Abdul Rasheed War (Ph.D) Visiting Scientist (Entomology) Bldg# 301, International Crops Research Institute for the semi-arid Tropics (ICRISAT) -Patancheru Andhra Pradesh, India - 502324 E-mail# arwareri@gmail.com. Mobile# +91-8106721631; Office# +91-40-30713319 Educational qualification Ph.D (Zoology-Entomology), 2012 (Entomology Research Institute, Loyola, College, Chennai and ICRISAT, Hyderabad, University of Madras) M.Sc (Zoology-Entomology), 2008 (University of Kashmir) B.Sc (Zoology, Botany, Chemistry), 2005 (University of Kashmir) B.Ed (Bioscience), 2009 (University of Kashmir) Ph.D Thesis title Constitutive and induced resistance to insect pests in groundnut and their potential for pest management. Awards and fellowships 1. 2012 Motilal Dalela BRPM Gold medal for the Best Research Paper Presentation by the Academy of Environmental Biology, Lucknow. 2. Intern fellowship at ICRISAT from June 10, 2010 to March 31, 2012. 3. Postdoctoral Research Associate Fellowship- Entomology, ICRISAT- 2013. 4. Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India - Young Scientist Fellowship Award 2013-2016 (Independent Research project- INR 2 Million as Principal Investigator). 5. CSIR-SRF (Ext.) Fellowship 2012-2013 (Not joined because of Postdoc at ICRISAT). 6. Department of Biotechnology, GoI, Research Associate Postdoc fellowship 2013 at TNAU- Coimbatore (Not joined because of Postdoc at ICRISAT) 1
Research experience Doctoral 1. Research Scholar, Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College Chennai- July 2008- June 10, 2010. 2. Intern at ICRISAT, India- June 10, 2010- March 31, 2012 3. Research Scholar, Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College Chennai- April 1, 2012-Dec 4, 2012. Postdoctoral 1. Postdoc Research Associate- Entomology, ICRISAT- Feb.4, 2013-September 1, 2013 2. Visiting Scientist-Entomology, ICRISAT- September 1, 2013-till date. Research Projects 1. Biochemical and molecular mechanisms of insect - host plant resistance signaling system to Spotted Stem Borer, Chilo partellus in Sorghum (Principal Investigator, DST Fast Track Young Scientist Scheme). 2. DST-ICRISAT Center of Excellence (CoE) on Climate Change Research for Plant Protection (CCRPP); Climate change mediated plant diseases and insect-pests and their management strategies in grain legumes (chickpea and pigeonpea) (Member of the team). Professional expertise Insect-plant interactions, host plant resistance, insect ecology, plant ecology, tri-trophic interactions, mechanisms of resistance in plants against insect pests, screening of host plant resistance against insect pests in groundnut (Helicoverpa armigera, Spodoptera litura, Aphis craccivora etc.), sorghum (Chilo partellus, shootfly and Melanaphis sacchari), chickpea (H. armigera and Spodoptera exigua) and pigeonpea (H. armigera and Maruca vitrata) by various techniques, insect adaptation, induced resistance in plants, plant defensive enzymes, insect gut 2
proteases, plant secondary metabolites, natural enemies of insect pests and their orientation behavior, insect rearing (H. armigera, S. litura, S. exigua, A. craccivora, C. partellus and natural enemies, Campoletis chloridae and lady bird beetles), insect bioassays (antifeedant activity, repellant activity, oviposition deterrent, ovicidal activity, etc.), botanical pesticides and oil formulations in insect pest control, isolation of DNA/RNA from plants/insect, agarose gel/sds- PAGE electrophoresis, screening of plants extracts against insect pests, climate change research in the context of plant protection, field, glasshouse and laboratory experiments. Publications (International # 16) Abdul Rashid War - Google Scholar Citations 1. War AR, Sharma HC (2014) Effect of jasmonic acid and salicylic acid induced resistance in groundnut on Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.). Physiological Entomology DOI: 10.1111/phen.12057. (IF 1.42) 2. War AR, Paulraj MG, Ignacimuthu S, Sharma HC (2014) Induced resistance to Helicoverpa armigera through exogenous application of jasmonic acid and salicylic acid in groundnut, Arachis hypogaea. Pest Management Science. DOI: 10.1002/ps.3764.(IF 2.59) 3. War AR, Paulraj MG, Hussain B, Buhroo AA, Ignacimuthu S, Sharma HC (2013). Effect of plant secondary metabolites on Helicoverpa armigera. Journal of Pest Science 86:399 408. (IF 2.1) 4. War AR, Paulraj MG, Ignacimuthu S, Sharma HC (2013) Defensive responses in groundnut against chewing and sap sucking insects. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 32:259 272. (IF 1.99) 5. War AR, Hussain B, Sharma HC (2013) Induced resistance in groundnut by jasmonic acid and salicylic acid through alteration of trichome density and oviposition by Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). AOB Plants DOI:10.1093/aobpla/plt053. 6. Hussain B, War AR, Sharma HC (2014) Jasmonic and salicylic acid induced resistance in sorghum against stem borer, Chillo partellus (Swinhoe) (Lepidoptera; Pyralidae) infestation. Phytoparasitica 42: 99-108. (IF 0.71) 3
7. War AR, Paulraj MG, Hussain B, Ahmad T, War MY, Ignacimuthu S (2013) Efficacy of a combined treatment of neem oil formulation and endosulfan against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). International Journal of Insect Science DOI:10.4137/IJIS.S13608. 8. War AR, Paulraj MG, War MY, Ignacimuthu S (2012) Herbivore induced resistance in different groundnut germplasm lines to Asian armyworm, Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 34:343 352. (IF 1.3) 9. War AR, Paulraj MG, War MY, Ignacimuthu S (2012) Differential defensive response of groundnut to Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Plant Interactions 7 (1): 45-55. (IF 0.89) 10. War AR, Paulraj MG, Ahmad Tariq, Buhroo AA, Hussain B, Ignacimuthu S, Sharma HC (2012). Mechanisms of plant defense against insect herbivores. Plant Signaling and Behavior 7(10):1306-1320. 11. War AR, Paulraj MG, War MY, Ignacimuthu S (2011). Jasmonic acid- mediated induced resistance in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) against Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Plant Growth Regulation 30: 512-523. (IF 1.99) 12. War AR, Paulraj MG, War MY, Ignacimuthu S (2011). Herbivore- and Elicitor- Induced Resistance in Groundnut to Asian armyworm, Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Plant Signaling and Behavior 6 (11): 1769-1777. 13. War AR, Sharma HC, Paulraj MG, War MY, Ignacimuthu S (2011). Herbivore induced plant volatiles: Their role in plant defense for pest management. Plant Signaling and Behavior 6 (12): 1973-1978. 14. War AR, Paulraj MG, Ignacimuthu S (2011) Synergistic activity of endosulfan with neem oil formulation against tobacco caterpillar, Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Journal of Entomology 8(6):530-538. 4
15. War AR, Lingathurai S, Paulraj MG, War MY, Ignacimuthu S (2011) Oxidative response of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) plants to salicylic acid, neem oil formulation and Acalypha fruticosa leaf extract. American Journal of Plant Physiology 6(4): 209-219. 16. War AR, Paulraj MG, War MY, Ignacimuthu S (2011). Role of salicylic acid in induction of plant defense system in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Plant Signaling and Behavior 6 (11): 1787-1792. Papers Communicated War AR, Hugar SV, Sharma HC. Behavioral responses of Campoletis chloridae and Trichogramma chilonis towards groundnut plants. Journal of Insect Behavior (Communicated) Book chapters 1. War AR, Sharma HC (2013) Induced resistance in plants and counter-adaptation by insect pests. In: Short Views on Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Chandrasekar et al. (Eds.) Elsevier, Academic Press, Netherlands. (In Press.) [International] 2. Sharma HC, War AR, Sahrawat KL. (2012). Botanical Pesticides: Their Environmental Effects. In: Biosafety and Environmental Impact of Genetically Modified Organisms and Conventional Technologies for Pest Management (eds. Sharma HC, Dhillon MK, Sahrawat KL). Studium Press LLC, Texas, USA, pp. 159-190. ISBN 193369968x. [International] 3. Lingathurai S, War AR, Paulraj MG, Ignacimuthu S (2010) Antifeedant and insecticidal activities of some plants against Helicoverpa armigera Hubner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae In: Non Chemical Insect Pest Management (eds. Ignacimuthu S and David BV). Elite Publishing House, New Delhi, pp. 58-63. ISBN 8188901415, 9788188901418 [National] 5
Presentations in International/National Conferences 1. War AR, Sharma HC (2013) International conference on Green India: Strategic Knowledge for Combating Climate Change: Prospects and Challenges. Dec 5-7, 2013. Pondicherry University- Puducherry, India. 2. Sharma HC, War AR (2013) Presented Poster, P-IE 2 Constitutive and induced resistance to Helicoverpa armigera in grain legumes at the Entomological Society of America, Annual Meeting 2013, Nov. 13, 2013, Austin, Texas., USA. 3. War AR, Sharma HC (2012) Herbivore- and Elicitor- Induced Resistance in Groundnut against Spodoptera litura. 32 nd sessions of Academy of Environmental Biology and National Conference on Environmental Sustainable Development, Sep 20-22, 2012. CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicological Research (IITR), Lucknow, U.P. 4. War AR, Sharma HC, Paulraj MG, Ignacimuthu S (2011) Herbivore- and Elicitor- Induced Resistance in Groundnut to Cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Andhra Pradesh Akademi of Sciences; Young Scientists Convention- 2011, 27-28 Oct. 2011. Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, A.P. 5. War AR, Sharma HC, Paulraj MG, Ignacimuthu S (2011) Induced defensive responses in groundnut against insect pests. 31 sessions of Academy of Environmental Biology and National Conference on Environmental Sustainable Development, 14-16 Oct. 2011. Bundelkhand University, Janshi, U.P. 6. War AR, Lingathurai S, Paulraj MG, Ignacimuthu S (2009) Antifeedant and insecticidal activities of some plant extracts against Helicoverpa armigera Hubner (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). National Symposium on Non Chemical Control of Insect pests, Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai, India. 2009. 7. War AR, Paulraj MG, Ignacimuthu S (2009) Comparative efficacy of Ponneem, a neem oil formulation with commercial Neem based insecticides against Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). National conference on Biotechnological Approaches for 6
Ecofriendly Insect Pest Management. Department of Zoology University of Madras, India, Feb. 27-28, 2009. 8. War AR, Paulraj MG, Ignacimuthu S (2009) Efficacy of a new Neem Oil Formulation PONNEEM against insect pests in 9 th Agricultural Science Congress held at SKUAST-K, Shalimar, Srinagar, June 22-24, 2009. 9. War AR, Sharma HC, Paulraj MG, Ignacimuthu S (2010) Biochemical mechanisms of herbivore induced resistance in groundnut to Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Andhra Pradesh Science Congress and Annual Convention of A.P. Akademi of Sciences, 18-20 Nov. 2010. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Trainings/Workshops attended 1. Training workshop on Genome Analysis at Osmania University, Hyderabad, from Nov. 11-20, 2010. 2. Training on Recent Trends in Entomological Research from Dec.06-28, 2008 at Centre for Advance Studies in Entomology, Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. 3. Workshop on Fruit Fly Research Methodology Training Workshop, organized by Department of Zoology University of Madras on 1 st March 2009. Additional scientific contributions Write research proposal for grants, prepare project reports, and assist Ph.D students and other staff in field, green house and lab experiments. Attend research meetings, provide inputs on research themes. Reviewer of many national and international journals in insect and plant biology (Pest Management Science, Plant Growth Regulation, An Open Access in Insect Physiology, International J insect Science, Journal of Environmental Biology, Crop Protection, Journal of Pest Science, Phytoparasitica etc.). 7
Research Interests Biochemistry and Molecular biology My Strength Good team player; Enthusiasm; Hard work, Taking challenges Personal Profile Name : Abdul Rasheed War Fathers name : Mohammad Ramzan War Date of Birth : April 01, 1986 Gender : Male Languages known : English, Hindi, Urdu and Kashmiri Nationality : Indian Permanent Address : Rohama Rafiabad, Baramulla (Dt.), Jammu & Kashmir, India- 193301 8
References 1. Dr. Hari C Sharma Principal Scientist (Entomology) International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh-502324 E-mail: h.sharma@cgiar.org Ph: +91-40-30713314; +919959036661 2. Dr. S. Ignacimuthu Director, Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai 600 034 E-mail: imuthus@hotmail.com Ph: +91-44 28178348 3. Dr. Michael Gabriel Paulraj Senior Scientist (Entomology), Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai 600 034 E-mail: gabriel_paulraj@yahoo.com Ph: +91-44 28178348; Mob; +91 9443871871. 4. Dr. Mukesh K. Dhillon Senior Scientist, Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi 110 012, India. Phone: +91-9013473641 E-mail: mukeshdhillon@rediffmail.com Declaration I hereby declare that all the details furnished above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Place: Hyderabad Date: March 26, 2014 (Abdul Rasheed War) 9