Incofaw - 2025
About the Conference
Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) has become a global pest causing serious damage on maize and other crops. In
India it was first reported in 2018 on maize in Shivamogga and Davanagere districts of Karnataka.
Maize is the third most important cereal crop in India, following rice and wheat. The area under maize in India is 11.24 million ha with a production of 37.67 million tonnes. Among the maize growing states of Inida, Karnataka stands first with an area of 1.91 million ha and production of 17.80 million tonnes.
Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences (KSNUAHS), Shivamogga worked on different aspects of fall armyworm since its invasion in 2018. The international conference on “Sustainable Management of Fall Armyworm” aims to provide a global platform for researchers to discuss challenges, share recent advancements and explore innovative ideas and strategies for the sustainable management of fall armyworm. The forum also aims to inspire young researchers to pursue innovative and sustainable solutions
About the Department
The Department of Entomology, established in 2002, has emerged as a centre of excellence in teaching, research and extension.
Over the years, more than 100 M.Sc. and 20 Ph.D. scholars have successfully completed their degrees, contributing significantly to the understanding and management of insect pests across diverse crops.
Notably, 15 postgraduate researchers have focused their work on various facets of FAW, leading to the development and dissemination of practical, farmer-friendly technologies that have benefited maize growers across the region.
The department published more than 40 research papers on FAW in international and national journals. The video clip on FAW was also developed in local language to help the farming community.
Thematic Areas
Dr. Mangi Lal JatDirector General ICAR, New Delhi |
Dr. B. M. PrasannaCIMMYT Distinguished Scientist Regional Director for Asia & Managing Director Borlaug Institute of South Asia (BISA) |
Dr. Himanshu PathakDirector General, ICRISAT Hyderabad, India |
Dr. Devendra Kumar YadavaDDG (Crop Science) ICAR, New Delhi |
Dr. Poonam JasrotiaADG (Plant Protection and Biosafety), ICAR, New Delhi |
Dr. S. V. SureshaVice-Chancellor UAS, Bangaluru, Karnataka |
Dr. P. L. PatilVice-Chancellor, UAS Dharwad, Karnataka |
Dr. M. HanumanthappaVice-Chancellor, UAS Raichur, Karnataka |
Dr. VishnuvardhanaVice-Chancellor, UHS Bagalkot, Karnataka |
Dr. Ashok S. AlurVice-Chancellor, Kodagu University, Kodagu |
Dr. H. S. JatDirector, ICAR-IIMR Ludhiana, Punjab |
Dr. S. N. SushilICAR-NBAIR Bangalore, Karnataka |
Dr. J. P. SinghPlant Protection Advisor DPPQS, Faridabad |
Dr. (Mrs) C. Tara SatyavathiICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad |
Dr. M. K. NaikFormer VC, KSNUAHS Shivamogga |
Dr. V. V. RamamurthyPresident ESI, New Delhi |
Dr. Malvika ChoudharyCABI, India |
Dr. K.M. Harini KumarSpecial Officer, UAS, Mandya |
Dr. Mangi Lal JatDirector General | Dr. B. M. PrasannaCIMMYT Distinguished Scientist |
Dr. Himanshu PathakDirector General, ICRISAT | Dr. Devendra Kumar YadavaDDG (Crop Science) |
Dr. Poonam JasrotiaADG (Plant Protection and | Dr. S. V. SureshaVice-Chancellor |
Dr. P. L. PatilVice-Chancellor, | Dr. M. HanumanthappaVice-Chancellor, |
Dr. VishnuvardhanaVice-Chancellor, | Dr. Ashok S. AlurVice-Chancellor, |
Dr. H. S. JatDirector, ICAR-IIMR | Dr. S. N. SushilICAR-NBAIR |
Dr. J. P. SinghPlant Protection Advisor | Dr. (Mrs) C. Tara SatyavathiICAR-Indian Institute of |
Dr. M. K. NaikFormer VC, KSNUAHS | Dr. V. V. RamamurthyPresident |
Dr. Malvika ChoudharyCABI, India | Dr. K.M. Harini KumarSpecial Officer, UAS, Mandya |
- Prof. Karim Maredia, Director of International Programs in Agriculture and Natural Resource, MSU, Lansing, USA
- Dr. David Mota Sanchez, Michigan State University, Lansing, USA
- Dr. Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes, Professor, Knoxville, TN, USA
- Dr. Ramesh Puri, Extension Officer, DPIAF, Queenland, Australia
- Dr. Celso Omoto, Professor, University of São Paulo, Brazil
- Dr. Sunder Tiwari, Professor, Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal
- Dr. Subramanian Sevgan, Principal Scientist, ICIPE-Nairobi, Kenya
- Dr. Ghanashyam Bhandari, Scientist, NARC, Nepal
- Dr. Mohamed Samira Abuelgasim, Scientist, ICIPE-Nairobi, Kenya
- Dr. Ravindra C. Joshi, Senior Consultant, PRRI, Philippines
- Dr. Le Thi Tuyet Nhung, Professor, PPRI, Vietnam
- Dr. D. Sartiami, IPB University, Indonesia
- Dr. Pol Chanthy, Deputy Director, CARDI, Cambodia
- Dr. M. Muniappan, Professor, Virginia Tech University, USA
- Dr. Kyeong-Yeoll Lee, KNU, Republic of Korea
- Dr. Akira Otuka, Senior Principal Scientist, NARO, Japan
- Dr. Hassan Dahi, Managing Director, PPRI, Egypt
- Dr. Hend Mohamed, Assistant Professor, PPRI, Egypt
- Dr. Carlos A. Blanco, University of New Mexico, USA
- Dr. C. A. Viraktamath, Professor Emeritus, UAS, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Dr. S. Lingappa, Former Director of Research, UAS, Dharwad
- Dr. K. A. Kulkarni, Former Registrar, UAS, Dharwad
- Dr. N. K. Krishna Kumar, Former DDG (Horticulture), ICAR, New Delhi
- Dr. B. V. Patil, Former Vice-Chancellor, UAS, Raichur
- Dr. Abraham Verghese, Former Director, ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru
- Dr. Chandish Ballal, Former Director, ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru
- Dr. K. Basavana Goud, Rtd. Professor & Head, UAS, Dharwad
- Dr. T. V. K. Singh, Professor Emeritus, PJTAU, Hyderabad
- Dr. M. Manjunath, Former DoE, KSNUAHS Shivamogga
- Dr. Asokan A, Principal Scientist, ICAR- IIHR, Bengaluru
- Dr. Cherukuri Sreenivasa Rao, Dean (Agri), Guntur (AP)
- Dr. B. Fakruddin, Director of Research, UHS, Bagalakote
- Dr. C. Narendra Reddy, Associate Dean, PJTAU, Hyderabad
- Dr. Mukesh Kumar Dhillon, Head (Entomology), IARI, New Delhi
- Dr. M. Murugan, Professor and Head, TNAU, Coimbatore
- Dr. A. G. Srinivas, Professor and Head, UAS, Raichur, Karnataka
- Dr. S. B. Das, Professor and Head, JNKVV, Jabalpur
- Dr. Manmeet B. Bhullar, , Professor and Head, PAU, Ludhiana
- Dr. Ramesh Babu, Professor and Head, MPUAT, Udaipur
- Dr. J. C. Sekhar, Principal Scientist, ICAR-IIMR, Hyderabad
- Dr. C. P. Mallapur, Professor, UAS, Dharwad
- Dr. P.V. Rami Reddy, Principal Scientist, IIHR, Bangalore
- Dr. A. Prabhuraj, Professor and Head (PRFQA), UAS, Raichur
- Dr. Jwala Jindal, Principal Entomologist (Maize), PAU, Ludhiana
- Dr. Arunkumar Hosamani, Professor (Entomology), UAS, Raichur
- Dr. V. K. Bhamare, Professor and Head, College of Agriculture, Latur (MS)
- Dr. D. K. Nagaraju, Joint Director, RPQS, Bengaluru
- Dr. Jagdish Jaba, Principal Scientist, ICRISAT, Hyderabad
- Dr. B. Shivanna, Professor, UAS, Bangalore
- Dr. K. Murali Mohan, Professor, UAS, Bangalore
- Dr. D. Sathish, Professor UHS, Bagalkot, Karnataka
- Dr. D. M. Firake, Principal Scientist, ICAR-DFR, Pune, MS
- Dr. L. Vijay Kumar, Professor, CoA, UAS, Mandya, Karnataka
- Dr. Sonali Deole, IGKV, Raipur
- Dr. S. B. Suby, ICAR – IIMR, New Delhi
- Dr. K. Nagaraj, Professor and Head, Applied Zoology, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga
- Dr. Basavaraj R Girennavar, Chairman, AgriApp Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Bengaluru
- Dr. Bhagirath Choudhary, Director, SABC, Jodhapur
- Dr. B. Kariyanna, Scientist, CSIR-IICT, Hyderabad
Chief Dignitaries
Dr. B. Hemla Naik
Director of Education
KSNUAHS Shivamogga
Co-Chair
Dr. B.M. Dushyanta Kumar
Director of Research
KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. K.C. Shashidhar
Registrar
KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. G.K. Girijesh
Director of Extension
KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. N. S. Mavarkar
Dean (PGS)
KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. B. C. Dhananjaya
Administrative Officer
KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. S. U. Patil
Special Officer (Seeds)
KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. B. K. Shivanna
Librarian
KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. H. K. Veeranna
Controller of Examination
KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Shri. R. Athreya
Ex-Comptroller
KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Shri. A. M. Avinash
Estate Officer
KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. D. Thippesha
Dean (Agri)
College of Agriculture, Shivamogga
Dr. S. Pradeep
Associate Director of Research
ZAHRS, Shivamogga
Dr. B.C. Hanumanthaswamy
Professor and Head
(Entomology), CoA, Shivamogga
Co-Conveners
Dr. L. Hanumantharaya
University Head (Entomology)
KSNUAHS, Shivamogga
Dr. Nagaraja Adiveppar
Professor (Hort.)
ARC, Shivamogga
Dr. C. Sunil
Senior Scientist and Head
KVK, Shivamogga
Dr. Sharanabasappa S. Deshmukh
Professor, Department of Entomology,
College of Agriculture, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
Co-organizing Secretaries
Dr. C.M. Kalleshwaraswamy
Professor (Entomology)
CoA, Shivamogga
Dr. K Rajashekarappa
Associate Professor (Entomology)
ZAHRS, Shivamogga
Dr. N. E. Naveen
Scientist (Agronomy)
KVK, Brahmavar
Dr. R. Girish
Scientist (Entomology)
KVK, Shivamogga
Dr. C. Prashantha
Assistant Professor (Entomology)
ZAHRS, Shivamogga
Dr. H.M. Vinaya Kumar
Assistant Professor (Extension)
CoAS, Iruvakki
Dr. A. H. Shanthanagouda
Assistant Professor (Fisheries),
ZAHRS, Shivamogga
Dr. Kiran Kumar Patil
Assistant Professor (Economics),
CoAS, Iruvakki
Event Location
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Shivamogga is often referred to as the 'Gateway to Malnad', is renowned for its rich biodiversity
and vibrant educational institutions. More Details
Event Lineup:
- Lectures
- Abstracts
- Oral Presentation
- Poster Presentation
Sponsorship Details
| Types of Sponsorhip | Amount(Rs.) | Privileges |
| Platinum | 200000 | Display of logo on the conference stage : Free registration for two representatives: Full page colour advertisement in souvenir /abstract book |
| Gold | 100000 | Display of logo on the conference stage : Free registration for one representative: half page colour advertisement in souvenir /abstract book. |
| Silver | 50000 | Display of logo on the appropriate place: Free registration for one representative: 1/4 -page colour advertisement in souvenir /abstract book. |
- Back cover page (outer): Rs.50000/-,
- Back page (inner) Rs.40000/-
- Full page Rs.20000/-
- Inner half page Rs.10000/-
Account Details for Payment
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A/C holder name : Organizing Secretary INCOFAW
Bank Name : Canara Bank
Account number : 110255511845
IFSC code : CNRB 0004083
MICR code : 577015728
Branch name : Channamumbapur
UPI code : 333009829511845@cnrb
