PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCE / SEMINAR / WORKSHOP

2022-23

1. Attended one day lecture on Role of miRNA in plants at CO, Bangalore on 9^th May, 2022 (Dr. G. Lokesh, Sc-C; Dr. Ritwika Sur Chaudhuri, Sc-C; Shri. Raju Mondal, Sc-C)
   1. Attended One day workshop on Intellectual Property Rights held on 23^rd May, 2022 (Dr. G. Lokesh, Sc-D & Dr. G. Thanavendan, Sc-C)
   1. Participated in National Conference on Sericulture based multidisciplinary approaches for climate resilience sustainability and livelihood security held on 26^th & 27^th August, 2022 (Dr. B.T.Sreenivasa, Director).
   1. Participated in SERITECH-26^th ISC conference, Romania (Online Participation) held during 7^th-11^th September, 2022 (Dr. G. Lokesh, Sc-D & Dr. Ritwika Sur Chaudhuri, Sc-C).
   1. Paricipated in National Seminar on “Climate Smart Sericulture-2022: Approaches for sustainable Sericulture”  at NIFT, Bengaluru organized by Central Silk Board held on 6-7 October, 2022 (Dr. M. Maheswari, Sc-D; Dr. G. Lokesh, Sc-C; Dr. Ritwika Sur Chaudhuri, Sc-C; Dr. G. Thanavendan, Sc-C; Shri. Raju Mondal, Sc-C)
   1. Participated in Virtual Workshop on “World Soil Day, 2022” by VAIAL, Vellore on 6^th December, 2022 (Dr. G. Thanavendan, Sc-C)

2021-22

• Participated in 7^th Plant Genomics and Gene Editing Congress and 2nd Microbiome for Agriculture Congress: Asia-Malaysia (virtual) and presented a paper on the topic CCAR1: “Conserved and Novel Instinct in Plant System” held on 20^th& 21^st April, 2021. (Shri. Raju Mondal, Scientist-B).
  • Participated in a Seminar Biodiversity, Restoration, and Sustainable Utilization held at Govt. First Grade College, Ramanagara, Karnataka on 5^th June, 2021 (Dr. M.C. Thriveni, Scientist-B)
  • Participated in International E-conference on “Sericulture: Molecules to Materials” held during 12^th to 14^th August, 2021 and submitted an abstract on the topic, “Significance of mulberry silkworm germplasm conservation for atma-nirbhar sericulture industry in India” (Dr. Ritwika Sur Chaudhuri, Scientist-C & Dr. G. Lokesh, Scientist-D).
  • Attended a Brainstorming session on Silkworm improvement (Virtual) organized by CSR&TI, Mysore held on 18^th August, 2021 (Director, Dr. M. Maheswari, Scientist-D, Dr. G. Lokesh, Scientist-D, Smt. G. Punithavathy, Scientist-D Dr. Jameela Khatoon, Scientist-D & Dr. Ritwika Sur Chaudhuri, Scientist-C).
  • Attended a workshop on “Socio Economic Aspects of Sericulture” (Virtual) held on 24^th August, 2021 (Smt. G. Punithavathy, Scientist-D).
  • Attended a webinar on Emerging Trends in Plant Protection for Sustainable Vegetable Cultivation held on 25^th& 26^th August, 2021(Dr.G. Thanavendan, Scientist-C).
  • Attended a webinar on Sericulture Extension Strategies, Problems and Solutions held on 11^th September, 2021 (Director).
  • Attended a webinar on Technology commercialization for enabling health and nutrition security with special focus on Fruits and Vegetables held on 20^th September, 2021 (Director & Dr. M.C.Thriveni, Scientist-B).
  • Attended a webinar on Strategies and Approaches for Promotion of sustainable sericulture in India held on 22^nd September, 2021 (Director).
  • Attended a webinar on e-Pest surveillance and Pest advisory held on 30^th September, 2021 (Dr. G. Thanavendan, Scientist-C).
  • Attended Online awareness programme on “Germplasm Registration in Horticultural Crops” organized by ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Hessaraghatta, Bengaluru held on 1^st October, 2021 (Dr. G. Thanavendan and Dr. M.C. Thriveni, Scientist-B)
  • Attended a webinar on Mites and Thrips management in mulberry organized by CSR&TI, Central Silk Board, Sriramapura, Mysuru held on 5^th October, 2021 (Director & Dr. G. Thanavendan, Scientist-C).
  • Attended a webinar on Leaf roller management in Mulberry organized by KVK (GKVK) Chintamani, UAS, Bengaluru held on 22^nd October, 2021 (Director & Dr. G. Thanavendan, Scientist-C).
  • Attended Seri-Stakeholders Brainstorming Webinar on Vision@2047-Silk Sector conducted by CSB, Bengaluru (virtual) held on 27^th January, 2022 (Director, Dr. G. Ravikumar, Scientist-D, Dr. G. Lokesh, Scientist-D, Dr. Ritwika Sur Chaudhuri, Scientist-C, Dr. M.C. Thriveni, Scientist-B & Shri. Raju Mondal, Scientist-B)

2020-21

1. Webinar on ‘DNA-protein interactions: tools of the trade’ held on 23^rd September, 2020 conducted by Genespy Research Services, Mysuru. (Dr. M.C. Thriveni, Sc-B, Sri. Raju Mondal, Sc-B)

2. E- Conference on “Multidisciplinary approaches for plant disease management in achieving sustainability in agriculture” held during 6 to 9^th October 2020 organized by Department of Plant Pathology, College of Horticulture, Bengaluru. (Dr. G. Thanavendan, Sc-C)

3. Webinar on “Enterprise Opportunities in Mulberry Silkworm Seed Sector” held on 12^th November, 2020 conducted by DOS in Sericultural Sciences, University of Mysore, Mysuru. (Dr. Ritwika Sur Chuadhuri, Sc-C)

4. International webinar on “Seri-startups for sustainable development” held on 20^th -21^st November, 2020 conducted by Department of Biosciences & Sericulture, Sri Padmavati Mahila Visvavidyalayam, Tirupati (Dr. G. Lokesh, Sc-D)

5. Brainstorming workshop on “Seri-Biotechnology research in CSB” held on 22^nd December 2020 conducted by CSB, Bengaluru. (Dr. G. Ravikumar, Sc-D, Dr. M. Maheswari, Sc-D, Dr.G. Lokesh, Sc-D, Dr. Ritwika Sur Chaudhuri, Sc-C, Dr. M.C. Thriveni, Sc-B)

6. Brainstorming workshop on “Host Plant Improvement” held on 5^th January, 2021 conducted by CSR&TI, Berhampore. (Dr. G. Ravikumar, Sc-D, Dr. G. Thanavendan, Sc-C, Dr. M.C. Thriveni, Sc-B, Sri. Raju Mondal, Sc-B)

7. Brainstorming workshop on “Post Cocoon Technology” held on 19^th January, 2021 conducted by CSTRI, Bengaluru. (Dr. Jameela Khaoon, Sc-D)

8. International webinar on “Insect Systematics: Importance, Challenges and Way Forward” held on 29 January, 2021 organised by ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru (Dr. G. Thanavendan, Sc-C)

9. Virtual Workshop on “Technologies to enhance bivoltine silk production in India” on 21^st February, 2021 organised by CSR&TI, Mysuru. (Dr. G. Lokesh, Sc-D & Dr. Ritwika Sur Chaudhuri, Sc-C)

2019-20

• One day Young Scientist’s Meet attended by Dr. Ritwika Sur Chaudhuri, Scientist-C and Dr. G. Thanavendan, Scientist-C on 27^th February, 2020 at Central Office, CSB, Bangalore.

2018-19

1. Satish Verma (2019). An Enthalpy Based Environment Management System (Eems) For Silkworm Rearing. Abstract in Report on 6^th Asia Pacific Congress of Sericulture and Insect Biotechnology held at Mysuru from 2^nd – 4^th March 2019, p 80.
2. S.Masilamani, G.Thanavendan, K.Vijayan, S.Sekar and Satish Verma (2019). Mulberry germplasm resources: What is in store for future? Abstract in Report on 6^th Asia Pacific Congress of Sericulture and Insect Biotechnology held at Mysuru from 2^nd – 4^th March 2019, p 43.
3. Geetha N. Murthy, D.S.Somaprakash, M.Maheswari, G.Punitavathi, G.Lokesh,           Jameela Khatoon, S.Sekar and Satish Verma (2019). Conservation of mulberry silkworm biodiversity for sustainable utilization. Abstract in Report on 6^th Asia Pacific Congress of Sericulture and Insect Biotechnology held at Mysuru from 2^nd – 4^th March 2019, p 84.
4. Jameela Khatoon, Subash V Naik, M.K.Ghosh, K.Jaganathan and Sheetal Palaskar (2019). Objective evaluation of comfort properties of some silk woven fabrics Abstract in Report on 6^th Asia Pacific Congress of Sericulture and Insect Biotechnology held at Mysuru from 2^nd – 4^th March 2019, p 200.
5. G.Punithavathy and D.S.Chandrasekar (2019). Screening of elite bivoltine hybrid silkworm breeds (Bombyx mori L.) in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu. Abstract in Report on National Conference on challenges and innovative approaches in Agriculture and Allied Science Research. Biotic Science Congress (BIOSCON) held at Salem on 26^th and 27^th July 2019.

2017-18

• Dr.Geetha N.Murthy and Dr.K.Jhansilakshmi, Scientists D participated in the National Seminar on Sustainable agriculture for food sector and better environment during March 2018 at the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi and presented paper related to seribiodiversity.
• Dr. S. Nivedita, Scientist D (R&S) attended Scientist’s Meet at CSTRI, Bengaluru during June 2017 and presented a paper titled “Recent Developments in recycling of silk saris”
• Dr.N.Balachandran and Dr.M.Muthulakshmi, Scientists D participated in the three day National Conference on Seri Biomics: Challenges, Innovations and Solutions atUniversity of Mysuru, Mysuru during February 2018 and presented papers.
• Dr.Gargi, Director and Dr.N.Balachandran, Dr.K.Jhansilakshmi, Scientists D participated in the two day Seri Breeders’ Meet – 2018 at Central Silk Board, Bengaluru during February 2018 and presented status papers.

• Dr.G.Lokesh, Scientist-C and Dr.G.Thanavendan, Scientist-B participated in the 8^th International Conference on wild silk moth (ICWS-2018) at Guwahati, Assam and presented papers.
• Dr.G.Lokesh, Scientist-C participated in the Research Advisory Committee meeting of the Forest Department, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands and presented the proposal on Survey and exploration of wild silkworm genetic resources in Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

2016-17

1. Alok Sahay, K. Jhansi Lakshmi, S. Sekar (2016). Core set to trait sets: Need and Scope for Thematic Working Groups and National Database. Silver Jubilee cum National Conference on Mulberry Seri biodiversity conservation held on 8^th September 2016 at CSGRC, Hosur. 10p.
2. Veeranna Gowda, M. Muthulakshmi, Geetha N. Murthy and Alok Sahay (2016). Evaluation and identification of bivoltine germplasm breeds of silkworm     Bombyx mori L. Silver Jubilee cum National Conference on Mulberry Seri biodiversity conservation held on 8^th September 2016 at CSGRC, Hosur.
3. Nivedita, S. and Alok Sahay (2016). Novel applications of bio-inspired silk nonwovens. In the Proceedings of 24th International Congress on Sericulture and Silk Industry organized by International Sericulture Commission at Thailand between 10^th – 14^th August 2016.p 59
4. Nivedita, S., P. Saraswathi and Alok Sahay (2016). Value addition to mulberry (Morus sp.) wood. Silver Jubilee cum National Conference on Mulberry Seri biodiversity conservation organized by Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre on the 08th September 2016. 22 p.
5. Jhansilakshmi, K., A. Ananda Rao, P. Saraswati, Alok Sahay and M. Venkateshwaralu (2016). Use of Glutamine synthetase activity as a rapid screening tool for Nitrogen use efficiency in mulberry. Silver Jubilee cum National Conference on Mulberry Seri biodiversity conservation held on 8^th September 2016 at CSGRC, Hosur, 20-21p.  
6. Jhansilakshmi, K. Alok Sahay, P. Saraswathi, and M. Venkteswarlu (2017). Screening of mulberry genetic resources for Nitrogen Use Efficiency under field condition. Paper presented at XIII Agricultural Science Congress 2017 held at University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), GKVK, Bangalore during 21-24th February, 2017.
7. Balachandran, N., C. K. Kamble and Alok Sahay (2016). Quantification of digestive amylase enzyme and its relation with productive and economic traits of multivoltine silkworm genetic resources of India. Paper presented in the Silver Jubilee cum National Conference on Mulberry Seri biodiversity conservation organized by Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre on the 08^th September 2016. 39- 40 p.
8. Balachandran, N., M. Muthulakshmi, Veeranna Gowda, G. Thanavendan, Geetha N. Murthy and Alok Sahay (2016). Promising parental lines identified from multivoltine germplasm stocks of India. Paper presented in the Silver Jubilee cum National Conference on Mulberry Seri biodiversity conservation organized by Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre on the 08^th September 2016. 40 – 41p.
9. Muthulakshmi, M., N.Balachandran, Veeranna Gowda., Ashok Kumar. K., S. Nivedita and Alok Sahay (2016). Evaluation, Conservation and Thrust areas for effective utilization of Bombyx mori L. silkworm genetic resources in India. In the Proceedings of 24th International Congress on Sericulture and Silk Industry organized by International Sericulture Commission at Thailand between 10^th – 14^th August 2016.p 20-21
10. Muthulakshmi, M., Veeranna Gowda, N.Balachandran, Geetha N. Murthy and Alok Sahay (2016). Need for utilization of exotic bivoltine silkworm genetic resources of CSGRC, Hosur. Paper presented in the Silver Jubilee cum National Conference on Mulberry Seri biodiversity conservation organized by Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre on the 08^th September 2016. 41-42 p.
11. Thanavendan, G., Balachandran, N., Geetha N.Murthy and Alok Sahay (2016). Exploration and collection of wild mulberry silkworm from North eastern states – Ziro Valley, Arunachal Pradesh. Paper presented in the Silver Jubilee cum National Conference on Mulberry Seri biodiversity conservation organized by Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre on the 08^th September 2016. 51 p.
12. Saraswathi, P., K. Jhansilakshmi, B.G. Prakash, M. Venkateshwarlu and Alok Sahay (2016). Variability and value addition of mulberry fruits in different mulberry genetic resources. Silver Jubilee cum National Conference on Mulberry Seri biodiversity conservation organized by Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre on the 08th September 2016. 21-22 p.
13. G. Lokesh, Geetha N Murthy, Veeranna Gowda and Alok Sahay (2017). Conservation of wild silkworm genetic resources through cryopreservation: A new dimension. Paper presented in National Seminar on Economic Insects of NE India: Thrust on Recent Advances in Vanya Silks at Kokrajhar, Assam during 21- 22 Feb 2017.
14. Balavenkatasubbaiah, M., Mary Josepha A.V., Balachandran N. Masilamani, S. Satish, L. and V.Sivaprasad, 2016. Pebrine monitoring in silkworm germplasm. Paper presented in the Silver Jubilee cum National Conference on Mulberry Seri biodiversity conservation organized by Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre on the 08^th September 2016. 50 p.
15.  Anuradha H. Jingade and Alok Sahay (2016). Cryopreservation of Insects for Bio-diversity. Silver Jubilee cum National Conference on Mulberry Seri biodiversity conservation organized by Central Sericultural Germplasm Resources Centre on the 08th September 2016. 32 p.

2015-16

1. Balachandran N., M. Muthulakshmi, Veeranna Gowda, P. Somasundaram, K. Ashok Kumar, S. Nivedita and Kanika Trivedy (2015) Silkworm germplasm conservation and promising breeding resource materials of CSGRC. Paper presented in Silkworm Breeders’ Meet held at CSR&TI Mysore on 22^nd September 2015 pp 45-61.
2. Balachandran N., M. Muthulakshmi, Veeranna Gowda and P. K. Mishra (2015) Comparative performance of MH1 (Pure) and Pure Mysore with regard to different economic traits at Germplasm Bank of CSGRC, Hosur.  Paper presented in the Workshop on Field popularization of MH1 and its improved cross breeds over a decade: Situation analysis and Perspectives at KSSRDI, Thalaghattapura, Bangalore on 23.12.2015; pp.41-48.
3. Mishra P.K., K.Jhansilakshmi, N.Balachandran and A.Ananda Rao (2016). Strategies on conservation of seri-biodiversity and promising seri-genetic resources for utilizing in improvement of temperate sericulture National Seminar on Sericulture Development in Temperate regions -Problems and ProspectsBook of abstracts, 8-14
4. Nivedita S. and P.K Mishra (2016). Novel Applications of Silk Nonwovens in Living Enclosures, International Conference on Inter Disciplinary Research in Engineering and Technology, Proceedings,  1-4