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

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Dr. Dayananda

Lohithashwa K M

Scientist-B
Designation :

Scientist-B


Present Posting :

Research Extension Centre, Central Silk Board, Under CSRTI, Mysuru, Ministry of Textiles, NH-44, Kattapulinagar, Samayanallur, Madurai, Tamil Nadu. PIN-625402


Specialization :

M. Sc. (Agri.) in Sericulture


Qualification :
  • B. Sc. (Hons.) Horticulture form UHS Bagalkot
  • M. Sc. (Agri.) in Sericulture from UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru
Research Work Experience :

Propagation techniques in Mulberry, Mulberry Breeding, Mulberry production, Pest and Disease management in mulberry, Silkworm rearing and Silkworm pest and disease management


Details of research Projects :

Evaluation of mulberry hybrids through Line *Tester mating and analyzing the performance of mulberry hybrids for cocoon productivity.


Research publications :
Publications Numbers
Full length Research Papers 8
Research Shortnotes -
Books 3
Book Chapters 1
Research Abstracts 02
Popular articles 1
TV/Radio Programmes -

Ten best publications :
  1. Lohithashwa, K.M., Garai, I. and Shruthi, G.H., 2024. REARING PERFORMANCE OF SILKWORM ON DIFFERENT MULBERRY HYBRIDS AND THEIR CORRELATION WITH BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS. Biochemical & Cellular Archives, 24(2).
  2. Lohithashwa, K.M., 2023. Heterosis for Growth, Leaf Yield, Biochemical Parameters in Hybrids of Mulberry (Morus Spp.) and Rearing Performance of Silkworm Bombyx Mori L (Doctoral dissertation, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore).
  3. Kalpana, P.G., Sushmitha, C., Sapna, J.S. and Lohithashwa, K.M., 2024. Effect of General Combining Ability for Different Seedling Traits in Mulberry (Morus spp.). Advances in Research, 25(5), pp.291-301.0.
  4. GH Shruthi, S Ashrith, KM Lohithashwa, MR Pavithra and Ishita Garai. Investigating the performance of thermotolerant bivoltine silkworm breeds and hybrids infected with Beauveria bassiana. Int. J. Adv. Biochem. Res. 2024;8(8):1355-1362. DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i8q.1988
  5. Garai, I., Murugesh, K.A., Bharathi, K.M., Chandra, N., Reddy, S.G., Ramya Harika, K., Lohithashwa, K.M. and Vasanth, V., Effect of juvenile hormone mimics on the economic parameters of silkworm, Bombyx mori L.
  6. Garai, I., Lohithashwa K. M., Shruthi G. H., Naveen Chandra Reddy and Karthick Mani Bharathi. "Juvenile Hormone Mimics as Biochemical Enhancers for Silk Production in Bombyx mori L.: Evidence from Plant Extracts." Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology 27, no. 9 (2024): 1485-1495.
  7. Nagangoudar, M.B., Ashoka, P., Lohithashwa, K.M., Jadipujari, J., Thimmareddy, H., Koyi Jyothsna, S., Kotresh, D.J. and Mopagar, M.M., The lexicon on agro techniques in Teff-A super millet.
  8. Kotresh, D.J., Nagangoudar, M.B. and Lohithashwa, K. M., 2024. SOIL MICROBIOME: ROLE IN AGRICULTURE AND AGRONOMIC MANAGEMENT. COMPREHENSIVE INSIGHTS INTO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, p.181.
  9. Lohithashwa, K.M., 2023, Heavy metal accumulation in mulberry and its implications on silkworm. International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research. 8. 100-109. 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i9Sb.2057. A Review