Designation : Professor Email : op_agarwal@hotmail.com Teaching and Research Discipline: Teaching: Lower and Higher non-chrordata, animal physiology and biochemistry,
general and applied entomology, instrumentation and techniques dealing
with electrophoresis, chromatography, Western blotting and immune- detection. Total No. of Publications: -44 International Journals -29 National Journals -15
Short Summary of Teaching and Research accomplished: For the Last 5 years had been engaged in teaching of M.Sc. and M.Phil classes in Zoology. Lower and Higher non- chordata, animal physiology and biochemistry, general and applied entomology, instrumentation and techniques dealing with electro phoresis, chromatrrography. Western blotting and immuno-detection are the areas of my teaching work-load. The research activities during last 5 years included field study on the status of local species of Honeybees, introduction of colonies of apis mellifera in Gwalior region and to observe their performance, study on haemolymph proteins and digestive physiology of Apis mellifera. The significant publication during this period was the haemolymph protein profile worker bees under queenless condition Project on honeybees and bee keeping in Gwalior region sponsored by Department of Agriculture & cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture was carried out. A study dealing with the role of insect haemolymph proteins in bindingand transport of contact insecticides has been initialized under UGC sponsored project. The project is on the way and the achievement of the study in use techniques of UV-visible spectrophotometer and TLC in demonstration of insecticide-protein interaction without employing expensive and highly hazardous radiolablled insectcides. A study on collection, identification and prospects of Vermiculture has also being initiated and a significant progress is being made. The equipment facilities procured under GTZ (General Technical Cooperation) during 1996-97 are being employed for various teaching and research activities have also undertaken some research in collaboration with other scientists, Dr.R.J. Rao of Zoology Department (honeybee project), Prof.D.N. Saxena of zoology department (Vermiculture), Dr.D.D. Agarwal of chemistry department (mosquito repellency of natural and synthetic molecules), Dr.Sri prakash DRDE, Gwalior (Antennary sensory System of mosquitoes), Dr. R.C.Mishra of HAU, Hissar (Pollination by Honeybees), Dr. B.G. Srivastava of IARI, New Delhi (Artificial pollen substitute for honeybees).
List of 5 top Publications:
1. Rao, R. J. and Agarwal, O.P. (1998).status of honeybees (Apis sp.) in Gwalior, Madhaya Pradesh. Zoos’ Print 13(5): 22-23. 2. Kushwah, R.N.S., Agarwal,O.P. and Rao, R J (1998). Unusual nesting choice by dwarf honey bee, Apia florea fab. Indian Bee Journal 60 (40); 217-218. 3. Agarwal, O.P. (1998). Mustard oil episode may affect Indian bee keeping development. Indian Bee Journal 60 (40); 233-234. 4. Agarwal, O.P. (1999). Larvel haemolymph proteins as molecules of aromatic substances. In: Advances in Insect Endocrinology and Physiology. (R.K.Bhola, ed.).pp 267-279..Kalyani publishers, New Delhi, India. 5. Agarwal, O.P.Kushwaha, R.N.S.(1999). Influence of queenlessness on the hae molymph protein profile of worker honeybee, Apis mellifera. Indian J. Exp.Biol.37 (12): 1205-1208. |
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