DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY
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Academic Qualification |
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M.Sc. Zoology |
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St. Josephs College, Devagiri, FIRST RANK |
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UGC-NET |
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Qualified in 2009 |
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Ph.D. |
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University of Calicut |
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Teaching and Research Experience |
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· Assistant Professor, PG & Research Dept of Zoology, St.Josephs College, Devagiri, Calicut-8, 22-07-2014 onwards
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Field of specialization: Entomology
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Research : Research guide at PG & Research Dept of Zoology, St.Josephs College, Devagiri College, Calicut-8 centre of University of Calicut. |
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PhD programmes |
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Ongoing Ph.D. programmes:3
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Completed Minor Research Projects |
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Control of the home invading darkling beetle, Mesomorphus villiger (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) and analysis of the dormancy related variation in insecticide susceptibility File No.1616-MRP/14-15/KLCA023/UGC-SWRO dated 04.02.2015 Duration – 2 years |
UGC |
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Member/ Official Position In Academic Bodies |
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At College Level |
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Member, PTA executive committee; 2016-17 |
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Member, BoS, Zoology, St. Josephs College; 2015 onwards |
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Member, Anti- ragging committee, 2017-18 |
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Member, Womens Welfare Cell, 2018 onwards |
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Co-ordinator, Tourism Club, 2018 onwards.
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Orientation/Refresher Course attended |
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Orientation Course at ASC, University of Calicut; 22-11-207 to 21-12-2017
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Seminars- attended/ Paper Presented |
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Aswathi P. (2016): Insecticide free home and vegetable gardens with the aid of biocontrol agent, weaver ant. XV AZRA International conference, Ethiraj college for Women, Chennai, 11-13 February, 2016 |
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Aswathi P. (2014): Poison nut tree, Strychnos nux-vomica Linn., as an important host plant of weaver ants, Oecophylla smargdina. National conference on achieving sustainable development, Loyola college, Chennai, 4-5 December 2014 |
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Aswathi P. and Sabu K T. (2012): Litter ants of the upper montane cloud forests and conservational implications. UGC, ZSI sponsored national seminar on ‘Faunal diversity of Kerala’ by department of Zoology pazhassi raja NSS College, Mattanur , Kannur on 23-24 March 2012. |
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Aswathi P. and Sabu K T. (2012): Insecticide based control of Luprops tristis and health hazards. UGC sponsored national seminar on ‘Managing Environment- the Human dimension’ by department of zoology Malabar Christian college, Calicut on 8-9 March 2012 |
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Aswathi P. and Sabu K T. (2012): Litter ants in the upper montane cloud forests [shola forests] of the south Western Ghats. UGC sponsored national seminar on ‘Forest – a biodiversity rich biome: Current status and future implications organised by department of zoology, St. Joseph’s College, Irinjalakuda , Thrissur on 1-2 March 2012. |
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Aswathi P., M. C. Jobi, Sabu K. T. (2012): Biocontrol of home invading rubber litter beetle, Luprops tristis with weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) Proceedings of the “3rd Biopesticide International Conference (BIOCICON 2011)”, 28–30 November 2011, Organized by Crop Protection Research Centre, Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai- 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India and Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Sabu K. T., Aswathi P. (2011): Weaver anst as biocontrol agent of the nuisance pest Luprops tristis (Coleoptera; Tenebrionidae) and requirement for nesting trees in rubber plantation belts. National seminar on Current trends in biotechnological strategies for eco friendly crop protection on December 16-17, 2011, organised by Department of Zoology, University of Madras Chennai |
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Aswathi P., Sabu K.T. (2011): Host plants of Luprops tristis, a home invading nuisance pest in rubber plantation belts. UGC, DST, KSCSTE sponsored National seminar on Harmful / beneificial insects of agricultural importance with special reference to the nuisance pest Luprops tristis in Rubber plantations, St. Joseph’ s College, Devagiri, Calicut, Kerala on 17-18 February2011 |
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Aswathi P. (Participation) UGC sponsored national seminar on Autonomy and Quality assurance organized by IQAC Devagiri College on 27th February 2016 |
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Aswathi P. (Participation) conference on Environmental protection and management, 29th-30th August 2011, Organized by Department of Zoology, Loyola College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
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Workshops- organized/ attended/ chaired |
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Aswathi P. (Participation) Workshop held in connection with “Observance Of World Wetlands Day” state workshop, 2nd February 2016, CWRDM Calicut |
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Publications |
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(a) Research Papers- International |
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Sabu K.T., Nirdev P. M., Aswathi P. (2014): The reproductive performance of the Mupli beetle, Luprops tristis, in relation to leaf age of the para rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis. Journal of Insect Science, 14:12. Online: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jis/14.1.12 |
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Aswathi P., Sabu K.T. (2013): Control of the Mupli beetle, Luprops tristis (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), and dormancy phase-related variation in insecticide susceptibility. Journal of Agriculture and Urban Entomology, 29(1):76-84. Online: http://dx.doi.org/10.3954/12-19.1 |
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Aswathi P., Divya T., Sabu K.T. (2012): Dormancy and host preference in Luprops tristis (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), Oriental Insects, 46:3-4, 270-274. |
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Sabu K. T., Greeshma M., Aswathi P. (2012): Host plant and leaf-age preference of Luprops tristis (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae: Lagriinae: Lupropini), a home invading nuisance pest in rubber plantation belts. Psyche- Journal of Entomology, 4: 48-53 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/232735
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(b) Research Papers- National |
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Aswathi P., Sruthi K. S., Sabu K.T. (2013): Fate of the home invaded nuisance beetle, Luprops tristis exposed to lower dosage of insecticide and its practical implications in the control of the pest. Hexapoda, 20: 89-93 |
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Sabu K. T., Aswathi P. (2012): Potential of rubber litter dwelling ants as biocontrol agent of home invading nuisance pest, Luprops tristis. Journal of Biopesticides, 5: 188-191 |
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Aswathi P., M. C. Jobi, Sabu K. T. (2012): Biocontrol of home invading rubber litter beetle, Luprops tristis with weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) Journal of Biopesticides, 5: 177–179 |
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Aswathi P., Sabu K. T. (2011): Weaver ant (Oecophylla smaragdina), huntsman spider (Heteropoda venatoria) and house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) as potential biocontrol agents of the pest, Luprops tristis. Halteres, 3: 48–52
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(c) Books/ Book Chapters- International/ National |
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Aswathi P., Sabu K. T. (2014) Weaver ants and biocontrol of the nuisance pest Luprops tristis (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). In Basic and applied aspects of biopesticides, K Sahayaraj (ed.), Springer india. 215-224. ISBN: 978-81-322-1877-7 |
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Aswathi P., Sabu K.T. (2012): Predatory power of Weaver ants and utility as a biocontrol agent in the agroecosystems, in Food security issues and concern, M. John Joseph, Shanlax publications, Madurai, 276-281. ISBN: 978-93-80657-84-4. |
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Sabu K. T., Aswathi P. (2012) Mupli beetles – Phenology and control steps. In Selected beneficial and harmful insects of Indian sub continent. Sabu k. T. (Ed.), LAP LAMBERT academic publishing,U.S.A. , 78-82pp.ISBN : 978-3-659-13068-7
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(d) Research publications in seminar proceedings |
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Aswathi P. (2016): Insecticide free home and vegetable gardens with the aid of biocontrol agent, weaver ant. Proceedings of XV AZRA International conference, Ethiraj college for Women, Chennai, 11-13 February, 2016, 67-70pp. ISBN B1-900947-3-7 |
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Sabu K.T. and Aswathi P. (2011): Potential of rubber litter dwelling ants as biocontrol agent of home invading nuisance pest, Luprops tristis: Proceedings of the “3rd Biopesticide International Conference (BIOCICON 2011)”, 28–30 November 2011, Organized by Crop Protection Research Centre, Department of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai- 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India and Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India. 140 pp. Print ISSN: 0974-391X, E-ISSN: 2230-8385 |
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Aswathi P., M. C. Jobi, Sabu K. T. (2012): Biocontrol of home invading rubber litter beetle, Luprops tristis with weaver ants (Oecophylla smaragdina) Proceedings of the “3rd Biopesticide International Conference (BIOCICON 2011)”, 28–30 November 2011, Organized by Crop Protection Research Centre, Departmen- of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai- 627 002, Tamil Nadu, India and Centre for Plant Protection Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003, Tamil Nadu, India. 140 pp. Print ISSN: 0974-391X, E-ISSN: 2230-8385 |
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Sabu K.T. and Aswathi P (2012): Predatory power of Weaver ants and utility as a biocontrol agent in the agroecosystems. National Conference on Food Security: Issues and concerns: February 21-22, 2013, Arul Andavar college, Karmathur, Madurai. |
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Aswathi P., Sabu K.T. (2011): Host plants of Luprops tristis, a home invading nuisance pest in rubber plantation belts. Proceedings of National seminar on Harmful / beneificial insects of agricultural importance with special reference to the nuisance pest Luprops tristis in Rubber plantations, St. Joseph’ s College, Devagiri, Calicut, kerala on 17-18 February2011 |
