Individual Information
Ezhil Vendan
Food Protectants and Infestation Control Department, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
Educational Qualification
From 2005 to 2010, Ph.D. in Integrated Biology, University of Madras , India
From 2001 to 2003, M.Sc. in Integrated Biology, Madurai Kamaraj University , India
From 1998 to 2001, B.Sc. in Zoology, Madurai Kamaraj University , India
Research Interests
Agricultural Entomology (Insect-Plant Interactions & Insect Pest Management)
Toxicology (Pesticide Toxicology & Environmental Toxicology)
Epidemiology (Cancer Epidemiology & Cancer Prevention)
Conservation Biology (Bat Ethology & Endangered Animals)
Work Experience
From 2010 to 2013, Research Associate , Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna, India
From 2013 to 2015, Scientist , Al Yamama Co., Dammam, Saudi Arabia
From 2015 to till date, Scientist Fellow , CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
Projects
From 2002 to 2003, Roost and diet selection in the Indian flying fox Pteropus giganteus (Megachiroptera)
Post graduation thesis project funded by Madurai Kamaraj University, India
From 2006 to 2008, Studies on development of pesticide resistance in insect pests
Fellowship project funded by UGC, Govt. of India, India
From 2008 to 2010, Biological effects and pest control properties of chosen botanicals against Helicoverpa armigera Hub. and Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Doctoral thesis fellowship project funded by DST, Govt. of India, India
Selected Publications
From 2005 to 2010, Ph.D. in Integrated Biology, University of Madras , India
From 2001 to 2003, M.Sc. in Integrated Biology, Madurai Kamaraj University , India
From 1998 to 2001, B.Sc. in Zoology, Madurai Kamaraj University , India
Research Interests
Agricultural Entomology (Insect-Plant Interactions & Insect Pest Management)
Toxicology (Pesticide Toxicology & Environmental Toxicology)
Epidemiology (Cancer Epidemiology & Cancer Prevention)
Conservation Biology (Bat Ethology & Endangered Animals)
Work Experience
From 2010 to 2013, Research Associate , Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna, India
From 2013 to 2015, Scientist , Al Yamama Co., Dammam, Saudi Arabia
From 2015 to till date, Scientist Fellow , CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute
Projects
From 2002 to 2003, Roost and diet selection in the Indian flying fox Pteropus giganteus (Megachiroptera)
Post graduation thesis project funded by Madurai Kamaraj University, India
From 2006 to 2008, Studies on development of pesticide resistance in insect pests
Fellowship project funded by UGC, Govt. of India, India
From 2008 to 2010, Biological effects and pest control properties of chosen botanicals against Helicoverpa armigera Hub. and Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Doctoral thesis fellowship project funded by DST, Govt. of India, India
Selected Publications
Books
Journal Articles
Conference Papers
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Ezhil Vendan, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and S. Ignacimuthu. 2010. Glutathione S-transferase activity and larval mortality in taxifolin 3-O-rhamnoside treated Helicoverpa armigera Hub. and Spodoptera litura Fab. In Non-chemical Insect Pest Management, Ignacimuthu, S. and David, B.V. (Eds), Elite Publishers, New Delhi, pp 64-71. |
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Ezhil Vendan, S., Baskar, K., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and S. Ignacimuthu. 2009. Antifeedant and larvicidal effects of Hydnocarpus alpina Wt. (Flacourtiacea) extracts against the larvae of Helicoverpa armigera Hub. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). In Ecofriendly Insect Pest Management, Ignacimuthu, S. and David, B.V. (Eds), Elite Publishers, New Delhi, pp 210-216. |
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Ezhil Vendan, S., Baskar, K., Lingadurai, S., Ramar, M., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and S. Ignacimuthu. 2008. Effect of plant extracts on larval development of Helicoverpa armigera. In Recent Trends in Insect Pest Management, Ignacimuthu, S. and Jayaraj, S. (Eds), Elite Publishers, New Delhi, pp 215-219. |
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Ezhil Vendan, S., Kaleeswaran, B., Baskar, K. and A. Alwin Prem Anand. 2008. Conservation Status of Indian flying fox, Pteropus giganteus in Tamil Nadu, South India. In Wildlife Biodiversity Conservation, Vikram Reddy, M. (Ed.), Daya Publishers, New Delhi, pp 81-91. |
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Lingathurai, S., Ezhil Vendan, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M and S. Ignacimuthu. 2008. Antifeedant and growth inhibiting effects of Morinda tinctoria Roxb. against Spodoptera litura (Fab.) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). In Recent Trends in Insect Pest Management, Ignacimuthu, S. and Jayaraj, S. (Eds), Elite Publishers, New Delhi, pp 195-200. |
| 6. |
Duraipandiyan, V., Ezhil Vendan, S., Khaleel, K.M. and S. Ignacimuthu. 2008. Antifeedant activity of golden leather fern, Acrostichum aureum L. against asian armyworm Spodoptera litura Fab. In Recent Trends in Insect Pest Management, Ignacimuthu, S. and Jayaraj, S. (Eds), Elite Publishers, New Delhi, pp 191-194. |
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Kaleeswaran, B., Ezhil Vendan, S, Poovalinga Ganesh, B. and S. Bhavatarini. 2008. Biodiversity and Niches of Ants in Alagar Hills, Tamil Nadu. In Wildlife Biodiversity Conservation, Vikram Reddy, M. (Ed.), Daya Publishers, New Delhi, pp 188-208. |
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Baskar, K., Kingsley, S., Ezhil Vendan, S. and S. Ignacimuthu. 2008. Feeding detterency of some plant extracts against asian armyworm, Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lipidoptera: Noctuide). In Recent Trends in Insect Pest Management, Ignacimuthu, S. and Jayaraj, S. (Eds), Elite Publishers, New Delhi, pp 225-227. |
| 9. |
Ramar, M., Duraipandiyan, V., Gabriel Paulraj, M., Ezhil Vendan, S. and S. Ignacimuthu. 2008. Larvicidal and pupicidal properties of Croton sparciflorus Linn. (Euphorbiaceae) leaf extract against Culex quinquefasciatus Say. In Recent Trends in Insect Pest Management, Ignacimuthu, S. and Jayaraj, S. (Eds), Elite Publishers, New Delhi, pp 236-239. |
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Ezhil Vendan, S. 2015. Innovation in green-chemical technology for insect pest management: need for application oriented research and commercialization of products. Advances in Life Sciences Journal. (In Press) |
| 2. |
Balamurugan, R., Ezhil Vendan, S., Adithan Aravinthan and Jong-Hoon Kim. 2015. Isolation and structural characterization of 2R, 3R taxifolin 3-O-rhamnoside from ethyl acetate extract of Hydnocarpus alpina and its hypoglycemic effect by attenuating hepatic key enzymes of glucose metabolism in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Biochimie. 111: 70-81. |
| 3. |
Nattudurai, G., Ezhil Vendan, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and S. Ignacimuthu. 2014. Vermicomposting of coirpith with cowdung by Eudrilus eugeniae Kinberg and its efficacy on the growth of Cyamopsis tetragonaloba (L) Taub. Journal of The Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences. 13: 23-27. |
| 4. |
Nath, A., Ezhil Vendan, S., Priyanka, Singh, J. K., Singh, C. K. and Shailendra Kumar. 2013. Carcinogenic pesticides residue detection in cow milk and water samples from Patna, India. Current Trends in Biotechnology & Chemical Research. 3(1): 1-7. |
| 5. |
Nath, A., Priyanka, Ezhil Vendan, S., Shailendra Kumar, Arun Kumar and J. K. Singh. 2013. Toxicity due to arsenic in Gangetic zone of Patna, India and its linkage with cancer. Journal of Environmental and Analytical Toxicology. 3:6, 1-3. |
| 6. |
Nath, A., Singh, J. K., Ezhil Vendan, S., Priyanka, Anamika. and Sherya Sinha. 2012. High risk of oral cancer in North India. Current Science. 102 (4): 556. |
| 7. |
Nath, A., Singh, J. K., Ezhil Vendan, S., Priyanka. and Sherya Sinha. 2012. Elevated level of prostate specific antigen among prostate cancer patients and high prevalence in Gangetic zone of Bihar, India. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. 13 (1): 451-453. |
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Nath, A., Singh, J. K., Priyanka., Ezhil Vendan, S. and Shailendra Kumar. 2012. Comparative analysis of ovarian cancer incidence and CA125 marker with Gangetic zone of Bihar, India. International Poster Journal of Science and Technology. 2 (2): 61-65. |
| 9. |
Packiam, S. M., Anbalagan, V., Ignacimuthu, S. and S. Ezhil Vendan. 2012. Formulation of a novel phytopesticide PONNEEM and its potentiality to control generalist herbivorous Lepidopteran insect pests, Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) and Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lipidoptera: Noctuidae). Asian Pasific Journal of Tropical Disease. S2: 720-723. |
| 10. |
Ezhil Vendan, S. 2011. Endosulfan ban in India: for good or not?. Current Science. 101 (11): 1398. |
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Ezhil Vendan, S. and B. Kaleeswaran. 2011. Plant dispersal by Indian flying fox Pteropus giganteus in Madurai region, India. Elixir Bio-Diversity. 30: 1810-1813. |
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Balaraju, K., Ezhil Vendan, S., Ignacimuthu, S. and K. S. Park. 2011. Antifeedant and larvicidal activities of Swertia chirata Buch-Ham ex Wall against Helicoverpa armigera Hubner and Spodptera litura Fab. Elixir Social Science. 31: 1902 – 1905. |
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Lingathurai, S., Ezhil Vendan, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and S. Ignacimuthu. 2011. Antifeedant and larvicidal activities of Acalypha fruticosa Forssk. (Euphorbiaceae) against Plutella xylostella L. (Lepidoptera: Yponomeutidae) larvae. Journal of King Saud University (Science). 23: 11-16. |
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Nath, A., Singh, J. K., Ezhil Vendan, S. and Priyanka. 2011. Female reproductive cancers incidence in Bihar, India with the risk of xenoestrogenic arsenic in serum and in drinking water sources. Cancer Research. 2011; 71(18 Suppl): 29. |
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Nath, A., Singh, J. K., Kumar, A. and S. Ezhil Vendan. 2011. Breast cancer risk assessment and its correlation with the residual level of DDT in blood and tissue of people of Bihar, India. Elixir Human Physiology. 33: 2134-2137. |
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Nath, A., Singh, J. K., Priyanka and S. Ezhil Vendan. 2011. Carcinogenic risk of endocrine disturbing chemicals and xenoestrogens in breast. Breast Cancer Foundation – India: News & Views. 5 (6): 10-11. |
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Ezhil Vendan, S., Lingadurai, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and S. Ignacimuthu. 2010. Bioefficacy of neem oil formulation with Hydnocarpus alpina Wt. leaf extract against Spodoptera litura Fab. International Journal of Current Research. 3: 78-82. |
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Ezhil Vendan, S., Lingadurai, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M. and S. Ignacimuthu. 2010. Incidence of Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) on Argemone mexicana Linn. (Papaveraceae). Insect Environment. 16 (1): 20-21. |
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Ezhil Vendan, S. and A. Alwin Prem Anand. 2010. Is Masters of Philosophy worth pursuing?. Current Science. 99 (8): 994. |
| 20. |
Ezhil Vendan, S. and B. Kaleeswaran. 2010. Is it girls are more curious than boys in education?. Indian Journal of Science Communication. 9 (1): 37. |
| 21. |
Alwin Prem Anand, A., Ezhil Vendan, S. and B. Kaleeswaran. 2010. Your memory depends on your sleep. Asian Journal of Science and Technology. 1: 32-35. |
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Valanarasu, M., Kannan, P., Ezhil Vendan, S., Ganesan, G., Ignacimuthu, S. and P. Agastian. 2010. Antifungal and antifeedant activities of extracellular product of Streptomyces spp. ERI-04 isolated from Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu. Journal of Medical Mycology. 20 (4): 290-297. |
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Alwin Prem Anand. A., John Vennison, S., Gowri Sankar, S., Immunal Gilwax Prabhu, Thirumalai Vasan, P., Raghuraman, T., Jerome Geoffrey, C. and S. Ezhil Vendan. 2010. Isolation and characterization of bacteria from the gut of Bombyx mori that degrade cellulose, xylan, pectin and starch and their impact on digestion. Journal of Insect Science. 10 (107): 1-20. |
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Baskar, K., Kingsley, S., Ezhil Vendan, S., Gabriel Paulraj, M., Duraipandiyan, V. and S. Ignacimuthu. 2009. Antifeedant, larvicidal and pupicidal activities of Atlantia monophylla (L) Correa against Helicoverpa armigera Hubner. (Lepidoptera: Noctudidae). Chemosphere. 75: 355-359. |
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Lingathurai, S., Vellathurai, P., Ezhil Vendan, S. and A. Alwin Prem Anand. 2009. A comparative study on the microbiological and chemical composition of cow milk from different locations in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Indian Journal of Science and Technology. 2 (2): 1-4. |
| 26. |
Ignacimuthu, S. and S. Ezhil Vendan. 2008. Botanical pesticides in insect pest management. Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology (Suppl.). 4 (1): 141-154. |
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Pavunraj, M., Ezhil Vendan, S. and S. Ignacimuthu. 2006. Digestion of cellulose and starch by symbiotic bacteria in the gut of the giant tiger prawn Peaneous monodon (F.). Journal of Advanced Zoology. 27 (2): 56-60. |
| 1. |
Correlation between arsenic accumulation and prostate cancer incidence in Bihar, India. Presented in the International Conference on Reproductive Health with Emphasis on Strategies for Family Planning. Organized by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), New Delhi, India. 2012. |
| 2. |
Geographic distribution of cancer incidence in Bihar with special reference to Gangetic Zone. Presented in the National Conference on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Conservation. Organized by Department of Botany, St. Andrew College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. 2012. |
| 3. |
Optimization and detection of carcinogenic pesticide residues in blood and tissue of cancer patients by HPLC. Presented in the National Seminar on Frontiers in Environmental Pollutants, Health and Applied Genetics. Organized by Research Centre, Mahavir Cancer Sansthan, Patna, Bihar, India. 2012. |
| 4. |
High incidence of prostate cancer in Gangetic zone of Bihar, India with the elevated prostate specific antigen marker in cancer patients. Presented in the International Conference on New Horizons in Cancer Research: Biology to Prevention to Therapy Conference. Organized by American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) at Gurgaon, Delhi (NCR), India. 2011. |
| 5. |
Prevalence of cancer in Bihar with the risk of environmental carcinogens. Presented in the 4th Bihar Science Conference 2011. Organized by L.S. College, Muzaffarpur, Bihar, India. 2011. |
| 6. |
Pesticidal potential of neem oil formulation with Hydnocarpus alpina Wt. leaf extract against Spodoptera litura Fab. Presented in the 5th International Conference on Biopesticides: Stakeholders Perspectives. Organized by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi, India. 2009. |
| 7. |
Synergistic efficacy of phytoextracts on Spodoptera litura Fab. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Presented in the National Conference on Biotechnological Approaches for Ecofriendly Insect Pest Management. Organized by Dept. of Zoology, University of Madras, Chennai, India. 2009 |
| 8. |
Seed dispersal by Indian flying fox Pteropus giganteus. Presented in the one day Seminar on Recent Trends in Biological Sciences. Organized by Post-Graduate and Research Department of Zoology, Pachaiyappa’s College, Chennai, India. 2009. |
| 9. |
Indian flying fox, Pteropus giganteus interactions on floral diversity. Presented in the National Conference on Biodiversity. Organized by Dept. of Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology, Loyola College, Chennai, India. 2006. |
| 10. |
Roost tree selection by Indian Flying Fox Pteropus giganteus. Presented in the Science day and Aqua–Terr Annual Symposium. Organized by School of Biological Sciences, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, India. 2003 |