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Research and Experience

     AT METRO RAIL STATION, AROUND NEW YORK, USA ON RAT PROBLEM  August 2016                                                   ADDRESSING CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS IN ASSAM, 2013
                                               PRESENTATION AT CSIRO, AUSTRALIA   FEBRUARY, 2003                                                                                                          RODENT SURVEILLANCE OBSERVATION IN PR CHINA
International Award

The FAO Funded Technical Cooperation Project on “Rural Rodent Control in Sichuan Province, Peoples Republic of China” executed in China by him as Senior International Consultant bagged the Prestigious biennium Edouard Saouma Award of United Nations in for the biennium 2001-2003. 

 

Professional Memberships
  • Member, Rodent Specialist Group, Species Survival Commission, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Switzerland

  • Member Secretary, Scientific Advisory Committee on rodenticides, Central Insecticides Board, Government of India

  • Member Secretary, Expert Committee on Rodent Control, Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India

  • Member, Central Monitoring Committee, Management of Gregarious Flowering of  Melocanna baccifera in North Eastern India, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India

  • Councillor for Plant Protection Association of India from 1884 to 1990.

 

Experience

Free Lance Consultant (Rodent and Structural Pest Management)                 (November 2012- till date)

 

  • Recognized Reviewer of Elsevier's Journals

  • Special Invitee by Indian Council of Agricultural Research for Brainstorming Session on Vertebrate Pests and their Management held at New Delhi in February, 2015

  • Also special invitee for the First Group Meeting of All India Network Project on Vertebrate Pest Management held at CAZRI, Joshpur during October, 2015 and Group Meeting at Thrissur in November, 2017

  • Guiding International Companies in developing the rodent pest management technologies

  • Conducted a 3-day Training on URBAN RODENT PEST MANAGEMENT for Haffkine Institute for Pest Control Professionals on 17-19 June, 2015

  • Extending guidance to the Department of Health, Government of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on prevention of zoonotic diseases in the two States of India

  • Consultancy work extended to National Institute of Biotic Stress Management (ICAR), Raipur for a Pilot Project on Rodent Control and Zoonotic Disease Management for Chhatisgarh State of India

  • Screening a corn cob based rodenticide against commensal rodents

  • Conducted a Workshop on Current Scenario of Rodenticides and their Future Outlook on 21-22 February, 2014

  • Honorary Advisor, Food and Agri Business School, Hyderabad

  • Developing of Second Generation Anticoagulant formulations

  • Guiding projects on Rodent/Wild boar Repellent and Micronutrient-cum-Repellent in different crops

  • Free Lance Consultant for Projects on Development of Standard Operations Procedures in different Sectors 

  • Technical Resource Person for Rodent, Non rodent vertebrate and Structural Pest management programs

  • Involved in Book Writing Projects

  • Assisting in various organizations (NCDC, ICAR, Ministry of Civil Supplies etc) technically on rodent and vector management

  • Associated in developing Virtual AGRI Services, a smart phone based IT application with features developing of farm and farmer profiles, soil profile mapping, IPM through pest and disease surveillance, input aggregation and market linkage of produce marketing at farmers' foot steps for enhanced farm returns

 

National Institute of Plant Health Management                            (October 2008 - November 2012) 

Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India

  • Steered the National Plan on Rodent Pest Management of Government of India bringing the technologies of rodent pest management to the farmers' fields with planning, monitoring the implementation, capacity building by various States in the Country

  • Undertook training, teaching, research work on Ecology and Management of Vertebrate Pests to field extension functionaries and Warehouse management/Pest control professionals

  • Developed the curriculum on rodent pest management for Under Graduate and Post Graduate courses in Agriculture, Horticulture and Veterinary Sciences

  • Developed curriculum on integrated management of Urban pests for Pest Control professionals

  • Developed Capacity Building programs for Trainer Farmers in rodent pest management

  • Developed guidelines for undertaking rodent control campaigns by farming community in rodent endemic areas in the country

  • Developed Farmer’s Field Schools for lateral spread of technology on rodent control among farming community in the country

  • Conducted Certificate and Master Trainers' Training program on Urban Integrated Pest Management for the professionals of Structural Pest Management industry

  • Undertook Teaching and project work on structural pests and their management

  • Guided students for  research projects on vertebrate and structural pests and their management

 

Central (National) Plant Protection Training Institute                  (February 1981 - October 2008)

Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India

  • Planned and organized capacity building programs in Vertebrate pests, especially rodent pests and their management for field and Warehouse management functionaries

  • The institute being a Recognized Regional Training Centre of Food and Agricultural Organizations of United Nations, training on rodent pest management was imparted to the officers from 14 different countries from Asia, Africa, Europe and South America. 

  • Undertook and guided adoptive research on nature and extent of rodent damage in rice, wheat, sugarcane, vegetables and groundnut and its prevention

  • Evaluated tracking tiles for use of warfarin as tracking dust for commensal rodent management

  • Conducted field bio-efficacy evaluation of acute and anticoagulant rodenticides (bromadiolone, brodifacoum and flocoumafen) and non poisonous sticky traps

  • Conducted two National Workshops on Planning of Rodent and Verebrate Pest Management

  • Extended technical guidance to States and different organizations in planning, execution and monitoring of rodent pest management activities

  • Involved in Anti Locust Swarm operations as incharge of Gujarat Sector (Indo-Pak border) during 1994 locust incursion in India

  • Guided North Eastern States in prevention of rodent problem due to gregarious bamboo flowering of Melocanna baccifera and Dendrocalamus hamiltonii

  • Involved in organizing FAO-India Inter Country programs on Integrated Pest Management in different parts of country

  • Involved in FAO and UNDP funded IPM training programs in rice, groundnut and vegetables in the country

  • Examiner for Ph.D and M.Sc students of JNK Viswavidyalaya, Punjab Agricultural University, Andhra University, Sri Venkateswara University, Jodhpur University, Osmania University and Sri Krishna Devaraya University

  • Expert for Evaluating/Appraising various Research and Extension Projects

  • Referee for research publications for publication in national and international journals

 

All India Coordinated Research Project on Rodent Control              (June 1978 - February 1981)

Central Arid Zone Research Institute                             

Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India                                                                                                                   

  • Conducted research on biology of different species of mice

  • Studied the behavioral ecology of desert rodents

  • Conducted studies on toxicity of zinc phosphide in laboratory

  • Conducted extensive rodent control campaigns in 3000 hectares as Operational Research Project through Social Engineering Project

  • Coordinated research work undertaken by all the four centers of AICRP on rodent Control

  • Assisted the Project Coordinator in monitoring the rodent research work in other cooperating centers

  • Edited Rodent Newsletter    

 

Sri Venkateswara University                                                                  (January 1974 - June 1978) 

Tirupati, India                                                                                                                      

  • Studied ecology of field rodents

  • Conducted studies on behavior of field rodents in relation to their management

  • Studied the intrinsic self regulation capacity of field mouse populations

  • Conducted studies on circadian rhythms of field rodents and

  • Conducted extension trials on management of field rodents

  • Taught students of M.Sc (Previous) and M.Sc (Final) students of Zoology in Ecology and Histology

 

Research Accomplishments
  • 2013             Evaluated Castor Based Wild Boar Repellent in Maize crop
  • 2013             Evaluated the Rodent Repellancy effect and nutrient effect on Rice yielads with Pawan, an Organic plant origin                        product
  • 2013               Worked out Standard Operation Procedures for Rodent Management in Storage

  • 2012               Standardized the tracking tile method for assessment of rodent infestations in structural and domestic                                            environs

  • 2011-2012     Screened performance of different bait stations for increased bait acceptance by commensal rodents in                                            poultry and structural environs

  • 2003              Developed assessment methodology of field vole population in Armenia

  • 2000-2002  Developed rodent survey and surveillance methodology in domestic and field situations in PR China

  • 1990-1992    Studied persistence of zinc phosphide in ready to use baits against field rodent control

  • 1991-1992     Conducted field Bio-efficacy of Flucoumafen against field rodents

  • 1988               Evaluated non poisonous sticky traps against commensal rodent pests 

  •                         Evaluated the bio-efficacy of coumatetralyl against commensal rodent pests

  • 1984-1988    Standardized the graph to detect presence of anticoagulant resistance in field rodent populations  

  •                         Conducted field Bio-efficacy trials of Brodifacoum against field rodents, Developed rodent damage assessment                              method in wheat crop, Conducted detailed studies on rodent damage in sugarcane crop

  • 1984              Conducted field Bio-efficacy trials of Bromadiolone against field rodents                                         

  •                        Standardized of rodent damage assessment method in rice

  • 1982              Evaluated of Tom Cat process of fumigation for field rodent control

  • 1975-1976    Standardized Burrow Count Method of assessment of field rodent infestation

 

 

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Research Accomplishments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  • Published 62 papers including research papers, review articles, brochures and 5 chapters in  books on vertebrate pest management, especially rodent

  • Submitted 15 Technical Reports to Government of India on various aspects of rodent pest problems and their management

  • Produced 20 Training Manuals on Rodent Pest Management with art of technology for the benefit of various States/UTs.

  • Guided students for their research on wild animals, birds and rodents for their role in agriculture and ecological management.. Also produced 3 Ph.D students on topics of extension importance for integrated rodent management. In addition, guided about 100 students for adoptive research on rodent pest management to fulfill the requirement for the award of Post Graduate Diploma in Plant Protection.

  • Organized 4 All India Workshops in rodent/vertebrate pest management for rationalizing recommendations on rodent/vertebrate pest management for adoption by the State Governments in the country

  • Organized National Workshop on "Current Scenario of Rodenticides and their Future Outlook" on 21-22 February, 2014 involving executives and scientists from Pesticide, Pest management, Poultry industries, ICAR Rodent Research Project, State Agricultural Universities and Central Insecticides Board.

  • Expert for (i) Evaluation of Research Projects and (ii) Referee for National and International Journals on Plant Protection Technology

  • Member of Editorial Board for various Journals.

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Technical Reports For Different States/Organizations
  • 2019   Rodent pests, their infestation in Simply Fresh (Poly house) Farms and suggested solutions. 1-12 pp.

  • 2019    Existing rodent problem and suggestions for its management in coastal delta areas of Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh - an          analysis   and guidelines​ 1-14 pp

  • 2012    Rodent problem in Railway environs of Hyderabad Deccan, Andhra Pradesh

  • 2010    Rodent damage to rice during Kharif, 2010 in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh   

                  Bamboo flowering in Nagaland: Issues of Rodent incidence

  • 2008   Rodent problem in Nagaland in context with gregarious bamboo flowering

                  Appraisal report on the MOEF Scheme “Management of Gregarious Flowering of Bamboo in North Eastern India"  in Arunachal                        Pradesh   

                  Appraisal report on the MOEF Scheme “Management of Gregarious Flowering of Bamboo in North Eastern India” in Meghalaya   

                  Appraisal report on the MOEF Scheme “Management of Gregarious Flowering of Bamboo in North Eastern India” in Mizoram

  • 2007   Current rodent situation in Assam in context with Bamboo flowering in the State

                 Regional Plan for Rodent Pest Management in North East India

                 Rodent problem in Kerala: A Technical Analysis and Suggestions for their management

  • 2006  Report on current rodent situation in mizoram with special reference to Champai District, Mizoram

  •           Report of interministerial cnetral team for assessment of the situation in the context of large scale loss of crops due to                                    gregarious flowering of bamboo in Mizoram

  • 2005  Current situation of rodents in Meghalaya

                 Incidence of rodents in Arunachal Pradesh, A Technical Analysis: Suggestions for their management

                 Rodent infestation at Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh: In depth analysis and suggestions for management

  • 2004  Report on the Central Team of Rodent Experts to Manipur to take stock of present situation of rodents in relation to Bamboo                      flowering

  • 1999   Prevention of rat problem in Military Stores

  • 1998   Report on Central Team for on the spot study of rodent situation in relation to bamboo flowering in North-eastern states

                 Rodent problem and its control in flood affected districts of Andhra Pradesh during Kharif, 1997

  • 1997   Rodent control measures for introducing groundnut in Churu, Rajasthan

  • 1995   Rodent problem and its management in Lakshadweep islands

  • 1993   Rodent problem in Cauveri delta districts of Tamilnadu and suggestions for its management

                 Rodent problem in Karaikal region of Pondicherry, Tamilnadu

  • 1992   Rodent problem in Mizoram with special reference to sporadic flowering of bamboo in the state  

  • 1991    Rodent problem in East, West Godavari and Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh

  • 1990   Rodent control measures in Gujarat

  • 1988   Rodent problem and their management at International Crop Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Patancheru,                    Andhra Pradesh                                            

                  Bio-efficacy of Non poisonous sticky traps against commensal rodents around   Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

  • 1985    Bioefficacy of Brodifacoum against commensal rodents around Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

  • 1984    Joint evaluation of Tem Cat Process of fumigation. CPPTI, Andhra Pradesh Agriculture University, and Deptt. Of                                          Agriculture, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

  • 1982   Joint field screening trials of Bromadiolone. Department of Agric., A.P. and CPPTI, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

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Publications

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Scenario of Structural Pest and Vector management 

  1. Baits for the control of Indian field mouse, Mus booduga. rao, A.M.K.M., Purushotam, K.R.& Rajabai, B.S.Gray. Ziet. Angew.Zool., 1973, 65 : 163-172.Gray. Ziet. Angew.Zool., 65 : 163-172.

  2. Morphological variation in Mus booduga Gray. inhabiting two different habitats. rao, A.M.K.M. & Rajabai, B.S.,  Saug.Mitteil.,1978, 26: 317-320.

  3. Adrenal responses to crowding in the spiny field mouse, Mus platythrix. Purushotam,     K.R., rao, A.M.K.M. & Rajabai, B.S., Bennett.Gen. & Comp. Endocrinology, 1978, 36: 439-441.

  4. Baits for the control of spiny field mouse Mus platythrix. rao, A.M.K.M. & Purushotam, K.R Angew.  Bennett Ziet Zool., 1979, 66: 337-344.

  5. Monthly variation in numbers and reproduction activity of the Indian field mouse, Mus booduga. rao, A.M.K.M., Indian J. Rodentology. 1979, 1: 35-45.

  6. Field rats and their population characteristics. rao, A.M.K.M., Telugu J. Sci., 1979, 9:165-169.

  7. The distribution of field rodents around Tirupati with a note on their burrowing habits. Purushotam, K.R. & rao, A.M.K.M., Andhra Agric. J. 1979, 26:85-87.

  8. Bait shyness among the house mouse, Mus musculus bactrianus to Zinc Phosphide and RH-787. rao, A.M.K.M. & Prakash, I., Indian J. Exptl. Biol, 1980, 18:1490-1492.

  9. Demography and hoarding among lesser bandicoot rat, Bandicota bengalensis in Rice fields. rao, A.M.K.M., Saug. Mitteil.,1980, 28: 312-314.

  10. Evaluation of bait bases for control of the house mouse, Mus musculus bactrianus Blyth. rao, A.M.K.M. & Prakash, I., Bull. Grain Technol. 1980, 18:111-118.

  11. Observation on some microclimatic aspects in the burrows of the Indian field mouse, Mus booduga. rao, A.M.K.M., Saug.  Mitteil. 1980, 28: 310-311.

  12. Impact of cyclone on the rodent population of Andhra Pradesh. rao, A.M.K.M., J.Bombay nat. Hist. Soc. 1980, 77:526-527.

  13. Reproductive biology of spiny field mouse, Mus platythrix. rao, A.M.K.M., Bennett. J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc. 1981, 78:162-164.

  14. Activity and hoarding behaviour of Indian desert gerbil, Meriones hurrianae. rao, A.M.K.M. & Prakash, I., Indian J. Exptl. Biol., 1981, 19:792-793.

  15. Diversity among edaphic factors of burrows dwelling agricultural pests. rao, A.M.K.M., Indian J. Plant Prot., 1981, 9:169-172.

  16. Comparison of the three methods for rodent damage survey in rice fields. Singh, C.D. & rao, A.M.K.M., Indian J. Plant Prot., 1982, 10: 98-99.

  17. Efficacy of crown baiting with warfarin and Bromadiolone against rodents in coconut palms in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. rao, A.M.K.M., Melkote, V.L., Subiah, K.S. & Rao A.R. Indian Coconut J. 1984, 5 (1): 6-9.

  18. Food composition of the lesser bandicoot rat, Bandicota bengalensis and Indian field mouse, Mus booduga around Tirupati. rao, A.M.K.M., Indian J. Plant Prot., 1983, 11:73-75.

  19. Adreno gonadal responses to crowding stress in the Indian field mouse Mus booduga. rao, A.M.K.M. & Purushotam, K.R., Indian J. Comp. Anim.Physiology., 1984, 2:4-7.

  20. Field evaluation of Bromadiolone against field and commensal rodents. rao, A.M.K.M., Pest management 1984, 4:11.

  21. Evaluation of Tom Cat fumigation. rao, A.M.K.M., Pest management, 1984, 4: 11-12.

  22. Rodenticidal evaluation of Zinc phosphide to the house mouse, Mus musculus bactrianus. rao, A.M.K.M. & Prakash I., Indian J. Plant Prot. 1985, 13: 61-63.

  23. Crop losses due to rodents: An overview. rao, A.M.K.M. & Joshi, N.C., Indian J. Entomology, 1986, 48(4): 366-371

  24. Role of rodents in wildlife management. In: Winter Institute on Wildlife Management. Rao, a.m.k.m, Andhra Univ., Waltair.1986.

  25. The present status of rodent control in India. rao, A.M.K.M. & Joshi, N.C., Pesticides 1987, 21: 9-11.

  26. Effect of bund dimensions on rodent infestation in irrigated rice fields. Sharma, V.K. & rao, A.M.K.M., IRRI Newsletter 1989, 14 (2) 40.

  27. Vertebrate pest management In : 40 years of Plant Protection in India (Ed. D.B. Reddy ) PPAI, Prakash, I. & rao, A.M.K.M., Hyderabad. 1988, 46-56.

  28. Changing scenario of rodents in India. In : National Seminar on changing scenario in pest Management in India. (Ed. Rao, M V B and Sharma, H C) Rao, A.M.K.M, Hyderabad, 1992, 203-208.

  29. Integrated rodent pest management. In: Rodents in Indian Agriculture (Prakash, I and Ghosh, P.K. Ed.), Rao, A.M.K.M, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, 1992, 651-658.

  30. The mice Mus. Spp. In : Rodents in Indian Agriculture. (Ed. Prakash, I. And Ghosh, PK) Rao, A.M.K.M & Balasubramanyam, M, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, 1992, 147-164.

  31. Education and Training. In: Rodents in Indian Agriculture (Ed. I. Prakash and P.K. Ghosh). Jain, A.P & Rao, A.M.K.M, Scientific Publishers, Jodhpur, 1992, 669-674.

  32. The construction of sample graph for the detection of warfarin tolerance. Prasad, K.S & Rao, A.M.K.M, J. Agri. Issues, 2000, 5: 83-85.

  33. Responses for domestic rodent control by different sociological categories of individuals. Reddy, K.M & Rao, A.M.K.M, Pestology 2000, 24 (11): 42-44.

  34. Responses to Non poisonous sticky traps by different consumer bodies in controlling rodent pests.  Reddy, K.M., & Rao, A.M.K.M, IPCA Souvenir 23rd Convention, 2000, 39-42.

  35. Rural rodent control in Sichuan Province, PR China. Rao, A.M.K.M  War Against Rats Newsletter, 2002, 13: 5-6.

  36. Rodent problems in India and strategies for their management. In: Rats, Mice and People: Rodent Biology and Management (Eds. Singleton, GR., Krebs, CJ and Spratt, DM), Rao, A.M.K.M., ACIAR, Canberra : 2003, 229-232.

  37. Current situation of rodent problem in bamboo flowering areas of Manipur. Tripathi, R.S., Rao, A.M.K.M & Pathak, K.A., Rodent Newsletter 2004, 28: 29-31.

  38. Rodent management in Godavari delta districts of Andhra Pradesh. Rao, A.M.K.M , Rodent Newsletter 2004, 28: 10-12.

  39. Socio-economic impact of rodent control campaigns in Andhra Pradesh. Shivanna, E & Rao, A.M.K.M , Rodent Newsletter 2005, 29: 2-4.

  40. Preventive measures for Leptospirosis: Rodent Control. Rao, A.M.K.M , Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2006, 24 (4): 325-328.

  41. Eco-friendly Management of Rodents in Crop Protection, In: National Conference on Organic Waste Utilization and Eco-friendly Technologies for Crop Protection. Rao, A.M.K.M , Plant Protection Association of India, Hyderabad, 2007, 28-31.

  42. Rodent Pest Management in North East India. Rajendran T.P., Tripathi, R.S., Dutta, B.C., Bora, D.K. & Rao, A.M.K.( Editors), CAZRI, Jodhpur, 2007, p.34

  43. Status of bamboo flowering and rodent situation in Meghalaya and Tripura. Rao, A.M.K.M and Tripathi, R.S, Rodent Newsletter 2008, 32: 6-7.

  44. Emerging rodent problems in South India and the strategies for their management. Rao, A.M.K.M, Sustainable Agriculture Souvenir, ANGRAU, Hyderabad 2008, 89-96.

  45. Field efficacy of castor based repellent – Ecodon on rodent incidence in rice. S.B. Nilesh., Rao, A.M.K.M, Rodent Newsletter 2009, 33: 13-14.

  46. Role of pest control Managers in Integrated Rodent Management. Rao, A.M.K.M, IPCA Souvenir 2010, 17-22.

  47. Rodents and their management in Andaman and Nicobar islands. Ajantha, B., Tripathi, R.S., Rao, A.M.K.M and Srivastava, R.C., ICAR, Portblair, Technical bulletin 2010, 1-27.

  48. Laboratory evaluation of germinated and non germinated grains as rodenticide bait base for control of three rodent species in Cauvery delta, Tamil Nadu, India. Sakthivel, P., Neelanarayanan, P and Rao, A.M.K.M. Pestology 2011, 35 (8): 36-44.

  49. Persistence of Ready-to-use zinc phosphide baits vis-vis rodent control success in rice. Rao, A.M.K.M. 2011 Rodent newsletter 35 (3/4): 27-28

  50. Rodent control in poultry production. Rao, A.M.K.M., Proc. Intern. Symposium on Emerging Challenges in Poultry Health and Disease Control, Hyderabad, 2012, 113-116.

  51. Rodent pest management in poultry farm, feed and hatchery. Singh, D., Bhanja, S.K. and Rao, A.M.K.M., Technical Bulletin, 2012, 1–12 pp., Project Directorate on Poultry, Hyderabad

  52. Success story on reduction of Leptospirosis incidence with anti rodent campaigns in Gujarat, Thakar, G., Panelia, S.K., Tripathi, R.S and Rao, A.M.K.M. 2012. Rodent newsletter 36 (1-4): 12-13

  53. Performance of different bait stations on bait intake in poultry and other structural environs. Rao, A.M.K.M., Sakthivel, Rao, N.S and VDS Alva. 2013. Egg-Broiler

  54. Toxicity, Symptoms of poisoning, first aid and medical treatment for rodenticides. Rao, A.M.K.M. and Reddy, K.M. 2013. Pestology, 37 (10): 44-49.

  55. Efficacy of Non Poisonous castor based repellent against wild boar (Sus scrofa)  in sorghum crop around Hyderabad. Sakthivel., Rao, A.M.K.M., Rao, N.S and Reddy, P. 2013. Pestology 37(11): 26-29.

  56. Chemicals for the Management of Rodent Pests and Vectors - A compilation of Literature. Rao, A.M.K.M. 2014. FABS, Chevella, 1-421..

  57. Proceedings of the Workshop on Current Scenario of Rodenticides and their Future Outlook. Edited by Rao, A.M.K.M. 2014. FABS, ICAR and ANGRAU, Hyderabad, 1-48 pp. 

  58. Use of tracking tiles - An effective method for rodent population assessment in structures. N.S. Rao, Sakthivel, Rao, A.M.K.M. and Mayline, T.S. 2014. Pestology, 38(4): 54-57

  59. Observations on reduction of Leptospirosis incidence with anti rodent campaigns in Gujarat during 2012. Thakar, G., Panelia, S.K., Rao, N.S. and Rao, A.M.K.M. 2014. Rodent Newsletter 38 (1-4): 4-6.

  60. Role of rodents in poultry environs and their management. Rao, A.M.K.M and Sakthivel, P 2015. Journal of Dairy, Veterinary and Animal Research 2(3): 1 - 9.

  61. Rodent Pests of Arunachal Pradesh and their Management. Kumawat, M.M., Tripathi, R.S., Toge, R., Pandey, A.K. and rao, A.M.K.M 2016. Technical Bulletin 34, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, 1-72.

  62. Current Status of Urban Pest Management in India. Mohan Rao A. M. K. 2016, Pestology 40 (12): 42-45

  63. Trends of vector borne diseases in the west and likely climate impact. Rao, A.M.K.M 2017  International Pest Control 59 (4): 202-204  

  64.  Scenario of Structural pest and vector management in civic bodies of India. Rao, A.M.K.M. and Reddy, K.M. 2018. Savounir, Indian Pest Control Association, New Delhi, 10-14​.

  65. Perspectives in rodents in human habitations and their management: Issues and Solutions. A.M.K.Mohan Rao. 2018. Pestology 42 (10): 25-28.

  66. Extension guidelines for pest/vector management in human habitations. 2019. (Rao, A.M.K.M Editor) MANAGE, Hyderabad 1-223.

  67. Community rodent control campaigns: Andhra Pradesh Model. 2019. Rao, N.S and Rao, A.M.K.M. AINP on VPM Tech Bulletin 2, Maruteru, 1-17 pp

  68. Bioecology of Lesser bandicoot rat, Bengalensis bengalensis Gray $ Hardwicke. Rao, N.S., Rao, A.M.K.M., Tripathi, R.S., Kishore, M.N., Anusha, B and Kumar, A 2019. AINP ON VPM Technical Bull, 3: 1-31.

  69. Bioefficacy of difenacoum and flocoumafen in India. 2019. Tripathi, R.S., Chaudhary, V and Rao, A.M.K.M. 2019. ICAR-CAZRI, Jodhpur 1- 64.​

  70. Sampling model on the surveillance of Covid-19 virus among human populations. Rao, AMKM., Kanchana, N.D. and Sharma, S.N. 2020. L Communicable Diseases 52 (2): 31-36

  71. Rodent Control a Tool for Prevention of Leptospirosis - A Success Story on Human Leptospirosis with Gujarat State. Rao, A.M.K.M., 2020.Journal of Communicable Diseases, 52 (3): 38-42

  72. Need for Covid 19 surveillance for appropriate planning for its prevention and control. Rao, AMKM & Bhagawath, M.M. 2021. Academia Letters, 1-6.

  73. Bioterrorism in context with rodent outbreaks. Rao, AMKM. 2921. Pestology 45: 25-28.

  74. Proceedings of Webinar on Safe and effective use of non-toxic rodent management methods for control of rats and mice. Rao, AMKM & Rani, B.R.  (Edi) 2021. MANAGE, 1-39.

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