Dr. Rakesh Kumar

• Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, Jai Krishna Mahto, Monica Sharma., Vivek Shah., Pravindra Kumar, Ashwani Kumar Sharma, (2022). Crystal structure and molecular characterization of NADP+-farnesol dehydrogenase from cotton bollworm, Helicoverpa armigera. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 147: 103812. DOI: 10.1016/J.IBMB.2022.103812.
• Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, Surabhi Rode, Harry Kaur, Vivek Shah, Pooja Verma and Ashwani Kumar Sharma. Farnesol dehydrogenase from Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner) as a promising target for pest management: molecular docking, in vitro and insect bioassay studies 3 Biotech, 13(6), 175. DOI: 10.1007/s13205-023-03598-9.
• Joy Das, Rakesh Kumar, Vivek Shah, K. P. Raghavendra, and Ashwani Kumar Sharma, (2023). Identification and functional characterisation of N-acetylglucosamine kinase from Helicoverpa armigera divulge its potential role in growth and development via UDP-GlcNAc salvage pathway. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 242: 124674. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124674
• Joy Das, Rakesh Kumar, Vivek Shah, Ashwani kumar Sharma, (2023). Simple cost-effective larval injection method for dsRNA delivery to induce RNAi response in Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner). Journal of Applied Entomology, 147 (4): 289-298. DOI: 10.1111/JEN.13100
• Joy Das, Rakesh Kumar, Vivek Shah, Ashwani Kumar Sharma, (2022). Functional characterization of chitin synthesis pathway genes, HaAGM and HaUAP, reveal their crucial roles in ecdysis and survival of Helicoverpa armigera (Hübner). Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology 188, 105273. DOI: 10.1016/J.PESTBP.2022.105273.
• Md Shahid Alam, Monica Sharma, Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, Surabhi Rode, Pravindra Kumar, Ramasare Prasad & Ashwani Kumar Sharma (2023) In silico identification of potential phytochemical inhibitors targeting farnesyl diphosphate synthase of cotton bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera), Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics, 41:5, 1978-1987. DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2025904
• Kumar, R.; Das, J.; Sharma, M.; Kumar, P.; Sharma, A.K. 2021. Identification of Small-Molecule Potential Inhibitor(s) for Helicoverpa armigera Juvenile Hormone Acid-o-Methyl Transferase (HaJHAMT) through Molecular Docking and MD Simulation Approaches, in Proceedings of the 1st International Electronic Conference on Entomology, 1–15 July 2021, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland. DOI:10.3390/IECE-10570
• Md Shahid Alam, Monica Sharma, Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, Surabhi Rode, Pravindra Kumara, Ramasare Prasada, Ashwani Kumar Sharma 2022. In silico identification of potential phytochemical inhibitors targeting farnesyl diphosphate synthase of Cotton Bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera). 2022, Journal of Biomolecular Structure & Dynamics (Manuscript accepted for publication) (NAAS rating 2021: 9.31)
• Raghavendra, K.P., Das, J., Kumar, R. et al.2021 Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of the plant specific LIM genes in Gossypium arboreum under phytohormone, salt and pathogen stress. Sci Rep 11, 9177 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87934-0 (Equal Contribution) (NAAS rating 2021: 10.01)
• Rakesh Kumar, Joy das, Raghavendra K.P. and Nandeshwar S.B. 2019. Identification and expression analysis of two novel zinc finger transcription factor genes during cotton fibre initiation. National Academy Science Letters 43(2):115–119. (NAAS rating 2021: 6.33)
• Raghavendra K.P., Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, Santosh H.B., Sachin A more, Ramakrishna N, Shilpa G Chawla, Sandhya Kranthi, Keshav Raj Kranthi 2020. Quantitative real-time PCR based evaluation and validation of reference genes in Gossypium arboreum L. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 90 (1), 40-47(Corresponding Author) (NAAS rating 2021: 6.25)
• Das, J. and Kumar, R., 2016. Plant Wnt: deciphering a novel signalling pathway in plants. Current science, 111(8), pp.1319-1324. (NAAS rating 2016: 6.93)

BOOK CHAPTERS AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

• Balasubramani, G., K. P. Raghavendra, Joy Das, Rakesh Kumar, H. B. Santosh, J. Amudha, Sandhya Kranthi, and K. R. Kranthi. Critical Evaluation of GM Cotton. 2021, In Cotton Precision Breeding, pp. 351-410. Springer, Cham. pp. 351–410
• Raghavendra, K.P, Joy Das, Rakesh Kumar, Santosh H. B., Annie Sheeba, S. P. Gawande, Balasubramani, G. and V. N. Waghmare, Exploration of genomic resources for trait characterization in cotton, Cotton Production Technologies in the Next Decade: Problems & Perspectives, 2020, pp. 9-13, Cotton Research and Development Association, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar – 125 004, India
• Raghavendra K.P, Joy Das and Rakesh Kumar. 2019. GM event detection and Identification. In: Compendium of Lectures and Training Manual, Short Course on ‘Molecular Approaches for Cotton Improvement’, Eds. Waghmare VN, Raghavendra KP, and Santosh H.B., IASRI, NewDelhi. pp: 100-105.

PAPER PRESENTED IN CONFERENCE/ SEMINAR / SYMPOSIA International

• Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, Monica Sharma, Pravindra Kumar and Ashwani Kumar Sharma “Identification of small-molecule potential inhibitor(s) for Helicoverpa armigera Juvenile Hormone Acid-o-Methyl Transferase [HaJHAMT] through molecular docking and MD simulation approaches)” In: The 1st International Electronic Conference on Entomology, organized by MDPI, an open publisher in association with Journal “Insects” during July 1-15 2021.
• Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, K. P. Raghavendra and S. B. Nandeshwar. “Basic studies on cotton fiber initiation in -vitro”. Seventh Asian Cotton Research and Development Network (ACRDN) Meeting held on September 15 -17th, 2017. Hotel Le Méridien, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
• Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, K P Raghavendra, and S B Nandeshwar. “Tissue culture technology for in vitro Cotton Fiber Initiation” International conference on recent trends in science and technology -sustainable development through scientific approach” organized by shri shivaji  0.25 10 6 17 education society’s science college, congress Nagar, Nagpur during 12, 13 & 14th July 2017
• Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, K P Raghavendra, S B Nandeshwar* and K R Kranthi “Tissue culture cotton fibre – A directed cellular reprogramming and differentiation” 2nd Annual International Conference Emerging Trends in Applied Science and Mathematics organized by Tulsiram Ji Gaikwad -Patil college of Engg. And Technology,  0.25 99 -100 16 Nagpur during 22nd and 23rd January 2016

National

• Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, Jai Krishna Mahto, Monica Sharma, Pravindra Kumar and Ashwani Kumar Sharma “Crystal Structure of Farnesol Dehydrogenase: a Crucial SDR enzyme involved in Juvenile Hormone Biosynthesis in Cotton Bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera) (Hübner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)” in: 48th National Seminar on Crystallography organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee during November 25 – 27, 2021
• Kumar Rakesh, Das Joy, Raghavendra K.P.”Development of in vitro Nanocomplex for Gene Delivery into Cotton” National Conference on Innovations in Agri -Biosciences organized by Dr. Ambedkar College Nagpur during 26th and 27th February, 2016.

POPULAR ARTICLES/ SHORT NOTES/ ABSTRACTS

• Md Shahid Alam , Monica Sharma , Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das , Surabhi Rode , Pravindra Kumara , Ramasare Prasad , Ashwani Kumar Sharma “A computational approach to identify potential inhibitors targeting FPPS of Cotton Bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera L. Hubner)” Abstract published in conference proceeding of “48th National Seminar on Crystallography organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee during November 25 – 27, 2021”
• Kaur H , Kumar R, Das J, Sharma AK “Studies on bioremediation potential of carboxy/choline esterases (CCEs) from Cotton Bollworm (Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner)” Abstract published in conference proceeding of “48th National Seminar on Crystallography organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee during November 25 – 27, 2021”
• Kaur H , Kumar R, Das J , Sharma AK “Insect metabolic esterases: exploring their potential roles in environmental bioremediation, Abstract published in conference proceeding of International Conference on Biotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture, Environment and Health (BSAEH – 2021) April 4 – 8, 2021 Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
• K. Kranthi, K. R., Das, J., Kumar, R., McCue, M., Dhandapani, Hake, K., Kranthi, S., Blaise, D. & Hughes, 2020, The International Cotton Advisory Committee, Recorder, Volume XXXVIII, No. 2, ISSN 1022-6303
• Joy Das, Rakesh Kumar, K P Raghavendra, CRISPR/CAS9, TALENS and nucleases for gene editing in cotton improvement, 2019, ICAC Recorder: 1007(3): 11-17
• Raghavendra KP, Rakesh Kumar, Chandrashekhar N, Vivek Shah, Balasubramani and V N Waghmare – “Detection of Genetically modified Events in Cotton” International conference on Multifuctional Advanced Materials organized by Kamla Nehru Mahavidalaya, Nagpur during 5th -7th October, 2018.
• Chandrashekhar N, Raghavendra KP, Rakesh Kumar, Balasubramani and V N Waghmare – “Gene Delivery Techniques and Genetic Enhancement of Cotton” International conference on Multifuctional Advanced Materials organized by Kamla Nehru Mahavidalaya, Nagpur during 5th-7th October, 2018.
• Rakesh Kumar, S M Palve, S B Nandeshwar and V N Waghmare – “Embryo rescue in interspecific hybridization in Cotton” International conference on Multifuctional Advanced Materials organized by Kamla Nehru Mahavidalaya, Nagpur during 5th -7th October, 2018.
• Raghavendra K.P., Joy Das and Rakesh Kumar “Genome -wide in silico analysis of LIM gene family involved in fiber development in Gossypium arboreum” XIII Agricultural Science Congress -2017 Climate Smart Agricultural organized by Univrsity of Agricultural Sciences Bengaluru and National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, New Delhi during 21 -24 February, 2017
• Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, K P Raghavendra, and S B Nandeshwar. “Tissue culture technology for in vitro Cotton Fiber Initiation” International conference on recent trends in science and technology -sustainable development through scientific approach” organized by shri shivaji education society’s science college, congress Nagar, Nagpur during 12, 13 & 14th July 2017.
• Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, K. P. Raghavendra and S. B. Nandeshwar. “Basic studies on cotton fiber initiation in -vitro”. Seventh Asian Cotton Research and Development Network (ACRDN) Meeting held on September 15 -17th, 2017. Hotel Le Méridien, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
• Joy Das, Santosh H. B., Rakesh Kumar, Chandrashekar N. and Raghavendra K. P. ”Crispr/Cas technology for next -generation cotton: an overview” Seventh Asian Cotton Research and Development Network (ACRDN) Meeting held on September 15th -17th, 2017. Hotel Le Méridien, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
• Raghavendra K.P., Joy Das , Rakesh Kumar, Annie J. Sheeba ,H. B. Santosh and S.P. Gawande “Identification and characterization of genes in lim Gossypium arboreum ” Seventh Asian Cotton Research and Development Network (ACRDN) Meeting held on September 15th -17th, 2017. Hotel Le Méridien, Nagpur, Maharashtra
• Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, S B Nandeshwar, K P Raghavendra and K R Kranthi, “Development of in vitro Nanocomplex for Gene Delivery into Cotton”. Abstracts: “National Conference on Innovations In Agri-Biosciences (NCIABS-2016)” on February 26-27th, 2016, Dr Ambedkar College Nagpur, India. International Journal of life sciences, special issue A6; February 2016.
• Das Joy, Kumar Rakesh and Nandeshwar SB “Study of novel genes associated with somatic embryogenesis of Gossypium” National Conference on Innovations in Agri -Biosciences organized by Dr. Ambedkar College Nagpur during 26th and 27th February, 2016
• Nandeshwar SB, Paserkar Neha G, Deborah DAK, Preeti A, Poonam K, Sonal H, Pragati P. Swapnil M, Sneha P and Rakesh Kumar “Optimization of Transformation Efficeiency Employing SAAT and vacuum infiltration techniques in Cotton” National Conference on Innovations in Agri -Biosciences organized by Dr. Ambedkar College Nagpur during 26th and 27th February, 2016.
• Rakesh Kumar, Joy Das, S B Nandeshwar, K P Raghavendra and K R Kranthi, Tissue culture cotton fibre – A directed cellular reprogramming and differentiation, “Techscientia-16: 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends in Applied Science & Mathematics” from 22- 23rd Jan, 2016 organized at Tulsiram Ji Gaikwad-Patil College of Engineering & Technology, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
• Joy Das, Rakesh Kumar K P Raghavendra, “App”ing for science!!!, Cotton innovate Issue 2, Volume 2, February 2016
• T Prabhulinga, Rakesh Kumar and H B Santosh, “BanAphid – An innovative HACKERS” Cotton Innovate, ICAR -CICR, Nagpur ICAR -CICR Cotton Innovate, Issue :3, Volume : 1, January 2016, Page No. 2

ASSOCIATION IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• Life Member, Indian Society for Cotton Improvement (ISCI), Mumbai

• 48th National Seminar on Crystallography organized by Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee during November 25 – 27, 2021
• Online workshop on CRISPR-mediated plant genome editing organized under the aegis of DBT star college scheme by Department of Botany, Shivaji college, University of Delhi, (New Delhi) and The Global Plant Council in collaboration with ICAR-National Rice Research Institute,Cuttack and Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University, Gurugram during September 27-October 01, 2021
• The 1st International Electronic Conference on Entomology, organized by MDPI, an open publisher in association with Journal “Insects” during July 1-15 2021.
• International conference on Multifuctional Advanced Materials organized by Kamla Nehru Mahavidalaya, Nagpur during 5th -7th October, 2018.
• 7th Asian Cotton Research and Development Network (ACRDN) meeting-cum-conference organized by The Indian Society of Cotton Improvement (ISCI) Mumbai in colloboration with ICAC, WashingtonDC, USA,CICR, Nagpur and CIRCOT Mumbaiat Hotel Le Meridien, Nagpur, Maharashtra during September 15-17, 2017
• XIII Agricultural Science Congress 2017 organized by NAAS, New Delhi, ICAR at University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Bengaluru, Karnataka during February 21-24, 2017
• International conference on recent trends in science and technology -sustainable development through scientific approach” organized by shri shivaji education society’s science college, congress Nagar, Nagpur during 12, 13 & 14th July 2017
• National Conference on Innovations In Agri-Biosciences (NCIABS-2016) organized by Dr. Ambedkar College Nagpur, ICAR-CICR, Nagpur and Indian Science Congress Association (Nagpur Chapter) at Dr. Ambedkar College, Nagpur, Maharashtra during 26-27 February, 2016
• NAAS Silver Jubilee Symposium held at CICR, Nagpur on December 27, 2014

• Recipient of NATIONAL TALENT SEARCH (NTS) Scholarship from ICAR, New Delhi-2006-2010
• Recipient of Department of Biotechnology (DBT) scholarship from Government of India-2010- 2012
• Awarded DBT JRF 2012
• Awarded CSIR-UGC JRF 2013
• ICAR-NET 2013