Ram Prasad Mainali

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

Ram Prasad Mainali


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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
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Scholar Citations

11

Scholar h-index

12

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Nepal Gene Bank
    RP Mainali, KH Ghimire, P Thapa, M Bhattarai, A Karkee, P Pokhrel, ...
    Plant Gene Banks: Genetic Resources Collections, Conservation and … , 2025
    2025
  • 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
    2024
  • Community seed bank for promotion and conserving localized crop genetic resources
    P Thapa, RP Mainali, A Karkee
    Proceedings of 15th national outreach research workshop, Lumle, Kaski, Nepal … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Conservation and Utilization Status of Small Millets in Nepal
    KH Ghimire, RP Mainali
    Genetic improvement of Small Millets, 17-33 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 4
  • AGRO-MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS VARIABILITY IN NEPALESE SOYBEAN LANDRACES
    P THAPA, RP MAINALI, A KARKEE, KH GHIMIRE, BK JOSHI
    AGROBIODIVERSITY & AGROECOLOGY Учредители: The Grassroots Institute 4 (1&2 … , 2024
    2024
  • Biopesticides as a promising alternative to control potato tuber moth, Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller 1873), in potatoes under farmer storage conditions
    B Bhusal, RP Mainali, S Aryal
    Proceedings of 15th National Outreach Research Workshop 15 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 2
  • 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
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • 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
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • 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
    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
    2023
    Citations: 7
  • 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
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • 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
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • 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
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • 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
    2023
    Citations: 3
  • 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
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • 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
    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
    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
    2022
    Citations: 44
  • 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
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Agro-morphological characterization and diversity assessment of Nepalese barley landraces
    P Thapa, RP Mainali, A Karkee, KH Ghimire, BK Joshi
    Proceedings of 32nd National Winter Crop Workshop, Nepal Agricultural … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • 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
    2020
    Citations: 105
  • 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
    2016
    Citations: 105
  • 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
    2021
    Citations: 68
  • 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
    2022
    Citations: 44
  • 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
    2014
    Citations: 43
  • 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
    2015
    Citations: 30
  • 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
    2017
    Citations: 28
  • 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
    2023
    Citations: 15
  • 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
    2021
    Citations: 14
  • 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
    2014
    Citations: 14
  • 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
    2013
    Citations: 13
  • 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
    2021
    Citations: 10
  • 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
    2016
    Citations: 9
  • 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
    2014
    Citations: 9
  • 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
    2022
    Citations: 8
  • 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
    2023
    Citations: 7
  • 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
    2020
    Citations: 7
  • 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
    2015
    Citations: 7
  • 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
    2021
    Citations: 5
  • Evaluation of insecticides against South American tomato leaf miner, Tuta absoluta (Meyrick 1917)(Gelechiidae: Lepidoptera)
    ASR Bajracharya, B Bhat, RP Mainali, B Bhusal, S Piya
    Proceedings of the 12" National Outreach Research Workshop, 18-19 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 5