Overview
Background
My work is primarily on developing sustainable and integrated management practices for insect pests that infest stored products and processed commodities. I research on variety of themes that involve both fundamentals and applied facets of agricultural entomology and molecular bioscience and, rely on comprehensive knowledge base for resolving complex and practical problems. Key findings of my research are niche oriented and heavily underpinned to industry’s operational logistics. I liase between the institutes and organisations and outreach results to the doorsteps of industry and collaborate with extension professionals and agronomists in the field for maximal adoption, and practice change. As a team, we have gone over national horizons and achieved legacy in assuring food security and market access.
Availability
- Dr Rajeswaran Jagadeesan is:
- Available for supervision
Research impacts
Improved pest and resistance diagnostics for food biosecurity
Ensure the successful function of the grain value chain and enhance grain market access
Support the local stakeholders and promote business and regional development
Bridging the industry, and service sectors with the University and resolving practical problems
Lead research themes nationally and internationally and spread the legacy of UQ and QDAF
Works
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2024
Journal Article
High concentrations of piperonyl butoxide (PBO) enhance toxicity of S-methoprene against the lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica
Sakka, Maria K., Jagadeesan, Rajeswaran, Baliota, Georgia V., Nayak, Manoj K., Vontas, John and Athanassiou, Christos G. (2024). High concentrations of piperonyl butoxide (PBO) enhance toxicity of S-methoprene against the lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 31 (39), 51344-51352. doi: 10.1007/s11356-024-34442-z
2016
Journal Article
The grand challenge of food security - general lessons from a comprehensive approach to protecting stored grain from insect pests in Australia and India
Walter, G. H., Chandrasekaran, S., Collins, P. J., Jagadeesan, R., Mohankumar, S., Alagusundaram, K., Ebert, P. R., Daglish, G. J., Nayak, M. K., Mohan, S., Srivastava, Chitra, Chadda, I. C., Rajagopal, A., Reid, R. and Subramanian, S. (2016). The grand challenge of food security - general lessons from a comprehensive approach to protecting stored grain from insect pests in Australia and India. Indian Journal of Entomology, 78 (special), 7-16. doi: 10.5958/0974-8172.2016.00020.1
2016
Journal Article
Genetic characterization of field-evolved resistance to phosphine in the rusty grain beetle, Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Laemophloeidae: Coleoptera)
Jagadeesan, Rajeswaran, Collins, Patrick J., Nayak, Manoj K., Schlipalius, David I. and Ebert, Paul R. (2016). Genetic characterization of field-evolved resistance to phosphine in the rusty grain beetle, Cryptolestes ferrugineus (Laemophloeidae: Coleoptera). Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 127, 67-75. doi: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2015.09.008
2015
Journal Article
Phosphine resistance in India is characterised by a dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase variant that is otherwise unobserved in eukaryotes
Kaur, R., Subbarayalu, M., Jagadeesan, R., Daglish, G. J., Nayak, M. K., Naik, H. R., Ramasamy, S., Subramanian, C., Ebert, P. R. and Schlipalius, D. I. (2015). Phosphine resistance in India is characterised by a dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase variant that is otherwise unobserved in eukaryotes. Heredity, 115 (3), 188-194. doi: 10.1038/hdy.2015.24
2013
Journal Article
Rapid genome wide mapping of phosphine resistance loci by a simple regional averaging analysis in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum
Jagadeesan, Rajeswaran, Fotheringham, Amelia, Ebert, Paul R. and Schlipalius, David I. (2013). Rapid genome wide mapping of phosphine resistance loci by a simple regional averaging analysis in the red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum. Bmc Genomics, 14 (1) 650, 650.1-650.11. doi: 10.1186/1471-2164-14-650
2012
Journal Article
A core metabolic enzyme mediates resistance to phosphine gas
Schlipalius, David I., Valmas, Nicholas, Tuck, Andrew G., Jagadeesan, Rajeswaran, Ma, Li, Kaur, Ramandeep, Goldinger, Anita, Anderson, Cameron, Kuang, Jujiao, Zuryn, Steven, Mau, Yosep S., Cheng, Qiang, Collins, Patrick J., Nayak, Manoj K., Schirra, Horst Joachim, Hilliard, Massimo A. and Ebert, Paul R. (2012). A core metabolic enzyme mediates resistance to phosphine gas. Science, 338 (6108), 807-810. doi: 10.1126/science.1224951
2012
Journal Article
Phosphine resistance in the rust red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): Inheritance, gene interactions and fitness costs
Jagadeesan, Rajeswaran, Collins, Patrick J., Daglish, Gregory J., Ebert, Paul R. and Schlipalius, David I. (2012). Phosphine resistance in the rust red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae): Inheritance, gene interactions and fitness costs. PloS One, 7 (2) e31582, e31582.1-e31582.12. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0031582
2010
Other Outputs
Molecular characterization of phosphine (fumigant) resistance in grain insect pests using the rust red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) as a model organism
Rajeswaran Jagadeesan (2010). Molecular characterization of phosphine (fumigant) resistance in grain insect pests using the rust red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum (Herbst) as a model organism. PhD Thesis, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland.
2008
Conference Publication
DNA testing for phosphine resistance - the future of resistance monitoring and management
Schlipalius, D.I., Jagadeesan, R., Mau, Y., Collins, P.J. and Ebert, P.R. (2008). DNA testing for phosphine resistance - the future of resistance monitoring and management. 8th International Conference on Controlled Atmosphere and Fumigation in Stored Products, Chengdu, China, 21-26 September 2008. China: Sichuan Publishing house of Science & Technology.
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