Dr. Balakrishnan Padmanaban
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Dr. Balakrishnan Padmanaban

Principal Scientist
National Research Centre for Banana, India


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Zoology from University of Madras, Chennai, India

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Area of Interest:

Agricultural Sciences
100%
Agricultural Communication
62%
Entomology
90%
Agronomy
75%
Plant Pathology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
15
Chapters
6
Articles
66
Abstracts
6

Selected Publications

  1. Thangavelu, R., D. Mostert, M. Gopi, P.G. Devi, B. Padmanaban, A.B. Molina and A. Viljoen, 2019. First detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4) on Cavendish banana in India. Eur. J. Plant Pathol., 154: 777-786.
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  2. Kannan, M., D. Mubarakali, B. Thiyonila, M. Krishnan, B. Padmanaban and S. Shantkriti, 2019. Insect gut as a bioresource for potential enzymes-an unexploited area for industrial biotechnology. Biocatal. Agric. Biotechnol., Vol. 18. 10.1016/j.bcab.2019.01.048.
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  3. Padmanaban, B., 2018. Pests of Banana. In: Pests and their Management, Omkar (Ed.). Springer, Singapore, ISBN: 978-981-10-8687-8, pp: 441-455.
  4. Alagesan, A., G. Tharani, B. Padmanaban, S. Sivaramakrishnan and S. Manivannan, 2018. Kairomones from highly susceptible host to control banana pseudostem weevil, Odoiporus longicollis (Olivier). Biocatal. Agric. Biotechnol., 16: 655-662.
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  5. Yadav, S.K.U., J. Singh, B. Padmanaban and L.S. Kumar, 2017. Genetic variability in Indian populations of banana corm weevil [Cosmopolites sordidus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)] assessed by RAPDs and AFLPs. Int. J. Trop. Insect Sci., 37: 149-162.
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  6. Saravanan, P., A. Karthikeyan, B. Padmanaban and A. Nagasathiya, 2017. Weather factors responsible for the population dynamics of brown mirid bug, Creontiades biseratense distant (Hemiptera: Miridae) in Bt cotton. Int. J. Zool. Applied Biosci., 6: 370-376.
  7. Kannan, M., N.K. Singh, P. Britocathrin, S. Shantkriti, B. Padmanaban and M. Krishnan, 2017. Extraction of genomic DNA from hemolymph of insects by an efficient and quick method. Int. J. Scient. Innov., 1: 1-5.
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  8. Selvarajan, R., V. Balasubramanian and B. Padmanaban, 2016. Mealybugs as Vectors. In: Mealybugs and their Management in Agricultural and Horticultural Crops, Mani, M. and C. Shivaraju (Eds.). Springer, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 978-81-322-2677-2, pp: 123-130.
  9. Padmanaban, B., A. Alagesan, D. Kalita and M. Mustaffa, 2016. Occurrence of Cyperus root borer, Athesapeuta cyperi Marshall (Curculionidae: Coleoptera: Baridinae) as a minor pest of banana. Entomon, 41: 71-72.
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  10. Padmanaban, B. and M.M. Mustaffa, 2016. Fruit Crops: Banana. In: Mealybugs and their Management in Agricultural and Horticultural Crops, Mani, M. and C. Shivaraju (Eds.). Springer, New Delhi, India, ISBN: 978-81-322-2677-2, pp: 423-427.
  11. Nikita, S.A., S. Sridharan and B. Padmanaban, 2016. Analysis of technologies gap and relative importance of banana pseudostem borer, Odoiporus longicollis (Olivier) in Tamil Nadu. Indian J. Ecol., 43: 506-511.
  12. Alagesan, A., G. Tharani, B. Padmanaban, T.S. Vijayakumar and S. Manivannan, 2016. Screening and characterization of developing resistant cultivar against Odoiporus longicollis (Olivier) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) using reference genotypes in India. Int. J. Pharm. Pharmaceut. Sci., 8: 223-226.
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  13. Padmanaban, B. and K. Subaharan, 2012. NanoInsecticide. In: Advances in Horticulture Biotechnology, Singh, H.P., A. Kumar and V.A. Parthasarathy (Eds.). Vol. 6, Westville Publication, New Delhi, India, ISBN-13: 9788185873824, pp: 207-214.
  14. Palanichamy, S., B. Padmanaban, M.I.F. Mohamed and M.M. Mustaffa, 2011. A simple and low cost semiochemical based trapping method for the management of banana pseudostem weevil, Odoiporus longicollis Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Adv. Applied Sci. Res., 2: 69-73.
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  15. Palanichamy, S., B. Padmanaban, M.F. Mohamed and M.M. Mustaffa, 2011. Microwave oven assisted extraction of banana pseudostem kairomones as attractant of Odoiporus longicollis Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae): Electroantennogram investigations. Arch. Applied Sci. Res., 3: 213-216.
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  16. Padmanaban, B., R. Thangavelu, M. Gopi and M.M. Mustaffa, 2009. Effect of mass multiplication media on sporulation, field efficacy and shelf life of Beauveria bassiana against rhizome and pseudostem weevils of banana. J. Biol Control, 23: 277-283.
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  17. Prasuna, A.L., K.N. Jyothi, A.R. Prasad, J.S. Yadav and B. Padmanaban, 2008. Olfactory responses of banana pseudostem weevil, Odoiporus longicollis Olivier (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to semiochemicals from conspecifics and host plant. Curr. Sci., 94: 896-900.
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  18. Padmanaban, B., P. Rajan and M. Daniel, 2003. Biocontrol agents recorded from palm white grubs. Indian J. Entomol., 65: 434-438.
  19. Padmanaban, B. and M. Kandasamy, 2003. Survival of banana weevil borers in banana plant residues. Indian J. Entomol., 65: 424-425.
  20. Padmanaban, B. and M. Daniel, 2003. Natural enemies of the oriental yellow scale, A. orientalis (Newstead) (Homophero: Diaspidae). Indian J. Entomol., 65: 422-424.
  21. Padmanaban, B. and M. Daniel, 2003. Biology and bionomics of palm white grub, Leucopholis burmeisteri Bren. (Coleoptera: Scarabalidae: Melonothinae). Indian J. Entomol., 65: 444-452.
  22. Nahif, A.A., B. Padmanaban, P. Sundararaju and S. Sathiamoorthy, 2003. Ultrastructure of mouth parts, elytra and tarsus of the banana stem weevil. Odoiporus longicollis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Entomon, 28: 45-50.
  23. Padmanaban, B., R. Selvarajan, M. Kandasamy and V. Balasubramanian, 2002. Occurrence of fungi Scopulariopsis brevicaulis (Saccardo) Bainer and Aspergillus flavus as entomopathogenes of banana stem weevil, Odoiporus longicollis Oliver (Curculionade: Coleoptera). Entomon, 27: 411-413.
  24. Padmanaban, B., P. Sundararaju, I. Cannaane and S.S. Hussaini, 2002. Effect of entomopathogenic nematode, Heterorhabditis indica (PDBC EN 13.3) on banana stem weevil, O. longicollis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in vitro. Indian J. Nematol., 32: 203-204.
  25. Padmanaban, B., P. Sundararaju, K.C. Velayudhan and S. Sathiamoorthy, 2001. Evaluation of Musa germplasm against banana weevil borers. InfoMusa, 10: 26-28.
  26. Padmanaban, B., P. Sundararaju and S. Sathiamoorthy, 2001. Incidence of banana pseudostem borer, Odoiporus longicollis (Oliv.) (Curculionidae: Coleoptera) in banana peduncle. Indian J. Entomol., 63: 204-204.
  27. Padmanaban, B., M. Kandasamy, S. Sathiamoorthy, P. Sundararaju and I. Cannayane, 2001. New pests of banana reported in Tamil Nadu, India. InfoMusa, 10: 43-45.
  28. Padmanaban, B. and M. Rai, 2001. Adult emergence and relative feeding preference of trunk borer, Anoplophora versteegi (Rits.). Indian J. Entomol., 63: 96-99.
  29. Sripriya, C., B. Padmanaban and S. Uma, 2000. Evaluation of banana (Musa sp.) germplasm against insect pests. Indian J. Entomol., 62: 382-390.
  30. Padmanaban, B. and P. Sundararaju, 1999. Occurrence of banana weevil borers (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Tamil Nadu. Insect Environ., 5: 135-135.
  31. Padmanaban, B., M. Daniel and G. Srimannarayana, 1997. Evaluation of plant products and oil cake against white grub Leucopholis burmeisteri. Indian J. Entomol., 59: 362-365.
  32. Padmanaban, B., M. Daniel and G. Srimannarayana, 1997. Evaluation of plant material, plant products, and oil cakes against arecanut white grub Leucopholis burmeisteri Brenske (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae). Indian J. Plant Protect., 25: 121-122.
  33. Padmanaban, B., 1994. Screening of citrus germplasm for controlling citrus leaf-miner (Phyllocnistis citrella) (Lepidoptera: Phyllocnistidae). Indian J. Agric. Sci., 64: 723-726.
  34. Padmanabhan, B., 1993. Studies on the natural infection of the entomogenous fungus Beauveria bassiana Sans and Evans on some pests of low land rice ecosystem. J. Biol. Control, 7: 109-111.
  35. Padmanaban, B., S.K. Gangwar, S. Kochhar and R.G. Chaudhary, 1990. Portschinskia himalayana Grunin (Diptera: Hypodermatidae) an ectoparasite of Himalayan field rat Rattus nitidus nitidus (Hond) (Rodentia: Muridae) in Arunachal Pradesh. Indian J. Hill Farming, 3: 99-101.
  36. Padmanaban, B., S.K. Gangwar and R.G. Chaudhary, 1990. Leafmining flea beetle, Sebaethe fulvipennis (Illiger) (Alticinae: Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera)-a pest of Citrus. Hortic. J., 3: 63-65.
  37. Padmanaban, B., R.G. Chaudhary and S.K. Gangwar, 1990. Occurrence of Beauveria velata Samson & Evans on some lepidopteran rice pests. Oryza, 27: 501-502.
  38. Ananthakrishnan, T.N., K. Dhileepan and B. Padmanaban, 1983. Reproductive strategies and behavioural attributes in some sporophagous Idolothripinae (Tubulifera: Thysanoptera). Proc.: Anim. Sci., 92: 95-107.
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  39. Ananthakrishnan, T.N., B. Padmanaban and K. Dhileepan, 1983. Gut spore composition and influence of fungal host on the rate of mortality and post-embryonic development in Tiarothrips suhramanii (Ramk.). Proc.: Anim. Sci., 92: 11-17.
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