistance in tomato against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) using biofertilizers.", Recent research in science and technology, Volume 1, Number 1, Jan 2009, pp. 1-3. 2009.
Melvin joe, M and N.Muthukumaran, "Role of Certain Elicitors on the Chemical Induction of Resistance in Tomato against the Leaf Caterpillar Spodoptera litura Fab. .", Not. Bot. Hort. Agrobot. , Volume 36, Number 2, Mar 2008, pp. 71-75. 2008.
Muthukumaran,N and V.Selvanarayanan , "Resistance in hybrid derivatives of lycopersicon accessions against leaf caterpillar spodoptera litura (Fab) .", Insect science, , Volume 15, Number 1, Sep 2008, pp. 141-146. 2008.
List of Conferences - National
Muthukumaran, N and Pavithradevi, P , Influence of meteorological factors on pheromone trap catches of Spodoptera litura Fab. , National conference on Emerging trends in Phyto pesticides and Pheromone research - PHYTOPHEROCON, Oct 26-27, 2019, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, pp. 73-74. Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar.
Muthukumaran, N, V.Jaiganesh and P.Pavithradevi , Studies on biochemical factors of resistance in bhendi accessions as influenced by inorganic nutrients against Whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) (Hemiptera : Aleyrodidae), National seminar on Sustainable agriculture and rural livelihoods, Apr 26-27, 2019, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, pp. 58-58. Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar.
Muthukumaran, N, V.Jaiganesh and T.Suthin Raj , Host plant resistance in Okra – Pollution free component if IPM , National conference on Economic burden of pollution and health in india – Issues and prospects,, Feb 14-15, 2019, PG and research Department of Economics, Periyar Government Arts college, Cuddalore, pp. 13-13. PG and research Department of Economics, Periyar Government Arts college, Cuddalore, PG and research Department of Economics, Periyar Government Arts college, Cuddalore.
N.Muthukumaran, Studies on foliar application of different micronutrients on resistance of tomato accessions against fruitworm , National seminar on Technological interventions to enhance nutrient use efficiency to meet food security and environmental sustainability,, Oct 26-27, 2018, Department of Soil science and Agricultural chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, pp. 178-178. Department of Soil science and Agricultural chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Department of Soil science and Agricultural chemistry, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar.
Muhukumaran, N, R.Priyadharsan and N.Pukazhenthi , A study on solar powered light trap catches of some rice pests in relation to climate factors, National seminar on Educating the issues and treats on climate change, Oct 11-12, 2018, Department of Education , Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, pp. 442-445. Department of Education , Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Department of Education , Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar.
Muhukumaran, N, R.Priyadharsan and N.Pukazhenthi , A study on solar powered light trap catches of some rice pests in relation to climate factors, National seminar on Educating the issues and treats on climate change, Oct 11-12, 2018, Department of Education , Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, pp. 442-445. Department of Education , Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar, Department of Education , Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar.
N.Muthukumaran, Studies on environmental correlation of population buildup of rice insect pests through solar powered light trap catches , National seminar on Quantitative techniques in research data analysis, Sep 19-20, 2018, Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture,Annamalai University,Annamalai Nagar., pp. 93-93. Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture,Annamalai University,Annamalai Nagar., Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agriculture,Annamalai University,Annamalai Nagar..
Pavithradevi, P and N.Muthukumaran , Role of trichomes in bhendi against shoot and fruit borer as influenced by inorganic nutrients , Biodersity and its Conservation: Priorities and Challenges” (NCBCPC-2018, Mar 12-13, 2018, Department of Botany Bharathiar Univeristy Coimbatore, pp. 13-13. Department of Botany Bharathiar Univeristy Coimbatore, Department of Botany Bharathiar Univeristy Coimbatore.
Muthukumaran,N and P.Ganesan , Studies on resistance in okra accessions and their hybrid derivatives against Earias vitella Fab. , National seminar on Natural resources management for horticultural crops under changing climatic conditions, Mar 16-17, 2017, Centre for water resources development and management, Kozhikode, Kerala , pp. 192-193. Centre for water resources development and management, Kozhikode, Kerala , Centre for water resources development and management, Kozhikode, Kerala .
Promothkumar, R and N.Muthukumaran , Influence of organic nutrients on resistance in bhendi accessions to shoot and fruit borer, Earias vittella , National symposium on Behavioral ecology and management of agriculturally important insects and other animals, Dec 27-28, 2016, Department of Entomology, University of Agricultural and Horticultural science, Shivamogga, pp. 96-96. Department of Entomology, University of Agricultural and Horticultural science, Shivamogga, Department of Entomology, University of Agricultural and Horticultural science, Shivamogga.
Muthukumaran,N and R. Karthik , Studies on feeding and oviposition preference of okra accessions against Shoot and Fruit borer Earias vitella Fab, National seminar on Mitigation of chemical residues in farm produces – strategies, oppurtunities, and challenges, Department of Plant Protection , Feb 18-19, 2016, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal husbandry, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, Dindigul, pp. 53-53. Faculty of Agriculture and Animal husbandry, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, Dindigul, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal husbandry, Gandhigram Rural University, Gandhigram, Dindigul.
N. Muthukumaran, Population and predatory potential of spiders against certain insect pests in rice eco system , National conference on Innovations in environmental research and education, Mar 20-21, 2015, Zoology wing, Annamalai University, pp. 48-48. Zoology wing, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar., Zoology wing, Annamalai University,Annamalai Nagar..
Karthik.R and N.Muthukumaran , Studies on screening of okra accessions against Shoot and Fruit borer Earias vitella Fab, I ntegrated approaches for sustainable Agriculture, Mar 27-27, 2014, Annamalai Nagar, pp. 13-13. Annamalai Nagar, Annamalai Nagar.
Anusuya. R and N.Muthukumaran , Effect of application of microbial inoculants on fruitworm infestation in tomato, Frontiers in applied microbiology,, Feb 14-14, 2014, Annamalai Nagar, pp. 24-24. Annamalai Nagar, Annamalai university, annamalai nagar.
Muthukumaran, N and V.Selvanarayanan , Studies on influence of organic fertilization on Fruitworm incidence in tomato accessions, Farming systems, Mar 19-19, 2013, Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture,Annamalai University, pp. 19-19. Annamalai Nagar, Annamalai university, annamalai nagar.
Muthukumaran, N and K.Kumaresan , Bio physical bases of resistance in tomato accessions against Leaf caterpillar Spodoptera litura Fab, Abiotic stress and crop improvement, Feb 22-22, 2013, Department of Genetics and Plant breeding, Faculty of Agriculture,Annamalai University,, pp. 15-15. Annamalai Nagar, Annamalai university, annamalai nagar.
Manikandan, K.R and N.Muthukumaran , Antibiosis resistance in tomato accessions against Leaf caterpillar, Spodoptera litura , Innovative crop improvement techniques, Feb 17-18, 2011, Department of Genetics and plant breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, , pp. 45-45. Annamalai Nagar, Annamalai university, annamalai nagar.
Muthukumaran,N and V.Selvanarayanan , Antibiosis effects of the tomato accessions on Helicoverpa armigera as influenced by organic nutrients, Innovative crop improvement techniques, Feb 17-18, 2011, Department of Genetics and plant breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, , pp. 45-45. Annamalai Nagar, Annamalai university, annamalai nagar.
Muthukumaran,N and V.Selvanarayanan , Influence of inorganic nutrients on fruit worm resistance in tomato., Paradigm shifts in research on crop resistance to pests, Mar 4-5, 2010, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture,Annamalai University, pp. 28-28. Annamalai Nagar, Annamalai university, annamalai nagar.
Muthukumaran, N. and P. Thangavel , Effect of various soil coating against Callosobruchus chinensis in Redgram. , Towards pest-free grains and seeds in storage,, Mar 26-27, 2007, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture,Annamalai University, pp. 42-42. Annamalai Nagar, Annamalai university, annamalai nagar.
.Muthukumaran, N., S. Prabhu, V. Radhakrishnan, Y. Hariprasad an P. Narayanasamy , Effect of flyash as seed coat treatment in certain pulses against pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis). , use of flyash in agriculture, Mar 10-11, 2005, Department of Entomology, Faculty of Agriculture,Annamalai University, pp. 22-23. Annamalai Nagar, Annamalai university, annamalai nagar.
List of Conferences - International
Muthukumaran, N, and T.Suthin Raj , Antibiosis effect of the okra and their hybrid derivatives on shoot and Fruit borer Earias vittella (Fab.) , 6th Biopesticide international conference (BIOCICON 2019), Mar 6-8, 2019, Amity institute of biotechnology, Raipur, Chhattisgarh , pp. 133-133. Amity institute of biotechnology, Raipur, Chhattisgarh , Amity institute of biotechnology, Raipur, Chhattisgarh .
Muthukumaran, N and Pavithradevi, P , Studies on bio physical factors of resistance in okra accessions as Influenced by inorganic nutrients against Whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), Indian plant science congress 2019, Organized by SRMIST, Chennai, Jan 23-25, 2019, SRMIST, Chennai, pp. 100-100. SRMIST, Chennai, SRMIST, Chennai.
N.Muthukumaran, Biophysical factors of resistance in okra accessions and their hybrids against shoot and fruit borer Earias vittella (Fab.). , International conference on sustainable agriculture technologies , Sep 19-20, 2018, AVS College of arts and science, Salem, pp. 28-28. AVS College of arts and science, Salem, AVS College of arts and science, Salem.
Muthukumaran, N and R. Promothkumar, Induction of resistance by organic and inorganic nutrients against Bhendi shoot and fruit borer Earias vittella Fab, 7th International conference on Agriculture, Horticulture and Plant science , Jun 28-29, 2018, The society of Tropical Agriculture. shimla , pp. 553-558. The society of Tropical Agriculture. shimla , The society of Tropical Agriculture. shimla .
N.Muthukumaran, Studies on antibiosis resistance of okra accessions against shoot and fruit borer Earias vittella (Fab.) , 2nd Annual international conference on Agriculture and forestry (Sustainable agriculture and global food security), Jun 10-12, 2015, The international institute of Knowledge management, Colombo, Srilanka,, pp. 38-38. The international institute of Knowledge management, Colombo, Srilanka,, The international institute of Knowledge management, Colombo, Srilanka,.
Muthukumaran,N and V.Selvanarayanan , Influence of Organic nutrients supply on Antixenosis Resistance in Tomato Accessions Against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner), Science and Technology for Clean and Green Environment,, Jul 27-28, 2012, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Annamalai University, pp. 9-9. Annamalai Nagar, Annamalai university, annamalai nagar.
Muthukumaran,N and V.Selvanarayanan , Influence of inorganic nutrients on resistance in tomato to fruit worm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner). , Insect pest management, Feb 23-25, 2011, Entomology research unit, St. Xavier college, Palayamkottai. , pp. 67-67. Entomology research unit, St. Xavier college, Palayamkottai. , Entomology research unit, St. Xavier college, Palayamkottai. .
Muthukumaran,N and V.Selvanarayanan , Resistance of Lycopersiconaccessions and their hybrid derivatives against serpentine leaf miner, Indian Science Congress, Jan 3-7, 2007, Annamalai university, annamalai nagar, pp. 15-15. Annamalai Nagar, Annamalai university, annamalai nagar.
List of Book Published
Muthukumaran, N and R.Kanagarajan , Fundamentals of Entomology, Pallavi Sri Publications and Mass communication Private Ltd. Erode: Pallavi Sri Publications and Mass communication Private Ltd., 978-93-80406-95-4, pp. 1-96. Mar 2012, , Pallavi Sri Publications and Mass communication Private Ltd. Erode..
Muhukumaran, N, R.Priyadharsan and N.Pukazhenthi , A study on solar powered light trap catches of some rice pests in relation to climate factors. Educating the issues and treats on climate change, JCERI Publications, Chidambaram: JCERI Publications, 978 – 93 -5311 -911 – 9, pp. 442-445. Oct 2018.
N.Muthukumaran, Studies on environmental correlation of population buildup of rice insect pests through solar powered light trap catches in Quantitative techniques in research data analysis, New no 47, West Car Street, Chidambaram: Manibharathi Publishers,, 978 – 93-84446-88-8, pp. 51-52. Sep 2018.
Muthukumaran, N and R.Promothkumar , Techniques for evaluation of biophysical factors of resistance in crop plants in Experimental techniques in Host plant resistance. , , 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd, 978-9-811-32651-6, pp. 151-159. Jun 2019.
Muthukumaran, N, V.Jaiganesh and P.Pavithradevi , Studies on biochemical factors of resistance in bhendi accessions as influenced by inorganic nutrients against Whitefly Bemisia tabaci (Genn.) (Hemiptera : Aleyrodidae) in Sustainable agriculture and rural livelihoods., Lulu.com,3103,Hillsborough, NC 27607,United States: Lulu.com, 978-0-359-58134-4, pp. 183-186. Apr 2019.
List of Awards /Honours / Memberships
Life membership in Madhumitha Foundation, Suryapet, Telangana - MM/2019/L137
Life membership of Journal of biopesticides - LM 144
List of Awards
Best oral presentation award - All India Students Association (AIASA –Tamil nadu) and Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University - 2019
Best young teacher award - BIOCICON 2019 - 2019
Excellence in Research Award - Madhumitha Foundation - 2019
Fellow of Society of Entomology and Zoology Research (F.S.E.Z.R) - Society of Entomology and Zoology Research - 2019
Best young scientist award - The society of Tropical Agriculture - 2018
Srilochani varadarajulu endowment prize - Annamalai University - 2008