Dr. Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar
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Dr. Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar

Assistant Professor
Bihar Agricultural University, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Entomology from CSK Himachal Pradesh Agricultural University, India

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Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Protection
62%
Pest Control
90%
Entomology
75%
Ecology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
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Abstracts
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Selected Publications

  1. Prabhakar, C.S., J.S. Choudhary, R.S. Singh, S.N. Ray and K. Managanvi et al., 2019. Genetic lineage of Zeugodacus caudatus (Diptera: Tephritidae) detected with mtCOI gene analysis from India. Curr. Sci., 117: 1368-1375.
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  2. Choudhary, J.S., N. Naaz, B. Das, B.P. Bhatt and C.S. Prabhakar, 2019. Complete mitochondrial genome of Idioscopus nitidulus (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae). Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 3: 191-192.
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  3. Choudhary, J.S., C.S. Prabhakar, N. Naaz, M. Lemtur, B. Das, S. Kumar and B.P. Bhatt, 2019. Genetic diversity of mango leafhopper, Amritodus atkinsoni (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) based on mtCOI gene sequences from India. Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 43: 261-264.
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  4. Qin, Y.J., M.N. Krosch, M.K. Schutze, Y. Zhang and X.X. Wang et al., 2018. Population structure of a global agricultural invasive pest, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae). Evol. Applic., 11: 1990-2003.
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  5. Choudhary, J.S., N. Naaz, M. Lemtur, B. Das, A.K. Singh, B.P. Bhatt and C.S. Prabhakar, 2018. Genetic analysis of Bactrocera zonata (Diptera: Tephritidae) populations from India based on cox1 and nad1 gene sequences. Mitochondrial DNA Part A, 29: 727-736.
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  6. Prabhakar, C.S., A. Choudhary, J.S. Choudhary, P. Sood and P.K. Mehta, 2017. Role of Insect Viruses in the Management of Insect Pests. In: Biopesticides and Bioagents: Novel Tools for Pest Management, Anwer, A. (Ed.). Apple Academic Press, Waretown, USA., ISBN: 9781771885195, pp: 209-238.
  7. Choudhary, J.S., N. Naaz, L. Moanaro, B. Das, A.K. Singh, B.P. Bhatt and C.S. Prabhakar, 2017. Genetic analysis of Bactrocera zonata (Diptera: Tephritidae) populations from India based on cox1 and nad1 gene sequences. Mitochondrial DNA Part A, 10.1080/24701394.2017.1350952.
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  8. Naaz, N., J.S. Choudhary, C.S. Prabhakar, Moanaro and S. Maurya, 2016. Identification and evaluation of cultivable gut bacteria associated with peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Diptera: Tephritidae). Phytoparasitica, 44: 165-176.
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  9. Liu, L.J., I. Martinez-Sanudo, L. Mazzon, C.S. Prabhakar and V. Girolami et al., 2016. Bacterial communities associated with invasive populations of Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in China. Bull. Entomol. Res., 106: 718-728.
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  10. Katoch, A., C.S. Prabhakar and P.N. Sharma, 2016. Metageographic population analysis of Colletotrichum truncatum associated with chili fruit rot and other hosts using ITS region nucleotide sequences. J. Plant Biochem. Biotechnol., 25: 64-72.
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  11. Hadapad, A.B., C.S. Prabhakar, S. Chandekar, J. Tripathi and R.S. Hire, 2016. Diversity of bacterial communities in the midgut of Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae) populations and their potential use as attractants. Pest Manage. Sci., 72: 1222-1230.
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  12. Choudhary, J.S., N. Naaz, C.S. Prabhakar and L. Moanaro, 2016. Genetic analysis of oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Diptera: Tephritidae) populations based on mitochondrial cox1 and nad1 gene sequences from India and other Asian countries. Genetica, 144: 611-623.
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  13. Prabhakar, C.S., 2015. New record of pigeon pea as a roosting crop for Bactrocera cucurbitae (Diptera: Tephritidae): Implications for an attract-and-kill approach. J. Agric. Technol., 2: 13-16.
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  14. Choudhary, J.S., N. Naaz, C.S. Prabhakar, S.M. Rao and B. Das, 2015. The mitochondrial genome of the peach fruit fly, Bactrocera zonata (Saunders) (Diptera: Tephritidae): Complete DNA sequence, genome organization and phylogenetic analysis with other tephritids using next generation DNA sequencing. Gene, 569: 191-202.
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  15. Choudhary, J.S., C.S. Prabhakar, Moanaro and S. Maurya, 2015. New record of the Litchi Stink Bug, Tessaratoma javanica (Thunberg) egg parasitoids and their natural control effect in litchi orchards from India. Entomol. Gen., 35: 187-197.
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  16. Sharma, H.C. and C.S. Prabhakar, 2014. Impact of Climate Change on Pest Management and Food Security. In: Integrated Pest Management: Current Concepts and Ecological Perspective, Abrol, D.P. (Ed.). Academic Press, USA., ISBN: 9780124017092, pp: 23-36.
  17. Choudhary, J.S., N. Naaz, D. Mukherjee, C.S. Prabhakar, S. Maurya, B. Das and S. Kumar, 2014. Biodiversity and seasonality of predaceous coccinellids (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in mango agro-ecosystem of Jharkhand. Ecoscan, 8: 53-57.
  18. Sood, P., P.K. Mehta and C.S. Prabhakar, 2013. Effect of UV protectants on the efficacy of Pieris brassicae granulovirus. Biol. Agric. Hortic., 29: 69-81.
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  19. Sood, P., A. Choudhary, C.S. Prabhakar and P.K. Mehta, 2013. Effect of feeding stimulants on the insecticidal properties of Pieris brassicae granulovirus (PbGV) against Pieris brassicae. Phytoparasitica, 41: 483-490.
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  20. Prabhakar, C.S., P. Sood, S.S. Kanwar, P.N. Sharma, A. Kumar and P.K. Mehta, 2013. Isolation and characterization of gut bacteria of fruit fly, Bactrocera tau (Walker) (Diptera: Tephritidae). Phytoparasitica, 41: 193-201.
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  21. Prabhakar, C.S., P. Sood, P.K. Mehta and P.N. Sharma, Prabhakar, C.S., P. Sood, P.K. Mehta and P.N. Sharma, 2013. Population genetic structure of the pumpkin fruit fly, Bactrocera tau (Walker)(Diptera: Tephritidae) in Himachal Pradesh, India. Biochem. Syst. Ecol., 51: 291-296.
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  22. Maurya, S., R. Kumar, J.S. Choudhary, C.S. Prabhakar, G. Shukla, B. Das and S. Kumar, 2013. Torrubiella pruinosa, a teliomorph of an entomopathogenic fungus Hirsutella versicolor of mango hopper (Idioscopus clypealis) from India. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Protect., 46: 2356-2359.
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  23. Choudhary, J.S., C.S. Prabhakar, Moanaro, B. Das and S. Kumar, 2013. Litchi stink bug, Tessaratoma javanica (Thunberg) (Hemiptera: Tessaratomidae) outbreak in Jharkhand (India) on Litchi. Phytoparasitica, 41: 73-77.
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  24. Sood, P. and C.S. Prabhakar, 2012. Molecular characterization of Pieris brassicae Granulosis virus (PbGV) from the Himalayan region of India. J. Biol. Control, 26: 131-137.
  25. Prabhakar, C.S., P.K. Mehta, P. Sood, S.K. Singh, P. Sharma and P.N. Sharma, 2012. Population genetic structure of the melon fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera: Tephritidae) based on mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase (COI) gene sequences. Genetica, 140: 83-91.
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  26. Prabhakar, C.S., P. Sood and P.K. Mehta, 2012. Pictorial keys for predominant Bactrocera and Dacus fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) of North Western Himalaya. Arthropods, 1: 101-111.
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  27. Prabhakar, C.S., P. Sood and P.K. Mehta, 2012. Fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) diversity in cucurbit fields and surrounding forest areas of Himachal Pradesh, a North-Western Himalayan state of India. Arch. Phytopathol. Plant Protect., 45: 1210-1217.
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  28. Mehta, P.K., C.S. Prabhakar and P. Sood, 2012. Incidence and distribution of fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) infesting cucurbits in Himachal Pradesh. Himachal J. Agric. Res., 38: 131-134.
  29. Choudhary, J.S., G. Shukla, C.S. Prabhakar, S. Maurya, B. Das and S. Kumar, 2012. Assessment of local perceptions on climate change and coping strategies in Chotanagpur Plateau of Eastern India. J. Progr. Agric., 3: 8-15.
  30. Choudhary, J.S., C.S. Prabhakar, S. Maurya, R. Kumar, B. Das and S. Kumar, 2012. New report of Hirsutella sp. infecting mango hopper Idioscopus clypealis from Chotanagpur Plateau, India. Phytoparasitica, 40: 243-245.
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  31. Sood, P., C.S. Prabhakar and P.K. Mehta, 2011. Field evaluations of an indigenous granulosis virus isolate for Pieris brassicae (Linnaeus) management under north western Himalayan conditions. J. Biol. Control, 25: 217-222.
  32. Sood, P., P.K. Mehta, K. Bhandari and C.S. Prabhakar, 2010. Transmission and effect of sublethal infection of granulosis virus (PbGV) on Pieris brassicae Linn. (Pieridae: Lepidoptera). J. Applied Entomol., 134: 774-780.
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  33. Sood, P., C.S. Prabhakar and P.K. Mehta, 2010. Eco-friendly management of fruit flies through their gut bacteria. J. Insect Sci., 23: 275-283.
  34. Mehta, P.K., P. Sood and C.S. Prabhakar, 2010. Palam trap: A novel triumph in fruit fly suppression in Himachal Pradesh. Entomol. Rep., 1: 9-10.
  35. Sood, P. and C.S. Prabhakar, 2009. Molecular diversity and antibiotic sensitivity of gut bacterial symbionts of fruit fly, Bactrocera tau Walker. J. Biol. Control, 23: 213-220.
  36. Prabhakar, C.S., P. Sood, V. Kapoor, S.S. Kanwar, P.K. Mehta and P.N. Sharma, 2009. Molecular and biochemical characterization of three bacterial symbionts of fruit fly, Bactrocera tau (Tephritidae: Diptera). J. Gen. Applied Microbiol., 55: 213-220.
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  37. Prabhakar, C.S., P. Sood, P.K. Mehta and A. Choudhary, 2009. Distribution and developmental biology of fruit flies infesting cucurbits in north-western Himalaya. J. Insect Sci., 22: 300-308.
  38. Bhandari, K., P. Sood, P.K. Mehta, A. Choudhary and C.S. Prabhakar, 2009. Effect of botanical extracts on the biological activity of granulosis virus against Pieris brassicae. Phytoparasitica, 37: 317-322.
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  39. Sood, P., A. Choudhary and C.S. Prabhakar, 2008. Microbial insecticides: Today’s concern for better tomorrow. Rashtriya Krishi, 3: 94-97.
  40. Prabhakar, C.S., P. Sood and P.K. Mehta, 2008. Protein hydrolyzation and pesticide tolerance by gut bacteria of Bactrocera tau (Walker). Pest Manage. Econ. Zool., 16: 123-129.
  41. Prabhakar, C.S., P. Sood, P.K. Mehta and A. Choudhary, 2007. Fruit fly, Bactrocera scutellaris (Bezzi): A potential threat to cucurbit cultivation under low and mid hills of Himachal Pradesh. Pest Manage. Econ. Zool., 15: 181-185.