Dr. M. P. Bharath is an agricultural entomologist and academic with expertise spanning teaching, agricultural research, biological control, apiculture, insect pest management, and emerging technologies in agriculture. He is currently working as an Assistant Professor (Entomology) at the School of Agriculture, Kaveri University, Telangana, where he contributes to undergraduate teaching, practical training, and research-oriented academic activities in entomology.
His academic and research interests include insect pest management, integrated pest management (IPM), biological control, apiculture and stingless-bee biology, insect toxicology, and technology-enabled crop protection. His technical expertise includes field experimentation, beekeeping, production of parasitoids, predators, entomopathogens, sericulture and the use of HPLC, GC-MS, PCR, AAS, optical microscopy and stereo microscopy.
Dr. Bharath has contributed to research publications in areas including biological insecticide safety, cotton leafhopper seasonal abundance, and the foraging activity and performance of stingless bees. He has presented research at international and national conferences and has participated in workshops and training programmes covering insect science, biocontrol, microscopy, postharvest pest management, and agricultural entrepreneurship.
His professional achievements include the Fellow of the Society for Biocontrol Advancement (NBAIR, Bengaluru), the Young Agricultural Scientist Award–2024, and the Best Ph.D. Thesis Award at the 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends Towards Sustainable Agriculture for Food and Nutritional Security. He has also applied for a patent relating to a drone-assisted pollination device for greenhouse crops.
With a strong interest in research and development in agriculture, technology dissemination, and farmer-oriented innovation, Dr. Bharath is committed to strengthening practical agricultural education and developing sustainable, science-based approaches for crop protection and beneficial insect utilization. His academic and professional work reflects an interdisciplinary approach linking entomology, biological control, apiculture, precision agriculture, and emerging technologies for sustainable agricultural development.
