Dr. Kamladeep Singh Sangha joined PAU as Assistant Entomologist on 31.08.1995 after completing BSc (Agri. Hons) in 1992, MSc Entomology in 1995 and PhD Entomology in 2004 from PAU Ludhiana. He is presently associated with All India Coordinated Research Project on Biological Control on Crop Pests (PI), All India Network Project on Conservation of Lac Insect Genetic Resources Biodiversity (Co-PI), National Innovation Foundation funded project on management of vegetables insects (Co-PI) and Industry sponsored projects on chemical & biopesticide testing (15) against Sugarcane & other vegetable and fruit insects. He has published 83 research papers, 45 popular articles, 29 recommendations and delivered several keynote, lead and invited lectures at international and national foras.

Professional Accomplishments Research Projects completed

• Studies on the Integrated Pest Management of Forest Trees and Nurseries in Punjab (Japan Bank International Cooperation & SFD (26.42 Lacs) as PI

1. Network Project on Conservation of Lac insect genetic resources funded by ICAR-

NIIGR (53.3 Lacs – Phase 1 – 2014-2017) as PI

1. National network on integrated development of Jatropha. Funded by NOVOD Board,

Ministry of Agriculture, GOI. (24.26 Lacs) as Co-PI

• Awareness programme under R & D programmes on Jatropha. Funded by NOVOD Board, Ministry of Agriculture, GOI, New Delhi. (1.81 Lacs) as Co-PI

• Development of package of cultural practices for Jatropha. Funded by PCRA, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, GOI, New Delhi. (11.79 Lacs) as Co-PI

• Large scale multiplication of elite germplasm of important agroforestry tree species of Punjab. Funded by Punjab Govt. RDF-2A. (7.38 Lacs) as Co-PI

Research Publications:

1. 1. Saloni Nag, Kamaldeep Singh Sangha and Gurvinder Pal Singh Dhillon (2025) Comparative biology of Leptocybe invasa (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) in green and pink galls on Eucalyptus in north western India. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-024-01411-5 (NAAS rating 7.20)

   2. Saloni Nag, Kamaldeep Singh Sangha and Gurvinder Pal Singh Dhillon (2025) Differences in gall development by invasive pest Eucalyptus gall wasp (Leptocybe invasa) in susceptible and resistant Eucalyptus Journal of Forestry Research (2025) 36:23 https://doi.org/10.1007/s11676-025-01820-3clones (NAAS rating 9.40)

   3. Saloni Nag, Kamaldeep Singh Sangha and Gurvinder Pal Singh Dhillon (2025) Seasonal prevalence and effect of abiotic factors on the invasive Eucalyptus gall wasp, Leptocybe invasa in North‑Western India Phytoparasitica (2025) 53:14 (NAAS rating 7.50)

   4. Shera P S, Thakur A, Chahal A S, Mangat H K, Kaur R, Sharma S and Sangha K S 2025. Effects of lac cultivation on growth, yield and biochemical parameters of Cajanus cajan (L.). Int J Tropical Insect Sci https://doi.org/10.1007/s 42690-025- 01505-8 (NAAS rating 7.20)

   5. J. Singh, N. Kaur, A.K. Gill and K.S. Sangha (2025) Effect of Pauropsylla tuberculata herbivory on morpho-anatomical and biochemical responses in Alstonia scholaris Journal Environmental Biology (NAAS rating 6.60)

Awards and Recognitions:

1. AICRP-Biological Control ‘Best Centre Award’: PAU Ludhiana was awarded the Best Centre Award for AICRP- Biological Control for the year 2021-22 in workshop held at NBAIR Bangalore 20-21 October, 2022.

2. AICRP-Agroforestry ‘Best Centre Award’: PAU Ludhiana was awarded the Best Centre Award for AICRP-Agroforestry for the year 2012-13 in workshop held at CSK HPKV Palampur 25-27 May, 2013.(Certificate Attached)

3. AICRP  biological  Control  grading  by  QRT  team,  A+=  Excellent (2012-2017) (Grading Report Attached)

4. Best Institution Team Award (Biological Control) 2025 by Entomological Science Academy, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology, Jammu