Research Papers

Research Publications:

• Yogesh Sharma, Shaveta Padha, Anjali Dhar, Varsha Baweja, Indrakant K Singh. 2023 RNAi based biopesticides: A review of recent studies in lepidopteran insects. Proc. Zool. Soc. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12595-023-00489-y 

• Bhumika Chauhan, Varsha Baweja, Monica Misra. 2022 Role of A Evolutionary conserved Hypothalamic Neuropeptide: Neuropeptide Y (NPY) in Release of Gonadotropin and Anterior Pituitary Hormones in Different Animal Groups. Indian J of Natural Sciences. 13(74):48415-48423. ISSN 0976 – 0997

• Ruby Mishra, Atul K Sharma, Varsha Baweja et al. 2022 Solid support Based Synthesis of 1,5-Benzodiazepines: A mini Review. Synthetic Communications. 52: 481-503. IF: 2.007 DOI No 10.1080/00397911.2021.2024855

• Singh S, Singh A., Baweja V. et al. 2021 Molecular rationale of insect-microbes symbiosis- From insect behaviour to mechanism. Microorganisms. 9: 1-23. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9122422 ISSN 2076-2607 IF: 4.1

• Baweja Varsha et al. 2021 Neuroprotective effects of phytoestrogens: A potential alternative to Estrogen therapy in Alzheimer’s disease patients. Journal of Geriatric Mental Health. 8(2): 83-92  https://www.jgmh.org/text.asp?2021/8/2/83/336907  ISSN 2348-9995

• Baweja Varsha and Rawat R. 2020 Biocompatibility of Steinernema glaseri with a nematode trapping fungus Arthrobotrys superba on different nutrient media. Acta Ecologica Sinica 40(5): 412-416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chnaes.2020.03.001 ISSN 1872-2032 (Impact Factor 2.1)

• Varsha Baweja and Seth R. K. 2013 Azadirachtin treated larvae of Spodoptera litura as potential host for Steinernema glaseri– an integrated approach. Int. J. Env. Res. and Dev: 3 (8): 113-116. ISSN 2249-3131

• Seth, R.K., Tyagi, S., Baweja V. 2001 Effect of Host – irradiation on Bioefficacy of Entomopathogenic Nematodes (EPNs), Steinernema glaseri As Potential Parasitoids on Lepidopteran pest, Spodoptera litura (Fabr.). In: Second Research Co-ordination Meeting on “Use of Nuclear Techniques for the Colonization and Production of Natural Enemies of agricultural insect pests” Tapachula Chiapas, Mexico. (Reviewed by IAEA Tech Doc Committee)

• Baweja Varsha and S.S. Sehgal. 1997  Potential of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora Poinar (Nematoda, Heterorhabditidae) in parasitizing Spodoptera litura Fabricius in response to malathion treatment. Acta Parasitologica 42(3): 168-172.

• Seth, R.K., Varsha Baweja and S.S. Sehgal, 1994 Bioinfectivity of entomogenous nematode, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora on progeny of irradiated Spodoptera litura. J. Nucl. Agric. Biol. 23(3): 192.

• Nayak, M.K., S.S. Sehgal and Varsha Baweja, 1993 Morphometric variation within and between two natural populations (from plague endemic areas) and a pure-line laboratory strain of oriental rat flea Xenopsylla cheopis (Siphonoptera :Pulicidae). Bull. Ent. 34(1-2):  132-141.

• Baweja Varsha, S.S. Sehgal and M.K. Nayak. 1993 The influence of temperature on the rate of development of Spodoptera litura (Fabricius) Bull. Ent. 34(1-2):  142-147.

• Gupta, P.C. and V. Sachdeva. 1992  On a remarkable new species of the genus Calceostoma van Beneden, 1858. Acta Parasitol. 37: 1-3. (Impact Factor 1)

• Nayak, M.K. S.S. Sehgal and Varsha Baweja, 1991  Flea-host relationships of associated Rattus and native wild rodents in selected biotopes of two erstwhile plague endemic areas in India. Indian J. Ent. 53(4): 564-574.

• Gupta, P.C. and V. Sachdeva. 1989  On two monogeneans from Indian marine fishes. Riv. Di Parasitol. 56: 293-298.

• Gupta P.C. and V. Sachdeva, 1989 Two piscine monaxinids from Indian subcontinent. Riv. Di Parasitol. 56: 287-292.

• Gupta, P.C. and Varsha Sachdeva. 1989 Neofridericianella ritai gen. nov.sp. nov. (Monogenea : Fridericianellidae fam. nov.) from an estuarine fish, Rita pavimenta (Gunther) from Chilka lake, Puri, Orissa. Riv. Di Parasitol. 56: 293 197-203.

• Gupta, P.C. and Sachdeva, V. 1986 Two new species of the genus LamellodiscoidesYamaguti, 1963 (Monogenea : Diplectanidae) with  a key to its species, and synonymity to the genus Pseudolamellodiscoides Gupta and Krishna, 1979. Proc. Nat. Sym. Fish & Env. 27-31.

• Gupta, P.C. and Varsha Sachdeva, 1987 Neohamatopeduncularia bengalensis gen. nov. sp. nov. and Lobotrema aspidopariaii sp. Nov. (Monogenea : Dactylogyridae) from the gills of Indian fishes. Kanpur Univ. Res. J. (Sci.) 5: 41-55.

• Gupta P.C. and Sachdeva, V. 1986 Silonditrema kanpurensis sp. nov. (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) from freshwater fish, Mystus tengara. Indian J. Parasitol. 10: 153-155. ISSN: 0253-7168