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1. Name and full correspondences address : Dr V.LAKSHMANAN, Scientist-D, Central Sericutural Research & Training Institute, S.N.Bagchi road, Berhampore-742101, Murshidabad - Dt, West Bengal St.

2. E-mail(s) and contact number(s) : vlakshmanan11@gmail.com; 9741124024 3. Institution : Central Silk Board 4. Date of Birth : 31.05.1965. 5. Gender (M/F/T) : Male 6. Category (Gen/SC/ST/OBC) : OBC 7. Whether differently able (Yes/No) : No

8. Academic Qualification (Undergraduate onwards)

# Degree Year Subject University/ Institution

% of Marks

1. BSc 1985 Zoology Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, T.N St

I class

2. MSc 1987 Zooloy -do- I class

3. MPhil 1989 Zoology -do- I class

4. PhD 2014 Sericulture University of Mysore, Mysore, Karnataka St.

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9. Ph.D thesis title, Guide’s Name, Institution/Organization/University, Year of Award.

“Evolution of new bivoltine silkworm hybrids of Bombyx mori L under hill conditions” under the

guidance of Dr.N. Suresh Kumar, Scientist-D (Rtd-now) of Central Silk Board at the University of Mysore

– awarded during the year 2014.

10. Work experience (in Chronological order)

# Position held Name of the Institute From To Pay Scale

1. Senior Research Asst Central Silk Board Feb, 1991

Jan 2001

Rs.1640/-60-2600-75-2900

(4th CPC) Rs.6500-200-6900 (5th CPC)

2. Senior Research Officer

-do- Feb 2001

Aug 2006

Rs.8000-275-13500 (5th CPC)

Rs.9300-34800; GP 5400 (6th CPC)

3. Scientist-C do Aug 2006

Apr 2014

Rs.15600-39100; GP-6600

(6th CPC)

4. Scientist-D do April, 2014 onwards

Rs.15600-39100: GP-7600

(6th CPC) Pay Band –Rs.15600-39100;

GP-7600; Level 12 (7h CPC)

11. Professional Recognition/Award/Prize/Certificate, Fellowship received by the applicant.

# Name of Award Awarding Agency Year

1. Certificate of merit- for contributions in the field of Sericulture Research

Central Silk Board - on the occasion of Annual Day celebration of CSRTI, Mysore

31.05.2008

2. Letter of Appreciation – for significant contribution towards L14 basic seed crop rearing

Central Silk Board - CSRTI, Mysore 27.03.2013

12. Publication(List of papers published in SCI Journals, in year wise descending order)

# Author(s) Title Name of Journal Volume Page Year

1 Chauhan, T.P.S., Rajalakshmi, E., Thiagarajan,V. and Lakshmanan, V

Stability analysis of economic cocoon characters of silkworm, Bombyx mori.(L) under high altitude conditions.

The Indian Textile Journal

CV (6): 30-32. 1996

2 Rajalakshmi,E., Thiagarajan,V. Chauhan, T.P.S. and Lakshmanan, V.

Studies on feasibility of pointed cocoons for reeling.

The Indian Textile Journal

CV (6): 117-118

1996

3 Rajalakshmi,E., Lakshmanan, V., Chauhan, T.P.S., Thiagarajan,V. and Nagaraj,B. (1996).

Screening of silkworm genotypes (Bombyx mori) with restricted fifth age feeding.

The Indian Textile Journal:

107 (1) 90-91. 1996

Rajalakshmi,E., Chauhan, T.P.S Thiagarajan,V.. Lakshmanan, V. and Kamble C.K.

Line x Tester analysis of combining ability in new genotypes of bivoltine silkworm, Bombyx mori (L).

Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences,.

67(7): 287-290

1997

4 Lakshmanan,V., Sindagi, S.S and Kamble, C.K.

Maintenance and Characterisation of Silkworm Germplasm Stocks. National workshop on “ Breeders – Scientists interaction: Issues related to Germplasm Maintenance, Protection and Utilisation”

National workshop -Central Sericultural Germplasm Resource Centre, Hosur .

Proceedings

109-111

1999

5 Jayaswal,K.P., Masilamani,S., Lakshmanan,V., Sindagi,S.S. and Datta,R.K

Genotype x Environment interaction for economic traits of multivoltine silkworm hybrids of Bombyx mori (L)

National Seminar.Tropical sericulture, GKVK, Bangalore.

Proceedings.

1999

6 Jayaswal,K.P., Masilamani,S., Lakshmanan,V., Sindagi,S.S. and Datta,R.K .

“Heritability and Co-heritable variation of quantitative traits in silkworm Bombyx mori (L)”

National Seminar on tropical sericulture, GKVK, Bangalore.

Proceedings.

1-2 1999

7 Lakshmanan, V., Jayaswal, K.P Sudhakaran.M and Kamble C.K.

Synthesis of breeds with shorter larval duration and productive traits of Bivoltine silkworm, Bombyx mori L.” Abstracts. Session IV: Silkworm Improvement,

National Conference on Strategies for sericulture research and development in the new millennium, CSRTI, Mysore

Proceedings.

26 2000

8 Chauhan, T.P.S Lakshmanan, V., and Rajalakshmi,E.,

Combining ability studies in Bivoltine silkworm, Bombyx mori. L.

Indian Journal of Sericulture.

, Vol.39 (2):

127-130

2000

9 Jayaswal, K.P Masilamani, M, Lakshmanan, V., Sindagi, S.S and Datta R.K.

Genetic variation, correlation and path analysis in mulberry silkworm Bombyx mori (L).

Sericologia,

40 (2): 211-223.

2000

10 Lakshmanan, V., Kamble, C,K, Jayaswal, K.P and Sudhakaran.M (2000)

Evolution of two productive hybrids for hilly regions.

In Seminar on Sericulture Technolgy: An Appraisal,. session IV: Silkworm improvement, CSRTI, Mysore

Abstracts 50. 2000

11 Lakshmanan, V and Sen, A.K

Conservation, management and utilization of silkworm germplasm resources at RSRS, Coonoor. National workshop on Conservation, Management and Utilisation of Germplasm Resources, Central Sericultural Germplasm Resource Centre, Hosur

Abstracts 109-111.

2002

12 Lakshmanan, V. and Sen, A.K.

Pre-breeding strategies in silkworm breeding – A view and an account. National workshop on Pre-breeding strategies for utilization of sericultural germplasm resources, Central Sericultural Germplasm Resource Centre, Hosur

Proceedings

65-69. 2003

13 Lakshmanan,V., Rajalakshmi, E., Basavaraja, H.K., Kariappa, B.K. and .Dandin, S.B

Identification of productive bivoltine silkworm hybrids of Bombyx mori.L. National Conference on Tropical Sericulture for Global Competitiveness, CSRTI, Mysore

Proceedings,

121-123.

2003

14 Lakshmanan, V, Suresh Kumar N, Nassema Begum N, Pandya, RK, Nirmal Kumar, S and Kamble C.K.

An attempt on shuttle breeding approach to import genetic plasticity in the bivoltine silkworm, Bombyx mori.L,

Breeder’s meet, 10th, June, 2008, CSRTI, Mysore, Pp-

Proceedings,

49-51

2008

15 Lakshmanan, V Jaishankar, S and Qadri SMH

Application of lime during moult and impact

Indian Silk,.

1(8) 10-11 2010

16 Lakshmanan, V and Suresh Kumar N

Modified multiple trait selection index for assessment of silk yield improvement in the silkworm, Bombyx mori, L.

Journal of Sericulture and Technology

Vol 3(1):

130-134.

2011

17 Lakshmanan, V and Suresh Kumar N

Bivoltine silkworm breeds and hybrids for shorter larval duration for hilly areas.

Journal of Sericulture and Technology

Vol 2(2): 146-149

2011

18 Lakshmanan,V., 211-223. Jaishankar and Qadri, S.M.H.

Transfer of Technologies at Anekal seed area – two glittering case studies Abstract paper Session XI

National Conference on “Sericulture Before and Beyond”, CSRTI, Mysore28-29, January, 2011

Proceedings,

250 2011

19 Bhargava, S.K, Lakshmanan, V., Jaishankar and Qadri, S.M.H.

Economics of seed rearing at Anekal seed area” Abstract paper

National Conference on “Sericulture Before and Beyond”, CSRTI, Mysore28-29, January, 2011

Proceedings,

211 2011

20 Lakshmanan, V and Suresh Kumar N

Selection of breeding resource material from bivoltine strains of Bombyx mori. L.”.

Indian Journal of Sericulture

51 (2) 100-108.

2012

21 Lakshmanan, V and Suresh Kumar N

Analysis of Heterosis in new double hybrid combinations in bivoltine silkworm, Bombyx mori, L

International Journal of Science and Nature

Vol 3(1): 197-204.

2012

22 Lakshmanan, V and Suresh Kumar N

Evaluation of new bivoltine silkworm hybrids of Bombyx mori, L. for sub-tropical conditions.

International Journal of Science and Nature

Vol 3(1):

129-136.

2012

23 Lakshmanan, V and Suresh Kumar N

A new comprehensive evaluatory study of silk yield traits of genertic resources in the mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori, L”.

International Journal on applied bio-engineering.

Vol 6(1): 44-54

2013

24 Lakshmanan, V, Suresh Kumar, N, Chandrakanth, N, Verma, AK, Nirmal Kumar and Kanika Trivedy

Development of new bivoltine hybrids of Bombyx mori.L through shuttle breeding approach under fluctuating climatic conditions of Eastern and North-Eastern regions“ Session – III Oral Presentation

Abstracts , National Hindi Seminar, 20th, January, 2017 CSRTI, Berhampore

Proceedings

22 2017

25 Verma,A.K, Lakshmanan, V., Chandrakanth, N. and Trivedy, K.

Breeding strategies for development of silkworm breeds / hybrids for Eastern and North-Eastern India.

“ Seri-Breeders’ Meet, central Silk Board, Bengaluru

Proceedings

71-79. 2018

26 N. Chandrakanth, V. Lakshmanan, A.K. Verma and Kanika Trivedy

Identification of potential thermo tolerant bivoltine silkworm breeds through phenotypic and molecular approach National Seminar

on “Emerging areas of sericulture: Issues, Challenges and Industrial Application for Sustainable Development and Eco-Restoration”-2018, 30th and 31st January 2018, Department of Sericulture (Centre for Applied Biology), Raiganj University, Raiganj, West Bengal

Proceedings

7

2018

27 N Chandrakanth, V Lakshmanan, VS Raviraj and V Sivaprasad

Functional classification of esterases in silkworm breeds with varied levels of thermotolerance - International seminar on “Agriskills for Convergence in Research, Industry & Livelihood” organized by BCKV University, Kalyani, West Bengal, pp. 99.

Proceedings

99 2019

28 VS Raviraj, N Chandrakanth, V Lakshmanan and V Sivaprasad

Identification of bivoltine silkworm breeds for high humidity tolerance in Eastern and North Eastern India - International seminar on “Agriskills for Convergence in Research, Industry & Livelihood” organized by BCKV University, Kalyani, West Bengal, pp. 56.

Proceedings

56 2019

13. Detail of Patents:

# Patent Title Name of Applicant(s)

Patent No. Award Date

Agency/Country Status

14. Books/Reports/Chapters/General Articles etc.

# Title Author’s Name Publisher Year of Publication

1. An innovative tool for cocoon deflossing – A boon to Bivoltine Basic Seed Farms in race maintenance, Pamphlet No. 41

V. Lakshmanan, N. Chandrakanth, A.K. Verma and Kanika Trivedy

CSRTI, Berhampore

2017

2. A comprehensive guide to use plastic mountages: Chandrike folding apparatus – A easy way to fold plastic mountages, Pamphlet No. 40

K. Trivedy, N. Chandrakanth, A.K. Verma and V. Lakshmanan

CSRTI, Berhampore

2017

3. Congenic bivoltine breeds B.Con.1 and B.Con.4 and their hybrid a new approach in hybrid breeding-Pamphlet No. 39,

Verma, A.K., Chattopadhyay, G.K., Chandrakanth, N., Lakhsmanan,V. & Trivedy, K.

CSRTI, Berhampore

2017

4 A Bio-control agent for Thrips management(in Hindi & English). Half yearly R&D News Bulletin

Radha,M.B., Lakshmanan,V and V.Sivaprasad

CSRTI, Berhampore

2019

5 Biological control agent: Mulberry pest management for Mealy bugs and Thrips (in English Hindi & Bengali). Half yearly R&D News Bulletin

Radha,M.B., Lakshmanan,V and V.Sivaprasad

CSRTI, Berhampore

2019

15. Any other Information (Maximum 500 words):

With Research experience and efforts on Bivoltine Silkworm Breeding and Race Maintenance :

Authorised one new bivoltine silkworm hybrid, SLD4 x SLD8 which is an outcome of a silkworm breeding programme undertaken by me as Principle Investigator, after its successful validation through nation- wide Race Authorisation Test- Phase VIII (2005-2008).

Developed two more new bivoltine hybrids, D2 x D13, a single hybrid and (D1 x D2) x (D13 x D11), a double hybrid as a principal investigator through shuttle breeding approach between a hill and plain environments.

Identified one more double hybrid, (CSR2 x CSR50) x (CSR51 x CSR26), a superior bivoltine double hybrid over ruling “Krishnaraja” double hybrid.

One new double hybrid, (BHP3.BHP2) x (BHP8.BHP9) which has shown significantly higher productivity merits than ruling/ existing bivoltine combinations, viz., SK6 x SK7-C1 and BCon1 x BCon4- C2 (Cocoon yield- 9.20 % over C1, 15.34 over C2; Cocoon weight-13.41% over C1, 10.04% over C2; Shell weight-35.29% over C1, 25.78% over C2; Shell (%)-18.88 % over C1, 14.20% over C2; AVFL-24.02% over C1, 19.74% over C2; Raw Silk – 21.50% over C1, 12.32% over C2), while Reelability, Denier and Neatness merits are on par, is developed and taken forward for on-farm trials at E & NE region from 2020-21. Transfer of Technology being the ultimate goal of R&D efforts:

Through various systematic technology transfer, dissemination of technologies and extension efforts, improved average yield levels of bivoltine seed farmers, which stood at 52 kgs of cocoon yield per 100 dfls as on 2009 to 62 kgs by 2015, in the Anekal bivoltine seed area. An average of 5 to 6% increase in cocoon yield is obtained on year to year basis and about 20% improvement is obtained by the year, 2015 compared to the year, 2009.