Dr. K. Sashindran Nair
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Dr. K. Sashindran Nair

Senior Scientist
National Silkworm Seed Organization, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Zoology from National Silkworm Seed Organization, India

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Animal Physiology
62%
Endocrinology
90%
Animal Biochemistry
75%
Animal Biology
55%

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Selected Publications

  1. Nair, K.S., N. Gopal and S. N. Kumar, 2012. Improvement in cocoon yield induced by a juvenile hormone analogue, SB-515 in the bivoltine silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) hybrid, CSR2 x CSR4 and its reciprocal combination. J. Entemol., 9: 50-56.
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  2. Nair, K.S., 2011. The curious case of sampoorna. Indian Silk, 2: 12-14.
  3. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair and V.A. Vijayan, 2010. Phyto-juvenile hormone for augmentation in cocoon yield in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. J. Biopesticide, 3: 212-216.
  4. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair and V.A. Vijayan, 2010. Influence of a juvenoid, R394 on the nucleic acid and free amino acid contents of silkworm Bombyx mori L. J. Sericult. Technol., 1: 22-26.
  5. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair and S.R. Urs, 2010. Conservation strategies for two rare weeds, windmill pink (Silene gallica) and sea purslane, (Sesuvium portulacastrum) used in sericulture. Proceedings of the National Symposium on Plant Diversity Utilization and Management, May, 27-29, 2010, University of Kerala, Trivandrum, pp: 28-31.
  6. Nair, K.S., C.M. Babu, K. Trivedy and P.K. Chinya, 2010. Ecdysteroid extract from catchfly, Silene gallica L. for rearing management of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. and stabilized cocoon crop. J. Biopesticide, 3: 217-221.
  7. Nair, K.S., 2010. Redesigning silk materials. Silk News, 1: 4-4.
  8. Nair, K.S. and J.S. Nair, 2010. Conservation and utilization of two rare weeds, windmill pink (Silene gallica) and sea purslane, (Sesuvium portulacastrum) used in sericulture. Res. J. Agric. Sci., 1: 430-433.
  9. Nair, J.S., S.N. Kumar and K.S. Nair, 2010. Improvement and stabilization of feeding response to artificial diet in bivoltine pure strains of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. through directional selection. J. Sericult. Technol., 1: 41-46.
  10. Nair, J.S., S.N. Kumar and K.S. Nair, 2010. Feeding response to artificial diet in multivoltine pure strains of silkworm, Bombyx mori L., as improved and stabilized through directional selection. Res. J. Agric. Sci., 1: 327-331.
  11. Angadi, B.S., H.K. Basavaraja, K. Bogesha, B.R.D. Yadav and Dwarakinath et al., 2010. A Handbook on the Processes of Central Silk Board (Amendment) Act, 2006. Central Silk Board, Bangalore, pp: 1-90.
  12. Radjabi, R., R. Ebodi, S.Z. Mirhoseini and S. Nair, 2009. Effects of feeding alanine-enriched mulberry leaves on the economic characters of the silkworm, Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae). Formosan Entomol., 23: 73-78.
  13. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair, C.K. Kamble and V.A. Vijayan, 2009. Protein metabolism in the last larval instar of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. as mediated by a juvenile hormone analogue isolated from Bemchi, Psoralea corylifolia L. Allelopathy J., 23: 345-356.
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  14. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair and V.A. Vijayan, 2009. Juvenile hormone mimics from plant sources for augmentation in cocoon yield in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Proceedings of the 2nd Biopesticide International Conference, November 26-28, 2009, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, pp: 155-155.
  15. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair and C.K. Kamble, 2009. Cocoon uniformity test in silkworm hybrid evaluation: An intriguing insight. Indian Silk, 47: 6-9.
  16. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair and C.K. Kamble, 2009. Cocoon uniformity as a trait for silkworm hybrid evaluation-A critical revisit to the technique. Indian J. Sericulture, 48: 150-155.
  17. Nair, K.S., C.M. Babu, K. Trivedy and P.K. Chinya, 2009. Ecdysteroid extract from common catchfly (Silene gallica L.) for rearing management of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. and stabilized cocoon crop. Proceedings of the 2nd Biopesticide International Conference, November 26-28, 2009, St. Xavier's College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, pp:156-156.
  18. Nair, K.S., N. Gopal, S.N. Kumar, S.B. Dandin and C.K. Kamble, 2008. Augmentation in cocoon and silk yield by a juvenoid, bioprene, in high yielding bivoltine silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) hybrids. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Scenario of Seribiotechnological Research in India, August 28-30, 2008, Tirupati, India, pp:157-166.
  19. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair, C.K. Kamble and V.A. Vijayan, 2008. Juvenoid induced alterations in the transaminase activity in silkworm Bombyx mori L. Indian J. Sericult., 47: 214-217.
  20. Nair, K.S., B.K. Kariappa and C.K. Kamble, 2008. Impact of individual and co-administrations of juvenile hormone analogue and phytoecdysteroid on the crop management and performance of silkworm, Bomby x mori L. J. Boil. Sci., 8: 470-473.
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  21. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair and V.A. Vijayan, 2007. Alteration in the primary metabolites in three different tissues of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. under the influence of a juvenoid, R394. Caspian J. Environ. Sci., 5: 27-33.
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  22. Kumar, S.N., K.S. Nair and S. Mondal, 2007. Influence of different treatment regimes of phytoecdysteroid on silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Int. J. Indus. Entom., 14: 63-68.
  23. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair, S.N. Kumar and S.B. Dandin, 2006. Resham keet aur sampoorna. Resham Bharati, 19: 33-33.
  24. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair, C.A. Kumar, P. Urs and A. Sarkar, 2006. Evaluation of nutritive value of elite mulberry genotypes through determination of dietary efficiency of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Bull. Indian Acad. Sericult., 10: 7-14.
  25. Nair, K.S., M.N. Morrison, S.N. Kumar, Mallikarjuna and N. Sabitha, 2006. Impact of hormonally induced larval maturation and uniform spinning on the cocoon and grainage traits of pure races of bivoltine silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Indian J. Sericult., 45: 45-50.
  26. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair and V.A. Vijayan, 2006. Changes in the total protein, carbohydrate and lipid contents in selected tissues of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. under the influence of a juvenoid R394. Entomol. Hellenica, 16: 27-36.
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  27. Kumar, S.N., K.S. Nair and J. Rabha, 2006. Role of phytoecdysteroid treatment time in the maturation process of multi x bivoltine (BL67x CSR101) hybrid silkworm Bombyx mori L. when mediated at low medium and high temperature. Int. J. Indus. Entom., 12: 51-56.
  28. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair, M. Ramesh, N. Gopal and S.N. Kumar, 2005. Rearing of Young Instar Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. on Semi-Synthetic Diet using Specially Evolved Breeds and Hybrids. In: Advances in Tropical Sericulture, Dandain, S.B., R.K. Mishra, V.P. Gupta and Y.S. Reddy (Eds.). National Academy Sericultural Sciences India, Bangalore, pp: 253-256.
  29. Nair, K.S., Y. Miao and S.N. Kumar, 2005. Differential response of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. to phytoecdysteroid depending on the time of administration. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 9: 81-88.
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  30. Nair, K.S., K. Trivedy, M. Ramesh, N. Gopal, M.N. Morrison and S.N. Kumar, 2005. Induction of early and uniform spinning in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. with phytogenous ecdysteroid. In: Advances in Tropical Sericulture, Dandain, S.B., R.K. Mishra, V.P. Gupta and Y.S. Reddy (Eds.). National Academy Sericultural Sciences India, Bangalore, pp: 292-295.
  31. Miao, T.G., L.J. Jiang, K.S. Nair, Z.W. Chen and S.Z. Ren, 2005. Report on construction of gene-targeting vector for homologous recombination and transformation in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. J. Applied Entomol., 129: 129-133.
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  32. Kumar, S.N., K.S. Nair and J. Rabha, 2005. Interaction of ambient temperature and time of treatment of phytoecdysteroid in the larval maturation process and crop performance of bivoltine hybrid (CSR2 x CSR4) silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Indian J. Sericult., 44: 118-124.
  33. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair, S.N. Kumar, R.K. Datta, S.B. Dandin and P.K. Chinya, 2004. Plant based hormone makes rearing of silkworm economical. Invention Intell., 39: 196-203.
  34. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair and S.N. Kumar, 2004. Screening of silkworm breeds/hybrids suitable for semi-synthetic diet. Indian J. Sericult., 43: 78-82.
  35. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair, V.A. Vijayan and S.N. Kumar, 2004. Growth pattern of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. in the last larval instar mediated by a juvenoid, R394 and its influence on cocoon traits. Indian J. Sericult., 43: 50-56.
  36. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair, K. Trivedy, V.A. Vijayan and S.N. Kumar, 2004. Efficiency of feed conversion of the last instar silkworm, Bombyx mori L. under the influence of a juvenoid, R394. Indian J. Sericult., 43: 187-193.
  37. Miao, Y.G., L.G. Shi and K.S. Nair, 2004. Ecdysteroid as a mediator in the regulation of silk protein synthesis and its influence on silkworm (Bom., Lepidoptera) genome. J. Applied Entomol., 128: 348-353.
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  38. Yungen, M. and K.S. Nair, 2003. Anti-juvenoid mediated alterations in growth and economic traits of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Indian J. Sericult., 42: 78-81.
  39. Trivedy, K., S. Nair, M. Ramesh, N. Gopal and S.N. Kumar, 2003. Early and uniform maturation insilkworm, Bombyx mori L. by phytoecdysteroid extracted from a plant of family, Caryophyllacea. Int. J. Ind. Entomol., 7: 65-68.
  40. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair, M. Ramesh, Nisha Gopal and S. Nirmal Kumar, 2003. Early and Uniform maturation in silkworm Bombyx mori L. by phytoecdysteroid extracted from a plant of family Caryophyllaceae. Int. J. Ind. Entomol., 7: 65-68.
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  41. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair, M. Ramesh, N. Gopal and S.N. Kumar, 2003. New semi-synthetic diet Nutrid-A technology for rearing young instar silkworm in India. Indian J. Sericult., 42: 158-161.
  42. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair, M. Ramesh, N. Gopal and S.N. Kumar, 2003. New Semi-synthetic diet Nutrid: A technology for rearing young instar silkworm in India. Indian J. Sericult., 42: 158-161.
  43. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair, M. Ramesh, N. Gopal and S.N. Kumar, 2003. Effect of phytoecdysteroid on maturation of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Indian J. Sericult., 42: 75-77.
  44. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair and N. Begum, 2003. Digestibility in newly developed bivoltine hybrids of silkworm, Bombyx mori. Indian J. Sericult., 42: 142-145.
  45. Trivedy, K., A. Dhar, S.N. Kumar, K.S. Nair, M. Ramesh and N. Gopal, 2003. Effect of phytoecdysteroid on pure breed performance of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Int. J. Ind. Entomol., 7: 29-36.
  46. Nair, K.S., J.S., Nair, K. Trivedy and V.A. Vijayan, 2003. Influence of bakuchiol, a JH analogue from bemchi (Psoralea corylifolia) on silk production in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Bombycidae: Lepidoptera). J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 7: 31-38.
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  47. Miao, Y.G. and K.S. Nair, 2003. Exogenous prostaglandin F2α as a mediator in the regulation of silkworm growth and silk gland genome. Prostaglandins Lipid Mediat, 72: 147-154.
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  48. Miao, Y.G. and K.S. Nair, 2003. Exogenous prostaglandin F2alpha as a mediator in the regulation of silkworm growth and silk gland genome. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat., 72: 147-154.
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  49. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair, M. Ramesh and N.K. Kumar, 2002. Phytosone-hulu hannagisuva varadana. Resme Vahini, 1: 2-2.
  50. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair, C.A. Kumar, P.K. Chinya and R.K. Datta, 2002. An Emerging Alternative Technology for Rearing Young Age Silkworm (Bombyx Mori L.) Using an Artificial Diet. In: Advance in Indian Sericulture Research, Dandin, S.B. and V.P. Gupta, (Eds.). CSRTI, Mysore, pp: 252-255.
  51. Nair, K.S., V.A. Vijayan, J.S. Nair, K. Trivedy and P.K. Chinya, 2002. Hormetic influence on silkworm, Bombyx mori L of a phytojuvenoid, ω-formyl longifolene oxime propargyl ether. Insect Sci. Appl., 22: 145-150.
  52. Nair, K.S., K. Trivedy, S. Rele, G.J. Chintalwar, P.K. Chinya, R.K. Datta, S. Chattopadyay and A. Banerji, 2002. Ecdysteroid from Sesuvium portulacastrum for Synchronization of Cocoon Spinning in Silkworm, Bombyx mori L. In: Advances in Indian Seric. Reserch, Dandin, S.B. and V.P. Gupta (Eds.). CSRTI, Mysore, USA., pp: 247-251.
  53. Trivedy, K., N.M. Reddy, V. Premalatha, M. Ramesh and K.S. Nair et al., 2001. Development of silkworm breeds for rearing on semi-synthetic diet and evaluation of their hybrids. Proceedings of the National Seminar on Mulberry Sericulture Research in India, November 2001, KSSRDI, Bangalore, India, pp: 428-433.
  54. Nair, K.S., V.A. Vijayan, K. Trivedy and J.S. Nair, 2001. Improvement in the commercial traits of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. by administration of a juvenoid, R394. Int. J. Ind. Entomol., 3: 169-175.
  55. Nair, K.S., K. Trivedy, V.A. Vijayan, J.S. Nair and P.K. Chinya, 2001. Influence of a JH mimic, BPE epoxide on the commercial traits of silkworm Bombyx mori L. Indian J. Sericult., 40: 44-49.
  56. Nair, K.S., K. Trivedy and P.K. Chinya, 2001. Regulated cocoon spinning in mulberry silkworm. Indian Silk, 41: 7-9.
  57. Trivedy, K., P. Porcheron, K.S. Nair, M.M. Ahsan and R.K. Datta, 2000. Developmental profiles of ecdysteroid titre in the ultimate larval instar of six breeds of silkworm Bombyx mori L. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. India, 70: 33-40.
  58. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair and P.K. Chinya, 2000. PTTH- A potential growth activator in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. for enhancing silk production. Indian J. Exp. Biol., 38: 936-941.
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  59. Nair, K.S., V.A. Vijayan, J.S. Nair, K. Trivedy and P.K. Chinya, 2000. Influence of a plant based juvenile hormone mimic, ω-formyl longifolene oxime citronellyl ether on silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Sericologia, 40: 551-557.
  60. Nair, K.S., P.K. Chinya, T. Leelapriya and P.V. Shankernarayan, 2000. Effect of pulsed magnetic field on growth and economic traits of silkworm. Bioelctromag. Biomed., 6: 56-57.
  61. Trivedy, K. and K.S. Nair, 1999. Feed conversion efficiency of improved multi x bivoltine hybrids of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Indian J. Sericult., 38: 30-34.
  62. Nair, K.S., V.A. Vijayan, J.S. Nair and K. Trivedy, 1999. Juvenilomimic compounds for enhanced productivity in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. - A screening. Indian J. Sericult., 38: 119-124.
  63. Nair, K.S., K. Trivedy and P.K. Chinya, 1999. Sericulture waste management system: Availability of waste during rearing and its uses. Indian Farm., 49: 32-35.
  64. Trivedy, K. and K.S. Nair, 1998. Dietary efficiency and silk productivity. Indian Silk, 36: 5-7.
  65. Remadevi, O.K., S.B. Magadum, K.S. Nair and R.K. Datta, 1998. Plant growth hormones and Silk. Indian Textile J., 108: 78-80.
  66. Nair, K.S., K. Trivedy, M.M. Ahsan and R.K. Datta, 1998. Antagonistic interaction of an aniti- juvenoid in the reproductive capacity of silkworm, Bombyx mori. Proceedings of the Entomology in 21st Century (Biodiversity, sustainability, environmental safety and human health), Apr 30-May 2, 1998, Entomological Society of India, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur, pp: 245-250.
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  67. Nair, K.S., K. Trivedy, J.S. Nair and R.K. Datta, 1998. Manifestations related to developmental determination and reproductive capacity of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. induced by an anti-juvenile hormone agent. Indian J. Sericult., 37: 127-132.
  68. Nair, K.S., K. Trivedy and P.K. Chinya, 1998. Juvenile hormone mimics and silk productivity. Indian Silk, 37: 23-25.
  69. Nair, K.S., K. Trivedy and J.S. Nair, 1998. Juvenile hormone mimics enhance silk productivity in Bombyx mori L. Insect Environ., 4: 28-29.
  70. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair, K. Trivedy, C.M. Babu and R.K. Datta, 1998. Influence of chemically induced precocious metamorphosis in the growth rate pattern and economic traits of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Russ. Entomolol. J., 7: 101-105.
  71. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair and K. Trivedy, 1998. Plant growth regulator enhances economic yield in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Insect Environ., 3: 101-101.
  72. Trivedy, K., K.S. Nair, M.M. Ahsan and R.K. Datta, 1997. A juvenile hormone mimic modulated enhancement in silk productivity in silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Indian J. Sericult., 36: 35-38.
  73. Remadevi, O.K., S.B. Magadum, K.S. Nair and R.K. Datta, 1997. Effect of knetin (6-furfuryl amino purine) treatment on the rearing performance of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Bull. Sericult. Res., 8: 55-59.
  74. Nair, K.S., S.B. Magadum and R.K. Datta, 1997. Effect of application of Trianol CF on the silkworm. Allelopathy J., 4: 127-132.
  75. Nair, K.S., K. Trivedy, S.B. Magadum, M.M. Ahsan and R.K. Datta, 1997. Anterior inhibition in the ligated larvae of uzifly, Exorista bombycis (Diptera: Tachinidae) and its physiological basis. Indian J. Sericult., 36: 17-21.
  76. Nair, K.S., K. Trivedy, S.B. Magadum and R.K. Datta, 1997. Improvement of economic characters of mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. by a phytohormone, abscisic acid. J. Entomol. Res., 21: 343-349.
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  77. Nair, K.S., J.S. Nair, K. Trivedy and S.B. Magadum, 1997. Basis of the predominance of male- female sex association in the double cocoons of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Uttar Pradesh J. Zoolol., 17: 17-22.
  78. Trivedy, K., G.R. Shivakumar, S.B. Magadum, K.S. Nair and R.K. Datta, 1996. Effect of juvenile hormone analogues, R77 and W328 on silkworm, Bombyx mori. J. Trop. Agric., 34: 76-78.
  79. Reddy, K.V.R., K.S. Nair, S.B. Magadum and R.K. Datta, 1996. Effect of SSP-11 on weight and tissue composition of IV instar larvae of silkworm, Bombyx mori. Entomologia Hellenica, 11: 11-16.
  80. Reddy, K.V.R., K.S. Nair, S.B. Magadum and R.K. Datta, 1995. Anti-juvenoid induced modulation on the tissue growth rate pattern and biochemical components of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. Bangladesh J. Zool., 23: 221-228.
  81. Reddy, K.V.R., S.B. Magadum, P.V. Sharma, K.S. Nair and R.K. Datta, 1994. Vertebrate steroid-like immuno-reactive substances in mulberry: A new report. Indian J. Sericult., 33: 36-39.