Forensic Insect Science

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Divya .

Dr. Divya, Senior Scientist, working at Central Avian Research Institute. She did her MSc & Ph.D. in organic chemistry. She started her teaching career as a lecturer in the subject of Organic Chemistry. She also taught courses of Biochemistry in an agriculture university. As a research scientist she worked on changes in Lipid profile of diabetic condition, removal of nimbidine and other limiting factors from neem seed cake. She worked on development of value added products for commercial use from natural resins and gums. Further, she worked on natural colour dye from seedlac and their addition in meat products to improve the colour of cooked meat and reduce the content of Nitrite responsible for producing carcinogenic compounds. She has developed a natural “Alta” from lac dye without any synthetic compound. Uses of Guar gum and Gum Arabic were explored as extenders, stabilizer and functional properties enhancer in minced poultry and goat meat products. Presently, she is pursuing research on natural antioxidants from plants sources to enhance food and feed quality.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR T V Sathe

Dr. Sathe Tukaram Vithalrao [M.Sc., Ph.D., Sangit Visharad, IBT (Seri.), F.S.E.Sc., F.I.S.E.C.], Professor in Entomology, Department of Zoology, Department of Zoology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur has teaching experience of 22 years in entomology.  He is contributory teacher for M.Sc. courses in Department of Agrochemicals, Pest Management and Sericulture.  He has published 165 research papers and 22 books viz., Preet Patangachi (drama, 1981), Crop Protection from Insects (Marathi), Sericultural Cropo Protection (1998), Biological Pest Control (2000), Cotton Pests and Biocontrol Agents (2001), Insects Pest Predators (2001), Sericulture and Pest Management (2001), Agrochemicals and Pest Management (2003), Insect Predators and Pest Management (2003), Vermiculture and Organic Farming (2004), Basic Entomology (2005), Fundamentals of Beekeeping (2006), Forest Entomology: A Textbook (2008), etc.  He guided 15 Ph.D. students, completed 4 major research projects (from CSIR, UST, UGC).  He visited Canada (1988), Japan (1988), Thailand (2002, 2004), Spain (2005), France (2005), South Korea (2006), Nepal (2007) for academic work.  He is member of editorial board of several journals in India and involved in T.V. programming of butterflies and moths.  He has published several popular articles in daily newspapers and delivered talks through All India Radio.  He got several prestigious awards "Environmentalists of the Year-2003", "Bharat Jyoti Award-2006", "Jewel of India Award-2006", "Lifetime Education Achievement Award-2006", "Lifetime Achievement Award-2007", "International Gold Star Award-2007", "Eminent Citizen of India Award-2007" etc.  He also got fellowships from several scientific societies.

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Title
Forensic Insect Science
Author
Edition
1st. ed.
Publisher
ISBN
9789350568415
Length
135p., Illustrations Black and White; Maps Black and White; 25cm.
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