B.Sc. (Agriculture)
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
THE PERSON BEHIND THE SCIENCE
Dr. M. R.
Srinivasan.
Madapuji Rajagopalan Srinivasan
Professor of Agricultural Entomology
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore
Education
M.Sc. (Agriculture), Agricultural Entomology
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Ph.D., Entomology
Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi
Academic career
Assistant Professor (Agricultural Entomology)
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
- Taught six undergraduate agricultural entomology courses.
- Researched apiculture and crop pest management using pesticides.
Associate Professor (Agricultural Entomology)
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
- Taught ten postgraduate courses in agricultural entomology.
- Researched insect pests of seed storage and applications of remote sensing in entomology and pest management.
Professor (Agricultural Entomology)
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
- Conducted apiculture research.
- Taught undergraduate experiential learning in beekeeping and insect ecology to M.Sc. and Ph.D. students.
Professor and Head (Agricultural Entomology)
Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam, TNAU
- Teaching, research and extension in agricultural entomology.
Professor (Agricultural Entomology)
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
- Conducting apiculture research.
- Teaching undergraduate experiential learning in beekeeping and insect ecology to M.Sc. and Ph.D. students.
Specialist training
Advanced training in apiculture
CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana
Sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research
General management of Apis mellifera
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Mass production of Apis mellifera queen bees, bee breeding and production of bee products other than honey
Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Sponsored by Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Research projects
AICRP on Honey Bees and Pollinators
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
Stated budget: ₹95 lakh
Effect of Neonicotinoids on Pollinators
Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
Stated budget: ₹37 lakh
Centre of Excellence in Beekeeping / IBDC
National Bee Board, Government of India, New Delhi
Stated budget: ₹138.28 lakh
Multiplication of Nucleus Stock of Honey Bees
National Bee Board, Government of India, New Delhi
Stated budget: ₹20 lakh
Venture Capital on Bee Colonies
Funder not listed in the source CV
Budget not listed
Teaching & extension
Students, farmers, and beekeepers
The faculty CV records four Ph.D. and ten Master’s students guided, with one Ph.D. student in progress at the time of that record. Around 5,000 farmers and beekeepers received training through monthly one-day programmes.
Research topics include varroa mite management, pollen substitutes for Indian honey bees, and pollination of cotton.
Historical figures, not verified current totals.
Publications
63 works in the collected bibliography
25 journal articles · 9 books · 7 book chapters · 22 conference papers.
Browse every citationResearch identity
0000-0002-5922-8208
Also published as M. R. Srinivasan and Srinivasan M. R.
This record preserves the available faculty CV, which includes a September 2021 career update and earlier research and impact figures. Undated statements are retained as historical source material.