National Emblem CSRTI Logo

सीएसबी - केंद्रीय रेशम उत्पादन अनुसंधान एवं प्रशिक्षण संस्थान , मैसूरु

मनंदावाड़ी रोड, श्रीरामपुरा, केंद्रीय रेशम बोर्ड - वस्त्र मंत्रालय - भारत सरकार

CSB – Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute (CSRTI), Mysuru

Manandavadi Road, Srirampura, Central Silk Board, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India

Swachh Bharat Logo

Dr. M. N. Rudra Gouda

Dr. Dayananda

Dr. M. N. Rudra Gouda

Scientist-B
Designation :

Scientist-B

Present Posting :

PML Section, CSB - Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute (CSRTI), Mysuru

Specialization :

Agricultural Entomology

Qualification :
Degree / Examination Institution Score / CGPA Year
Ph.D. (Agricultural Entomology) Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi 8.70 CGPA 2024
M.Sc. (Agricultural Entomology) Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi 8.87 / 10 CGPA 2021
B.Sc. (Agriculture) University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur (UASR) 8.96 / 10 CGPA 2019
P.U.C. (Secondary) VVS Independent PU College, Bellary 86.16 % 2015
10th Standard (High School) Nagappa Bala Vihar English Medium High School, Bellary 81.12 % 2013
Research Work Experience :
M.Sc. Research Project

Title: Characterization of gut bacteria of the Italian honey bee Apis mellifera (Apidae: Hymenoptera)

Objectives & Work Carried Out:
  • Profiling the diversity and composition of gut bacterial communities in A. mellifera using both culture-dependent and culture-independent approaches.
  • Isolation and culturing of gut microorganisms followed by DNA extraction, PCR, ARDRA, RFLP, and PLFA analysis.
  • Metagenomic sequencing and downstream analysis including alpha and beta diversity, phylogenetic analysis, CAZy (Carbohydrate-Active Enzyme) profiling, and functional pathway analysis.
  • GC–MS analysis for metabolic profiling of gut bacterial communities.
  • Functional assessment of selected gut bacterial isolates through qualitative and quantitative enzyme assays.
  • Estimation of cellulase, hemicellulase, pectinase, lipase, and invertase activities using spectrophotometric methods.
Ph.D. Research Project :

Title: Genome-wide identification, characterization, expression, and functional analysis of odorant-binding proteins and chemosensory proteins in the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci

Objectives & Work Carried Out:
  • Genome-wide identification and annotation of odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) and chemosensory proteins (CSPs) across B. tabaci genetic groups.
  • Full-length gene characterization, chromosomal localization, and comparative genomic analysis.
  • Stage- and tissue-specific expression profiling of selected OBP/CSP genes using RT-qPCR.
  • Protein characterization, including sequence analysis, motif identification, structural modeling, and in-silico ligand docking.
  • Functional validation through RNA interference (RNAi)-mediated gene silencing and downstream phenotypic assays.
  • Gene cloning, recombinant protein expression, SDS-PAGE, and ligand-binding assays.
  • Behavioral validation using olfactometer assays and oviposition bioassays.
  • Insecticide resistance screening and evaluation of chemosensory involvement.
  • Development of attractant-based traps and implementation in large-scale field trials.
Research publications :
Publications Numbers
Full length Research Papers 33
Review Papers 6
Research Shortnotes 3
Books 4
Book Chapters 8
Research Abstracts 5
Popular Articles 14
TV / Radio Programmes 1
NCBI Gene Accessions 236
Best publications :
  1. M.N. Rudra Gouda, Kailash Chandra Naga, S.M. Nebapure, S. Subramanian, Unravelling the genomic landscape reveals the presence of six novel odorant-binding proteins in whitefly Bemisia tabaci Asia II-1, International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024, 135140.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135140 NAAS: 14.20
  2. Gouda, M. N. R., & Subramanian, S. (2024). Decoding the genomic terrain: functional insights into 14 chemosensory proteins in whitefly Bemisia tabaci Asia II-1. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 26252.
    https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-77998-z NAAS: 10.60
  3. Gouda, M.N.R., Subramanian, S. Variations in the expression of odorant binding and chemosensory proteins in the developmental stages of whitefly Bemisia tabaci Asia II-1. Sci Rep 14, 15046 (2024).
    https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-65785-9 NAAS: 10.60
  4. Gouda M. N. R., Gaikwad, K., Prabha, R., Kumar, A., & Subramanian, S. (2024). Elucidation of ejaculatory bulb proteins in Bemisia tabaci Asia-1 and Asia II-1 and confirmation of their mating transfer via RNAi. Molecular Biology Reports, 51(1), 861. NAAS: 10.60
  5. Gouda, M. N. R., Kumaranag, K. M., Ramakrishnan, B., & Subramanian, S. (2024). Deciphering the Complex Interplay between Gut Microbiota and Crop Residue Breakdown in Forager and Hive Bees (Apis mellifera L.). Current Research in Microbial Sciences, 100233. NAAS: 10.8; IF. 4.8
  6. Gouda, M.N.R., Subramanian, S., Kumar, A. et al. Microbial ensemble in the hives: deciphering the intricate gut ecosystem of hive and forager bees of Apis mellifera. Mol Biol Rep 51, 262 (2024).
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-024-09239-5 NAAS: 8.90
  7. Jeevan, H., Patidar, R. K., Kadam, V., Dutta, P., Nongbri, E., Gouda, M. N. R., ... & Nysanth, N. S. (2025). Implementing sustainable practices to combat root knot nematode infestation in tomato farming from Meghalaya. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 602. NAAS: 10.60
  8. Ramesh, K. B., Gambhir, S., Gouda, M. N. R., Vinayaka, Sagar, D., & Sabtharishi, S. (2025). Differences in life history traits and demographic parameters of three Asian genetic groups of Bemisia tabaci (Aleyrodidae: Hemiptera). Scientific Reports, 15(1), 35316. NAAS: 10.60
  9. Msango, K., Gouda, M. N. R., Ramakrishnan, B., Kumar, A., & Subramanian, S. (2024). Variation and functional profile of gut bacteria in the scarab beetle, Anomala dimidiata, under a cellulose-enriched microenvironment. Scientific Reports, 14(1), 22400. NAAS: 10.60
  10. Ramesh, K. B., Mahendra, C., Gouda, M. N. R., Salim, R., & Subramanian, S. (2025). Genetic structure and haplotype analysis of predominant genetic group of Bemisia tabaci Asia II 1 from Asia and India. Scientific Reports, 15(1), 11672. NAAS: 10.60
  11. Pavan, J. S., Patel, N. B., Raghunandan, B. L., Gouda, M. N. R., Ahmed, A. M., & Alansi, S. (2024). Natural occurrence, infection dynamics, and molecular characterization of nucleopolyhedrovirus (SfMNPV) in fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith) from maize ecosystems in Gujarat, India. Journal of King Saud University-Science, 103274. NAAS: 9.80, IF: 3.7
  12. Vijaykumar, R.H., Gouda, M.N.R., Dahuja, A. et al. Multiple mutations in Dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase gene in phosphine resistant Rhyzopertha Dominica populations from India. Mol Biol Rep 53, 95 (2026).
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-025-11267-8 NAAS: 8.60
  13. Nazrin, M. R., Pavan, J. S., Gouda, M. N. R., Kumaranag, K. M., Suroshe, S. S., Kamil, D., & Subramanian, S. (2025). Host-Driven Functional Divergence in Gut Microbiota of Honeybees Apis cerana and Apis mellifera: Implications for Pollination, Nutrition, and Sustainable Apiculture. Current Microbiology, 82(11), 531. NAAS: 8.30
  14. Rudra Gouda MN, Yogananda M. Blister Beetle Mylabris Pustulata (Thunberg), Incidence on Ornamental Plant Ruellia Tuberosa: A New Report from New Delhi, India. J Plant Biol Crop Res. 2023; 6(2): 1084. IF: 1.8, NAAS: 7.8
  15. Gouda, M. N. R., Subramanian, S. Methodology for the Analysis of Odorant-Binding Proteins in Asiatic Genetic Groups of Bemisia tabaci. Biochem Genet (2025). NAAS: 7.60
  16. Gouda, M. N. R., Yogananda, M., Chandana, M. R., & Banswal, A. (2024). Lygaeid Bug Nysius cymoides (Spinola, 1837) (Heteroptera: Lygaeidae), Incidence on Aromatic Herb Chamomile: A New Report from New Delhi, India. National Academy Science Letters, 1-5. NAAS: 7.20
  17. Rudra Gouda, M.N., Deeksha, M.G., Kumaranag, K.M. et al. Diversity of Gut Microbes in the Forager and Hive Bees of an Indian Population of Apis mellifera. Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett. (2023).
    https://doi.org/10.1007/s40009-023-01318-8 NAAS: 7.01; IF: 1.01
  18. Gouda, M. N. Rudra, S. Rajna, S. Gambhir and S. Subramanian: Unravelling genetic diversity of whitefly species on different host plants from New Delhi. J. Environ. Biol., 45, 259-267 (2024). NAAS: 6.7; IF. 0.7
  19. Jeevan, H., Shashank, H. G., Mallikarjun, G., Jeevan, B. G., Rudra Gouda, M. N., Naik, S., ... & Patidar, R. K. (2025). In vitro evaluation of nematicidal properties of native plant extracts from Meghalaya against root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita) in tomato. Vegetos, 1-11. NAAS: 5.68
  20. Gouda, M. N. R., Pavan, J. S., Yogananda, M., & Rajarushi, C. N. (2024). A New Host Record for Leptocentrus taurus and Extended Host Records for Oxycarachis tarandus. Indian Journal of Entomology, 1-3. (NAAS: 5.6)
  21. Pavan, J. S., Dodiya, R. D., Gouda, M. N. R., Raghunandan, B. L., Patel, N. B., & Rajarushi, C. N. (2024). Report of Maruca vitrata (F) Nucleopolyhedrovirus. Indian Journal of Entomology, 1-4. NAAS: 5.6
  22. H, Jeevan., Shashank H G, M. N. Rudra Gouda, Gurram Mallikarjun, Santhosh Naik, Chethan Kumar K B, SrinivasaG, Preetham V, R.K Patidar, and Veronica Kadam. 2024. “Study on Impact of Soil Chemical Characteristics on Nematode Distribution Across Geographical Regions of Meghalaya”. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 27 (9):344-54.
    https://doi.org/10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91304 NAAS: 5.30
  23. Gouda, M. N., Yogananda, M., Ashwini, L. M. B., Banswal, A., Pradhan, S., & Deeksha, M. G. (2024). Report on Crioceris sp.(Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Infestation and Damage to Medicinal Plant Asparagus racemosus (Liliopsida: Asparagaceae) in New Delhi, India. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 27(8), 491-497. NAAS: 5.30
  24. Yogananda M, Rudra Gouda MN, Pavan JS, Pradeep Raja G, Komal Priya M, et al. Report on an accidental termite infestation on lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus). J Plant Biol Crop Res. 2024; 7(1): 1100. IF: 1.8
  25. M.N. Rudra Gouda, Vineeth Vijayan, Emmadi Venu, Bichhinna Maitri Rout and Lokesha G. (2023). Elucidating Whitefly Bemisia tabaci Asia II 1 Transmission of MYMIV and the Possible Role of ORF AC4 in YMD of Soyabean. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(8): 148-158. NAAS: 5.3
  26. MN Rudra Gouda, and Sabtharishi Subramanian. "Studies on the culturing and isolation of gut bacteria of Apis mellifera L." The Pharma Innovation Journal (2022): 726-728. NAAS: 5.3
  27. Gouda, M. N. R., Ashwini, L. M. B., & Vijayan, V. (2023). Neem formulation in conjunction with novel insecticides: Efficacy on rice plant hoppers. Virginia Journal of Science, 2, 171-189. NAAS: 5.3
  28. Vijayan, V., & Gouda, M. R. (2023). Begomovirus characterization from both soybean and insect vectors and their correlation by phylogenetic analysis in yellow mosaic disease development. The Pharma Innovation Journal. P:3880-82. NAAS: 5.3
  29. Vineeth, V., Meenu, M., & Rudra, G. M. N. (2025). Characterization of Begomovirus Isolates Causing YMD in soybean and Analyzing the Relation with Early Reported Strains of Begomovirus from New Delhi Region. Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 28(1). NAAS: 5.30
  30. Gouda, M. N., Shashank, H. G., Saini, N., Jeevan, H., KB, C. K., Tulasi, B., ... & RH, M. R. (2024). Fungus Gnat a Common Contaminant of Insect Culture in Glasshouse and Protected Cultivation. Journal of Scientific Research and Reports, 30(9), 515-520. NAAS: 5.17
  31. Gouda, M. N. Rudra, Chethan Kumar K B, Jeevan H, Yogananda M, Shashank H G, Ashwini L.M.B, and Tulasi B. 2024. “Report of (Tetragonula Iridipennis) Smith, 1854 Pollination on Flowering Plant [Bryophyllum Pinnatum (Lam.)] in New Delhi, India”. Archives of Current Research International 24 (8):178-84.
    https://doi.org/10.9734/acri/2024/v24i8861 NAAS: 5.13
  32. Gouda, M. N. R., Pavan, J. S., Raiza Nazrin, M. R., & Sharath, R. (2024). Emerging Threat of Oxyrachis tarandus Fabricius Infestation on Banyan Trees (Ficus benghalensis Linnaeus). International Journal of Economic Plants, 11(May, 2), 100–103.
    https://doi.org/10.23910/2/2024.5218a NAAS: 5.01
Review Articles :
  • Jeevan, H., & Gouda, M. N. R. (2025). From germplasm to genomics: integrated breeding and omics approaches for enhancing rice root knot nematode resistance in Direct-Seeded Rice systems. Molecular Biology Reports, 52(1), 1-19. (NAAS: 8.60)
  • Kolkur, S. U., Sharma, A., Gouda, M. N. R., Praveen, K. V., & Singh, A. (2024). CRISPR in Agriculture and its Ethical Implications: A Bibliometric Analysis. Food and Humanity, 100322.
  • Gouda, M. N. R., Jeevan, H., & Shashank, H. G. (2024). CRISPR/Cas9: a cutting-edge solution for combating the fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda. Mol Biol Rep, 51, 13. (NAAS: 8.60)
  • Mahanta, D. K., Rudra Gouda, M. N., et al. (2023). Nutritional aspects and dietary benefits of “Silkworms”: Current scenario and future outlook. Frontiers in Nutrition, 10, 1121508. (NAAS: 8.60)
  • Jeevan, H., Rudra Gouda, M. N., Shashank, H. G., & Vinodh Kumar, P. N. (2023). Nematicidal Potential of Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOCs). J Plant Biol Crop Res., 6(2), 1085. (IF: 1.8)
Books :
  • Entomopathogens in Insect Pest Control: A Comprehensive Guide. Lambert Academic Publishing. (ISBN: 978-6-20-617881-1)
  • Beekeeping Chronicles: Nurturing Honey Bees for a Sustainable Future. Lambert Academic Publishing. (ISBN: 978-6-20-6-78242-1)
  • Threads of Elegance: The Art and Science of Sericulture. Lambert Academic Publishing. (ISBN: 978-6-20-6-18087-6)
  • Compiled and edited – Entomology Students Conclave – Book of Abstracts.

© Copyrights reserved by CSB – Central Sericultural Research & Training Institute (CSRTI), Mysuru All Rights Reserved.