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T.K.M. COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE

Re-accredited by NAAC with "B++" Grade

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  • Name: Dr. Jasin Rahman V. K.
  • Designation: Assistant Professor
  • Academic Qualification: M.Sc., Ph. D
  • Area of Interest: Agricultural Entomology, Biodiversity Conservation
  • Address: Vattakandy (H), Poonoor, Unnikulam (PO), Kozhikode-673 574
  • Email: jasinrahman@tkmcas.ac.in
  • Date of joining: 09.07.2015

Education

CourseInstitutionPeriod
Ph.D (Entomology) Tea Board- UPASI Tea Research Institute, Valparai (Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India) 2008-11
M.Sc. (Zoology) Malabar Christian College, Calicut 2004-06
B.Sc. (Zoology) St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut 2001-04

AWARDS

  1. Best paper presentation in the national seminar on ‘Managing Environment: The HumanDimension’ sponsored by UGC at Malabar Christian College, Calicut.
  2. Best paper presentation in the national workshop on ‘Conservation of biodiversity: Current
    issues, their policy and individual responsibility’ sponsored by UGC at Malabar
    Christian College, Calicut.
  3. Best paper presentation in Dr. C.S. Venkat Ram memorial annual tea colloquium at UPASI tea research institute, Valparai.

CERTIFICATE TRAININGS OBTAINED

  1. ‘OECD Principles on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)’ by a qualified hand in National GLP compliance Monitoring Authority, New Delhi

  2. Mass production of Chrysoperla carnea including Corcera cephalonica’ at National Bureau of Agriculturally Important Insects (NBAII under ICAR), Bangalore

  3. Awareness cum Training Programme on ‘Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act’ at Central Institute for Cotton Research (CICR under ICAR), Regional Station, Coimbatore

RESEARCH ARTICLES IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL

  1. Perumalsamy, K., Selvasundaram, R., Roobakkumar, A., Rahman, V.J., Babu, A., and Muraleedharan, N. 2009. Life table and predation of Oligota pygmaea (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae) a major predator of the red spider mite, Oligonychus coffeae (Acarina: Tetranychidae) infesting tea. Biological Control. 51: 96-101 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2009.07.002) Elsevier-Online ISSN: 1090-2112; Linking ISSN: 1049-9644
  2. Perumalsamy, K., Selvasundaram, R., Roobakkumar, A., Rahman, V.J. and Muraleedharan, N. 2010. Life table and predatory efficiency of Stethorus gilvifrons (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), an important predator of the red spider mite, Oligonychus coffeae (Acari: Tetranychidae), infesting tea. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 50: 141-150 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-009-9290-y) Springer-ISSN: 0168-8162
  3. Roobakkumar, A., Babu, A., Vasanthakumar, D., Rahman, V.J. and S. Sarkar. 2011. Pseudomonas fluorescens as an efficient entomopathogen against Oligonychus coffeae Nietner (Acari: Tetranychidae) infesting tea. Journal of Entomology and Nematology. 3: 73-77 (https://doi.org/10.5897/JEN.9000029) Academic Journals-ISSN: 2006-9855
  4. Vasanthakumar, D., Roobak Kumar, A., Rahman, V.J., Kumar, P., Sundaravadivelan, C and Babu, A. 2011. Enhancement of reproductive potential of Mallada boninensis Okamoto (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), a predator of red spider mite infesting tea: An evaluation of artificial diets. Archives of Biological Sciences. 64: 281-285 (https://doi.org/10.2298/ABS1201281V) Serbian Biological Society-ISSN: 2683-3867
  5. Rahman, V.J., Babu, A., Roobakkumar, A. and Perumalsamy, K. 2012. Functional and numerical responses of the predatory mite, Neoseiulus longispinosus, to the red spider mite, Oligonychus coffeae, infesting tea. Journal of Insect Science 12:125 (https://doi.org/10.1673/031.012.12501) Entomological Society of America-Online ISSN: 1536-2442
  6. Rahman, V.J., Babu, A., Roobakkumar, A., Perumalsamy, K., Vasanthakumar, D. and Subramaniam, M.S.R. 2012. Efficacy, prey stage preference and optimum predator-prey ratio of the predatory mite, Neoseiulus longispinosus Evans (Acari: Phytoseiidae) to control the red spider mite, Oligonychus coffeae (Acari: Tetranychidae) infesting tea. Archives of Phytopathology and plant protection. 45: 699-706 (https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2011.591203) Taylor and Francis-ISSN: 1477-2906; Linking ISSN: 0323-5408
  7. Rahman, V.J., Babu, A., Roobakkumar, A., and Perumalsamy, K. 2013. Life table and predation of Neoseiulus longispinosus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) on Oligonychus coffeae (Acari: Tetranychidae) infesting tea. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 60(2): 229-240 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-012-9649-3) Springer-ISSN: 0168-8162
  8. Roobakkumar, A., Prabu, G., Nisha, S., Rahman, V.J., and Babu, A. 2016. Mechanism of Fenpropathrin resistance in red spider mite, Oligonychus coffeae (Acarina: Tetranychidae), infesting tea [Camellia sinensis L. (O. Kuntze)]. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 181: 548-561 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s12010-016-2230-5) Springer-ISSN: 1559-0291; Linking ISSN: 0273-2289
  9. Babu, A., Rahman, V.J., Ayri, S., Robakkumar, A., Poorani, J. and Ramamurthy, V.V. 2020. Diagnoses and Re-description of Coccinellid beetles, Stethorus rani Kapur and Stethorus aptus Kapur (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on tea red spider mite Oligonychus coffeae Nietner (Acari: Tetranychidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 40 (4): 817-827 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-020-00136-5) Springer-ISSN: 1742-7592; Linking ISSN: 1742-7584
  10. Mumtaz M, Rahman VJ, Saba T, Huang T, Zhang Y, Jiang C, Li Q. 2023. Functional response of Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) to Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) at different temperatures. PeerJ Life & Environment. 11:e16461 (https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.16461) PeerJ-ISSN: 2167-8359; Linking ISSN: 2167-8359

REVIEW ARTICLES IN INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS

  1. Nishad, R., Ahmed, T., Rahman, V.J. and Kareem, A. 2020. Modulation of Plant Defense System in Response to Microbial Interactions. Frontiers in Microbiology 11:1298. (https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.01298)- Electronic ISSN: 1664-302X

RESEARCH ARTICLES/SHORT COMMUNICATIONS IN NATIONAL JOURNALS

  1. Babu, A., Roobak Kumar, A., Subramaniam, M.S.R. and Jasin Rahman, V.K. 2009. Impact of certain pesticides on Oligota pygmaea, a major predator of red spider mite. Newsletter, UPASI Tea Res. Found. 19 (2): 2.
  2. Babu, A., Jasin Rahman, V.K. and Roobak Kumar, A. 2009. Efficacy of Fenpyroximate (Sedna) against red spider mite. Newsletter, UPASI Tea Res. Found. 19 (2): 4
  3. Babu, A., Roobak Kumar, A., Jasin Rahman, V.K. and Subramaniam, M.S.R. 2010. Pseudomonas fluorescens for red spider mite control. Newsletter, UPASI Tea Res. Found. 20(1): 1
  4. Babu, A., Jasin Rahman, V.K. and Roobak Kumar, A. 2010. New record of predators of red spider mite. Newsl. UPASI Tea Res. Found. 20 (2): 1
  5. Vasantha Kumar, D., Jasin Rahman, V.K., Roobak Kumar, A. and Babu, A. 2011. Impact of neem formulations on predatory efficiency of Mallada boninensis. Newsletter, UPASI Tea Res. Found. 21 (1): 4
  6. Roobak Kumar, A., Jasin Rahman, V.K., Vasantha Kumar, D., Babu, A. and Subramaniam, M.S.R. 2011. Utilization of the bacterium, Pseudomonas putida as a potential biocontrol agent against red spider mite, Oligonychus coffeae (Acari: Tetranychidae) infesting tea. Journal of Plantation Crops. 39 (1): 236-238 (https://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=IN2011001062)
  7. Babu, A., Vasantha Kumar, D., Jasin Rahman, V.K., Roobak Kumar, A. and Sundaravadivelan, C. 2011. Potential of Mallada boninensis Okamoto (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) as a biocontrol agent of Oligonychus coffeae Nietner (Acarina: Tetranychidae) infesting tea. Journal of Plantation Crops. 39 (1): 193-195 (https://agris.fao.org/agris-search/search.do?recordID=IN2011001051)
  8. Dhara Jothi, B., Jasin Rahman, V.K. and Govindan, K. 2014. Seasonal Occurance and Predatory Efficiency of Spalgis epius (Westwood) on Mealy Bug, Paracoccus marginatus (Williams and Granara De Willink) infesting Cotton. Madras Agricultural Journal. 101 (4-6): 142-145 (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B20TM0cqzsQmUGFIVjdFOHZlRnc/view)
  9. Rahman, V.J., Sirajudeen, M.S., Bhanu, A.C. 2019. Avifauna in the Wetlands and Suburbs of Kollam District, Kerala. TKM Arts College International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research. 2 (1): 16-20 (http://www.tijmr.org/index.php/journal/article/view/15)

       

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  1. Roobak Kumar, A., Babu, A., Jasin Rahman, V.K., Vasantha Kumar, D. 2012. Comparative susceptibility and detoxifying enzyme activities to fenpropathrin in field collected and laboratory reared Oligonychus coffeae infesting tea. In: proceedings of World tea Science Congress, 2011. Two and a bud: 59: 55-59                                                      (http://www.tocklai.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/TwoBud5912012/Comparative%20susceptibility%20and%20detoxifying%20enzyme.pdf)

  2. Vasantha Kumar, D., Roobak Kumar, A., Jasin Rahman, V.K., Babu, A. 2012. Impact of temperature and pesticide application on the prey consumption of Mallada boninensis Okamoto (Chrysopidae: Neuroptera), a predator of red spider mite infesting tea. In:
    proceedings of World tea Science Congress, 2011. Two and a bud: 59: 43-48

    (http://www.tocklai.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/TwoBud5912012/Impact%20of%20temperature%20and%20pesticide%20applications.pdf)

  3. Rahman, V.J., Babu, A. 2021. Herbivore-Induced Plant Volatiles from Red Spider Mite, Oligonychus coffeae Infested Tea Plants as Attractant Cues for the Predatory Mite, Neoseiulus longispinosus. In: S. Anas (Ed) Proceedings of International Conference on Energy and Environment, 2019. Materials Today: Proceedings 41(3): 613-617 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2020.05.259) Elsevier- Online ISSN: 2214-7853

NATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  1. Jasin Rahman, V.K., Babu, A. and Muraleedharan, N. 2009. Potential of Amblyseius (Neoseiulus) longispinosus (Acari: Phytoseiidae), a predator of Oligonychus coffeae (Acari: Tetranychidae) infesting tea. In: Yesodharan EP (Ed) proceedings of the 21st Kerala Science Congress, KSCSTE. pp: 13-15
  2. Babu, A., Roobak Kumar, A., Jasin Rahman, V.K. and Muraleedharan, N. 2010. Effect of Pseudomonas fluorescens on the red spider mite, Oligonychus coffeae infesting tea. In: Yesodharan EP (Ed) proceedings of the 22nd Kerala Science Congress, KSCSTE. pp: 31-32
  3. Jasin Rahman, V.K., Babu, A. 2011. Bio control potential and optimum predator-prey ratio of the predatory mite Neoseiulus longispinosus on the red spider mite, Oligonychus coffeae infesting tea. In: Sabu, T.K. (Ed) proceedings of national seminar on ‘Harmful/Beneficial insects of Agricultural Importance with Special Reference to the nuisance pest Luprops tristis in Rubber Plantations’. pp: 149-152.
  4. Jasin Rahman, V.K., Perumalsamy, K., Roobakkumar, A. and Babu, A. 2011. Organic farming adds to the conservation of biodiversity in agro-ecosystems-a case study. In: Sadanandan, M.A. (Ed) proceedings of national workshop on ‘Conservation of biodiversity: Current issues, their policy and individual responsibility’. pp: 55-58.
  5. Rahman, V.J., Roobakkumar, A. and Babu, A. 2017. Integrated Pest Management in Tea Plantations in the Changing Scenario of Climate – An Evaluation study. In: Joseph et al. (Eds) proceedings of national seminar on ‘Natural Resources Management for Horticultural Crops under Changing Climatic Conditions’ pp: 161-162
  6. Rahman, V.J., Roobakkumar, A. and Babu, A. 2018. Induction of Pesticide Resistance in Neoseiulus longispinosus, an Acarine Predator of the Red Spider Mite, Oligonychus coffeae infesting tea. In: Das S (Ed) abstracts of the 30th Kerala Science Congress, KSCSTE. Pp: 14-15

INVITED TALKS/THEME PAPER PRESENTATIONS

  1. ‘Induced Pesticide Resistance in Natural Enemies and Organic Farming as Promising Strategies for the Conservation of Biodiversity in Agro-ecosystems’ in the national seminar ‘Conserving Biodiversity in Agroecosystems-a Growing Concern’ sponsored by UGC at PSMO College, Tirurangadi (23-24 March 2016)
  2. ‘Exploring Wildlife Science: Higher Studies, Research and Career’ in Trendz Seminar Series organized by SN College, Sivagiri, Varkala on 20.11.2024

PRESENTATIONS IN SEMINARS

  1. World Environment Day Celebrations 2018 organized by SN College, Kollam and sponsored by KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala on 05 June 2018
  2. National seminar on ‘Reaching the Unreached through Science and Technology’ jointly organized by SN College, Kollam and ‘The Indian Science Congress Association, Cochin Chapter’ and co-sponsored by Department of Environment and Climate Change, Govt. of Kerala (12-14 Feb 2018)
  3. 30th Kerala Science Congress at Govt. Brennen College, Thalassery, Kannur, conducted by KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala (28-30 January 2018)
  4. National seminar on ‘Natural Resources Management for Horticultural Crops under Changing Climatic Conditions’ (16-17 March, 2017) at Centre for Water Resources Development and Management (CWRDM) of KSCSTE in association with Directorate of Arecanut and Spices Development of Ministry of Agriculture and farmers’ welfare, Govt. of India
  5. International conference on ‘Tropical Plants and Molecular Design’ (14-15 Feb, 2017) at TKM College of Arts and Science, Kollam sponsored by Royal Society of Chemistry, UK.
  6. National seminar on ‘Managing Environment: The Human Dimension’ sponsored by UGC at Malabar Christian College, Calicut.
  7. National workshop on ‘Conservation of biodiversity: Current issues, their policy and individual responsibility’ sponsored by UGC at Malabar Christian College, Calicut on 22 & 23 September 2011
  8. National seminar on ‘Harmful/Beneficial insects of Agricultural Importance with Special Reference to the nuisance pest Luprops tristis in Rubber Plantations’ cosponsored by DST, UGC and KSCSTE at St. Joseph’s College, Devagiri, Calicut.
  9. 19th Plantation Crop Symposium at RRII, Kottayam conducted by Indian Society for Plantation Crops (ISPC), CPCRI, Kazaragod.
  10. 22nd Kerala Science Congress at KFRI, Peechi, conducted by Kerala State Council of Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE), Govt. of Kerala.
  11. 21st Kerala Science Congress at SN College, Kollam, conducted by KSCSTE, Govt. of Kerala.

EVALUATION PANEL OF SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES

  1. ‘International conference on Energy and Environment, 2k19’ organised by Dept. of Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics, TKM College of Arts and Science, Kollam 12-14/12/2019
  2. ‘Two-Day Seminar in connection with National Science Day’ sponsored by Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment and organized by Department of Botany, TKM College of Arts and Science, Kollam on 6-7/02/2025
  3. SCILIFE 2025 organized by Department of Biochemistry, TKM College of Arts and Science, Kollam on 27.02.2025

RESEARCH GRANTS RECEIVED

  1. Research grant for a ‘Minor Research Project’ entitled ‘Biodiversity Conservation in Agro Ecosystems-Practice and Execution’ from UGC for the year 2016-18 (2337-MRP/15-16/KLKE020/UGC-SWRO)

IDS AND INDICES

  1. Orcid ID                                                   –           0000 0002 1237 4857

  2. Web of Science  Researcher ID         –           GLR-3247-2022

  3. Scopus ID                                                –           28767977500

  4. Vidwan-ID                                               –           609627

  5. Google Scholar ID                                 –           YseL8KAAAAAJ

  6. h-index                                                     –           11

  7. i10-index                                                   –           11
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