Dr. Biplob Kumar Modak
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Dr. Biplob Kumar Modak

Associate Professor
Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, India


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

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Area of Interest:

Animal and Veterinary Sciences
100%
Zoology
62%
Biodiversity
90%
Ecology
75%
Animal Pathology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
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Selected Publications

  1. Sil, A., S. Mondal and B.K. Modak, 2019. Ultra Structural Studies of the Septate Gregarine Phleobum elliptica Modak et al., 2011. Proc. Zool. Soci., 72: 32-36.
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  2. Podder, R., S. Nath and B.K. Modak, 2019. An Approach to measure the biomass of bloodworms (Diptera: Chironomidae) in different nutrients. Proc. Zool. Soci., 10.1007/S12595-019-00301-W.
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  3. Nath, S., B.K. Modak, S. Das and R. Podder, 2019. Comparing the susceptibility of chironomus striatapennis larvae exposed to heavy metals. Recent Adv. Biol. Res., Vol. 2. 10.9734/bpi/rabr/v2.
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  4. Chattoraj, P., R. Chattoraj and B.K. Modak, 2019. Uttar Pradesh journal of zoology studies on behavioural and physiological responses of Catla catla (Hamilton, 1822) and clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822) exposed to agricultural runoff from burdwan district, west Bengal. Uttar Pradesh J. Zool., 39: 1-7.
  5. Biswas, O., S.K. Shah, B. Panja, A. Das, B.K. Modak and B. Mitra, 2019. Moths (Insecta: Lepidoptera) of Jambudwip Island, sundarban biosphere reserve, India: A preliminary report. Ambient Sci., Vol. 6. 10.21276/ambi.2019.06.2.aa02.
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  6. Banerjee, P., S. Basu and B.K. Modak, 2019. First report of three metazoan gut parasites of live fishes from West Bengal, India. Proc. Zool. Soci., 72: 122-129.
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  7. Podder, R., S. Nath, C. Faggio and B.K. Modak, 2018. A study on the growth and biomass of chironomus larvae in different food media. Uttar Pradesh J. Zool., 38: 20-25.
  8. Podder, R., S. Nath, B.K. Modak and S. Das, 2018. Response of Chironomus striatapennis larvae exposed to three heavy metals. Asian J. Biol., 5: 1-5.
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  9. Dey, A., P. Gorai, A. Mukherjee, R. Dhan and B.K. Modak, 2017. Ethnobiological treatments of neurological conditions in the Chota Nagpur Plateau, India. J. Ethnopharmacol., 198: 33-44.
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  10. Biswas, O., S.K. Shah, B.K. Modak, B. Panja, S. Roy. U. Chakraborti and B. Mitra, 2017. Additions to the moth fauna of Sunderban biosphere reserve, India. Bionotes, 19: 58-59.
  11. Biswas, O., S.K. Shah, B.K. Modak and B. Mitra, 2017. Description of one new species of genus Ramila Moore, 1867 (Lepidoptera, Crambidae, Schoenobiinae) from Indian. sunderbans with a revised key to the Indian species. Oriental Insects, 51: 409-416.
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  12. Biswas, O., B. Panja, P.K. Garain, S.K. Shah, B.K. Modak and B. Mitra, 2017. Hyblaea puera (Cramer, 1777) [Lepidoptera : Hyblaeidae] Infestation on Avicennia alba blume in sunderban biosphere reserve, west bengal, India. Proc. Zool. Soc., 71: 331-335.
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  13. Nath, S., B.K. Modok and P. Rahul, 2016. Effect of arsenic on amino acids level in a common indian grasshopper. J. environ. Soci., 13: 109-112.
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  14. Gupta, S.K., S.K. Mukhopadhay, H. Bhattacharyya and B.K. Modak. 2016. Integrated management of diseases and pests of silkworm. J. Environ. Sociobiol., 13: 147-155.
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  15. Biswas, O., U. Chakraborti, S. Roy, B.K. Modak, S.K. Shah and B. Panja, 2016. First record of Amerila Eugenia (Fabricius, 1794) [Lepidoptera : Erebidae : Arctiinae] from eastern India. Entomol. Applied Sci. Lett., 3: 6-9.
  16. Biswas, O., B.K. Modak, A. Mazumder and B. Mitra, 2016. Moth (Lepidoptera: Heterocera) diversity of Sunderban biosphere reserve, India and their pest status to economically important plants. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud., 4: 13-19.
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  17. Bhattacharyya, H., M. Majumder, K. Sarkar, B.K. Modak, 2016. Incidence of silkworm diseases in Baishakhi (April) crop of Murshidabad district, West Bengal, India. J. Environ. Sociobiol., 13: 187-190.
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  18. Bhattacharyya, H., K. Sarkar and B.K. Modak, 2016. Impact of coupling duration on fecundity and fertility of some important cross breeds of Bombyx mori L. in west Bengal. J. Environ. Sociobiol., 13: 113-118.
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  19. Banerjee, P., S. Basu and B.K. Modak, 2016. Prevalence of myxozoan parasites in fishes from river damodar at mejia area, bankura, west Bengal. J. Environ. Sociobiol., 13: 131-135.
  20. Podder, R., S. Nath and B. Modak, 2015. Static acute bioassay on the chironomus striatapennis, exposed to arsenic solution. J. Eco-Biol., 34: 205 -212.
  21. Nath, S., B.K. Modak And R. Podder, 2015. Seasonal trend of body protein and growth of chironomid larvae. Proc Zool Soc., 70: 88-91.
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  22. Modak, B.K., P. Gorai, R. Dhan, A. Mukherjee and A. Dey, 2015. Tradition in treating taboo: Folkloric medicinal wisdom of the aboriginals of Purulia district, West Bengal. India against sexual, gynaecological and related disorders. J. Ethnopaharmacol., 169: 370-386.
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  23. Modak, B.K., 2015. Impact of urbanization on house sparrow distribution: A case study from Greater Kolkata, India. Proc. Zool. Soc., 70: 21-27.
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  24. Modak, B.K., 2015. Cephaline gregarines of purulia district, west Bengal, India. Proc. Zool. Soc., 68: 20-29.
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  25. Modak, B.K. and P. Chattoraj, 2015. Studies on treatment of fin rot in cultured Puntius sophore (Ham.) using extract of neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves. J. Environ. Sociobiol., 12: 29-33.
  26. Chattoraj, R., S. Banerjee, P. Chattoraj and B.K. Modak, 2015. Studies on dependency, life and livelihood issues of small fish farmer communities at raniganj-barakar colliery zone of burdwan district, west bengal, india. J. Environ. Sociobiol., 12: 115-122.
  27. Chattoraj, P. and B.K. Modak, 2015. Studies on different pathogenic diseases in Indian major carps in Raniganj block (Burdwan Districts), west Bengal. J. Int., 19: 391-402.
  28. Modak, B.K. and P. Chattoraj, 2014. Studies on acute toxicity and behavioural responses of labeo bata (Ham.) to the waste water released from Durgapur steel plant (DSP), Durgapur, west Bengal, India. Environica, 1: 20-25.
  29. Modak, B.K. and S. Basu, 2013. Usage of plant species for oral hygiene in purulia district, west Bengal. J. Environ. Sociobiol., 10: 143-146.
  30. Modak, B.K., S. Basu and D.P. Haldar, 2012. Two new species of unilobus théodoridès, desportes and jolivet, 1984 (Apicomplexa: Conoidasida) parasitizing tenebrionid beetles along with the remarks on the genus and its family status. Acta Protozool., 51: 141-153.
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  31. Basu, S., Modak, B.K. and D.P. Haldar, 2012. Description of a new species, Myxobilatus anteronippus sp. n., and synopsis of Indian species of the genus Myxobilatus davis, 1944 (Myxozoa: Myxosporea: Bivalvulida) Animal Biol., 62: 119-127.
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  32. Modak, B.K., S. Basu and D.P. Haldar, 2011. Description of two new species of Phleobum haldar and chakraborty,1974 along with a major taxonomic revision of the genus. Acta Protozool., 50: 141-153.
  33. Modak, B.K. and S. Basu, 2011. Role of lac culture in the conservation of biological diversity: Fieldwork findings from Purulia district in West Bengal. J. Environ. Sociobiol., 8: 109-114.
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  34. Basu, S., Modak, B.K. and D.P. Haldar, 2011. Diversity of myxobolous butschli,1882( Myxozoa: Myxosporea) in food fishes of south Bengal, India. J. Environ. Sociobiol., 8: 133-140.
  35. Modak, B.K., 2010. Animal resource dependence of the under-priviledged people of Purulia district : A report. Envis News Lett., 2: 5-6.
  36. Konar, A.K. and B.K. Modak, 2010. Socialising snake society: An Indian instance. Social Change, 40: 157-174.
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  37. Modak, B.K., 2009. Emerging threat to occupation of snake charmer: A case study of porodih village in Jhalda-ii block of purulia district. Wesleyan J. Res., 2: 32-35.
  38. Modak, B.K., 2009. An overview of fast declining snake charmers in India. ILEE, 32: 67-72.
  39. Basu, S., Modak, B.K. and D.P. Haldar, 2009. Two new species of Myxobolus Butschli, 1892 (Myxozoa: Myxosporea:Bivalvulida) from food fishes of West Bengal, India-A light and scanning electron microscopy study. Acta Protozool., 48: 83-89.
  40. Basu, S., B.K. Modak and D.P. Haldar, 2009. A comparative study on the prevalence of myxozoan (Myxosporea: Bivalvulida) and trichodinid (Ciliophora: Mobilina: Trichodinidae) fish parasites in pure and hybrid carps of Jhalda, Purulia, West Bengal. J. Environ. Sociobiol., 6: 137-143.
  41. Modak, B.K., S. Basu and D.P. Haldar, 2008. Two new species of the genus Quadruspinospora sarkar et chakravarty, 1969 (Apicomplexa, Conoidasida) from grasshoppers (insecta, orthoptera). Acta Parasitologica, 53: 321-329.
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  42. Modak, B.K., S. Basu and D.P. Haldar, 2008. Two new species of gregarina dufour, 1828 (Apicomplexa: Conoidasida) from Orthopteran Insects of West Bengal, India. Acta Protozool., 47: 269-278.
  43. Modak, B.K., 2007. Sustainable development: Perhaps a daydream. ILEE, 30: 37-48.
  44. Modak, B.K. and D.P. Haldar, 2006. Stylocephalus triradiata sp.n., a new septate gregarine (Apicomplexa Conoidasida) from a tenebrionid beetle in West Bengal. J. Nat. Hist., 2: 61 -68.
  45. Basu, S., B.K. Modak and D.P. Haldar, 2006. Synopsis of the Indian species of the genus Thelohanellus Kudo, 1933 along with description of Thelohanellus disporomorphus sp.n. J. Parasit. Applied Anim. Biol., 15: 81-94.
  46. Modak, B.K., R.K. Adhikari and D.P. Haldar, 2005. Two new species of the genus Steinina leger and duboscq, 1904 (Apicomplexa: Conoidasida) from some tenebrionid beetles of West Bengal. J. Nat. Hist., 1: 86-100.
  47. Modak, B.K., R.K. Adhikari and D.P. Haldar, 2005. On two new species of Retractocephalus haldar and chakraborty, 1976: Septate On two new species of Retractocephalus Haldar and Chakraborty, 1976: Septate gregarines (apicomplexa : Conoidasida) in (apicomplexa : Conoidasida) in Phygasia silacea ( Ill.) (Insecta), a pest in two different host plants. Trans. Zool. Soc. East. India., 9: 31-38.
  48. Modak, B.K. and D.P. Haldar, 2002. A new family and three species of Septate gregarines (Apicomplexa: Conoidasida) from insect pests of West Bengal. Indian J. Environ Ecoplan., 6: 133-142.
  49. Modak, B.K. and D.P. Haldar, 2002. Hirmocystis cloptoni sp. n. , a new septate gregarine (Apicomplexa: Conoidasida) from the beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) infesting wheat flour in west Bengal. Trans. Zool. Soc. East India, 6: 6-11.
  50. Haldar, D.P., B.K. Modak, T. Dey and A. Das, 2002. First report of septate gregarines (Protozoa: Apicomplexa) from insects of the Sagar Islands. Environ. Ecol., 20: 271-274.
  51. Modak, B.K. and D.P. Haldar, 2001. On a new species of the genus Pileocephalus schneider,1875 (Apicomplexa: Conoidasida) from an insect in the Indian sub-continent environment. Indian J. Environ Ecoplan., 5: 481-486.