Nidhi Sharma
Assistant Professor
Alumna Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry in Nauni, Solan
Nidhi Sharma serves as an Assistant Professor at MS Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Shoolini University. She earned her MSc and PhD in Entomology from Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry in Nauni, Solan. Her expertise lies in biological control of pests and Residue analysis of pesticides (Toxicology). Currently, her research focuses on eco-friendly methods of pest management through the utilisation of biocontrol agents.
Publications
Publications:
Guleria P, Sharma PL, Verma SC, Chandel RS and Sharma Nidhi. 2021. Functional response of Neochrysocharis formosa to Tuta absoluta. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 31(3): 252-264.
Jamwal R, Sharma PL, Verma SC, Chandel RS and Sharma Nidhi. 2021. Demographics and functional response of Blaptostethus pallescens preying on Tuta absoluta. Phytoparasitica 49(4):1-13.
Walia A, Verma SC, Sharma PL, Sharma Nidhi and Palial S. 2021. Relative preference and demographic parameters of Encarsia formosa Gahan against Trialeurodes vaporariorum (Westwood). Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control 31: 79.
Gavkare O, Sharma PL, Chandel RS, Verma SC, Fand BB and Sharma Nidhi. 2021. Temperature impact on the phenology of Nesidiocoris tenuis feeding on Tetranychus urticae: simulation through life cycle modeling. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 41:2319–2329.
Walia A, Verma SC, Sharma PL, Palial S and Sharma Nidhi. 2022. Foraging behaviour and mutual interference of Encarsia formosa Gahan parasitizing greenhouse whitefly, Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. 42:807–813 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-021-00604-6
Jamwal R, Sharma PL, Verma SC, Chandel RS and Sharma Nidhi. 2022. Predatory potential of Blaptostethus pallescens on Tuta absoluta and intraguild predation on Trichogramma achaeae. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-022-00775-w.
Katoch S, Sharma PL, Verma SC, Chandel RS, Sharma P and Sharma Nidhi. 2022. Demographics and host-kill parameters of Diglyphus horticola Khan against Chromatomyia horticola (Goureau). Bulletin of Entomological Research 1–13. https://doi.org/ 10.1017/S0007485322000499
Palial S, Verma SC, Sharma PL, Chandel RS, Kumar R, Gupta M, Sharma Nidhi and Sharma P. 2022. Biology, predatory potential and growth parameters of the syrphid fy, Scaeva pyrastri (L.) (Diptera: Syrphidae) feeding on the cabbage aphid, Brevicoryne brassicae (L.). Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control 32:134 https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-022-00632-5
Yankit P , Chandel RS , Sharma PL , Verma SC , Gaikwad MB , Sharma Nidhi , Sharma P et al. 2023. Development and population growth parameters of invasive leafminer, Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) and serpentine leafminer, Liriomyza trifolii (Diptera: Agromyzidae) on tomato crop under different farming systems. Agricultural Mechanization in Asia 54: 00845841.
Articles:
Sharma PL and Sharma Nidhi. 2020. Role of entomopathogenic fungi in insect-pest management. Published in, Himalayan Phytopathological Society 3(2): 8.
Book Chapter:
Vinay N, Kaundal P, Chaitanya G and Nidhi. 2022. Identification of Fall Armyworm Based on Morphology and Damage Symptoms. In: Advances in agriculture entomology, Dr. Karem Ghoneim (ed.). AkiNik Publications, New Delhi, pp. 77- 90.
Conferences:
Nidhi and Sapna Katna. 2019. Persistence of imidacloprid, lambda-cyhalothrin and spiromesifen on cauliflower. In, XIX International plant protection congress IPPC2019. Abstract pp 245-246.
Nidhi, PL Sharma and Panma Yankit. 2021. Effect of host plants and developmental stages of Tetranychus urticae on the demographics of Neoseiulus longispinosus. In, Sixth National Conference on Biological Control: Innovative Approaches for Green India, ICAR- NBAIR, Bengaluru. Abstract pp 91.
Nidhi and Neha Negi. 2019. Doubling farmer's income by integrated farming system. In, National seminar on doubling income through sustainable and holistic agriculture (DISHA)
Workshops:
National workshop on Taxonomy of Diptera, Department of Zoology, University of Calicut, Kerala, held from 9th to 22nd January 2020.
One month international training on Precision Agriculture. Organized by ATARI Kanpur, from 15th May 2023- 13th June 2023.