Department of Zoology
Name: Dr. M. JAYASHANKAR
Area:Eco-ethology, Biodiversity Conservation and Ethnozoology
Affiliation: Assistant professor
Qualification: M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D
Teaching Experience: 14 Years
Affiliation: Assistant professor
Qualification: M.Sc, M.Phil, Ph.D
Teaching Experience: 14 Years
E-mail id: jay81zoology@gmail.com
Professional Qualification
| Programme | Institution/University | Year of Passing |
| Ph. D | Bangalore University | 2012s |
| Post Doctoral Research Associate | Division of Entomology and Nematology, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru | 2011-15 |
| M.Phil. | Bharathidasan University | 2007 |
| M.Sc. | Bangalore University | 2005 |
Publications
(1) Journals:
| Title | Authors | Journal | ISSN No | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breeding of Mosquitoes in Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) | M. Jayashankar and M.S.Reddy | Insect Environment. 16(1):38-39 | 0975-1963 | 2010 |
| Population dynamics of Zoophytophagous mird bug, Nesidiocoris tenuis (Reuter) (Heteroptera: Miridae) and its prey, Bemisia tabaci Genn. (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on tomato (Solanum lycopersicum Mill.) | Sridhar.V, M. Jayashankar and L.S.Vinesh. | Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems. 18(1):35-38. | 0971-6831 | 2011 |
| Responses of Aestivating Pestiferous Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica to induced Stress | M.Jayashankar., M.S. Reddy, A.K. Chakravarthy and D.K.Krishnappa. | Journal of Soil biology and Ecology. 32(1&2):192-201 | 0971-1370 | 2012 |
| Severe occurrence of the giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) (Stylommatophora: Achatinidae) in Kolar District, Karnataka | Sridhar.V., M. Jayashankar, L.S.Vinesh and Abraham Verghese | Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems. 18(2):228-230 | 0971-6831 | 2012 |
| Record of gut associated nemathelminth in the giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) from Bangalore, India | M. Jayashankar and G.S.S.Murthy | Journal of Parasitic Diseases. DOI 10.1007/s12639-013-0303-8 | 0975-0703 | 2013 |
| Incidence of parasitic mite, Bochartia sp. on Zoophytophagous mirid bug, Nesidiocoris tenuis Reuter (Heteroptera: Miridae) at tetra-trophic level on tomato in India | Sridhar, V. M. Jayashankar and L. S. Vinesh | Journal of Biological control. 27 (4): 347-348 | 0971-930X | 2013 |
| A list of Known bipaliid land planarian species from India with regard to record of three Diversibipalium spp. | Kawakatsu M and M. Jayashankar | Kawakatsu’s Web Library on Planarians. December 30, 2013. | 2013 | |
| CLIMEX simulated predictions of Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) geographical distribution under climate change situations in India | V. Sridhar, A. Verghese, L. S. Vinesh, M. Jayashankar and P. D. Kamala Jayanthi | Current Science. 106 (12):1702-1710 | 0011-3891 IF: 0.833 |
2014 |
| First report of Drosophilid diversity in an ecotone adjoining Bannerghatta National Park (Karnataka, India) | Dilip A.S, Pranesh Sujameendra D. S, Alexander. R, K. Avinash, Phalke S and M.Jayashankar | Drosophila Information Service. 97:29-30 | 0070-7333 | 2014 |
| Mapping Potential Distribution Of Achatina fulica (Gastropoda: Achatinidae) in India using Climex | V. Sridhar, L. S. Vinesh and M. Jayashankar | Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems. 20(1): 14-21 | 0971-6831 | 2014 |
| Entomofauna Associating with the Giant African Land Snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) | M. Jayashankar and A.K.Chakravarthy | Current Biotica. 8 (1):89-92 | 0973-4031 | 2014 |
| Baseline studies to understand aggregation behaviour among terrestrial pestiferous malacofauna | M. Jayashankar | Journal of Soil biology and Ecology. 34(2):177-181 | 0971-1370 | 2014 |
| Cycad blue butterfly Chilades pandava pandava Horsfield, 1829 (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae) infestation on Cycas revoluta in Bengaluru | S. Onkara Naik, M. Jayashankar, M. Chandrashekhariah, V.Sridhar and A.K.Chakravarthy | Uttar Pradesh J. Zool. 34(2): 137-141 | 0256-971X | 2014 |
| Studies to assess the mucus of giant African snail Achatina fulica (Bowdich) as an ovipositional attractant for mosquitoes | M.Jayashankar, S.K.Ghosh, M.K.Devaiah, A.S.Pradeep, M.S.Reddy and S.Ramakarishna | Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 2(6): 82-85 | 2320-7078 | 2015 |
| Incidence of The Common Garden Snail, Macrochlamys indica Benson, 1832 (Gastropoda: Ariophantidae) in Bangalore Region | M. Jayashankar, M. S. Reddy and S. Ramakrishna | The Bioscan. 10(3): 1003-1006 | 0973-7049 | 2015 |
| Perspective survey on the impact of vertebrates in agri-horticultural ecosystems in and around selected villages adjoining the western-margins of Bannerghatta National Park | Amulya Prasad, M.Jayashankar and K.Avinash | The Ecoscan. 11(2): 1295-1298 | 0973-7049 | 2015 |
| Record of the spherical mealy bug, Nipaecoccus viridis (Newstead) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) on tomato from India | V. Sridhar, L. S. Vinesh and M. Jayashankar | Indian Journal of Entomology. 77(1): 82-83 | 0367-8288 | 2015 |
| Pollination Strategy of Pollinators in Asclepiadoidae of Apocynaceae | Ramakrishna T.M, Jayashankar M and Ramakrishna S | Ecology, Environment and Conservation. (In press) | 0971-765X | 2016 |
| A checklist of birds in and around Taralu village, adjoining the western margin of the Bannerghatta National Park, Karnataka | Sagarika Phalke, JV John, M Jayashankar, K Avinash | Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 4(4): 413-415 | 2320-7078 | 2016 |
| Climex Based Spatio-Temporal Analysis for predicting the number of generations of Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) under Climate Change Scenario | V. Sridhar, L. S. Vinesh, M. Jaya Shankar and R. Venugopalan | The Bioscan 11(2):871-872 | 0973-7049 | 2016 |
| CLIMEX modelling for risk assessment of Asian fruit fly, Bactrocera papayae (Drew and Hancock, 1994) in India | V. Sridhar, L.S. Vinesh, M. Jayashankar, P.D. Kamala Jayanthi and Abraham Verghese | Journal of Environmental Biology. 38: 105-113 | 0254-8704 | 2017 |
| Incidence of banana skipper, Erionota torus Evans, 1941 (Lepidoptera: Hesperidae) in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh | Jayashankar M, V. Mahesh and Mahendra Devanda | Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems. 24(1): 14-21 | 0971-6831 | 2018 |
(2) Books:
| Title | Publisher City, State: Publisher | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Jayashankar, M, Nagendra, N and Krishnappa D.K Bees of Rocky Cliffs and People from Bamboo – Honey gathering Soligas of B.R.Hills. | Research Volume on Population and Resources. 343-348. (ISBN-B 978-81-910533-1-9) | 2011 |
| Jayashankar.M, N.A.Aravind and M.S.Reddy. Distribution of Pestiferous terrestrial Molluscs in Bangalore Region, Karnataka. Biodiversity and Taxonomy | Eds. A.Biju Kumar, M.P.Nayar, R.V.Varma and C.K.Peethambaran, Narendra Publishing House, New Delhi. pp 55-60 | 2012 |
| M. Jayashankar. Perceptions on the incidence of the invasive giant African snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich) in horticultural areas of Bangalore region. | Eds V.K.Gupta and Anil.K.Verma, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi 23: 379-398. (ISBN 978-93-5124-616-9) | 2014 |
| V. Sridhar, L. S. Vinesh and M. Jayashankar. Prediction of Number of Generations of American Serpentine Leaf Miner, Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) Based on Thermal Degree-Days Requirement Under Climate Change Scenario | Animal Diversity, Natural History and Conservation- Vol. 5 Eds V.K.Gupta and Anil.K.Verma, Daya Publishing House, New Delhi. 9: 99-112. (ISBN 978-93-5124-616-9) | 2014 |
(3) Newspapers:
| Article title | Newspaper | Date of Publication |
|---|---|---|
| Snails making rapid inroads | Deccan Herald (Spectrum Environment) | 11.10.2011 |
| Haniyur’s hornbills | Deccan Herald (Spectrum Environment) | 7.8.2012 |
| Worm snake not wriggling worm | Arunachal Observer | 14.8.2017 |
| Little known small & inconspicuous land planarians | Arunachal Observer | 27.11.2017 |
Paper Presentations
| Title | Name of the Conference/Seminar | Institution | Place | Month/Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holistic approaches to Soliga health care system at B.R.Hills, Karnataka-Community analysis. | World congress on Holistic medicine | Indian Holistic Medical Academy | Bangalore | Sep/2008 |
| Sustainable honey harvesting and income generation by Soligas as alternative livelihood option in B.R.Hills Biosphere Reserve, South India. | 9th Asian Apicultural Association conference | Asian Apicultural Association | Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China | Nov/2008 |
| Biodiversity conservation by tribal Soliga community of B.R.Hills Biosphere Reserve, South India. | Biodiversity and Biotechnology symposium | Sarawak Biodiversity Centre | Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia | Nov/2008 |
| Eco-Behavioral studies on the Giant African Snail, Achatina fulica (Bowdich). | National seminar- bioenjafutura-08 “Biological sciences-their Impact on global environment” | Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College of Science, Arts & Commerce, Bangalore | Bangalore | Feb/2008 |
| Hanikaraka Shanka Basavana Huluvina (Achatina fulica) Ondhu Adhyayana | 6th Kannada Vijnana Sammelana (Karnataka Science Congress) | Veterinary college, KVAFSU | Bangalore | Sep/2010 |
| Prediction of number of generations of American serpentine leaf miner, Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) based on Thermal Degree-Days requirement under climate change scenario | National seminar of the Second Indian Biodiversity Congress | IISc and CISSA | Dec/2012 | |
| Risk assessment and potential distribution of the Cassava Mealybug (Phenacoccus manihoti), in India | 3rd National conference on Environment and Biodiversity | NECEER | Pune, Maharashtra | Oct/2013 |
| Survey on cycad blue butterfly Chilades pandava pandava infestation on Cycas revoluta in Bengaluru | Management of Urban Biodiversity: Issues, Challenges and Solutions (MUBICS 2014) | Christ University | Bangalore | Sep/2014 |
Conferences/Seminars organized
| Name of the Conference | Other Collaborators | Level | Month/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| ‘IVth National Symposium on Plant protection in Horticultural Crops: Emerging Challenges and Sustainable pest Management, IIHR, Bengaluru | National | Apr/2012 | |
| International Workshop on Technology Transfer and Beekeeping, Meliponiculture and Honey Festival (APIEXPO), Bengaluru | International | Feb/2014 |
Workshops/Training programs organized
| Name of the Workshop/Training program | Institution | Level | Month/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organising Secretary, Ignatian Lecture series on ‘Science and Society’ | St. Joseph’s College, (Autonomous), Bangalore | National | Sep/2016 |
| Organising Secretary, National conference on Ecology, Sustainable development and Wildlife conservation | St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore | National | Dec/2016 |
Workshops/Training programs attended
| Name of the Workshop/Training program | Organiser | Level | Month/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training on mass production of egg parasitoid Trichogramma chilonis and other Trichogramma sp. in Biological Control Laboratory | Division of Entomology and Nematology, IIHR, Bengaluru | State | Oct/2014 |
| Training program on Research Methodology, Epidemiology and Biostatistics | National Institute of Veterinary Epidemiology and Diseases Informatics | National | Jan/2015 |
| STEM Teacher Training Workshop on Research-Based Pedagogical Tools (Level-1) | Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune. | National | Mar/2017 |
| Participated in five days training programme on “Advances in Wildlife Research and Conservation” | Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun | National | Aug/2017 |
| National level skill enhancement workshop on ‘DNA to Phylogeny’ held at Department of Biosciences & Technology | Karunya Institute of Technology and Sciences, Coimbatore | National | Jan/2018 |
Achievements (NET, SLET, KSET)
| Name of the achievement | Description | Organisation | Month/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSET | Mysore University | 2012 |
Awards
| Name of the award | Description | Organisation | Month/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merit gold medals | 1st Rank Gold Medal in M.Sc Zoology and three commemoration gold medal/cash prize) | Bangalore University | Apr/2005 |
| Best oral presentation and Young Scientist Award | 2nd National seminar- Bioenjafutura-08 | Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College of Science, Arts & Commerce, Bangalore | Feb/2008 |
| Best oral presentation award | World congress on Holistic medicine held during 12-14 Bangalore | SJRC, Bangalore | Sep/2008 |
| Best oral presentation and Young Scientist Award | 6th Kannada Vijnana Sammelana at veterinary college, KVAFSU, Hebbal, Bangalore | Karnataka Science Congress | Sep/2010 |
| Best oral presentation award | National seminar of the Second Indian Biodiversity Congress, Bangalore | CISSA, Kerala | Dec/2012 |