Dr. G. Lokesh
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Dr. G. Lokesh

Research Scientist
Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre, India

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Sericulture from Bangalore University, India

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Silkworm Physiology
62%
Silkworm Genetics and Breeding
90%
Germplasm Collection and Characterization
75%
Crop Botany
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
0
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Maheswari, M., G. Lokesh, G.N. Murthy, S. Sekar, D.S. Somaprakash and R.K. Mishra, 2019. Evaluation of bivoltine silkworm genetic resources through cluster analysis and identification of better performing bivoltine accessions. Int. J. Genet., 11: 601-603.
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  2. Lokesh, G., G.N. Murthy, Gargi, M. Maheswari, J. Pandey and A. Sahay, 2019. Semen collection and Artificial insemination in wild silk moth Antheraea mylitta Drury for effective conservation of tasar genetic resources. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 7: 501-504.
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  3. Lokesh, G., G.N. Murthy, V. Gowda, A. Sahay and G. Gargi, 2018. Conservation of wild silkworm genetic resources through cryopreservation: Standardization of sperm processing. J. Applied Nat. Sci., 10: 544-547.
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  4. Lokesh, G., G. Madhariya, A.K Srivastava, P.K. Kar, P.P. Srivastava, A.K. Sinha and A. Sahay, 2018. Impact of high temperature gradients on the physiolgical and biomolecular changes in the tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta D. Int. J. Genet., 10: 420-424.
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  5. Lokesh, G., A.K. Srivastava, A.K. Sinha, A. Sahay and Gargi, 2018. Evaluation of F1 population of tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta D (Lepidoptera: Saturniid) through cocoon and post cocoon parameters reared on different food plants. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 6: 1632-1636.
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  6. Mukherjee, S., D. Kumari, J. Singh, G Lokesh and A. Sinha, 2017. Morphology of gall insect, Trioza fletcheri minor Crawford and gall infected leaves of tasar food plants. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 5: 261-263.
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  7. Lokesh, G., A.K Srivastava, P.K. Kar, P.P. Srivastava, A.K. Sinha and A. Sahay, 2017. Performance of F1 population of tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta D (Lepidoptera: Saturniid) on different food plants. Sericologia, 57: 133-142.
  8. Kumar, V., G. Lokesh, P.S. Sinha, A.K. Sinha and A. Sahay, 2017. Development of Improved line of breeder stock Daba trivoltine of tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta D through recurrent selection method. Sericologia, 57: 89-94.
  9. Kar, P.K., G. Lokesh, A.K. Sinha and A. Sahay, 2017. Breeding in tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta Drury: A review. Sericologia, 57: 122-132.
  10. Mukherjee, S., G. Lokesh, A.S. Aruna, S.P. Sharma and A. Sahay, 2016. Studies on the foliar biochemical changes in the gall (Trioza fletcheri minor) infested tasar food plants Terminalia arjuna and Terminalia tomentosa. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 4: 154-158.
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  11. Lokesh, G., A.K. Srivastava, P.P. Srivastava, P.K. Kar, A.K. Sinha and A. Sahay, 2016. Acid phosphatase activity in relation to reproductive behaviour in males of Antheraea mylitta Drury during different development stages and impact of use of male moth for repeated mating. Int. J. Res. Chem. Environ., 6: 31-36.
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  12. Lokesh, G., A.K. Srivastava, P.K. Kar., P.P. Srivastava, A.K. Sinha and A. Sahay, 2016. Sustainable utilization of sal (Shorea robusta) flora for the tasar silkworm rearing and cocoon production: Possibilities and prospects. Asian J. Biochem. Pharmaceut. Res., 5: 244-250.
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  13. Lokesh, G., A.K. Srivastava, P.K. Kar, P.P. Srivastava, A.K. Sinha and A. Sahay, 2016. Seasonal climatic influence on the leaf biochemicals of Sal (Shorea robusta) flora and in situ breeding behaviour of Laria ecorace of tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta Drury. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 4: 57-62.
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  14. Lokesh, G., A.K Srivastava, P.K. Kar and A.K. Sinha, 2016. Improvement of commercially exploited Daba silkworm of Antheraea mylitta Drury for higher fecundity through selection breeding. Sericologia, 56: 178-184.
  15. Reddy, P.M.M., V.P. Gupta and G. Lokesh, 2015. Impact of trainers training programmes of Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) in tasar technologies. Global J. Bio-Sci. Biotechnol., 4: 17-20.
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  16. Lokesh, G., A.K. Srivastava, P.P. Srivastava, P.K. Kar and A. Sahay, 2015. Conservation and breeding strategies for Laria silkworm, Antheraea mylitta Drury for exploitation of Sal flora. Sericologia, 55: 151-158.
  17. Lokesh, G., A.K. Srivastava, P.P. Srivastava, B. Prasad and P.K. Kar et al., 2015. Studies on non-specific α-esterases in two major ecoraces of tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta Drury. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 53: 553-556.
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  18. Lokesh, G., A.K. Srivastava, P.K. Kar and M.K. Sinha, 2015. Influence of cross breeding of wild and semi-domestic populations of tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta D on Grainage and silkworm rearing traits. Int. J. Scient. Res. Publ., 5: 1-7.
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  19. Srivastava, A.K., A. Minz, P.K. Kar, G. Lokesh, K.B. Jena and M.K. Sinha, 2014. Oxygen consumption and anti-oxidant response in Daba and Laria ecoraces of tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta Drury. Int. J. Adv. Biol. Res., 4: 137-142.
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  20. Murthy, V.Y., B. Ramkumar, G.N. Jayaram and G. Lokesh, 2014. Critical biochemical analysis in different body tissues in three commercial silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) races. Asian J. Nat. Appl. Sci., 3: 20-30.
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  21. Lokesh, G., B. Prasad, A.K. Srivastava, P.P. Srivastava, P.K. Kar and M.K. Sinha, 2014. Analysis of variability in hemolymph protein pattern in four populations of wild and semi-domestic ecoraces of Antheraea mylitta Drury (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Int. Res. J. Biol. Sci., 3: 42-46.
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  22. Lokesh, G., A.K. Srivastava, P.K. Kar, A.S. Aruna, P.M.M. Reddy and M.K. Sinha, 2014. Gut enzyme activity in reciprocal crosses of tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta D during F1 larval stage. Trends Biosci., 7: 1864-1869.
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  23. Murthy, V.Y., H.L. Ramesh, G. Lokesh and B.D. Yadav, 2013. Leaf quality evaluation of ten mulberry (Morus) germplasm varieties through phytochemical analysis. Int. J. Pharm. Sci. Rev. Res., 21: 182-189.
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  24. Murthy, V.N.Y., H.L. Ramesh, G. Lokesh, Munirajappa and B.R.D. Yadav, 2013. Assessment of six mulberry (Morus) germplasm varieties through moulting and bioassay parameters by using crossbreed silkworms Bombyx mori L. for commercial exploitation in Kolar district, Karnataka, India. Int. Res. J. Biol. Sci., 2: 69-75.
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  25. Lokesh, G., S.R. Tirkey, A.K. Srivastava, P.K. Kar and M.K. Sinha, 2013. Biochemical performance and quantitative assessment of f1 hybrid of two ecoraces of tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta drury (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Int. J. Ind. Entomol., 26: 67-73.
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  26. Kar, P.K., A.K. Srivastava, G. Lokesh and M.K. Sinha, 2013. Population genetic avalysis of raily ecorace of Antheraea mylitta Drury using RAPD markers. Ecoscan, 3: 107-110.
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  27. Srivastava, A.K., G. Lokesh, I. Raziul, P.K. Kar and M.K. Sinha, 2012. Intra-populational variation studies in Laria-Wild ecorace of tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta Drury. Int. J. Sci. Res. Publ., 2: 1-4.
  28. Prakasha, K.A. Raveesha, K.B. Prashanth and G. Lokesh, 2012. Regeneration of plantlets from leaf derived callus of Aerva lanata, Juss: A medicinal plant. Asian J. Biotechnol., 4: 143-146.
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  29. Lokesh, G., S.R. Ananthanarayana and V.N. Yogananda Murthy, 2012. Changes in the activity of digestive enzymes in response to chemical mutagen diethyl sulfate in the silkworm Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae). Asian J. Applied Sci., 5: 431-437.
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  30. Lokesh, G., P.P. Pao, K.N. Madhusudhan, P.K. Kar and A.K. Srivastava et al., 2012. Study of phenotypic variability in silk gland characters in three ecoraces of tropical tasar silkworm antheraea mylitta drury. Asian J. Anim. Vet. Adv., 7: 80-84.
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  31. Lokesh, G., P.K. Kar, A.K. Srivastava, S. Swaroopa and M.K. Sinha, 2012. Studies on the high temperature induced stress on the biochemical profile and fecundity of Daba and Laria ecoraces of tropical tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta Drury (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). Int. J. Ind. Entomol., 24: 69-74.
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  32. Kumar, K.E.R., G. Lokesh, G.S. Nadiger and S.R. Ananthanarayana, 2012. Degumming characteristics of silk filaments spun under varied climatic conditions of temperature and relative humidity. Int. J. Sci. Nat., 3: 60-68.
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  33. Kar, P.K., K.B. Jena, A.K. Srivastava, G. Lokesh and M.K. Sinha, 2012. Bohydrate metabolism in Laria ecorace of tasar silkworm: Response to two different host plants, Terminalia tomentosa and Shorea robusta. Ecoscan, 1: 311-314.
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  34. Reddy, R.M., R. Charan, P.M.M. Reddy, G. Lokesh and R.D. Reddy et al., 2011. Pattern of silk yield and silk filament quality in ecoraces and F1 hybrids of Indian tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta. Acad. J. Entomol., 4: 88-93.
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  35. Reddy, R.M., P.M.M. Reddy, G. Lokesh, R.D. Reddy, C.S. Reddy, A. Manjula and V. Sivaprasad, 2011. Prospective of Indian tropical tasar silkworm, Antheraea mylitta Drury (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) as feasible forest wealth. J. Life Sci., 5: 850-855.
  36. Madhusudhan, K.N., C. Nungshi-Devi, G. Lokesh, G.P. Singh, A.K. Sinha, K.P. Kiran Kumar and B.C. Prasad, 2011. Impact of Nosema mylitta (pebrine) infection on the larval parameters, protein concentration and total hemocyte level in daba ecorace of Antheraea Mylitta D. (Tropical tasar silkworm). Microbiol. J., 1: 97-104.
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  37. Lokesh, G. and S.R.A. Narayana, 2011. Changes in the protein profile of silkworm Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) in response to the chemical mutagen. Int. J. Sci. Nat., 2: 559-563.
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  38. Lokesh, G., S.P. Kumar, S.R. Ananthanarayana and K.R. Kumar, 2010. Influence of green leaf, a foliar nutrient on growth and crop performance of mulberry and the hybrid silkworm of Bombyx mori L. Bull. Indian Acad. Sericult., 14: 65-71.
  39. Lokesh, G. and S.R. Ananthanarayana, 2008. Mutagenic effect of Diethyl Sulphate (DES) on the chromosomes of silkworm Bombyx mori L (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae). J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 12: 45-50.
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  40. Lokesh, G., M. Narayanaswamy and S.R. Ananthanarayana, 2006. The effect of chemical mutagen on haemolymph proteins of silkworm, Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombicidae) in F1 stage. J. Applied Sci. Environ. Manage., 10: 21-25.
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  41. Lokesh, G., S. Prasannakumar and S.R.A. Narayana, 2005. Performance of silkworm hybrids (Bombyx mori L.) through foliar application. Bull. Indian Acad. Sericult., 9: 5-8.