Dr. Mukesh Nitharwal is an Assistant Professor of Entomology with over 14 years of research, teaching, and extension experience in agricultural entomology. Based at the Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute in Jaipur, he works under the All India Network Project on Soil Arthropod Pests. He holds a Ph.D. in Entomology from SKN Agriculture University, Bikaner.
Dr. Nitharwal specializes in the management of insect pests i.e. white grub, Holotrichia consanguinea and in crops such as green gram, cotton, and tomato, with a focus on bio-rational and sustainable practices. He has conducted several production validation trials for agricultural companies and has guided postgraduate students in field-based entomology research. His contributions include numerous publications in national and international journals, book chapters, and active peer reviewing for several scientific journals.
He is working on pest surveillance, white grub ecology, scarab taxonomy, molecular characterization of scara
EDUCATION
PhD (Entomology)
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Insect Science, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics, Biotechnology, Developmental Biology
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Scholar Citations
8
Scholar h-index
7
Scholar i10-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Epidemiological Factors Influencing the Development of Bacterial Blight in Clusterbean in Semi Arid Eastern Plain Zone–IIIA of Rajasthan, India A Jat, PS Shekhawat, M Nitharwal, SM Choudhary, M Choudhary Microbiology Research Journal International 35 (10), 110-118 , 2025 2025
Optical manipulation technique and its role in sucking insect pest management: An overview M Nitharwal, P Kumari, HK Jat, M Sharma, AS Baloda Journal of Entomological Research 49 (3), 590-594 , 2025 2025
An Economic Analysis of Cabbage Marketing in Rajasthan S Kumawat, MK Yadav, M Nitharwal, S Dhaka, H Singh, C Khatik, ... Indian Journal of Agricultural Economics 78 (4), 658-667 , 2023 2023
Persistence and dissipation kinetics of novaluron 9.45%+ lambda-cyhalothrin 1.9% ZC insecticides in tomato crop under semi-arid region ARK Pathan, BL Jakhar, SR Dhaka, M Nitharwal, HS Jatav, RG Dudwal, ... Environmental Geochemistry and Health 45 (12), 9293-9302 , 2023 2023 Citations: 12
Agro-Ecosystem M Nitharwal, R Rolania, HS Jatav, SK Attar, SR Dhaka Plant Reproductive Ecology: Recent Advances, 41 , 2022 2022
Estimates of Genetic Variability for Seed Yield and Its Component Characters in Green Gram (Vigna radiate, Fabaceae) CL Khatik, SR Dhaka, A Uddin, K Chandra, MA Khan, SK Attar, HS Jatav, ... Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 40 (10), 992-997 , 2022 2022 Citations: 4
Insight into organic farming: An intuition towards a healthy nation S Kumawat, SJ Poonam, M Nitharwal, HS Jatav, K Chandra, MA Khan 2022 Citations: 1
Edible Insects a Novel Food Processing Industry: An Overview M Nitharwal, S Kumawat, HS Jatav, MA Khan, K chandra, S Attar, ... Agricultural Reviews , 2022 2022 Citations: 5
Pollinators: Their relevance in conservation and sustainable agro-ecosystem M Nitharwal, R Rolania, HS Jatav, K Chandra, MA Khan, S Kumawat, ... Plant Reproductive Ecology-Recent Advances , 2021 2021 Citations: 4
Knowledge and Awareness Level of COVID-19 among the Farm Women and Its Impact on Agricultural Operation in Sikar District of Rajasthan S Kumawat, P Kumawat, M Nitharwal, BS Badhala, HS Jatav, MA Khan, ... AJAEES , 2021 2021 Citations: 1
Impediments and revamping possibilities in India’s agriculture extension services M Nitharwal, HS Jatav, S Kumawat, MA Khan, SK Attar, SR Dhaka Current Science 121 (8), 1012-1013 , 2021 2021
Air Quality effects Along with Potential Agricultural Solution to Amid COVID-19 HS Jatav, K Chandra, UN Mishra, S Chand, CL Khatik, MA Khan, S Dabi, ... Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology 40 (11), 43-46 , 2021 2021
Description, Phytochemistry and nutritional profile of Ker (Capparis decidua): An important underutilized fruit in hot arid region of India SK Attar, MA Khan, R Meena, M Nitharwal, SR Dhaka, HS Jatav, ... The Pharma Innovation Journal 10 (9), 1788-1791 , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
Development and evaluation of IPM modules against fruit borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) (Lepidopera: Noctuidae) infesting tomato crop in semi arid region PK Choudhary, SR Dhaka, M Nitharwal, BL Jakhar The 1st International Electronic Conference on Entomology , 2021 2021 Citations: 1
Incidence of non-target pest species and validation of IPM strategies in Bt cotton hybrids deployed with different events of cry genes. RK Rishi Kumar, D Monga, MN Mukesh Nitharwal, DS Dinesh Swami, ... 2015
Incidence of non target pest species and validation of IPM strategies in Bt cotton hybrids deployed with different events of cry genes R Kumar, D Monga, M Nitharwal, D Swami, S Singh Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 85 (11), 1448-54 , 2015 2015 Citations: 5
Within-plant distribution of an invasive mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis , and associated losses in cotton R Kumar, VS Nagrare, M Nitharwal, D Swami, YG Prasad Phytoparasitica 42 (3), 311-316 , 2014 2014 Citations: 25
Within-plant distribution of an invasive mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis , and associated losses in cotton. RK Rishi Kumar, VS Nagrare, MN Mukesh Nitharwal, DS Dinesh Swami, ... 2014
Influence of biorational and conventional insecticides on the population of Chrysoperla carnea (Steph.) in green gram, Vigna radiata (Linn.) in semi-arid conditions. MN Mukesh Nitharwal, KC Kumawat, MC Meenu Choudhary, RG Jat 2013
Management of Leaf Spot of Indian Aloe (Aloe barbadensis Mill.) caused by Curvularia lunata (Wakker) Boedijn. RN Jat, RG Jat, M Nitharwal Journal of Plant Science Research 29 (1) , 2013 2013 Citations: 8
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Evaluation of ecofriendly control methods for management of mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis Tinsley in cotton R Kumar, M Nitharwal, R Chauhan, V Pal, KR Kranthi Journal of entomology 9 (1), 32-40 , 2012 2012 Citations: 53
Influence of pesticides and application methods on pest and predatory arthropods associated with cotton R Kumar, S Kranthi, M Nitharwal, SL Jat, D Monga Phytoparasitica 40 (5), 417-424 , 2012 2012 Citations: 51
Within-plant distribution of an invasive mealybug, Phenacoccus solenopsis , and associated losses in cotton R Kumar, VS Nagrare, M Nitharwal, D Swami, YG Prasad Phytoparasitica 42 (3), 311-316 , 2014 2014 Citations: 25
Population dynamics of insect pests of green gram, Vigna radiata in semi-arid region of Rajasthan M Nitharwal, KC Kumawat, M Choudhary Journal of Insect Science (India) 26 (1), 90-92 , 2013 2013 Citations: 25
Population dynamics of insect pests of green gram, Vigna radiata (Linn.) Wilczek in semi-arid region of Rajasthan M Nitharwal, KC Kumawat Indian Journal of Applied Entomology 23 (2), 90-92 , 2009 2009 Citations: 24
Persistence and dissipation kinetics of novaluron 9.45%+ lambda-cyhalothrin 1.9% ZC insecticides in tomato crop under semi-arid region ARK Pathan, BL Jakhar, SR Dhaka, M Nitharwal, HS Jatav, RG Dudwal, ... Environmental Geochemistry and Health 45 (12), 9293-9302 , 2023 2023 Citations: 12
Validation of ecofriendly integrated pest management (IPM) packages in Bt cotton at farmer’s participatory field R Kumar, D Monga, M Nitharwal, SL Jat, KC Kumhar J. Cotton Res. Dev 25, 243-247 , 2011 2011 Citations: 12
Management of Leaf Spot of Indian Aloe (Aloe barbadensis Mill.) caused by Curvularia lunata (Wakker) Boedijn. RN Jat, RG Jat, M Nitharwal Journal of Plant Science Research 29 (1) , 2013 2013 Citations: 8
Survey, distribution patterns and abundance of pyrgomorphid fauna (Orthoptera: Pyrgomorphidae) in agroecosystems of south western Rajasthan. SL Jat, R Swaminathan, BL Jakhar, GK Bunker, M Nltharwal 2010 Citations: 7
Edible Insects a Novel Food Processing Industry: An Overview M Nitharwal, S Kumawat, HS Jatav, MA Khan, K chandra, S Attar, ... Agricultural Reviews , 2022 2022 Citations: 5
Incidence of non target pest species and validation of IPM strategies in Bt cotton hybrids deployed with different events of cry genes R Kumar, D Monga, M Nitharwal, D Swami, S Singh Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 85 (11), 1448-54 , 2015 2015 Citations: 5
Influence of biorational and conventional insecticides on the population of chrysoperla carnea (steph.) In green gram, vigna radiata (linn.) In semi-arid conditions M Nitharwal, KC Kumawat, M Choudhary, RG Jat Biopesticides International 9 (1), 83-87 , 2013 2013 Citations: 5
Estimates of Genetic Variability for Seed Yield and Its Component Characters in Green Gram (Vigna radiate, Fabaceae) CL Khatik, SR Dhaka, A Uddin, K Chandra, MA Khan, SK Attar, HS Jatav, ... Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 40 (10), 992-997 , 2022 2022 Citations: 4
Pollinators: Their relevance in conservation and sustainable agro-ecosystem M Nitharwal, R Rolania, HS Jatav, K Chandra, MA Khan, S Kumawat, ... Plant Reproductive Ecology-Recent Advances , 2021 2021 Citations: 4
Management of Key Insect Pests of Green Gram, Vigna radiata (Linn.) Wilchzek with Special Reference to Biorational Practices M Nitharwal, KC Kumawat PhD (Agril.) Thesis submitted to the Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner , 2009 2009 Citations: 4
Varietal susceptibility of wheat against khapra beetle, Trogoderma granarium Everts BL Jakhar, MC Bhargava, SR Yadav, M Nitharwal Journal of Plant Protection Environment 3 (1), 27-31 , 2006 2006 Citations: 4
Solar treatment of grains stored in coloured bags for the control of Trogoderma granarium Everts BL Jakhar, MC Bhargava, M Nitharwal, JP Yadav Journal of Insect Science 19 (2), 235 , 2006 2006 Citations: 4
Influence of biorational and conventional insecticides on the population of Chrysoperla carnea in green gram, Vigna radiata in semi-arid conditions KC Nitharwal Mukesh, MC Kumawat, RG Jat Biopest. Inter 9 (1), 8 , 2013 2013 Citations: 3
Description, Phytochemistry and nutritional profile of Ker (Capparis decidua): An important underutilized fruit in hot arid region of India SK Attar, MA Khan, R Meena, M Nitharwal, SR Dhaka, HS Jatav, ... The Pharma Innovation Journal 10 (9), 1788-1791 , 2021 2021 Citations: 2
The feeding efficiency of natural enemies on brown wheat mite, Petrobia latens (Muller) infesting coriander under laboratory conditions M Nitharwal, A Sharma Asian Journal of Bio-Science 3 (1), 220-221 , 2008 2008 Citations: 2
