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Plant Pathology      (20 scientists)

Dr Amalendu Ghosh

   

Field of Specialisation : Insect vectors of plant viruses- Interrupting virus transmission by thrips and whitefly, RNAi, gene editing, molecular diagnostics

Dr Amalendu Ghosh
Sr. Scientist



Ph.D : BCKV, West Bengal. https://bckv.edu.in/index.php/en/

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PG School, Faculty Disciplines : Entomology

No. of Students Guided : -    M.Sc :   4

   Ph.D :   8

V Rakesh, Amalendu Ghosh (2026). Silencing the ubiquitin-protein ligases gene (E3-UBR7) alters acquisition, replication, and transmission of groundnut bud necrosis virus by Thrips palmi. , Virology, 617, 110793 (NAAS rating: 8.4)
Rizwana Rehsawla, Shiksha Bhandari, Abhishek Mandal, P. Renukadevi, Nakkeeran Sevugapperumal & Amalendu Ghosh* (2026). Targeting V-ATPase B with synthetic small peptide impairs fitness, development, and feeding behaviour of Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). , World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology , 42, 164 (2026) (NAAS rating: 10.6)
Suluguri Ramesh, Neeraj Kumar, Amalendu Ghosh* (2026). A novel needleless delivery of Cas9 ribonucleoprotein complex in Bemisia tabaci embryos for gene editing, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2026 (NAAS rating: 10.7)
Anupma Singh, Rakesh V, Yuvaraj Iyyappan, Amalendu Ghosh* (2025). Modulation of peptidoglycan recognition protein expression alters begomovirus vectoring efficiency and fitness of Bemisia tabaci, Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Feb (NAAS rating: 9.7)
Rizwana Rehsawla, Shiksha Bhandari, Shyam Sundar Dey, Amrita Das, Nakkeeran Sevugapperumal, P. Renukadevi, Amalendu Ghosh* (2025). Diversity in Thrips palmi: exploration of genetic and ecological heterogeneity, Gene, Jan (NAAS rating: 8.6)
V Rakesh, Anupma Singh, Amalendu Ghosh (2025). Evaluation of RNA isolation techniques for enhanced dsRNA yield and purity in bacterial expression platforms. , Archieves of Microbiology, 207, 270 (NAAS rating: 8.6)
V Rakesh, Anupma Singh, Amalendu Ghosh (2025). Evaluation of RNA isolation techniques for enhanced dsRNA yield and purity in bacterial expression platforms. , Archives of Microbiology, 207, 270 (NAAS rating: 8.6)
Rakesh V, A Singh, Amalendu Ghosh* (2024). Suppression of Thrips palmi population by spray-on application of dsRNA targeting V-ATPase-B, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules , S0141-8130(24)06384-0 (NAAS rating: 14.5)

Publications having NAAS rating 6 and above with first or corresponding author only

  1. Amalendu Ghosh*, Priti, B Mandal, RG Dietzgen. 2021. Progression of watermelon bud necrosis virus in its vector, Thrips palmi. Cells. 10, 392. (IF 7.666; ~NAAS rating 13.67)
  2. Amalendu Ghosh, S Jagdale, Basavaraj, Ralf Dietzgen*, RK Jain. 2020. Genetics of Thrips palmi (Thysanoptera: Thripidae). Journal of Pest Science, 93(1):27-39 [IF: 5.92, ~NAAS rating: 11.92]
  3. P Chakraborty, Amalendu Ghosh*. 2022. Topical Spray of dsRNA Induces Mortality and Inhibits Chilli Leaf Curl Virus Transmission by Bemisia tabaci Asia II 1. Cells. 11(5), 833; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells11050833 [IF: 7.666; ~NAAS rating:13.67]
  4. Thesnim P, S Jangra, M Kumar, Amalendu Ghosh*. 2023. Effect of silencing Bemisia tabaci TLR3 and TOB1 on fitness and begomovirus transmission. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1136262 [IF 6.627, NAAS rating 12.62]
  5. Amalendu Ghosh*. B Roy, N Aarthi, A Das, S Dhar, S Mukherjee. 2021. Transovarial transmission of dolichos yellow mosaic virus by its vector, Bemisia tabaci Asia II 1. Frontiers in Microbiology, DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.755155 (IF: 6.064; ~NAAS rating 12.06)
  6. V Rajesh, S Jangra, Amalendu Ghosh* (2023). Effect of silencing Thrips palmi Btk29A and COL3A1 on fitness and virus acquisition. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14, 1254246. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1254246 (IF: 6.064, NAAS rating: 12.06)
  7. S Jangra, Amalendu Ghosh*, S Mukherjee, VK Baranwal, RG Dietzgen. 2022. Development of a polymerase spiral reaction-based isothermal assay for rapid identification of Thrips palmi. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences. DOI:10.3389/fmolb.2022.853339 [IF 6.113, NAAS rating: 12.11]
  8. V Rajesh, S Jangra, Amalendu Ghosh*. 2023. Effect of silencing Thrips palmi Btk29A and COL3A1 on fitness and virus acquisition. Frontiers in Microbiology. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1254246 [IF: 6.064, NAAS rating: 12.06]
  9. Priti, S Jangra, VK Baranwal, RG Dietzgen, Amalendu Ghosh*. 2020. A rapid field-based assay using recombinase polymerase amplification for identification of Thrips palmi, a vector of tospoviruses. Journal of Pest Science. DOI: 10.1007/s10340-020-01284-w [IF: 5.92, ~NAAS rating 11.92]
  10. Priti, SK Mukherjee, Amalendu Ghosh*. 2022. Silencing of Thrips palmi UHRF1BP1 and PFAS Using Antisense Oligos Induces Mortality and Reduces Tospovirus Titer in Its Vector. Pathogens, 11 (11),1319. doi: 10.3390/pathogens11111319 [IF: 4.531, ~NAAS rating 10.53]

Patent / Technologies / Methodologies / System etc. (Upto Five) :

  1. Patent: “Sprayable biopolymeric nano-conjugated double-stranded RNA formulation for in-planta systemic protection against thrips” transferred to ATGC Biotech Pvt Ltd at 11.8 and 5% royalty on non-exclusive basis; certified by ICAR (ICAR-CS-IARI-Technology-2025-016)
  1. Technology: Polymerase Spiral Reaction-based rapid on-site detection technique for miniature vector species. 2024. Certified by ICAR, ICAR-CS-IARI-Technology-2024-052.
  1. Technology: Recombinase Polymerase Amplification-based rapid, on-site detection techniques for miniature vector species. 2024. Certified by ICAR, ICAR-CS-IARI-Technology-2024-053.
  1. Technology: Rapid and zero-cost DNA extraction technique from small, soft bodied vector species. Certified by ICAR, ICAR-CS-IARI-Technology-2024-054
  1. Sponge gourd variety Pusa Sponge Gourd 29 resistant to tomato leaf curl New Delhi virus, several germplasms registered that are resistant to whitefly and begomoviruses

Awards / Recognitions / Fellowship (Upto Five) :

  1. International Research Fellowships: Fulbright Fellowship (USA); Endeavour Research Fellowship (Australia)
  1. National Awards: INSA medal for Young Scientists by Indian National Science Academy (INSA); 1st Dr HK Jain Memorial Young Scientist Award 2021 by ICAR-IARI
  1. Fellowships of Academies and Societies: Fellow of Royal Entomological Society (FRES), London; Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (FNAAS), India; Fellow of Indian Virological Society (FIVS); Fellow of National Academy of Biological Sciences (FNABS); Associate Fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS), India
  1. International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Study Group Member; Visiting Academic at The University of Queensland, Australia; Visiting Scientist at Washington State University, USA
  1. Society Awards: TN Ananthakrishnan Senior Scientist Award; ESI Young Entomologist; MK Patel Young Scientist Award by IPS; Young Scientist Award by SPSS; Young Scientist Award by CWSS