| Date of Joining | 03/02/2025 |
| Designation | Assistant Professor |
| Department | Agricultural Entomology |
| Qualification | Ph.D. (Entomology) |
| NET/SLET | NET Qualified |
| sadhanaveeramani@gmail.com | |
| Projects/Researches |
1. In vitro analysis on biological management of tomato damping off disease caused by Pythium aphanidermatum 2. Investigation on whitefly complex in different cotton ecosystems of Tamil Nadu and their management 3. Eco-dynamics of gingelly phyllody transmission by leafhopper |
| Research article |
1. V. Sadhana, K. Senguttuvan, M. Murugan, C. Yogambal, T. Ramasubramanian, R. Caroline Nirmala. and M. Jayakanthan (2024). First record of rugose spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), its occurrence and infestation in the cotton ecosystem of Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, pp.1-8 2. V. Sadhana, G. Srinivasan, M. Murugan, M. Shanthi, L. Karthiba, M. Jayakanthan and K. Prakash (2024). Phylogenetic evaluation and haplotype mapping of phytoplasma disease in sesame: insights into leafhopper-mediated disease transmission through molecular investigation. Plant Science Today, pp. 1-9 3. V. Sadhana, K. Senguttuvan, M. Murugan, C. Yogambal, T. Ramasubramanian, R. Caroline Nirmala. and M. Jayakanthan (2024). Field incidence and analysis of biology and morphometrics of the invasive spiralling whitefly, Aleurodicus dispersus (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), in cotton in Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, pp.1-9 4. V. Sadhana, G. Srinivasan, M. Murugan, M. Shanthi, L. Karthiba, M. Jayakanthan and K. Prakash (2024). Predicting phyllody disease and leafhopper species populations in sesame using weather variables: An ARIMAX time series framework. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology 27, 102269 5. K. Senguttuvan, V. Sadhana*, M. Shanthi, M. Murugan and J.N. Prithiva (2024). Unprecedented taxonomic and molecular evolutionary relationships with new management tactics of Pempherulus affinis (Curculionidae: Coleoptera) on cotton. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, pp.1-10 6. V. Sadhana, K. Senguttuvan, M. Murugan, N. Manikanda Boopathi and N. Sathiah (2021). First record of Bondar's nesting whitefly, Paraleyrodes bondari Peracchi (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae), occurrence and infestation in the cotton ecosystem of Tamil Nadu, India. Journal of Pharma Innovation, 10(10S), pp.1278-1284. 7. V. Sadhana, K. Senguttuvan, M. Murugan and N. Sathiah (2023). Efficacy of Newer Insecticides Against Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on Cotton, Madras Agricultural Journal, 108(special), 1. 8. V. Sadhana, K. Senguttuvan and M. Murugan (2022). Taxonomy of Whiteflies' natural enemies in Tamil Nadu cotton ecosystem. Madras Agricultural Journal. 109 (december (10-12)), p.1. 9. T. Srinivasan, V. Sadhana*, P.S. Shanmugam, V. Baskaran, M. Shanthia, M. Murugan, K. Prakash and S. Sivakumar (2024). Harnessing the power of weather-based forecasting ARIMAX model for predicting fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), and infestation in maize. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, pp.1-9 10. V. Sadhana, K. Senguttuvan, M. Murugan and S. Suriya (2024). Weather-driven forecasting of whitefly populations in Tamil Nadu's cotton ecosystem. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology, 46(1), pp. 1-13 |
| Review article |
1. V. Sadhana, K. Senguttuvan, M. Murugan and S. Suriya (2023). Review on exotic Bondar’s nesting whitefy, Paraleyrodes bondari Peracchi infestation on multiple cropping system. Phytoparasitica, 51, pp. 173–188. 2. Suriya S, Akhtar Ali Khan, Sadhana V, Showkat Ahmad Sheikh, Madhanram G and Vengatesh Kumar M (2024). The Enigmatic Journey of Black Soldier Fly: Revolutionizing Solid Waste Management. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology, 45(23), pp. 88-106. |
| Book chapters |
1. Sadhana, V., Suriya, S., Santhoshini, E. and Gayathri, K. General Characteristics of Nematodes and their Management. Archives of Agriculture Science, pp. 201-209. 2. Sadhana, V., Suriya, S., Santhoshini, E. and Sekar, S. Biotechnological Approaches in Pest Control. Recent Research and Innovations in Plant Protection, pp. 1-33. 3. Sadhana, V. and Suriya, S. RNA interference (RNAi) Technology for plant disease resistance. Current trends In Plant Pathology, pp. 1-16. 4. Suriya, S. and Sadhana, V. Harnessing Next-Generation Sequencing for Plant Disease Diagnosis and Management. Current trends In Plant Pathology, pp. 1-21. 5. Suriya, S., Sadhana, V., Sekar, S. and Santhoshini, E. Insect based Ingredients in Aquafeeds: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Prospects for Sustainable Aquaculture. Tech Waves Innovations in Indian Fisheries and Aquaculture, pp. 121-140. 6. Suriya, S., Sadhana, V., Santhoshini, E. and Sekar, S. Role of Semiochemicals in Insect Management. Recent Trends in Plant Protection, p. 145. 7. Santhoshini, E. and Sadhana, V. Genome Editing Tools for Enhancing Plant Disease Resistance. Current trends In Plant Pathology, pp. 6-20. 8. Santhoshini, E., Suriya, S., Sadhana, V. and Gayathri, K. Immune Response of Plants Against Phytopathogens. Archives of Agriculture Science, pp. 175-182. |
| Popular article |
1. Suriya S, Sadhana V, Madhanram G, Vengatesh Kumar M and Maheshwari S .2024. Bondar's nesting whitefly, Paraleyrodes bondari Peracchi - A threat to coconut ecosystems. Farm Chronicle, 4(1), 13-15. 2. Gayathri K, Suriya S and Sadhana V. 2023. Biology and control measures of jasmine bud worm Hendecasis duplifascialis Hampson (Crambidae, Lepidoptera). 1(1), 5-6 3. Gayathri K, Suriya S and Sadhana V. 2023. Integrated management practices of sorghum shoot fly- Atherigona soccata (Muscidae: Diptera). 1(2), 33-35 4. Suriya S, Mood Suguna, Sadhana V and Iqra Ali. 2024. An overview of potato tuber moth: Phthorimaea operculella (gelechiidae: lepidoptera) damage symptoms and their Management. 2(7), 5-7 5. வீ. சாதனா மற்றும் மா. பவித்ரன். ஆகஸ்ட்-2020. பயிர் மகசூலில் தேனீக்களின் பங்கு. அக்ரிடாக்டர், பக்கம் (23-25) 6. வீ.சாதனா, ஜ.நா.பிரித்திவா மற்றும் சூரியா.ச. ஆகஸ்ட்-2024. பயிர் பாதுகாப்பு மருந்துகளை பயன்படுத்தும் போது கடைபிடிக்க வேண்டியவை. அக்ரிடாக்டர், பக்கம் (28-29) 7. வீ. சாதனா. பிப்ரவரி – 2024. நெற்பயிரில் மகசூலை குறைக்கும் குருத்துப்பூச்சி - ஓர் பார்வை. அக்ரிடாக்டர், பக்கம் (16-19) 8. வீ. சாதனா. மே – 2024. நெல் பயிரைத் தாக்கும் பூச்சிகள் புகையான் நிலபர்வட்டா லூகன்ஸ். அக்ரிடாக்டர், பக்கம் (24-25) 9. வீ. சாதனா. ஜூன் – 2024. பருத்தியைத் தாக்கும் பூச்சிகள் வெள்ளை ஈ - பெமிசியா டபாசி. அக்ரிடாக்டர், பக்கம் (22-23). 10. வீ.சாதனா, சூரியா.ச மற்றும் ஜ.நா.பிரித்திவா. ஆகஸ்ட் 2024. நெற்பழ நோய் (Ustilaginoidea virens). அக்ரிடாக்டர், பக்கம் (23-25) 11. ச. சூரியா. வீ. சாதனா மற்றும் செ. சேகர். ஜூன்-2022. வெண்டையில் தண்டு மற்றும் காய் துளைப்பான் மேலாண்மை முறைகள். வைகாசி – ஆனி, பதிப்பு-2, இதழ் – 23, அக்ரிசக்தி, பக்கம் (36-38) |
| Seminars / Conference |
1. International Seminar on “Transboundary Pest Management” Entomology Society of India, New Delhi & Centre for Plant Protection Studies, TNAU, Coimbatore, March, 4-5, 2020 (Oral presentation). 2. 2nd International Conference on Modernized Technologies for Climate Change in Agriculture (ICMTCA- 2024). Mother Terasa College of Agriculture (Affiliated by Tamil Nadu Agricultural University) & All India Agricultural Students Association, May, 21, 2024 (Oral presentation). 3. 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends Towards Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Nutritional Security. ICAR NRCB-National Research Centre for Banana, Trichy and Pushkaram College of Agriculture Sciences, Pudukkottai, December 20, 2024 (Oral presentation) 4. International Conference on Unleashing the power of seed & Health innovations for a food secure world (ICUCF-2024). Seed center and center for plant protection studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore & Shastri Indo- Canadian Institute, New Delhi, November 21-22, 2024 (Poster presentation). 5. International Conference on “Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity-A Global Perspective”. Madras Veterinary College, Vepery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, July 11-13, 2024 (Participation). 6. 8th Agricultural Graduate Students Conference School of Postgraduate Studies (SPGS), TNAU, Coimbatore, August, 22-23, 2023 (Poster presentation). 7. National Conference on- Harnessing & Strengthening Value Chain of millets in Tamil Nadu. The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), Bengaluru & CODISSIA Trade Centre, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, June, 16-17, 2023 8. 2nd National Conference on Vision 2047 "Technology Intervention for Prospects of Agriculture in India". JSACAT, Avatti, Cuddalore (Dt), Tamil Nadu, February, 17, 2024 (Oral presentation). 9. 9th Agricultural Graduate Students Conference. SPGS, TNAU, Coimbatore, August, 12-13, 2024 (Poster presentation). 10. “District level seminar on scientific beekeeping”. National Bee Board, NBHM, GOI, New Delhi, India & CPPS, TNAU, Coimbatore, February 1-2, 2023 |
| Symposium | 1. National symposium on 100 glorious years of cotton research and way forward Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, TNAU, Coimbatore (Oral presentation). |
| Write shop | 1. Writeshop 3.0: Manuscript writing and publication. Madras Agricultural Students’ Union, TNAU, Coimbatore, November 24-26, 2022 |
| Workshops |
1. Future prospects of cotton farming in Tamil Nadu, Cotton Research Station, Veppanthattai, Tamil Nadu, January 30, 2023 2. Career planning workshop, SPGS, TNAU, Coimbatore, Feb 10, 2020 3. Technical writing skills workshop, SPGS, TNAU, Coimbatore, Feb 11, 2020 4. Big data analytics for agricultural sciences workshop, SPGS, TNAU, Coimbatore under ICAR development (SC-SP), Feb 10-11, 2019- 2020 5. Advanced statistics for technical enhancement in agricultural research, SPGS, TNAU, Coimbatore under ICAR development (SC-SP), Feb 28-29, 2019- 2020 6. Stress management workshop SPGS, TNAU, Coimbatore under ICAR development (SC-SP), March 10, 2020 7. Bees’ awareness and conservation, K.R.T Arts, B.H Commerce and A.M Science (KTHM), College, Nashik-02, May 20, 2020 8. E-Quiz on Apiculture Vivekananda college of arts and sciences for women, Namakkal, May 20, 2020 9. NGS for gene discovery and analysis Dept of Plant breeding and Genetics, AC&RI, Killikulam, Sep 25 & 26, 2019 10. Himalayan Agriculture in India, Scope and Prospects, GBPUAT, IDP-NAHEP, Pantnagar, May 2, 2020 11. Plants derived smoke compound as bio-stimulants and their application in crops, KLE Society’s Science & Commerce college, Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai, India, May 9, 2020 12. Horticulture- An Emerging sector for employment generation, Pushkaram college of Agricultural sciences, Pudhukkottai, May 16, 2020 13. International day of biological diversity, Bio TecNika info labs Pvt ltd, Bangalore, May 22, 2020 14. International Day of Biological Diversity- Quiz, IMoT Agri forum, May 22, 2020 15. National level quiz on ‘Public Awareness program on Covid-19, Govt. Arts college, PG&Research Department of Zoology, Coimbatore, May 25, 2020 16. AGSC TNAU, Coimbatore, May 28,29, 2020 17. Live webinar on Self-sufficient Agriculture, New Approaches, Growing seed Company, May 30, 31- 2020 18. Quiz for Seed Certification (National Seed Project) Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner, Rajasthan, May 30, 2020 19. World milk day – Quiz contest 2020 Paul University, Vadodara, Jun 1, 2020 20. Conserve and celebrate Biodiversity IIHR, Bangalore, Jun 5, 2020 21. National Level Environment Awareness Quiz KLE Society’s Science & Commerce College Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai, Jun 5, 2020 22. Intellectual Property Rights, An Overview: Myth and Realities KLE Society’s Science & Commerce College Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai, Jun 6, 2020 23. Application of gene editing technology in entomology, TNAU, Coimbatore, Jun 8, 2020 24. Online awareness quiz on COVID-19, Thavathiru Santhalinga Adigalar Arts and Science Tamil College, Perur, Jun 9, 2020 25. Zoology quiz-4, Holy cross college, (Dept. Of Zoology), Nagercoil, Jun 12, 2020 26. International Day of Yoga – Quiz, Sri Sarada College for Women, Tirunelveli, Jun 21, 2020 27. A National Webinar on ‘Locust and man’ Mother Terasa College of Agriculture, Pudukottai, and associated with All India Agricultural Students Association (Tamilnadu), Jun 24, 2020 28. COVID – 19 Awareness programme Arts and Commerce College, Ashta, Tal, Walwa, Dist, Sangli, Jun 29, 2020 29. National level E- Workshop on Administering google forms and its ADD-Ons for online academic programmes, M.V. Muthiah government arts college for women, Dindigul, Jun 29, 2020 30. National webinar on “Avenues in Forestry for Farmers and students. College of Horticulture and Forestry, Jhalawar, Kota, Jul 3&4, 2020 31. International webinar on Empowering youth towards sustainable development environment- The role of educational institutions, KLE Society’s Science & Commerce College Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai, Jul 4, 2020 32. International E-Quiz on Van- Mahotsava 2020, KLE Society’s Science & Commerce College Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai, Jul 7, 2020 33. Sericulture - As self-employment for livelihood security, Krishna college of Agriculture and technology, Usilampatti, madhurai, Jul 9, 2020 34. National level quiz on “Impact of covid-19 on human health, RVS Agricultural college, Tanjore, Jul 13, 2020 35. National webinar on “The potential of Bacilli rhizobacteria for bio-protection and agriculture sustainability, RVS Agricultural college, Tanjore, Jul 22, 2020 36. International Webinar on Mushrooms – Natures gift, K.R. College of Arts and Science, Kovilpatti, Jul 24, 2020 37. National level quiz on “Integrated pest management in agriculture”. Dept of Agriculture, Mandsaur University, Mandsaur, MP (458001), Jul 24 &25, 2020 38. Precision farming in banana ICAR – NRCB, Trichy, Jul 25, 2020 39. National Tree Day – quiz competition, Team of success – An organization to motivate, Virudhunagar, Aug 2&3, 2020 40. Quiz contest on “World Elephant Day”. Tamil Nadu Forest Department, Arignar anna Zoological Park, Aug 9, 2020 41. Climate Change Adoptation in Dry land Agriculture and a brief about University of Western Australia. Sri karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Aug 13, 2020 42. National Quiz on “Sustainable Agriculture”. RVS Agricultural college, Tanjore, Aug 15, 2020 43. A Webinar on “Why Even After spraying the medicines crop insects are no dying”. Vivekananda Kendra NARDEP, Greens Rameswaram, Aug 21, 2020 44. E-Quiz on Apiculture Dept of Zoology, Tagore Govt Arts and Science College, Pudhucherry, Aug 24, 2020 45. National level online quiz on “Organic farming” Dept of Agriculture, Mandsaur University, Mandsaur (M.P, India), Aug 24-26, 2020 46. A Webinar on “Recent trends in Horticultural Entomology” College of Horticulture, SDAU, Jagudan, Aug 27, 2020 47. Dean (SPGS) Endowment Webinar on Probiotics for plants: Identification, Understanding and Application, TNAU, Coimbatore, Sep 7, 2020 48. International webinar on urban forestry and air quality, FC&RI, Mettupalayam, TNAU, Sep 10, 2020 |
| Area of Specialization | Host Plant Resistance (HPR) Insect pathology |
| Awards Won | Best Researcher Award M.Sc. Best thesis award Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Best Research Scholar Award |
Dr. V. Sadhana
Assistant Professor