{"id":5912,"date":"2026-08-21T10:43:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T10:43:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nisa.local\/index.php\/cv-nikhil-raj-m\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T11:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T11:23:28","slug":"cv-nikhil-raj-m","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/index.php\/cv-nikhil-raj-m\/","title":{"rendered":"CV &#8211; Nikhil Raj M"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-aspect-ratio: 100 \/ 135;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none has-aspect-ratio\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"287\" height=\"352\" title=\"Nikhil Raj M\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kvk-staff\/Nikhil-Raj-M.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5886 img-with-aspect-ratio\" alt srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kvk-staff\/Nikhil-Raj-M-200x245.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/kvk-staff\/Nikhil-Raj-M.jpg 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><span style=\"color: #6d0000\"><b>Dr. Nikhil Raj M<\/b><\/span><br \/>Subject Matter Specialist<br \/>Discipline: Plant Protection<\/p>\n<p>ERP No. 026673<br \/>Ph: 9995937758<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/emailogo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"37\" height=\"36\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/emailogo-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/emailogo.png 84w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 37px) 100vw, 37px\" \/>nikhil.m1@icar.org.in<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:5.76%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.76%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><strong style=\"color: var(--awb-color5)\">Field of Specialization:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Integrated Pest Management in Field Crops and Horticultural Crops<\/li>\n<li>Agri-clinic for Pest and Disease Diagnosis<\/li>\n<li>Apiculture<\/li>\n<li>Pest Management in Lac Cultivation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-tabs fusion-tabs-1 classic nav-is-justified horizontal-tabs icon-position-left mobile-mode-accordion\" style=\"--awb-title-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-title-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-title-font-size:20px;--awb-alignment:start;--awb-inactive-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-active-border-color:var(--awb-color5);\"><div class=\"nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-a4e18fdbeef3ebc8514\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"fusion-tab-education\" href=\"#tab-a4e18fdbeef3ebc8514\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Education<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-534bafffb00bd68814a\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-publication\" href=\"#tab-534bafffb00bd68814a\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Publication<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-3351f4d8741bc698c11\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-patents\" href=\"#tab-3351f4d8741bc698c11\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Patents<\/h4><\/a><\/li><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-ec1a9e9b4a2d9f738ad\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"fusion-tab-awards\" href=\"#tab-ec1a9e9b4a2d9f738ad\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Awards<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-content\"><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"active\" role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-a4e18fdbeef3ebc8514\" aria-selected=\"true\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-education\" href=\"#tab-a4e18fdbeef3ebc8514\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Education<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix in active\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-education\" id=\"tab-a4e18fdbeef3ebc8514\">\n<p><strong>PhD:<\/strong> Entomology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR-IARI), New Delhi 110012 (2023)<\/p>\n<p><strong>M.Sc.:<\/strong> Agricultural Entomology, Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University (PJTSAU), Hyderabad, Telangana 500030 (2017)<\/p>\n<p><strong>B.Sc. (Hons.):<\/strong> Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University (KAU), Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680651 (2015)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-534bafffb00bd68814a\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-publication\" href=\"#tab-534bafffb00bd68814a\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Publication<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-publication\" id=\"tab-534bafffb00bd68814a\">\n<ol>\n<li>Nikhil, R.M., Rajani K. P., Varma, N.R.G. and Balram, M. 2019. Phenotypic Screening of Elite Rice Germplasms against Brown Planthopper [<em>Nilaparvata lugens<\/em> (Stal.)] for Identification of Resistant Donor Lines. Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 37(4): 1-7.<\/li>\n<li>Nikhil, R.M., Rajani K. P., Varma, N.R.G. and Balram, M. 2022. Molecular assessment of selected rice genotypes for their reaction to brown planthopper and underlying resistance mechanisms. Journal of Entomological Research. 46(3): 534-540.<\/li>\n<li>Nikhil R.M., Anil K. S. T., Subramanian, S. and Mahapatro, G. K. 2023. Protocol for temperature toxicity investigation on whitefly <em>Bemisia tabaci<\/em> (Gennadius). Indian Journal of Entomology. e23355: 1-5.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-3351f4d8741bc698c11\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-patents\" href=\"#tab-3351f4d8741bc698c11\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Patents<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-patents\" id=\"tab-3351f4d8741bc698c11\">\n<p>NIL<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"nav fusion-mobile-tab-nav\"><ul class=\"nav-tabs nav-justified\" role=\"tablist\"><li role=\"presentation\"><a class=\"tab-link\" data-toggle=\"tab\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"tab-ec1a9e9b4a2d9f738ad\" aria-selected=\"false\" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"mobile-fusion-tab-awards\" href=\"#tab-ec1a9e9b4a2d9f738ad\"><h4 class=\"fusion-tab-heading\">Awards<\/h4><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"tab-pane fade fusion-clearfix\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-labelledby=\"fusion-tab-awards\" id=\"tab-ec1a9e9b4a2d9f738ad\">\n<ol>\n<li>Best Oral Presentation Award (2023) in DST-SERB sponsored National symposium on &#8220;Crop Health Management: Safeguarding Crop through Diagnostics and Innovations&#8221;, presentation topic &#8211; Optimizing Synthetic Insecticide Selection for Managing Whitefly, <em>Bemisia tabaci<\/em> (Gennadius) (Asia II-1) in Tomato: A Multi-Faceted Evaluation Including Bio-Efficacy, Dose Comparison, Cost Comparison, and Accessibility.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5912","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5912"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5912\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5925,"href":"https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5912\/revisions\/5925"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nisa.res.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}