Education : B.Sc Agriculture (Hons.)/College of Agriculture, PAU, Ludhiana (2011); M.Sc Entomology/College of Agriculture, PAU, Ludhiana (2013); Ph.D. Entomology/College of Agriculture, PAU, Ludhiana (2017).

Positions held: Asstt. Professor (Plant Protection-Entomology) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Ferozepurfrom December 05, 2017 to March 24, 2021; Asstt. Professor (Plant Protection-Entomology) at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Samrala from March 25, 2021 to June 30, 2025; Entomologist (Pulses), Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana fromJuly 1,2025till date.

Field of Specialization: EconomicEntomology

Research Interests: Development ofIntegrated Pest Management for insect pests of  Pulses.

Screening of pulse germplasm against major insect pests.

Research Projects:

All India Coordinated Research Project on Pigeonpea (ICAR-16)

Selected Research Publications (maximum up to 5):

1. Kaur JandAggarwal N (2025) Impact of Cry1Ac and Cry2Ab Toxins on the Development of the Predator, Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi through Prey-Mediated Tri-trophic Interactions. Neotropical Entomology54: 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-025-01255-9  (NAAS rating: 7.40)
2. Kaur J, Aggarwal N and Kular J S (2021) Abundance and diversity of arthropods in transgenic Bt and non-Bt cotton fields under Indian conditions. Phytoparasitica49: 61-72. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12600-020-00874-9  (NAAS rating: 7.10).
3. Kaur J, Aggarwal N and Kular J S (2021) Effect of weather factors on the population dynamics of sucking insect pests and their natural enemies in transgenic and non-transgenic cotton. Journal of Agrometeorology 21: 515-19 (NAAS rating: 6.56).
4. Kaur J and Aulakh G S (2021)Impact analysis of front-line demonstrations on summer mungbean production in Ferozepur District of Punjab, India. Indian Journal of Extension Education57: 253-57 (NAAS rating: 5.95)
5. Kaur J and Aulakh G S (2019). Enhancing rapeseed (Brassica napus) productivity through frontline demonstrations approach in Ferozepur district of Punjab. Journal of Oilseed Brassica 11: 91-94 (NAAS rating: 4.78)

Awards/Honours/Distinctions:Nil