Ram Prasad Mainali

@narc.gov.np

Nepal Gene Bank, Nepal agricultural Research Council (NARC)
Nepal Agricultural Research Council

EDUCATION

Degree: M Sc. Plant Sciences in Plant Breeding and Genetics (2016 - 2018)
Institution: Wageningen University and Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands

Degree: M Sc. Ag majoring in Entomology (2011 – 2013)
Institution: Department of Entomology, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Tribhuvan University (TU), Chitwan, Nepal

Degree: Bachelor of Science (Agriculture), (2006 – 2010)
Institution: Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science (IAAS), Tribhuvan University (TU), Nepal

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Plant Science, Insect Science, Agronomy and Crop Science

449

Scholar Citations

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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Conservation and Utilization of Summer Crops Biodiversity in Nepal
BK Joshi, KH Ghimire, A Karkee, RP Mainali, P Thapa, M Bhattarai
Agriculture Development Journal, 120-134 2024

Conservation and Utilization Status of Small Millets in Nepal
KH Ghimire, RP Mainali
Genetic improvement of Small Millets, 17-33 2024

Plant-Based Agro-Biodiversity Solutions for Reducing Agrochemical Use and Effects
S Nyaupane, RP Mainali, T Joshi, R Duwal
One Health Implications of Agrochemicals and their Sustainable Alternatives 2023

Auxin in Plant Defense Reactions: New Insights and Potential Applications for Resistance Breeding Programmes
RP Mainali, S Nyaupane
Journal of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, 102-112 2023

Wild edible food plants diversity and their utilization trends in Nepal
P Thapa, RP Mainali, M Bhattarai, BKJ Karkee, Ajaya
Proceedings of 2nd international conference on horticulture,2023 2023

Neglected and Underutilized Crop Species of Nepal: Smart Foods for Uncertain Future
T Joshi, RP Mainali, S Bhandari, P Acharya, KH Ghimire
Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 187-196 2023

Fall Armyworm: Current Status in Nepal, its Management and Way Forward
S Nyaupane, RP Mainali, S Kafle, ASR Bajracharya
Nepal Journal of Science and Technology 21 (1), 121-138 2023

Pictorial dictionary of millets and their wild relatives in Nepal
BK Joshi, KH Ghimire, RP Mainali, SK Shrestha, M Bhattarai
National Genebank, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Khumaltar, Nepal 2023

Characterization of Nepalese Bread Wheat Landraces Based on Morpho-Phenological and Agronomic Traits
A KARKEE, RP MAİNALİ, KH GHİMİRE, P THAPA, BK JOSHİ, S SUBEDİ, ...
Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural Sciences 33 (2), 269-280 2023

Morpho-agronomic Characterization of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) Germplasm for Yield and Yield-associated Traits
RP Mainali, S Jyakhwa
International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology 11 (1), 30-36 2023

Insect Pests of Millets and their Management in Nepal
KH Ghimire, KHG RP Mainali
Millets traditions, science and technology in Nepal 1, 340-354 2023

SEED BORNE FUNGAL PATHOGENS ASSOCIATED WITH FINGER MILLET ACCESSIONS
K Lamichhane, AR Khadka, RP Mainali, A Karkee
Journal of Plant Protection Society Nepal 7 2023

Proceedings of The Third Minor Cereal Crops Working Group Meeting (MCC-WGM)
BK Joshi, KH Ghimire, RP Mainali, M Bhattarai, SK Shrestha
https://www.researchgate.net/publication 2022

Adapting Agriculture to Climate Change: A Synopsis of Coordinated National Crop Wild Relative Seed Collecting Programs across Five Continents
RJ Eastwood, BB Tambam, LM Aboagye, ZI Akparov, SE Aladele, R Allen, ...
Plants 11 (14), 1840 2022

Agro-Morphological Characterization and Diversity Assessment of Rice Landraces in Nepal
P Thapa, RP Mainali, A Karkee, KH Ghimire, BK Joshi
Agriculture Development Journal, 72-82 2022

The checklist of agricultural genetic resources of Nepal
BK Joshi, KH Ghimire, RP Mainali, A Karkee, D Adhikari, MA Husain
National Agriculture Genetic Resources Center, NARC, Khumaltar, Kathmandu 2022

Rice trade trend and policy implication in Nepal
P Pokhrel, RK Regmi, RP Mainali
Agronomy Journal of Nepal 5 (01), 105-111 2021

Characterization and diversity assessment of Nepalese garlic (Allium sativum L.) landraces
P Thapa, RP Manali, A Karkee, KH Ghimire, BK Joshi, KK Mishra
Journal of agriculture and environment 22, 80-93 2021

Nepal at the edge of sword with two edges: The COVID-19 pandemics and sustainable development goals
T Joshi, RP Mainali, S Marasini, KP Acharya, S Adhikari
Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 4, 100138 2021

Agro-Morphological Characterization and Intra-Varietal Diversity of Akabarechilli (Capsicum spp.) Landraces of Nepal
A Karkee, RP Mainali, S Basnet, KH Ghimire, BK Joshi, P Thapa, ...
SAARC Journal of Agriculture 19 (2), 37-55 2021

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

The first record of South American tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick 1917)(Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) in Nepal
ASR Bajracharya, RP Mainali, B Bhat, S Bista, PR Shashank, ...
Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 4 (4), 1359-1363 2016
Citations: 89

Agrobiodiversity and its Conservation in Nepal
BK Joshi, NA Gorkhali, N Pradhan, KH Ghimire, TP Gotame, KC Prenil, ...
Journal of Nepal Agricultural Research Council 6, 14-33 2020
Citations: 83

Biology and management of eggplant fruit and shoot borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae)
RP Mainali
International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology 2 (1), 18-28 2014
Citations: 37

Field bio-efficacy of newer insecticides against eggplant fruit and shoot borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee
RP Mainali, RB Peneru, P Pokhrel, YP Giri
International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology 3 (4), 727-730 2015
Citations: 24

Feeding efficiency of green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) against different species of aphid in laboratory conditions
LB Rana, RP Mainali, H Regmi, BP RajBhandari
International Journal of Applied Sciences and Biotechnology 5 (1), 37-41 2017
Citations: 19

Knowledge and Practices on Eggplant Fruit and Shoot Borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee Management in Dhading and Bara Districts of Nepal.
RP Mainali, RB Thapa, S Tiwari, P Pokhrel, AR Ansari
Albanian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 13 (4) 2014
Citations: 13

Bio-rational management of eggplant fruit and shoot borer, Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee,(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Lalitpur, Nepal
RP Mainali, RB Thapa, P Pokhrel, N Dangi, S Aryal
Journal of Plant Protection Society 4, 235-247 2013
Citations: 11

Management of ginger rhizome fly (Calobata sp) and associated rhizome rot (Pythium sp.)
J Gautam, RP Mainali
World J Agric Res 4 (4), 128-131 2016
Citations: 8

Management of armyworm outbreak in rice field of Chitwan District
RP Mainali, N Dangi, S Aryal, G Bhandari, ASR Bajracharya
Asian J. Sci. Technol 5, 774-776 2014
Citations: 8

Collaborative exploration and collection of native plant genetic resources as assisted by agrobiodiversity fair
RP Mainali, A Karkee, D Neupane, P Pokhrel, P Thapa, KH Ghimire, ...
Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources 3 (2), 67-81 2020
Citations: 6

Impact of climate change on rice production: an empirical study in Kaski and Nawalparasi, Nepal
P Pokhrel, D Dhakal, D Gauchan, H Panta, RP Mainali
Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources 4 (1), 79-86 2021
Citations: 5

Issues, prioritization and responsibility sharing of entomological research in Nepal
S Bista, AR Ansari, S Aryal, RP Mainali, YP Giri
Entomologists’ Working Group Meeting, 8-10 2015
Citations: 4

Abundance of eggplant (Solanum melongena L.) flower visitors in Lalitpur, Nepal
RP Mainali, RB Thapa, YP Giri
Journal of the Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, 101-104 2015
Citations: 4

Coffee promotion strategies focusing on white stem borer management in Nepal
ASR Bajracharya, YP Giri, S Bista, RP Mainali
Entomology Division, Nepal Agricultural Research Council, Khumaltar, Lalitpur 2015
Citations: 4