Organized by Entomology Research Institute (ERI)Loyola College, Chennai – 600 034, Tamil Nadu State, India

In collaboration with

Department of Advanced Zoology & Biotechnology Loyola College, Chennai - 600 034. &National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (ICAR-NBAIR)Hebbal, Bengaluru – 560 024, Karnataka State, India

A Two-day National Symposium on

“INSECT DIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION - 2020” (IDC-2020)

February 13 & 14, 2020Lawrence Sundaram Auditorium, Loyola College, Chennai - 600 034, Tamil Nadu, India

ABOUT ORGANIZING INSTITUTES

Loyola College, ChennaiLoyola College, a Catholic Minority Institution, was founded in Chennai by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) in 1925, with the primary objective of educating young men and women to serve People and Nature in Justice, Truth and Love. Loyola College is affiliated to University of Madras. UGC has elevated Loyola college to the status of “College of Excellence. Loyola is ranked 6th Top College in India by NIRF in 2019.

Entomology Research Institute (ERI) ERI is the centre of excellence of Loyola College, Chennai. It was started as a small unit in 1963, and it moved into a separate building in 1986. Prof. T.N Ananthakrishnan, a great Entomologist was the Founder Director. At present Rev. Dr S. Maria Packiam, SJ is the Director. ERI is a nationally and internationally recognized centre for research in different fields of biological science. The areas of research are as follows: Insect Biodiversity, Biological Control of Pests, Biopesticides, Mosquito Control, Ethnopharmacology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology and Phytochemistry. In 2019 ERI was honoured with the ISO 9001:2015 certificate for the quality of research and research outputs.

National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (NBAIR)

NBAIR is located in Hebbal, Bengaluru in the same premises where the Commonwealth Institute of Biological Control (CIBC), Indian Station was established in 1957. The entire programme is supported by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). NBAIR acts as a nodal agency for collection, characterization, documentation, conservation, exchange and utilization of agriculturally important insect resources for sustainable agriculture. Dr Chandish R. Ballal is the present Director of ICAR-NBAIR.

THEME

About 926,400 different insect species have been identified and described. The most well-known insects are those that cause disease or damage the agricultural products, but these insects represent only a small number of the world’s insect population. Most insects are beneficial to humans and the environment. Without insects, the environment could not function well. Insects provide natural services. About 80% of the flowering plants on earth are pollinated by insects. They are also responsible for much of the nutrient cycling, conditioning and aeration of the soil. Insects are excellent indicators of the health of ecosystem. Insects as vectors of disease weaken or kill 200 million people per year. Insect diversity is an important component in the health and wealth of environment. The level of insect variety has direct impact of change of climate and the climatic factors influence to the congregation, dispersal and shifting of population of insects. Hence, the presentations and discussions which will be focussed on insect diversity will awaken the minds of the participants towards the insect biodiversity and conservation. The themes of this two-day national symposium will be as follows:

• DiversityandTaxonomyofInsectFauna• Agricultural,AquaticandMedicalEntomology• InsectConservationandSustainableDevelopment

• ImpactofClimateChangeandRangeExtensionofInsectFauna• GIS,RemoteSensingandLandscapeEcology• UseofMolecularMarkersinSystematicsandEcologyOBJECTIVES• To create an ecological consciousness and culture that conserve insect biological diversity at national level.• Topromotecollaborationinordertoprotectbiologicalresourcesfromtheill-effectscausedby industrialization, over-population, urbanization and self-centredness. • To provide a multidisciplinary platform that promotes the status, conservation and sustainable utilization of Insect biodiversity. • Toenhancetheyoungmindsandheartstobecomeecologistsandtaxonomistsbydeliveringthe information on the rich biodiversed heritage of the earth and linking taxonomy and biodiversity conservation of Insect.RESOURCE PERSONSResource Persons will include Top Invited Entomologists from Universities and Research Institutions.

DURATION AND VENUE

The Two-Day National Symposium will be held in Lawrence Sundaram Auditorium, Loyola College, Chennai, India on February 13th and 14th 2020 (Thursday and Friday).

PARTICIPANTS AND ACCOMMODATION

A total of around 300 participants will be selected to attend the national symposium. Participants are requested to arrange their boarding and lodging by themselves. In case of special request, the organizing committee may help in guiding participants for their accommodation.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE ?Participants include Professors, Scientists, Researchers and Co-ordinators from Universities, Colleges, Research Institutions, and R & D Institutions.

REGISTRATION FEE FOR PARTICIPANTS

Participants Registration without Accommodation per person

Registration with Accommodation per person

Faculty / Scientists / Officials ` 1000/- ` 2000/-Research Scholars ` 500/- ` 1000/-

Note

• RegistrationisfeepayablebyDDonly,drawninfavourofThe Director, Entomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai. • Theregistrationfeeincludesentrancetothesymposium,certificate,kits,coffee/teaandlunch for two days.

POSTER PRESENTATION

We also invite abstracts for poster presentation. The poster will be displayed on board 120 x 120 cm. During the poster session, a committee appointed by the organizers will judge all posters and the best five posters will be awarded with certificate and memento.

Patrons

Rev. Dr Francis P. Xavier, SJRector, Loyola Institutions, ChennaiRev. Dr D. Selvanayakam, SJSecretary, Loyola College, ChennaiChairpersonRev. Dr A. Thomas, SJ Principal, Loyola College, ChennaiCo-chairpersonDr Chandish R. BallalDirector, ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru

Dr. M.C. John MiltonHead, Adv. Zoo. & Biotech., Loyola College, ChennaiConvener & Organizing SecretaryRev. Dr S. Maria Packiam, SJDirector, ERI, Loyola College, ChennaiCo-organizing SecretariesDr M. MohanDr T. VenkatesanScientists, ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru

Correspondence : Rev. Dr S. Maria Packiam, SJConvener & Organizing Secretary

Director, Entomology Research Institute (ERI)Loyola College, Chennai - 600 034, Tamil Nadu State, India

Tel.:91-44-28178349,Mobile:+91-9445803415E-mail:eri@loyolacollege.edu/packiamsj@loyolacollege.edu

KEY DATES

December 05, 2019 : Early Registration opens for ParticipationJanuary 15, 2020 : Abstract Submission for Poster Presentation – DeadlineJanuary 20, 2020 : Registration Fee - Deadline for ParticipationFebruary 13 & 14, 2020 : Symposium Dates

Invited Speakers

Dr Chandish R. Ballal, Director, ICAR-NBAIR, BengaluruDr V. V. Ramamurthy, Former Professor, Division of Entomology, ICAR, New DelhiRev. Dr S. Maria Packiam, SJ, Director, ERI, Loyola College, ChennaiDr C. Raghunathan, Joint Director& Scientist-E, Zoological Survey of India, ,MoEF&CC, Kolkata Dr T. Venkatesan, Principal Scientist, ICAR-NBAIR, BengaluruDr M. Mohan, Principal Scientist, ICAR-NBAIR, BengaluruDr S. Prabakaran, Scientist-D, Zoological Survey of India, HyderabadDr K. Sreedevi, Senior Scientist, Agricultural Entomology Division, ICAR-NBAIR, BengaluruDr Gandhi R. Gracy, Senior Scientist, Agricultural Entomology Division, ICAR-NBAIR, BengaluruDr RichaVarshney, Scientist, Entomology Division,ICAR-NBAIR, BengaluruDr K.J. David, Scientist, Entomology Division, ICAR-NBAIR, BengaluruDr U. Amala, Scientist, Entomology Division, ICAR-NBAIR, BengaluruDr M. Gabriel Paulraj, Scientist, ERI, Loyola College, ChennaiDr S. Somasundaram, Scientist, Former Professor, American College, MaduraiDr Abraham Verghese, Director, GPS Institute of Agricultural Management, BengaluruDr Priyadarsanan Dharma Rajan, Senior Fellow, ATREE, BengaluruDr Bavani G., Assistant Professor & Scientist Department of Zoology Queen Mary’s College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDr Ankita Gupta, Scientist (SS), ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru

Executive Members, Loyola College, Chennai

I). Staff, Entomology Research InstituteDr K. BalakrishnaDr V. Seshadri Dr Gabriel Paulraj Dr S. Antony Ceasar Dr V. Duraipandiyan Dr K. Sivasankaran

II). Faculty, Adv. Zoo. & Biotech. Dept.Mr A. Amalraj Dr S. John William Dr K. Thresia Mathews Dr M. Raja Ms Mary Dorothy Anitha Sebastian Mrs V. Jelin Dr D. Robert Selvam Dr A.J. Renilda Sophy Dr V. Raja Dr Sherafin Jancy Vincy Dr M. Chandrasekar