About
Professional SummaryDr. Kitherian Sahayaraj is Associate Professor and Director of Crop Protection Research Centre, at St. Xavier’s College, Palaymkottai affiliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. Dr. Sahayaraj earned his B.Sc. & M.Sc. degrees in Zoology (1985, 1987) and M.Phil. & Ph.D. also in Zoology with a specialization in Agriculture Entomology (1988, 1992) from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India and a PGDCA from the same University in 2001. He also earned a PG Diploma in Plant Protection (PGDPP) (2007) from the Annamalai University, India. He stood fifth in rank in the M.Sc. examination of Madurai Kamaraj University in 1987. He has been teaching Zoology including Entomology to B.Sc. & M.Sc students for more than 22 years. He is a recognized Fellow of six national societies/academic bodies. Dr. Sahayaraj has published five books and one proceeding on Ecofriendly Insect Pest Management. He has more than 198 publications to his credit, including original research papers, book chapters, and popular articles in Insect Ecology, Behavior, Biology and Physiology, as well as numerous papers on Biological Control Efficacy of Reduviids, Botanicals and Fungal Pathogens. He has been honored with several awards from regional (Best Researcher in Science, St. Xavier’s College), national (Scientists of the year-2008, NESA, New Delhi; Young Achievers Award-2010 by SADHNA, Solan; Bharat Seva Ratan Gold Medal Award-2014 by GEPRA, New Delhi; Bharat Seven Rethan Gold Medel by GEPBRA, New Delhi) and international agencies (Hyoshi Environmentalist Award, Japan; YOUNG IOBC travel grant awardee). Over the past 28 years, Dr. Sahayaraj’s research efforts have been dedicated to Multidisciplinary, Integrated Approaches to understanding how Reduviids Distribute and Diversify in various Ecosystems, and how their adaptive characters can be applied to Pest Management, especially through Biointensive Pest Management. He has operated thirteen research projects funded by national (DST, DBT, CSIR, MOEs, MEFs) and international (IFS) funding agencies. He has also received grants on several occasions for conducting farmers’ and students’ training programmes and international conference on Biopesticides and international travel grant from TWAS, CSIR, DST, TNSCST, MES, ICMR, ICAR and UGC. He has guided more than 18 Ph.D. scholars and supervising two researchers. He has been regularly transferring the laboratory finding to the neighborhood farmers and offering guidance to them on BIPM. For a better understanding and pursuance by farmers, he brought out 05 manuals/books in Tamil. He is managing editor for Journal of Biopesticides, associate editor for Communication in Biometry and Crop Science, Warsaw Agricultural University, Poland, Journal of Pradushan Nirmulan, India, Eurasian Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, International Journal of Mosquito Research and member of editorial board and technical editor for number of journals. He is also serving as reviewer for many journals. He also delivered number of invited lectures conferences, symposium, and training programme.
Education
Academic Background-
D.Sc. University of Madras, Chennai, India Zoology | Completed: 2017
Editorial Services
Editorial & Publishing Roles
Editorial Board Member
Serving as Editorial Board Member for Research Journal of Phytochemistry.
Publications (146)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Antifungal efficacy of three brown seaweed tannins on
Fusarium oxysporum
growth, reproduction, and cellular enzymes
2026
Three green seaweed extracts and their fractions for ecofriendly management of pestiferous insect Spodoptera litura
2022
A chalcone (Pongamol) and phytoconstituents of Tephrosia purpurea.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2022
Toxicity of Caulerpa scalpelliformis selected fractions with fatty acids on Porthesia scintillans.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2022
Nutritional fitness of a reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus (fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) using biological traits and macromolecules of pests
2021
The predation behavior and the prey size preferences of Antilochus coquebertii (Pyrrhocoridae) against Dysdercus koenigii (Pyrrhocoridae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2021
Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using dry leaf aqueous extract of Pongamia glabra Vent (Fab.), Characterization and phytofungicidal activity
2020
Standardization and quantification of total tannins, condensed tannin and soluble phlorotannins extracted from thirty-two drifted coastal macroalgae using high performance liquid chromatography
2019
Behavioral response and relative toxicity for the active compounds of Caulerpavera veravalensis (Thivy and Chauhan) against nymph of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.)(Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2019
Polymorphism of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.)(Heteroptera: Ruduviidae) on the biology, biological control potential.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2019
Lethal and Sublethal Effects of Three Microbial Biocontrol Agents on Spodoptera litura and Its Natural Predator Rhynocoris kumarii
2018
Green preparation of seaweed-based silver nano-liquid for cotton pathogenic fungi management.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2018
Individual and synergist activities of monocrotophos with neem based pesticide, Vijayneem against Spodoptera litura Fab.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2018
Entomological aspects in UGC Choice-Based Credit System (CBCS) curriculum at Tamil Nadu educational institutions.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2018
Acceptance of tertiary and non-food plants by eri silkworm, Samia cynthia ricini boisduval (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2017
Mass rearing and augmentative biological control evaluation of Rhynocoris fuscipes (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) against multiple pests of cotton.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2017
2017
Life traits and predatory potential of Antilochus coqueberti (Fab.) (Heteroptera: Pyrrhocoridae) against Dysdercus koenigii Fab.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2017
Seasonal changes on the diversity and abundance of intertidal macroalgae at four Southern districts of Tamil Nadu, India.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2016
Insecticidal activity of bio-silver and gold nanoparticles against Pericallia ricini Fab. (Lepidaptera: Archidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2016
Biological activities of Toddalia asiatica Linn and Ruta graveolens Linn of rutaceae against Spodoptera litura Fab (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2016
Bioefficacy of Catamiarus brevipennis (Servile) against two cotton pests in relation to starvation level.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2016
Response of the reduviid bug, Rhynocoris marginatus (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) to six different species of cotton pests.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2016
A record of Coranus (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) from Western Ghats of South India and its description.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2016
Functional response of Rhynocoris kumarii (hemiptera: reduviidae) to different population densities of Phenacoccus solenopsis (hemiptera: pseudococcidae) recorded in the laboratory.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2015
Laboratory culture of early life stages of Rhynocoris albopilosus (F.)(hemiptera: reduviidae) using early life stages of eri silkworm (lepidoptera: saturniidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2015
Chemical constituents of essential oils of Tephrosia purpurea and Ipomoea carnea and their repellent activity against Odoiporus longicollis.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2015
Vernonia cinerea (L.) Less. silver nanocomposite and its antibacterial activity against a cotton pathogen.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2015
Efficacy of gamma irradiation for the control of cowpea burchis, (Callosbruchus maculatus F.).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2014
Biocontrol potential of entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria Bassiana (BALSAMO) against Pericallia Ricini (Fab.)(lepidoptera: arctiidae) larvae.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2014
Terminalia chebula Retz. gallic acid-biased silver nanoparticles and their antiphytopathogenic activity.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2014
Synergistic effects of monocrotophos with botanical oils and commercial neem formulation on Spodoptera litura (Fab.)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2014
Distribution and diversity assessment of the marine macroalgae at four Southern districts of Tamil Nadu, India.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2014
Novel biosilver nanoparticles and their biological utility and overview.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2014
Qualitative and quantitative profiles of secondary metabolites of chosen Chlorophyta and Ochrophyta from Gulf of Mannor.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2014
Route of infection and hematological effect of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) sorokin on Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) adult.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2014
Screening of insecticidal activity of brown macroalgal extracts against Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.)(Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2013
Biochemical and electrophoretic analyses of saliva from the predatory reduviid species Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2013
Field Evaluation of fern extracts on pests and Groundnut Production.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2013
Toxic effect of Tephrosia purpurea (Linn.) and Acalypha indica (Linn.) aqueous extracts impact on the mortality, macromolecules, intestinal electrolytes and detoxication enzymes of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
Screening of some mycoinsecticides for the managing hairy caterpillar, Pericallia ricini fab. (Lepidoptera: Arctiidae) in castor.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
Artificial rearing on the nymphal developmental time and survival of three reduviid predators of Western Ghats, Tamil Nadu.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
Survey of Reduviids in Cotton Agro-Ecosystem of Tamil Nadu, India.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
Silver nanoparticles biosynthesis using marine alga Padina pavonica (Linn.) and its microbicidal activity.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
Stage preference and functional response of Rhynocoris longifrons (Stal) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) on three hemipteran cotton pests
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
Stress Response of Different Exposure Time by UV 254 on the Bilogy and Body Total Protein and Genomic DNA Content of Red Cotton Bug.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
Artificial Rearing of the Red cotton bug, Dysdercus cingulatus using Cotton seed-based Artificial Diet (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae)
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
Impact of seawater on development and reproduction of red cotton bug, Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
Nymphicidal and ovipositional efficacy of seaweed Sargassum tenerrimum (J. Agardh) against Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) (Pyrrhocoridae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
Biocidal activity of two marine green algal extracts against third instar nymph of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
Biosynthesis of Ag nanoparticles using Ulva fasciata (Delile) ethyl acetate extract and its activity against Xanthomonas campestris pv. Malvacearum.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
Biosafety Evaluation of Tephrosia purpurea Stem-based Formulation (Telp 3% EC) Against Three Rhynocoris species
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
First Record of Aspergillus flavus as a Fungal Pathogen of the Predator Rhynocoris marginatus (Hemiptera: Reduviidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2012
Evaluation of nymphicidal and ovicidal effect of seaweed, Padina pavonica (Linn.) (Phaeophyceae) on cotton pest, Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2011
Evaluation of insecticidal activity of fermented plant products on Spodoptera litura (Fab.).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2011
Compatibility of entomopathogenic fungi with extracts of plants and commercial botanicals.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2011
Insecticidal activity of venomous saliva from Rhynocoris fuscipes (Reduviidae) against Spodoptera litura and Helicoverpa armigera by microinjection and oral administration.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2011
Field evaluation of three entomopathogenic fungi on groundnut pests.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2011
Zootoxic effects of reduviid Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.)(Hemiptera: Reduviidae) venomous saliva on Spodoptera litura (Fab.).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2011
Aqueous and water extracts of chosen botanicals on Helicoverpa armigera Hubner and Spodoptera litura Fab.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2011
Distribution and diversity of spiders in agro ecosystems of Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi districts of Tamil Nadu, India.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2011
Biological control potential evaluation of Rhynocoris kumarii Ambrose and livingstone on Aphis craccivora (Koch.) (Hemiptera: Aphididae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2010
The toxicity and biological effect of Pedalium murex L. extracts on the tobacco cutworm, Spodoptera litura (Fabr.) larvae.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2010
Virulence evaluation of entomopathogenic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch.) Sorokin (Deuter.: Hyphomycetes) on seven insect pests.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2010
Gross morphology of feeding canal, salivary apparatus and digestive enzymes of salivary gland of Catamirus brevipennis (Servile) (Hemiptera: Reduvidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2010
Insecticidal activities of neem gold on banana rhizome weevil (BRW), Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2010
Impact of two pathogenic fungal crude metabolites on mortality, biology and enzymes of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2010
Olfactory response of the banana weevil, Odoiporous longicolis (Oliver) (Coleoptera : Curculionidae) against pseudostem and its crude extract.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2009
Antifungal activity of three fern extracts on causative agents of groundnut early leaf spot and rust diseases.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2009
Starvation impact on venom quantity of reduviid predator, Catamiarus brevipennis Servile.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2009
Distribution of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metsch) Sorokin (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes) in Tamil Nadu, India: its biocontrol potential on Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab) (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2009
Impact of irrigation methods on the production and benefit of groundnut cultivater's from Tirunelvei district.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2009
Influence of botanicals in total head protein of Spodoptera litura (Fab.).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2009
Common plant oils in agriculture and storage pests management.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Aphid management by predators and myco-inscticides.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Web architecture and phamacognosy of spiders from groundnut ecosystem.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Preliminary phytochemistry of Ipomea cornea Jacq. and Vitex negundo Linn. leaves.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Tri-tropic interaction of cotton, red cotton bug and green muscardine fungi under in-vitro conditions.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Biosafety of Metarhizium anisopliae (Metschinikoff) Sorokin on a reduviid predator Acanthaspis pedestris (Hemiptera : Reduviidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Repellent activity of plants extracts on groundnut stored pest Tribolium castaneum Herbst,
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Mass production of entomopathogenic fungi using agricultural products and byproducts.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Insecticidal and antifeedent effect of Pedalium murex Linn. root on Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Partial purification and characterization of phytoecdysone from Chrystella parasitica and screening of their pesticidal activity on lepidopteran pests.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Insecticidal activity of the Schiff-base derived from anthranolic acid and acetoacetanilide and its copper complex on Spodoptera litura (Fab.).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Biological control potential of artificial diet and insect hosts reared Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) on three pests.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Changes in bacterial and actinomycetes diversity of groundnut Phyllosphere with reference to plant age, kinds of leaves and seasons adapting culture dependent method.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Ecology of Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Approaching behaviour of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.)(Heteroptera: Reduviidae) on three prey Kairomones.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2008
Bioefficacy of three entomopathogenic fungi on Aphis craccivora Koch (Homoptera; Aphipidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2007
Isolation, identification and characterization of gut flora of three reduviid predators.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2007
Evaluation of reduviid predators and plant products against chosen groundnut pests.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2007
Feeding behaviour and biology of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fabricius) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) to artificial diet.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2007
Ecotypic variation in the biology of Acanthaspis quinquespinosa Fabricius 1781 (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Reduviinae) from peninsular India.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2007
Impact of Three Vitex spp. on rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica Stainton Biology in Stored Groundnut.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2007
Prey influence on the salivary gland and gut enzymes qualitative profile of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) and Catamiarus brevipennis (Serville) (Heteropetera: Reduviidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2007
Cell mediated immune response of Helicoverpa armigera hubner and Spodoptera litura fabricius to fern phytoecdysteron.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2007
Assessing the intraguild predation of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fabricious) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae: Harpactorinae) and Menochilus sexmaculatus (Fab.) of cotton pest Aphis Craccivora.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2006
Impact of five plant extracts on the digestive and detoxication enzymes of Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2006
Influence of three plant extracts on Fusarium oxysporum F.Sp. Ciceris Mycelium growth.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2006
Evaluation of milking and electrict shock methods for venom collection from hunter reduviids.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2006
Ovicidal and oviposotional effect of Pedalium murex Linn (Pedaliaceae) root on Dysdercus cingulatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Pyrrhocoridae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2006
Artificial diets on the predatory behaviour of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2006
Autochthonous gut bacterial population of Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera litura and their modulations by plant biopesticide.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2006
Antibacterial activity of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) and Catamirus brevipennis (Servile) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) venoms against human pathogens.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2006
Plant extracts impacts on the carbohydrate and lipid content of Spodoptera litura (Fab.).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2005
Effect of thyroxin on the junvenile development, reproduction and demographic parameters of Corcyra cephalonicam Stainton.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2005
Phytoecdysone of Pteridium aquilinum (L.) Kuhn (Dennstaedtiaceae) and its pesticidal property on two major pests.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2005
Impact of monocrotopos and neem oil mixture on defoliator management in groundnut.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2005
Diversity of reduviid predators in groundnut filed of Tamil Nadu, India.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2004
Chemically mediated behaviour of the predator Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) searching insect prey.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2004
Comparative Prey Suitability of Helicoverpa armigera and Spodoptera litura larvae for Rhynocoris marginatus (FAB.) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2004
Impact of botanicals on the biology, nutritional indices and digestive enzymes of Spodoptera litura (Fabricius).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2004
Pest and natural enemy complex of groundnut in Tuticorin and Tirunelveli districts of Tamil Nadu.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Screening of mite resistant okra varieties in relation to morphology and phytochemistry.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Effect of temperature and water consumption of Rhynocoris marginatus Fab. (Hemiptera: Reduviidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Biological control potential of aphidophagous reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Impact of (S) NPV on Spodoptera litura (Fab.) mortality and flora.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Life table characteristics of Rhynocoris fuscipes Fab. in relation to sex ratios.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Suitable sex ratio for the mass rearing of reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Repellent property of two plant extract on Tribolium castaneum Herbst.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Predatory behaviour of Rhynocoris marginatus on Danass chrysippus Linn.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Insect pest and arthropods of groundnut in relation to wind velocity.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Evaluation of bio-pesticidal property of Christella parasitica and Ipomea cornea on Achaea janata.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Hunter reduviids in cotton bug control.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Effect of biopesticides on the mortality and biocontrol potential of Rhynocoris marginatus Fab. to Aphis gossypii.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Assessment of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) as augmented control in groundnut pests.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2003
Biopesticide an Indian scenario.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2002
Influence of different diets of Corcyra cephalonica Stainton on life history of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2002
Field bioefficacy of a reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) and plant products against Aproaerema modicella Dev. and Spodoptera litura (Fab.) of groundnut.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2002
Biological control potential of a reduviid predator, Rhynocoris fuscipes (Fab.) on three groundnut pests.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2002
Mass rearing of Rhynocoris marginatus Fa on live and frozen larvae of Corcyra cephalonica biology.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2002
Small-scale laboratory rearing of reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) on Corcyra cephalonica Stainton larvae by larval card method.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2002
Predatory behaviour of Rhynocoris marginatus Fab. on Papilio polytes polytes caterpillar, a serious pest of citrus.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2002
Influence of biorational insecticide Coleus ambonicus Lour aromaticus Benth to Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and its predator Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) in laboratory conditions.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2002
Rearing and life table of reduviid predator Rhynocoris marginatus Fab. (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) on Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2001
Impact of different rearing media on Corcyra cephalonica Stainton biology and life table.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2001
Behaviour of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) to chemical cues from three-lepidopteron pest (Heteroptera: Reduviidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2001
Effect of cold storage on egg hatching in two reduviid predators, Rhynocoris marginatus Fab. and R. fuscipes Fab.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2001
Biopesticidal impacts on the biocontrol potential and behaviour of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fab.) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) to groundnut pest Spodoptera litura (Fab.).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2001
A qualitative study of food consumption, growth and fecundity of a reduviid predator in relation to prey density.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2001
Efficacy of chosen plants against gram pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera Hubner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae).
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2001
Impact of Tridax procimbens Leag extract on Spodoptera litura Fab. Behaviour and biometry.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2000
Impact of some plant products on the behavior of ribolium castaneum Herbst in groundnut seeds.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2000
Evaluation of Biological control potential of Rhynocoris marginatus on four groundnut pests under laboratory conditions.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
2000
Assassin bugs.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
1996
Insect pests management through reduviids.
Kitherian Sahayaraj
1994