Dr. A.K. Verma
 M.Sc. (Zool), Ph.D.
  Scientist-D

 Research Extension Centre (SU)
 Rajmahal, Jharkhand
 Phone:+91 9430169544 (Mob)
 E-mail: dr.anilkumarverma@gmail.com

  Specialization: Entomology.

  Ph.D. Thesis: Studies on whitefly as vector of plant viruses in West Bengal

Project/ programme carried out:

• Utilization of Syngenic lines for improvement of shell weight and survival in silkworm, Bombyx mori. L. (1998-2004)

• Introgression of higher shell weight, higher survival character/gene through the development of multivoltine and bivoltine cogenic breeds and identification
  of biochemical marker in silkworm, Bombyx mori. L. (2002-05)

• Institute Village Linkage Programme (IVLP). (2007-13)

• Validation trial of the Ready Reckoner of sulphur fertilizer application for obtaining targeted yields of mulberry. (2010-12)

Total Publications: 19 Research papers and 35 Technical reports

Research publication (best 10):

1.      G.K. Chattopadhyay, A.K. Sengupta, A.K. Verma, S.K. Sen and B. Saratchandra (2001c). Esterase isozyme polymorphoism, Specific and nonspecific esterase, syngenic line development and natural occurrence of a thermostable esterase in tropical silkworm Bombyx mori L., Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 31: 1191-1199.

2.      G.K. Chattopadhyay, A.K. Sengupta, A.K. Verma, S.K. Sen and B. Saratchandra (2001). Utilization of congenic line in silkworm breeding. Perspectives in Cytology & Genetics. 10: 717-724.

3.       G.K. Chattopadhyay, A.K. Sengupta, A.K. Verma, S.K. Sen and B. Saratchandra (2001b). Transgression of shell weight - A multigenic trait, through development of congenic breed in tropical silkworm Bombyx mori L. Sericologia, 41(1): 33-42.

4.      A.K. Verma, G.K. Chattopadhyay, M. Sengupta, A.K. Sengupta, S.K. Das and S. Raje Urs. (2003). Expression of heterogenetic interaction among multivoltine recurrent backcross / congenic line for higher shell weight of silkworm Bombyx mori L. International Journal of Industrial Entomology (IJIE), 7(1): 21-27.

5.       G.K. Chattopadhyay, A.K. Verma, A.K. Sengupta, S.K. Das and S. Raje Urs. (2004). α and β-amylase isozyme expresser native protein in tropical silkworm Bombyx mori L. International Journal of Industrial Entomology (IJIE), 8(2): 189-194.

6.        A.K. Verma, G.K. Chattopadhyay, M. Sengupta, A.K. Sengupta, S.K. Das and A. Sarkar(2005). Heterobeltiotic genetic interaction between congenic and syngenic breeds of silkworm Bombyx mori L. International Journal of Industrial Entomology (IJIE), 11(2): 119-124.

7.       S.K. Das, G.K. Chattopadhyay, A.K. Verma, A.K. Sengupta and A.Sarkar (2005). Development of superior Silkworm breeds of Bombyx mori L suitable for Eastern, India through congenic line breeding approach. The 20^th Congress of the International Sericulture Commission, Bangalore, 15^th-18^th December, 2005, Vol.- 1, pp-268-272.

8.       A.K. Verma, S.S. Ghatak and S. Mukhopadhyay (1990). Effect of temperature on the development of whitefly B. tabaci G. (Homoptera : Aleyrodidae) in the plains of West Bengal. J. Agric. Sci. 60(5): 332-338.

9.       A.K. Verma, G.K. Chattopadhyay, S.K. Das and A.Sarkar (2005). New Multi x Bi hybrid for Eastern region. Workshop on Appropriate Technology for mulberry Sericulture in Eastern & North-Eastern India, 17^th – 18^th January, 2006, Proceedings, pp. 97-100.