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Name : Dr. Ajay Sharma Designation : Assistant Professor Department : EntomologyQualification : Ph.D (Entomology and Apiculture)Awards/Prizes S.K Seth Award given by The Indian Forester for best paper in the

field of ecology, environment and allied disciplines for the Year 2005 Young Scientist award 2008 given by U.P. Zoological Society for the

paper “Effect of botanicals on two spotted spider mite Tetranychusurticae Koch (Acari : Tetranychydiae) on sweet pepper Capsicumannum. “presented in national Symposium on Emerging trends ofResearchers in Insect pest management and environmental safety wef24 – 26 September 2008 at Haridwar

First prize for oral presentation for paper entitled “Residue dynamicsof combi product Lancergold (Acephate 50% + Imidacloprid 1.8%)on okra and in soil” National Symposium Modern Agro-Technologiesfor Nutritional Security and Health held at UHF Nauni w.e.f 21 to 23April 2015

Discipline : EntomologySpecialization : Forest EntomologyMission : Teaching Entomology to the

students and work towards the bettermentof farmers and foresters by working outeco-friendly control measures for differentinsect pests

Research experience: a) Teaching activities : 4 months

Courses : UG Level

1. ENS 121 : Envirornmental Sciences2. BSZ -021: IntroductoryZoology3. FPE -321: Forest Entomology

b) Research experience : 13 years 11 months

Address for Correspondence : College of Horticulture and Forestry(Dr YS Parmar, University of Horticulture and Forestry) Neri, PO Khaggal, District Hamirpur(HP) 177001Cell: 094180-81019 E mail; ajaydivyam@rediffmail.com

LIST OF PUBLICATIONSList of Publications (full length) in refereed journals

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1 S.K. Patyal, J.K. Dubey, I.D. Sharma and Ajay Sharma 2015 Persistence ofdiniconazole on apple, Malus domestica fruits and in soil InternationalJournal of Farm Sciences 4 (4) : 153-160, 2015

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2 Ajay Sharma and Usha Chauhan 2013 Standardization of rearing techniquefor Neoseiulus (=Amblyseius) longispinosus a predator of two spotted spidermite. Indian Journal of Plant Protection. 41 (4) 320-325.

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3 Ajay Sharma 2013 Insect Pests of some important fodder trees grown underagroforestry conditions in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh. Journal ofEntomological Research. 37 (2) 181-186

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4 Ajay Sharma, Usha Chauhan and P.R.Gupta 2010. Bioefficacy of somebiopesticides and its effect on various biological parameters of two spottedspider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari : Tetranychydiae) on sweetpepper Capsicum annum. Journal of Entomological Research.34 (3) 195-202.

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5 Ajay Sharma and Anil Sood. 2009 Insect pests associated with Grewiaoptiva Drummond in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh. The IndianForester. 135 (9) 1237

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6 Ajay Sharma, K. C. Sharma, R. Kumar and U. Chauhan 2008 Effect ofcontinuous exposure of insecticides on the behaviour and developmentalbiology of diamondback moth P. xylostella L. (Lepidoptera :Yponomeutidae).Journal of Entomological Research. 32 (3) 233

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7 Anil Sood, T.D. Verma and Ajay Sharma. 2008. Insect-pests associated withRobinia pseudoacacia in the agroforestry system in mid hill regions ofHimachal Pradesh. The Indian Forester. 134 (1)120-124.

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8 Ajay Sharma, R.N. Sehgal, K. C. Sharma, Rakesh and Rakesh Gupta. 2007.Field efficacy of various extracts of Melia azedarach Linn. against Ascotisimparta Hubn. (Lepidoptera : Geometridae) Larvae. Journal ofEntomological Research 31 (1) 47

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9 Rakesh Kumar, K.C. Sharma, Ajay Sharma, R. N Sehgal and RakeshGupta. 2007. . Evaluation of Lantana camara seeds for its bio-pesticidalproperties against Diamond Back Moth Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera :Yponomeutidae). The Indian Forester 133 (2A) 39-44.

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10 Ajay Sharma, T.D. Verma and Anil Sood. 2007 Diorhabda lusca Maulik(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) a serious pest of Celtis australis in low and midhills of Himachal Pradesh. The Indian Forester. 133 (5) 661

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11 Ajay Sharma and T.D. Verma. 2007. Dolichogenidea sp. a parasitoid ofLocastra muscosalis Walker. The Indian Forester. 133 (11) 1513

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12 Ajay Sharma and K C Sharma 2006. Effect of Insecticide selection pressureon the biological parameters of diamondback moth Plutella xylostella (L.).Pest management and economic zoology. 14 (1&2) 167-172.

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13 Ajay Sharma, P.Kaushal, K. C. Sharma and Rakesh 2006. Bioefficacy ofsome plant products against Diamond Back Moth Plutella xylostella L.(Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae). Journal of Entomological Research. 30(3)213

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14 Ajay Sharma, T.D. Verma and C.K. Shirkot. 2006. Bacillus circulans apromising biocontrol agent of Locastra muscosalis a defoliating pest of

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Pistacia integerrima. The Indian Forester 132(9) 118515 Ajay Sharma. 2005. Management of Locastra muscosalis Walker

(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) using certain synthetic insecticides and physicalmethods. The Indian Forester. 131(7) 939

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16 Ajay Sharma, P.Kaushal, R. Banyal and T. D. Verma. 2005. Role of Insectpests in the mortality of Kikar and Shisham in Punjab. The Indian Forester131 (12) 1577

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17 Ajay Sharma, P.Kaushal, K. C. Sharma and Rakesh. 2005 Effect of Meliaazedarach extract on the feeding of Diorhabda lusca Maulik on Celtisaustralis. Journal of Entomological Research 32 (2) 117

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18 Ajay Sharma, T.D. Verma and Anil Sood 2005. Some important insect-pestsof poplars in the Western Himalayas and their management. The IndianForester.131(4)553-562

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19 Ajay Sharma. 2004. Incidence and control of white grubs in poplar nurseriesat Nauni in Himachal Pradesh. The Indian Forester. 130(11): 1307-1310.

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20 Ajay Sharma and T.D. Verma. 2004. Biology of Locastra muscosalisWalker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) a defoliating pest of Pistacia integrimmaStew ex Brandis. The Indian Forester. 130 (5) 573-578.

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21 Ajay Sharma, T.D. Verma, P. Kaushal and Chanderkant. 2003. Insect-pestsfound associated with kikar and shisham trees in Punjab. The IndianForester. 129(12): 1517-1521.

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22 Ajay Sharma and T.D. Verma. 2003. Curculio sikkimensis – a major pest ofoaks in mid hills of Himachal Pradesh. Indian Journal of Forestry. 26(1): 14-18.

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23 Ajay Sharma and T.D. Verma. 2000. Biology of oak acorn weevil Curculiosikkimensis (Coleoptera : Curculionidae) in mid hills of H.P. Indian Journalof Forestry 23(4):371-374.

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Submitted1. JK Dubey, Avinash Chauhan, Nisha Devi, Ajay Sharma, Tanuja Banshtu, Sapna Katna and Patyal

SK 2016 Residue dynamics of imidacloprid, spirotetramat and tebufenpyrad on Solanaceouscrops. Indian Journal of Plant Protection (Submitted)

2. Ajay Sharma, Jatiender Kumar Dubey*, Surender Kumar Patyal, SapnaKatna, TanujaBanshtu,NishaDevi andAvinash Chauhan 2016. Residue dynamics of combi product Lancergold®(acephate 50% + imidacloprid 1.8%) on okra and in soil. Indian Journal of Plant Protection(Submitted)

3. Ajay Sharma 2017 Effect of different ecological factors on the biology and seasonal history ofLocastra muscosalis Walker (Lepodoptera : Pyralidae). Indian Journal of Entomology.(submitted)

4. Sapna Katna, S.K.Patyal, J.K. dubey, T.B.Chuhan, Avinash Chuhan, Nisha Devi and AjaySharma. 2017. Dissipation pattern and risk assessment of combi product of mancozeb andcarbendazim in apple at different locations in North India. Pesticide Research Journal. (Accepted)

Research Notes/ short communications published in Journals

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1 Ajay Sharma, K. C. Sharma and Usha Chauhan. 2008 Inheritance of resistance indiamondback moth Plutella xylostella (L.) to some commonly used insecticides.Indian Journal of Plant Protection. 36 (1) 294-296

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2 Ajay Sharma, K.C. Sharma, Usha Chauhan and Rakesh Kumar. 2007 Effect of NA

insecticide selection pressure on the biology of the diamondback moth Plutellaxylostella L. (Lepidoptera : Yponomeutidae) in Himachal Pradesh. Entomon 32(3) 217-219

3 T.D. Verma, Ajay Sharma and Anil Sood. 2005. Insect pests of Robiniapseudoacacia and Paulownia tomentosa in Solan District of Himachal Pradesh.The Indian Forester 131 (9) 1235-1237

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4 Ajay Sharma 2004. Potential of nimbecidine in the control of Locastramuscosalis Walker (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) infesting Pistacia integrimma Stewex Brandis. The Indian Forester. 130(12): 1469-1471.

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Books Published

S.No Title ISBN Number1 Ajay Sharma and R.S. Chandel 2010 Plant Protection Practices in

Organic Farming. International Book Distributors Dehradun pp565817089365-8

2 Ajay Sharma 2007 A text book of Forest tree Entomology. Internationalbook distributors Dehradun pp194.

81-7089-350-X

3 Ajay Sharma 2011 Bioecological studies on Locastra muscolais Walker(Lepidoptera). Lambert Academic Publishing e book

978-3-659-15438-6

3 T.D. Verma and Ajay Sharma 2001. Manual on integrated pestmanagement in forest nurseries in Punjab. Regional Centre, NAEB, pp.66.

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Full length papers published/presented in Seminar/Symposia/Conferences

International Seminar/Symposia

1.T.D. Verma, Anil Sood and Ajay Sharma. 2003. Insect interaction on poplars in westernHimalayas and their management. In : International Conference (IUFRO) on World prespective onShort Rotation Forestry for Industrial and rural development w.e.f. 07 to 13 September 2003 atBarog organized by Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.).pp 1832. Ajay Sharma and T.D. Verma. 2003. Dolichogenidea species a parasitoid of Locastramuscosalis Walker infesting apple trees. In: 7th International Symposium on TZFTS held at Barog,Solan wef 14-18 Oct 2003 organized by Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry,Nauni, Solan (H.P.). P2593. Ajay Sharma, KC Sharma and Rakesh Kumar 2008 Development of resistance to somecommonly used insecticides against diamondback moth Plutella xylostella (L.) and its inheritance.In: First International conference on Agrochemicals protecting crop, health and naturalenvironment, held at IARI New Delhi w.e.f 8-11 January 2008. P142

National Seminar/Symposia

1. Ajay Sharma, T.D. Verma, P. Kaushal and Chanderkant. 2002. Insect-pests found associated with kikar and shisham trees in Punjab. In: Proceedings of Regional Symp. on Mortality of shisham and Kikar in Northern states of India. Held at PAU KVK Bathinda wef 3-4 March 2002. 40-42.

2. T.D. Verma, Anil Sood and Ajay Sharma. 2003. Insect-pests associated with traditionalagroforestry trees/systems in mid hill regions of Himachal Pradesh. In: Proceedings of National

Symposium on Agroforestry in 21st Century held at PAU, Ludhiana w.e.f. 11-14 February, 2003.354-3573. Ajay Sharma, T.D. Verma and Anil Sood. 2005. Insect-pests associated with Morus alba inSolan district of Himachal Pradesh. In : National Symposium on exotics in Indian forestry held atPAU, Ludhiana from 15 to 17 March, 2005. P 1104. P.Kaushal, Ajay Sharma, K. C. Sharma and Rakesh 2005. Forestry for Bio-pesticide industryin 21st century. Presented in National Symposium on Forestry in the 21st Century held at Nauni,Solan w.e.f 21-22 October 2005. P 875. Ajay Sharma, R.N Sehgal and Rakesh Gupta 2006 Insect pests: Enemies of kikar and shishamin Punjab. In : National Symposium on Trees outside forests organised by Punjab State forestDepartment on 25 and 26 April 2006 at Chandigarh. P43.6. Ajay Sharma, R.N Sehgal, Parvinder Kaushal, Rakesh Gupta, K.C. Sharma and RakeshKumar 2006 Bioefficacy of Drek (Melia azedarach) seed extracts against Ascotis imparta(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). In : National Symposium on Trees outside forests organised by PunjabState forest Department on 25 and 26 April 2006 at Chandigarh.P46.7. Ajay Sharma, R.N Sehgal, Parvinder Kaushal, Rakesh Gupta, K.C. Sharma and RakeshKumar 2006 Evaluation of some forest trees for their biopesticidal properties against diamondback moth. In: National Symposium on Trees outside forests organised by Punjab State forestDepartment on 25 and 26 April 2006 at Chandigarh. P48.8. Anurag Sharma, Rakesh Gupta R.N Sehgal and Ajay Sharma 2006 Bio-efficacy of someplants against tobacco caterpillar Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera : Noctuidae) In : NationalSymposium on Trees outside forests organised by Punjab State forest Department on 25 and 26April 2006 at Chandigarh. P47.9. Ajay Sharma, Usha Chauhan, P.R.Gupta and K.C. Sharma 2008 Effect of botanicals on twospotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae Koch (Acari : Tetranychydiae) on sweet pepperCapsicum annum. In : Emerging trends of Researchers in Insect pest management andenvironmental safety wef 24 – 26 September 2008 at Haridwar. P 4310. Usha Chauhan, K.C. Sharma and Ajay Sharma 2008 Development of cross resistance inDiamond back moth Plutella xylostella (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) on exposing it toEndosulfan, Deltamethrin and Cypermethrin. In : Emerging trends of Researchers in Insect pestmanagement and environmental safety wef 24 – 26 September 2008 at Haridwar. P 4211. Ajay Sharma, S.K Patyal, RC Mishra and RS Chandel. 2012. Pesticide risk analysis: andimportant tool for envioronment safety. In : National Seminar on Indian Agriculture : PresentSituation, challenges, Remedies and Road Map held at HPKV Palampur wef 4 to 5 August 201212. RS Chandel, ID Sharma, S.K Patyal and Ajay Sharma. 2012. Effect of climate change onagricultural pests and chemicals- today’s concern. In : National Seminar on Indian Agriculture :Present Situation, challenges, Remedies and Road Map held at HPKV Palampur wef 4 to 5 August201213. RS Chandel, ID Sharma, S.K Patyal and Ajay Sharma. 2012. Persistence of mancozebresidues on table onion bulbs and soil. In : National Symposium on Emerging issues on planthealth management at UHF Nauni w.e.f 28-29 September 2012.14. T. Chauhan, SK Patyal, N Devi, Ajay Sharma and JK Dubey 2014 Persistence of ready-mixformulation of (profenofos & cypermethrin) on tomato In : Internationla conference onentomology held at Punjabi University Patiala w.e.f 21-23 February 2014 15. J K Dubey, S K Patyal, Nisha Devi, Ajay Sharma, Tanuja Banshtu Chauhan and Sapna Katna2015 Residue dynamics of tebufenpyrad (PIM 014 20% WP) in tomato. In National Symposiumon Modern Agro-Technologies for Nutritional Security and Health held at UHF Nauni w.e.f 21 to23 April 201516. S K Patyal, J K Dubey, Tanuja Banshtu Chauhan, Avinash Chauhan, Ajay Sharma, Nisha

Devi and Sapna Katna. 2015 Persistence behavior of spirotetramet on Brinjal. In NationalSymposium on Modern Agro-Technologies for Nutritional Security and Health held at UHFNauni w.e.f 21 to 23 April 201517. Ajay Sharma, J K Dubey, S K Patyal, Sapna Katna, Tanuja Banshtu Chauhan and AvinashChauhan, 2015 Residue dynamics of combi product Lancergold (Acephate 50% + Imidacloprid1.8%) on okra and in soil. In National Symposium Modern Agro-Technologies for NutritionalSecurity and Health held at UHF Nauni w.e.f 21 to 23 April 201518. Sapna Katna, S K Patyal, J K Dubey, Nisha Devi, Ajay Sharma, Avinash Chauhan andTanuja Banshtu Chauhan 2015 Dissipation pattern of Imidacloprid on tomato. In NationalSymposium on Modern Agro-Technologies for Nutritional Security and Health held at UHFNauni w.e.f 21 to 23 April 201519. Nisha Devi, J K Dubey, S K Patyal, Avinash Chauhan, Ajay Sharma, Tanuja BanshtuChauhan, Sapna Katna and Manica Tomar 2015 Persistence of Imidacloprid on Chilli (Capsicumannum). In National Symposium on Modern Agro-Technologies for Nutritional Security andHealth held at UHF Nauni w.e.f 21 to 23 April 2015

Research Notes/ Abstracts published in Symposia/Seminars

1. Anil Sood, T.D. Verma and Ajay Sharma. 2005. Insect-pests associated with Robiniapseudoacacia in the agroforestry system in mid hill regions of Himachal Pradesh. In : NationalSymposium on exotics in Indian forestry held at PAU, Ludhiana from 15 to 17 March, 2005 P86

2. Promil Kapoor and Ajay Sharma. 2005. Diseases of Morus and Robinia in Solan district ofHimachal Pradesh. In : National Symposium on exotics in Indian forestry held at PAU,Ludhiana from 15 to 17 March, 2005 P 111

3. Ajay Sharma and KC Sharma. 2008 Melia azedarach, an effective botanical againstDiorhabda lusca (Maulik) on Celtis australis Linn. In: National Symposium on IntensiveForest Farming “The state of the art” at PAU Ludhiana wef 12 to 14 Feb 2008. pp 153

4. Usha Chauhan, P.R. Gupta and Ajay Sharma 2009 Management of two spotted spider miteTetranychus urticae (Koch) under polyhouse using some eco-friendly practices in cont ext toorganic farming. In Best practices for organic farming in hills on 27 th August 2009 atDehradun. P 5

5. Ajay Sharma, Usha Chauhan and P.R.Gupta 2009. Management of two spotted spider miteTetranychus urticae (Koch) on strawberry using various botanicals and predatory miteNeoseiulus longispinosus (Evans). Biopesticide International Conference (BIOCICON 2009)at Palayamkottai TamilNadu w.e.f 26-28 November 2009. (Abstract only)

6. Ajay Sharma, Usha Chauhan and P.R.Gupta 2010. Neoseiulus longispinosus (Evans) (Acari :Phytoseiidae) a potential predator of two spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae (Koch)(Acari : Tetranychidae) In: National Symposium on Lifestyle Floriculture Challenges andOpportunities, held at Dr Y.S.Parmar University Nauni Solan wef 19-21 March 2010.

Chapter(s) in book(s)

1. T.D. Verma and Ajay Sharma 2005. Insect-pests of shisham and kikar and their management.In : Shisham and Kikar Mortality in India. (ed.) S.S.gill, S.K. Chauhan, H. N. Khajuria andRajni Chauhan. 52-63

2. Ajay Sharma, T.D. Verma, P. Kaushal and Chanderkant. 2005. Insect-pests associated withkikar and shisham in Punjab. In : Shisham and Kikar Mortality in India. (ed.) S.S.Gill, S.K.Chauhan, H. N. Khajuria and Rajni Chauhan. 145-150

3. Rakesh Gupta and Ajay Sharma. 2006. Ecological perspectives of pest management. In : PC

Jain and MC Bhargava (eds.) Entomology : Novel Approaches 2007. 109-119.4. Promil Kapoor and Ajay Sharma. 2005. Diseases of Morus and Robinia in Solan district of

Himachal Pradesh. In : Exotics in Indian Forestry. (ed.) S.K. Chauhan, S.S.Gill, RajniChauhan and S.C.Sharma. 825-828

5. Rajeshwar S. Chandel and Ajay Sharma. 2010. Organic Farming : Need of the Day. In: PlantProtection Practices in Organic Farming. (eds) Ajay Sharma and Rajeshwar S.ChandelInternational Book Distributors Dehradun 1-10.

6. Meena Thakur and Ajay Sharma. 2010. Organic Farming : Potential of Biopesticides inInsect pest management.. In: Plant Protection Practices in Organic Farming. (eds) AjaySharma and Rajeshwar S.Chandel International Book Distributors Dehradun 59-87

7. Rajeshwar S. Chandel and Ajay Sharma. 2011. Integrated pest management in polyhouses. InProtected Cultivation for sustainable Horticulture (eds) R.S. Sepahia and I.P. Sharma BishenSingh Mahendra pal Singh Publishers. 223-232

8. Rajeshwar S. Chandel and Ajay Sharma 2011 Insect pests of stone fruits. In Stone Fruits (ed)Dr K.Kumar (Accepted).

9. Rakseh Gupta and Ajay Sharma 2015. Hydroponic Cultivation: Need of 21st Century

Extension leaflet: 1. Usha Chauhan, Ajay Sharma, Yogeeta Thakur, PR Gupta and Meena Thakur . Parbhakshi

mite – Shatru mite ka ek Prakritik niyantrak.

Popular articles

1. Ajay Sharma. 2002. Insect-pest management in forest nurseries for raising quality seedlings.In: Proceedings of Training Programme on Production and Management of Quality PlantingStock in Hilly Regions. 65-70

2. Ajay Sharma. 2009. Keet nashakon ke Parayavaran avam manushyon par dushprabhav. InHim Prahari (Magazine of Monal Eco Club) 9-10

3. Ajay Sharma. 2001. Insect-pests of forest seeds and their management. In: Practical manualfor watershed treatment in cold deserts of H.P. (In Press).

4. Rajpal Singh and Ajay Sharma.2010. Bio – intensive IPM in temperate vegetables. InProceedings of the Advanced training course on Recent Advances in Biointensive Integratedpest Management held wef 2 to 22nd March 2010. 213-218

Articles in News Papers

1. Ajay Sharma. 2008. Sabjiyon mein ghatak hai adheek kitnashakon ka prayog. Krishi/baghbani helpline Divya Himachal.

2. Ajay Sharma. 2009. Paryavaran Ke liye upyogi hai organic kheti Divya Himachal.(13/1/2009)

3. Ajay Sharma. 2009. Jaivik kheti badhati hai phasal ki gunvata. Divya Himachal. (20/1/09)4. Ajay Sharma. 2009 Sinchayi se khatam hoti hain nuksan dayak sundiyan Divya Himachal

(10/2/2009)5. Ajay Sharma. 2009. Organic tarike se karein gobhi ki fasal ka bacahv. Divya Himachal.

(3/2/09)6. Ajay Sharma and Usha Chauhan 2009.Hanikarak Kiton ko nasht karta hai jaiv niyntaran.

Divya Himachal. 7. Usha Chauhan and Ajay Sharma. 2009 Aise karein gulab ke paudhaun ka kiton se bachav.

Divya Himachal. (14/4/2009)

8. Usha Chauhan and Ajay Sharma. 2009 Sabjiyon aur phoolon ke liye hanikarak hai safedmakhi. Divya Himachal. (28/4/2009)

9. Usha Chauhan, P.R. Gupta and Ajay Sharma. 2009 Pitting mite against mite, Himachal to gopest-free Indian Express (22/9/2009)

Radio talks delivered1. Project Area. Radio talk on National Afforestation Programme from All India Radio, Shimla,

January 06.2. Project formulation. Radio talk on National Afforestation Programme from All India Radio,

Shimla, January 06.3. Monitoring and evaluation of project during formulation and after completion with the help of

remote sensing and Geographical information system methods. Radio talk on NationalAfforestation Programme from All India Radio, Shimla 10-3-06.

4. Harad, Bahera tatha Aonla ki samasyaein avam un ka samadhan, Radio talk from All IndiaRadio, Shimla , 10-3-06.

5. Gobhi vargiya faslon mein kit nashakon ke adheek prayog ke dushprabhav, Radio talk fromAll India Radio, Shimla, 29-10-08.

Lectures delivered

1. Insect pests of nurseries and plantations and their management. In : Training on Integratednursery management to the forest guards and foresters at Research and training circleHoshiarpur on 12 to 13 September 2005

2. Applications of Pumps and sprayers and preparation of spray materials. In : Training onIntegrated nursery management to the forest guards and foresters at Research and trainingcircle Hoshiarpur on 12 to 13 September 2005

3. Insect pests and diseases of forest nurseries and their management. In: Training on Forestmanagement to the Deputy rangers and rangers at Research and training circle Hoshiarpur on12 to 13 September 2005.

4. Insect pest management in Apple Orchards. In : Farmers gathering under the aegis ofHimalayan Vikas Avam Parayavaran Samiti an NGO in Malayana village of Theog block inShimla district of H.P on 26 March 2006.

5. Problems of inscet pests encountered by the farmers during production of cabbage/cauliflower, peas and potatoes and their management. In : Farmers gathering under the aegis ofHimalayan Vikas and Parayavaran Samiti an NGO in Malayana, chunjar and Kiar villages ofTheog block in Shimla district of H.P on 26, 27 and 28 March 2006.

6. Soil pests of potatoes and their management. In : Farmers gathering under the aegis ofHimalayan Vikas Avam Parayavaran Samiti an NGO in Malayana village of Theog block inShimla district of H.P on 26 March 2006.

7. Insect pests management in polyhouses using organic means. In : Farmers gathering under theaegis of Himalayan Vikas and Parayavaran Samiti an NGO in Matyana and Kaljar villages ofTheog block in Shimla district of H.P on 28 March 2006.

8. Use of Predator Neoseiulus longispinosus in the management of phytophagous mite T. urticae.In: One day training programme on Management of two spotted spider mite T. urticae (Koch)with the use of biopesticides and Predators at Mahog Baag Chail Organized by Department ofEntomology Dr Y. S. Parmar university Nauni on 19-1-2010

9. Insect pests problems on vegetables and flowers in rainy season. In: Farmers trainingprogramme organized by Himalayan Vikas and Parayavaran Samiti an NGO at Anji Solan on10-7-2010

Trainings attended Five day training on Pesticide residue analysis at PAU Ludhiana

Four day training on IS/ISO/IEC 17025:2005 at NITS Noida.

Membership of societies Life member of Indian Society of pest management and economic Zoology.

Symposia/Workshop attended

1. Regional Symposium on kikar and shisham mortality in Punjab organized by PunjabAgriculture University at KVK, Bathinda.

2. 7th International Symposium on Temperate Zone Fruits in the Tropics and Sub-tropicsorganized by Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (H.P.) -173 230 India at Barog.

3. National Symposium on trees outside forests organized by Punjab state Forest Department on25 and 26 May 2006 at Chandigarh.

4. National Symposium on Forestry in the 21st Century organised by Dr. Y.S. ParmarUniversity of Horticulture and Forestry held at Nauni, Solan w.e.f 21-22 October 2005.

5. Advanced level workshop on Science writing/ Journalism/Illustrations organized by DSTNew Delhi and SCERT H.P. at Govt. college of teacher education, Dharamsala. Kangra w.e.f5 to 8 June 2006.

6. First International Conference on Agrochemicals protecting crop health and naturalenvioronment, organized by Society of Pesticide Science India, ICAR and IARI held at IARINew Delhi w.e.f 7 to 11 January 1008

7. National Symposium on Lifestyle Floriculture: Challenges and Opportunities, held at DrY.S.Parmar University Nauni Solan H.P wef 19-21 March 2010.

8. National Seminar on Indian Agriculture : Present Situation, challenges, Remedies and RoadMap held at HPKV Palampur wef 4 to 5 August 2012

9. National Symposium on Modern Agro-Technologies for Human Health and NutritionalSecurity held at UHF Nauni w.e.f 21 to 23 April 2015