Karthi Balakrishnan
Research interests
• Olfactory analysis of insects• Identification of potential semiochemicals for pest management
• Allochthonous kairomone in natural pest control
• Predator-prey interactions
Publications
Montino A, Balakrishnan K , Dippel S, Oberhofer G, Schütz S, Wimmer A (2021): Mutual exclusive expression of closely related odorant binding proteins TcasOBP9A and TcasOBP9B in the antenna of the red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum. Biomolecules 11:1502. doi: 10.3390/biom11101502Trebels B, Dippel S, Schaaf M. Balakrishnan, K., Wimmer E, Schachtner J (2020): Adult neurogenesis in the mushroom bodies of red flour beetles (Tribolium castaneum, Herbst) is influenced by the olfactory environment. Scientific Reports 10:1090. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-57639-x
Ren L L, Balakrishnan K, Luo Y Q, Schütz S (2017): EAG response and behavioral orientation of Dastarcus helophoroides (Fairmaire) (Coleoptera: Bothrideridae) to synthetic host-associated volatiles. PLoS ONE, 12(12), doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0190067
Balakrishnan K, Holighaus G, Weißbecker B, Schütz S (2017): Electroantennographic responses of red flour beetle Tribolium castaneum Herbst (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) to volatile organic compounds. Journal of Applied Entomology, 141: 477–486. doi: 10.1111/jen.12366
Curriculum vitae
Since 2021 Postdoc at the Section of Agricultural Entomology, Department for Crop Sciences, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany2017-2020 Research Assistant at the Büsgen-Institute, Department of Forest Zoology and Forest Conservation, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany
2011-2019 PhD at the Büsgen-Institute, Department of Forest Zoology and Forest Conservation, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany. Thesis title: Olfactory Responses of Two Coleopteran Species: The Stored Product Pest Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera, Tenebrionidae) and The Forest Pest Predator Dastarcus helophoroides (Coleoptera, Bothrideridae)
2010-2011 Scientific Assistant at the Büsgen-Institute, Department of Forest Zoology and Forest Conservation, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Germany
2007-2009 MSc in Forestry -joined degree from University of Copenhagen, Denmark & University of Göttingen, Germany. Erasmus Mundus fellowship holder. Thesis title: Characterization of Single Sensillum Responses on the Antenna of the Beetle Cis boleti (Coleoptera, Ciidae).
2005-2007 MSc in Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India. Thesis title: Studies on Mechanisms and Metabolomics in Rice for Resistance to the Brown Planthopper (BPH) Nilaparvata lugens (Homoptera, Delphacidae).
2001-2005 BSc in Agriculture, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, India