Dr. Sanjay M. Bandi  Senior Scientist (Agricultural Entomology)

 

                                                                               

            

                                                                Address: Crop Science,

                                                                ICAR - CCARI,               

                                                                Old Goa 403 402

                                                                Email: sanjaysmb@gmail.com  

                       

                                                    

 

 

 

Academic background:

  • Ph.D. : University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka)

  • M.Sc. : Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu)

 

Research interests and current focus

Pulse Entomology: Biological Control, IPM, Eco-friendly Stored-Grain Pest Control.

 

 

 

Memberships of professional societies

  1. Life member of The Indian Science Congress (ISC) Association, Kolkata.

  2. Life member of The Society for Biocontrol Advancement (SBA), Bengaluru.

  3. Life member of Indian Society for Pulse Research and Development (ISPRD), Kanpur.

Awards and honours

 

 

  1. Best Team Award for Research and Development Effort on Bio-Control Research in Pulse Crops (2024) at ICAR- IIPR, Kanpur.  

  2. Early Career Research Award (ECR) (2018) for assistance to young researchers by DST-SERB.

  3. Best Poster Award during National Conference on Sustaining Pulse Production for Self Sufficiency & Nutritional Security (2021), ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur.

  4. Best Brief-Oral Presentation Award during TNAU Golden Jubilee International Conference on Global Perspectives in Crop Protection for Food Security (2021), TNAU, Coimbatore.

  5. Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for perusing Doctoral degree at UAS, Dharwad.

  6. Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) by Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) for perusing Master’s degree at TNAU, Coimbatore.

Academic/ Student advising

  • Acted as Major Advisor for six Master’s (M.Sc.) degree students, guiding their thesis research on bionomics, life table analysis, post-harvest crop losses and eco-friendly pest management in pulse crops.

Research publications

Journals

 

 

  • Bandi, S.M., Mishra, P., Venkatesha, K.T., Aidbhavi, R. and Singh B. (2023). Insecticidal, residual and sub-lethal effects of some plant essential oils on Callosobruchus analis (F.) infesting stored legumes. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 43: 383–395.

  • Bandi, S.M., Shanmugavadivel; P.S., Kumar, L., Revanasidda A. (2021) Characterization of alphabaculovirus: HearNPV-IIPR05 isolate infecting Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) larvae. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 31(18):2-10.

  • Bandi SM, Revanasidda, Naik S, Singh AK, Katiyar P (2024) Yield loss and economic threshold estimates for pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) in late maturing pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan). Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 94(10):1140-1143.

  • Mannava N., Bandi SM., Chandra A., Kumar V., Aidbhavi R., Singh B. and Jambhulkar P. (2022). Bionomics of Callosobruchus analis (F.) in ten common food legumes. Journal of Stored Products Research, 98:102010.

  • Dwivedi R., Bandi SM., Mishra, P., Revanasidda and Singh, B. (2020) Host preference and development of Callosobruchus analis (F.) on different legumes. Journal of Food Legumes, 33(4): 227-231.

  • Aidbhavi, R., Rathore, M., Pratap, A., Bandi, S.M., Akram, M., Dixit, G.P. (2025) Resistance of Vigna mungo mungo (L.) Hepper wild accession, IC251397 to Callosobruchus chinensis L. at podding stage. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 72:6893-6902.

  • Bandi SM., Sivakumar, G. and Gandhi, BK. (2019) Baculoviruses: Lethal pathogens of lepidopteran caterpillars. Journal of Biological Control, 33(4): 307-320.

  • Aidbhavi R., Murali Mohan K., and Bandi SM., (2023) The status of resistance to phosphine in common bruchid species infesting edible stored pulses in India. Journal of Stored Products Research. 103:102164.

  • Yadav RK., Chandra A., Parihar AK., Sujayanand GK., Kumar V., Bandi SM., Arya M. and Usha. (2022) Escape resistance in fieldpea against Phytomyza horticola Goureau, as influenced by sowing time and its correlation with plant metabolites. Pest Management in Horticultural Ecosystems. 28(2):119-128.

Book and Book Chapters

  • Kumar, K., Singh, B., Mishra, R. K., Bandi, S. M. and Singh, N. P. (2018). Microbial based interventions for sustainable pest management and improving soil health. ICAR- IIPR, Kanpur. pp- 298.

  • Bandi S.M. (2018) Role of Nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV) in the management of lepidopteran pests. In: Microbial based interventions for sustainable pest management and improving soil health. ICAR- IIPR, Kanpur. 123-127.

  • Saxena H., Bandi S.M. and Revanasidda (2020) Sucking Pests of Pulse Crops. In: Omkar (eds) Sucking Pests of Crops. Springer, Singapore. pp. 107-133.

  • Jaba J., Bandi S., Deshmukh S., Pallipparambil G.R., Mishra S.P. and Arora N. (2021) Identification, Evaluation and Utilization of Resistance to Insect Pests in Grain Legumes: Advancement and Restrictions. In: (Eds: Saxena K.B., Saxena R.K. and Varshney R.K.) Genetic Enhancement in Major Food Legumes. Springer, Cham. pp. 197-230.

  • Bandi, S.M. and Sivakumar, G. (2022). Baculovirus for the management of Insect pests. In: (Eds. Rev. Dr S. Maria Packiam S.J. and Shri V. Soundararajan) Biodiversity and Conservation. Elite Publishing House, New Delhi. pp. 148-170.

  • Singh NP, Mishra RK, Bandi SM and Kumar N (2023) Advances in Pest Management in Pulse-Based Cropping Systems under Changing Climate. In: (Ed. DP Singh) Insect Pest Management in Diverse Cropping Systems. CRC Press. pp. 259-291.

  • Chandra, A., Sujayanand, G.K., Revanasidda, Bandi, S.M., Angami, T., Kanwat, M. (2022). Insect Pollinators and Hybrid Seed Production: Relevance to Climate Change and Sustainability. In: Bohra, A., Parihar, A.K., Naik SJ, S., Chandra, A. (eds) Plant Male Sterility Systems for Accelerating Crop Improvement. Springer, Singapore. pp. 265-283.

  • Bapatla, K.G. and Bandi S.M. (2023) Current Status and Management of Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) in pigeonpea. In: Recent Advances in Agricultural Sciences and Technology (Eds: Biradar N., Shah R.A. and Ahmad, A.), ICAR-IGFRI, SRRS-Dharwad & NADCL- Baramulla. Dilpreet Publishing House, New Delhi (India). pp. 1257−1267.

  • Bandi S.M., Jaba, J., Revanasidda, Chandra Anup, Sujayanand G.K., Kodandaram, M.H. (2025) Flies Pests of Food Legumes. In: Flies- Agricultural and Public-Health Perspectives (Eds. Omkar). CRC Press. Taylor and Francis. pp. 30-45.

Others

 

  • Bandi S.M., Mishra R.K., Revanasidda, Akram M. and Dixit G.P. (2024) A field guide for pests and diseases of pigeonpea. Technical Bulletin, No-04/2024. ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur. 208 024 (India). p. 43.

  • Mishra R.K., Parihar A.K., Srivastava A.K., Verma P., Kumar S., Bandi S.M., Dixit G.P. (2024) Pulses Technologies for Commercialization. Technical Bulletin, No: 05/2024. ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur. 208 024 (India). p. 32.

  • बंदी एस. एम., चंद्रा, ए., रेवनसिद्दा, अकरम, एम., दीक्षित, जी. पी. (२०२४) अरहर में नाशीकीटों की पहचान एवं प्रबंधन: मार्गदर्शक पुस्तिका. तकनीकी बुलेटिन. भा.कृ.अनु.प.- भारतीय दलहन अनुसंधान संस्थान, कानपुर. पृष्ट. ३२.

  • रेवनसिद्दा, श्रीवास्तव शु., बंदी एस. एम., चंद्रा, ए., अकरम, एम., दीक्षित, जी. पी. (२०२५) तकनीकी बुलेटिन: दलहन-भंडारण के प्रमुख नाशीकिट एवं उनका प्रबंधन. (१/२०२५). भा.कृ.अनु.प.-भारतीय दलहन अनुसंधान संस्थान, कानपुर. पृष्ट. ३२.

  • संजय एम. बंदी, अनूप चन्द्रा, आर. के. मिश्रा, रेवनसिद्दा, आर. जगदीस्वरन, मो. अकरम, जी. पी. दीक्षित (२०२५) मूँग–उर्द कीट एवं रोग प्रबंधन: मार्गदर्शक पुस्तिका. (12/2025) भा.कृ.अनु.प.-भारतीय दलहन अनुसंधान संस्थान, कानपुर. पृष्ट. २७.

  • मिश्रा आर. के., बंदी एस. एम., नईमुद्दीन, साह यू., सिंह बी. एवं सिंह एन. पी. (२०२१) चना में रोग एवं कीट पहचान एवं प्रबंधन. भा.कृ.अनु.प.- भारतीय दलहन अनुसंधान संस्थान, कानपुर.

  • मिश्रा आर. के., बंदी एस. एम., नईमउद्दीन, सिंह बी. (२०२२) अरहर में रोग, कीट एवं सूत्रकृमि (पहचान एवं प्रबन्धन)। भा.कृ.अनु.प.- भारतीय दलहन अनुसंधान संस्थान, कानपुर.

  • Revanasidda, Bandi S.M., Akram M. and Gixit G.P. (2024) Insect-pests infesting stored pulses and their management. ICAR – Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur.

  • बंदी एस. एम., दुबे एस., रेवनसिद्द, सिंह बी. (२०२३) मूंग के प्रमुख कीट एवं प्रबंधन. कृषक जगत- मूंग विशेष. भोपाल प्रकाशन. ७७ (३४). पृष. १०.                

  • बंदी एस. एम., चंद्रा ए., रेवनसिद्द, कुमार के. (२०१९) दलहन भंडारण में कीट संक्रामण: समस्याएं, बचाव एवं प्रबंधन । दलहन आलोक- २०२१. भा.कृ.अनु.प.- भारतीय दलहन अनुसंधान संस्थान, कानपुर. पृष. ७२-७४.

    चंद्रा ए., सुजयानंद जी के., बंदी एस. एम., एवं परिहार, ए. के. (२०२१) मटर फसल पारिस्थितिकी में नासीकीटों का पर्याक्रमण. दलहन आलोक- २०२१. भा.कृ.अनु.प.- भारतीय दलहन अनुसंधान संस्थान, कानपुर. पृष. ७-८.

Human resource development

  • Course Co-ordinator for ICAR- sponsored Winter School on Microbial based interventions for sustainable pest management and improving soil health at ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur.

  • Attended the ICAR sponsored Short Course (10 d) on Nanotechnological approaches in Pest and Disease Management organized by ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru.

  • Attended Training Programme (6 d) on Data Visualization in Agribusiness and Agricultural Research organized by ICAR-NAARM, Hyderabad.

  • Attended Training Program (21 d) on Advanced statistical and machine learning techniques for data analysis using open source software for abiotic stress management in agriculture organized by ICAR-NIASM, Baramati.

 

NCBI GenBank Database / Germplasms Registrations 

  • Draft Genome Sequence of insect pathogenic virus, HearNPV-IIPR05 isolate (Accession No. OP272506).

  • Partial cds of Nucleopolyhedrovirus (HearNPV) Polyhedrin (Polh), Per-os-Infectivity factor (Pif-1), and Late Expression Factor (Lef-8) genes (Accession No’s. MN603765.1, MN603764.1, MN603763.1)

  •  Partial cds of Pulse Beetle (Callosobruchus sps., Acanthoscelides sp.) Cytochrome Oxidase (COI) genes (Accession No’s. MN120831.1, MN120833.1, MN120832.1, MN120830.1)

  • The wild vigna accession (IC251387) of urdbean resistant to common bruchid species (Callosobruchus spp.) registered with PGRC, ICAR New Delhi.