Dr. Satish Kumar Sain

Degree	Discipline	Institute/ University	Year of completion
M.Sc. Ag	Plant Pathology	SK RAU Bikaner	1998
Ph. D.	Plant Pathology	MPUA&T Udaipur	2002

Designation	Institute	Period From -To
Principal Scientist (Plant Pathology)	ICAR-CICR RS, Sirsa	18 Nov 2018 to till date
Senior Scientist (Plant Pathology)	ICAR-CICR RS, Sirsa	18 Nov 2015 to 17 Nov 2018
Assistant Director-PHM	NIPHM, Hyderabad	27 June 2011 to 16 November 2015
Project Coordinator & Visiting Scientist (Plant Pathology)	The World Vegetable Center, ICRISAT Campus, Hyderabad, India	14 November 2006 to 24 June 2011

 Plant Pathology, Host-plant resistance

IPM, Biological Control

Pest Risk Analysis (PRA)

Project title	Funding Agency	Period	Role
Studies on incidence pattern; morpho-molecular characterization of cotton root rot- & wilt disease-causing fungal pathogens and their management.	Institute	2025- till date	PI
Discovery and development of novel molecules of plant and microbial origin using cheminformatics approaches for the sustainable management of sucking pests and nematodes in Cotton	Institute	2025- till date	Co-PI
Breeding for compact Bt cotton genotypes amenable for cultivation under assured irrigated conditions	Institute	2025- till date	Co-PI
Studies on target leaf spot of cotton caused by Corynespora cassiicola	Institute	2020 – 2027	Co-PI
Collection; characterization and evaluation of beneficial fungal microorganisms from North; Central and South Cotton growing zones	Institute	2020 – 2025	PI
Integrated Cotton Mobile App System	Institute	2021 – 2023	Co-PI
Whitefly: Studies on ecology and host plant resistance (IXX12509)	Institute	2021 – 2023	Co-PI
Development of Bt cotton varieties using deregulated transgenic events (IXX13268).	Institute	2018 – 2023	Co-PI
Studies on prevalence of Xanthomonas citripv. malvacearum races of cotton and breeding for BLB resistant varieties (IXX14063)	Institute	2018 – 2022	Co-PI
ICT Dissemination of Cotton Technologies for Production Augmentation and Knowledge Empowerment	Institute	2022 – 2025	Co-PI
Rasi-ICAR-CICR-CSR Project entitled “Season long Monitoring & Management of Pink Bollworm in Cotton Crop in North Zone”	Rasi -ICAR-CICR CSR	2024 – Till date	Co-PI
NFSM-Special Project Targeting technologies to agro-ecological zones- large scale demonstrations of best practices to enhance cotton productivity	DAC&FW	2025- till date	Co-PI
CCI-CICR pilot project “Awareness and Extension Services on Best Farm Practices for Cotton Farmers to Improve Quality; Yield and Sustainability”	CCI-CICR pilot project	2023 – 2024	CCPI
Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM): Dissemination of Pink bollworm Management Strategies.	DAC&FW	2021 to till date	Co-PI
AICRP on cotton –Plant Pathology activities	AICRP	2020 to till date	PI
Zonal trials on Evaluation of GEAC approved Bt cotton hybrids and testing agrochemicals from private companies	ICAR-GEAC	2017- till date	Co-PI

1. Product/Process:ICAR-CS-CICR-Technlology-2023-025– Oil-based entomopathogenic fungal bio-insecticide formulation (Beauveria bassiana CICR RS-Bb-4511 @10⁸cfu/ml): CICR Cotpest Guard-2 (NAIMCC-F-04402) 2023. Developer; Satish Kumar Sain Co-developer-D Monga; Rishi Kumar (KRISHI: Technology Collections Developed by ICAR Institutes (KRISHI PORTAL-201714416043171)Product/process:ICAR-CS-CICR-Technlology-2023-027 Oil-based entomopathogenic fungal bio-insecticide formulation (Metarhizium anisopliae CICR-RS- Ma-1299 @1×10⁸cfu/ml): CICR Green Guard-1 (NAIMCC-F-04455) 2023. Developer; Satish Kumar Sain Co-developer-D Monga; Rishi Kumar (KRISHI PORTAL-201719240988762).
2. Product/Process: ICAR-CS-CICR-Technlology-2023-026- Oil-based entomopathogenic fungal bio insecticide formulation (Cordyceps javanica –CICR-RSS-Cj-0102 @108cfu/ml):CICR Cotpest Guard-1 (ITCC-10499.17) 2023. Developer; Satish Kumar Sain Co-developer-D Monga; Rishi Kumar(KRISHI PORTAL-201718981180734)
3. Technology: ICAR-NRM-CICR Technology-2024-223- Gap-filling technology for better cotton crop establishment in inherent soil moisture. DeveloperSK Sain Co-developers-A Singh; D Monga; Rishi Kumar; D Paul; S Chandra; SK Verma; OP Tuteja (KRISHI PORTAL 20173966.806484)
4. Technology:ICAR-CS-CICR-Technlology-2023-024- Technology for Management of whitefly –Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) and cotton leaf curl disease in North cotton growing zone of India; Developer; Rishi Kumar Co-developer-D Monga; SK Sain and KR Kranthi ICAR-CS-CICR-2023-24 (KRISHI PORTAL-201719143156012)

1. Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on cotton 2024-25: Work plan for 2025-26 organized by ICAR-CICR & ANGRAU from 21-22 March 2025 at ANGRAU, Lam, Guntur;
2. National Workshop on Cotton Yield Improvement Through HDPS held at Nagpur on 7^th March 2025. Presented Challenges in Management of Disease in Cotton Under HDPS.
3. The Meeting on Price Policy for Kharif Crops 2025-26 marketing season on 17.01.2025 at Krishi Bhavan; New Delhi
4. Workshop for State Agri Officials by CICR and Haryana Agri Dept at Sirsa organized by ICAR-CICR and JDA Cotton at ICAR-CICR RS Sirsa on 10.01.25
5. Meeting on Controlling pests in BT cotton, making its action plan, ensuring availability of BT cotton seeds and discussion on other points Hosted by commissioner of Agriculture; Rajasthan on 9 Jan 2025
6. WCRC-8; Tashkent Uzbekistan from 4- 10^th October 2024
7. ISMPP 3^rd Asian Congress on Plant Pathology: Plant and Soil Health Management for a Better Tomorrow held at SDAU; Sardarkrushinagar; Gujarat 7-10 Feb 2024
8. IPS 8^th International Conference (Hybrid Mode): Plant Pathology: Retrospect and Prospects during March 23-26; 2022; SKN Agriculture University; Jobner-Jaipur; Rajasthan; India
9. Annual Group Meeting-AICRP on Cotton 2024: 05-06 April 2024 at ICAR-CICR & PDKV Akola; Nagpur
10. Brainstorming Workshop on “Biotech Intervention in Cotton: Challenges and Opportunities” held on April 4; 2024 at ICAR-CICR; Nagpur
11. National Conference on “Plant Health for Food Security: Threats and Promises” February 1-3; 2024; ICAR-IISR; Lucknow; Uttar Pradesh
12. Attended the meeting for Cotton Development Programme-2024-25 under the 2^nd Interstate Consultative and Monitoring Committee for Cotton Kharif 2022- at Kheti Bhawan; Bathinda on 10 April 2024
13. The GEAC trial meeting held virtually in the chairmanship of Dr. Ajmer Singh Dhatt; Director of Research; Punjab Agricultural University on 01.02.2024 (Virtual)

TRAINING ATTENDED

• Winter/ Summer school/ Short duration (10 to 20 days)

TRAINING CONDUCTED

Name of the training conducted	Funding agency	Date	Venue	Target group
Bio-pesticide Laboratory Operations & Research” for the training held at NaSARRI, Uganda, under Cotton TAP	Cotton TAP, MoA, India	21.08.17-28.08.17	NaSARRI, Uganda	Scientist & extension Officials
Production Protocol for Bioagents & Analysis of Microbial Biopesticides	DAC&FW, MoA, India	10.04.12 -30.04.12	NIPHM, Hyderabad	Scientist & extension Officials
Production Protocol for Bioagents & Biopesticides & Quality Assessment & Quality Management of Microbial Biopesticides	DAC&FW, MoA, India	03.08.12 – 23.08.12	NIPHM, Hyderabad	Scientist & extension Officials
AESA based Plant Health Management in conjunction with Ecological Engineering for Pest Management – RKVY Project – Meghalaya	DAC&FW, MoA, India	25.02.15 -17.03.15	NIPHM, Hyderabad	Scientist & extension Officials
Production Protocol for Biocontrol agents &Quality Analysis and Quality Management of Microbial Biopesticides	DAC&FW, MoA, India	08.05.15 – 28.05.15	NIPHM, Hyderabad	Scientist & extension Officials
Production Protocol for Biocontrol agents &Quality Analysis and Quality Management of Microbial Biopesticides	MoA, India	05.06.15 – 25.06.15	NIPHM, Hyderabad	Scientist & extension Officials

INVITED LECTURES

• SK Sain & VN Waghmare. 2026. Advancements in Molecular Tools for Cotton Disease Management: From Precision Diagnostics to Genomic Resilience. In the National Conference on “Advances in Molecular Breeding and Tools for Multiple Pest & Disease Resistance Breeding in Crops with Special Reference to Cotton, Rice, Maize & Pulses” held at UAS Dharwad from 1-3 Fab, 2026
• SK Sain 2025. “Untapped Biopesticide Molecules: Promising New Avenues for Sustainable Pest Control” in National Symposium on Advances in Sustainable Plant Protection under Changing Agriculture Scenario organized by Entomological Research Association at RCA; MPUAT Udaipur from 18-20 September; 2025

• SK Sain 2025. “Untapped Biopesticide Molecules: Promising New Avenues for Sustainable Pest Control” in National Symposium on Advances in Sustainable Plant Protection under Changing Agriculture Scenario organized by Entomological Research Association at RCA; MPUAT Udaipur from 18-20 September; 2025
• SK. Sain; and Y.G. Prasad 2024.A Paradigm of Biopesticide Uses in Cotton Farming and the Way Forward in the ISMPP 3^rd Asian Congress on Plant Pathology: Plant and Soil Health Management for a Better Tomorrow 7-10 Feb 2024 held at SDAU; Sardarkrushinagar; Gujarat
• SK. Sain; R Kumar; Paramjit Singh; D Monga; S.K. Verma; Subhash Chandra; and Y.G. Prasad 2024. Cotton Leaf Curl Disease: A continuous threat to cotton productivity in North India and the pivotal role of R&D in its management. National Conference on “Plant Health for Food Security: Threats and Promises” February 1-3; 2024; ICAR-IISR; Lucknow; Uttar Pradesh

Award/ Recognition	Awarding Organization
Gold Medal Award -M.Sc. (Ag.) Plant Pathology; 1998	SK Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner
Distinguished Plant Protection Award, 2025	Entomological Research Association, RCA, MPUA&T, Udaipur
Certificate of Appreciation 2023-24 by ICAR-CICR	ICAR-CICR on Annual Day 2024
Editor (Fungal Pathology) of the journal Indian Phytopathology- 2023 -26	Executive Council of the Society, Indian Phytopathological Society
Fellow Award-PPAI 2023	Plant Protection Association of India, Hyderabad
Fellow Award SSDAT 2021	Society for Scientific Development in Agriculture and Technology, Meerut U.P.
Fellow Award-IPS 2021	Indian Phytopathology Society; New Delhi
Award of Appreciation 2017	CDO & NARO; Uganda

RESEARCH ARTICLES (not more than 10)

1. Gawande SP, Sain SK, Nagrale DT, Hiremani, NS, Meshram, MD, Behere, GT, Waghmare V.N. 2026. New Report on occurrence of tobacco streak virus in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) in North-Western India. Journal of Phytopathology. 174:e70245, https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.70245
2. Saini AK, Saini S, Sain SK, Kumar A, Kumar R, Singh J, Singh K, Jakhar A, Mandhania S., Nimbhal S, Kumar S, Jattan M, Lamba S. Kumar D. 2025. First report of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. vasinfectum VCG 0114 (Race 4) inciting wilt in tetraploid cotton from India. Plant Disease. 109:1179, https://doi.org/10.1094/
3. Sain SK, Kranthi S, Kranthi KR, Monga D, Paul D, Prasad YG 2024.Diversity study of Beauveria bassiana species for finding the most virulent strain to manage Bemisia tabaci in cotton. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 108 (1), 1-17.364  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-024-13188-1
4. Sain SK, Paul D, Kumar P, Kumar A, Mohan M, Monga D, Prakash AH, Prasad YG 2024.Cotton leaf curl disease (CLCuD) prediction modeling in upland cotton under different ecological conditions using machine learning tools.Ecological Informatics. 81.102648 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2024.102648
5. Sain SK, Gawande SP, Kumar V, Chandrashekar N, Prakash A. H. and Y. G. Prasad. 2024. First report of target spot caused by Corynespora cassiicola on cotton in Northwestern India. Plant Disease. 108 (2), 530 https:// doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-23-1868-PDN.
6. Jain H, R Kaur,SK Sain, P Siwach. 2024. Development, design, and application of efficient siRNAs against Cotton Leaf Curl Virus-Betasatellite complex to mediate resistance against Cotton Leaf Curl Disease. Indian Journal of Microbiology;64(2):558–571. doi: 10.1007/s12088-024-01191-z
7. Sain SK, Dewasi, S and Singh AP. 2023. Combined application of effective Trichoderma, Pseudomonas and arbuscular mycorrhiza spp. reduced soil-borne diseases and boosted growth in cotton. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control. 33:94(2023) 33:94 https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-023-00739-3.
8. Jain, H., Chahal, S., Singh, I. Sain, S.K.,Siwach, P. 2023. The rising threat of geminiviruses: molecular insights into the disease mechanism and mitigation strategies. Molecular Biology Reports. 50(4):3835-3848https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-023-08266-y
9. Sain SK, Monga D, Kranthi S, Hiremani NS, Nagrale D, Kumar R, Verma SK, Prasad YG. 2022. Evaluation of the bioefficacy and insecticide compatibility of entomopathogens for management of whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on upland cotton under laboratory and polyhouse conditions. Neotropical Entomology. 51,600-612 https://doi.org/10.1007/s13744-022-00964-9
10. Sain SK, Monga D, Hiremani NS, Nagrale DT, Kranthi S, Kumar R, Kranthi KR, Tuteja O.P., Waghmare VN. 2021. Evaluation of bioefficacy potential of entomopathogenic fungi against the whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) on cotton under polyhouse and field conditions, Journal of Invertebrate Pathology,183, 107618, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2021.107618

• Kumar, R., Sain, S.K., Singh, A., Chandra S., Singh, S., Verma SK., Waghmare VN. 2026. An Illustrative Guide to Cotton Cultivation in the North Zone. Pp. 143. ICAR-CICR Nagpur,  ISBN- 978-93-93826-25-1 2026
• Rani U, Prakash, A.H., Behere GT, Waghmare VN, Tayade, AS, Manikandan A., Sain, S.K., Singh A, Ganapathi S, Sathishkumar R. 2026.Frontline Demonstrations in Cotton: A Journey of Three Decades of Experiences and Success Stories. Pp. 110. ICAR-CICR Nagpur,  ISBN- ISBN 978-93-93826-46-6 2026
• Sain, S.K., Arora, R.K., Kumar, P., Vashist, P., Poonia, P., Behera, S., Palchoudhary, S., Bhattacharyya, U.K., Elangovan, M. and Biswas, K.K. 2025 ‘Important Diseases of Cotton and Their Management’, in Biswas, K.K. et al. (eds) Major Diseases of Field & Horticultural Crops and Their Management. Delhi: AKN Learning, pp. 129–148. ISBN-978-93-94678-91-0
• Singh, I., Jain, H., Sadh, P.K., Chahal, S., Sain, S.K., Sohrab, S.S. and Siwach, P. 2025 ‘Molecular Epidemiology of Cotton Leaf Curl Virus Disease’, in Siwach, P. et al. (eds) Biotechnological Advances in Agriculture, Healthcare, Environment and Industry. CRC Press eBook, pp. 21–33.
• Sain SK; Monga D; Sabesh M; Prasad YG; Prakash AH and Singh RK. 2023. Disease and Disorders of cotton: A field Guide for symptom-based identification and management. pp 140 ISBN:9789358131673
• Sain, S.K., Brown, J.K. and Monga, D. 2023 ‘Global status of cotton leaf curl disease – An ongoing threat to cotton production’, in Pathak, D. et al. (eds) Cotton: Some Insights. Ludhiana: The Crop Improvement Society of India, pp. 92–134.

International

1. SK Sain 2025. “Untapped Biopesticide Molecules: Promising New Avenues for Sustainable Pest Control” in National Symposium on Advances in Sustainable Plant Protection under Changing Agriculture Scenario organized by Entomological Research Association at RCA; MPUAT Udaipur from 18-20 September; 2025
2. SK. Sain, R Kumar; NS. H; D.T. Nagrale; S Kranthi and Yenumula G Prasad 2024.“Selection of novel entomopathogenic fungi to manage Bemisia tabaci under integrated and organic cotton cultivation systems” WCRC-8; Tashkent; Uzbekistan from 4- 10^th October 2024
3. SK. Sain; and Y.G. Prasad 2024.A Paradigm of Biopesticide Uses in Cotton Farming and the Way Forward in the ISMPP 3^rd Asian Congress on Plant Pathology: Plant and Soil Health Management for a Better Tomorrow 7-10 Feb 2024 held at SDAU;Sardarkrushinagar; Gujarat
4. SK Sain, SP Gawande and K Velmourougane 2023. Unfolding Hidden Treasures of Cotton Rhizosphere for Plant Health Management” OP 96 in the International Conference on Plant Health Management (ICPHM 2023): Innovation and Sustainability held from 15-18 November 2023 at NBPGR & TSAU Hyderabad

National

5. SK Sain& VN Waghmare. 2026. Advancements in Molecular Tools for Cotton Disease Management: From Precision Diagnostics to Genomic Resilience. In the National Conference on “Advances in Molecular Breeding and Tools for Multiple Pest & Disease Resistance Breeding in Crops with Special Reference to Cotton, Rice, Maize & Pulses” held at UAS Dharwad from 1-3 Fab, 2026
6. SK Sain 2025. “Untapped Biopesticide Molecules: Promising New Avenues for Sustainable Pest Control” in National Symposium on Advances in Sustainable Plant Protection under Changing Agriculture Scenario organized by Entomological Research Association at RCA; MPUAT Udaipur from 18-20 September; 2025
7. SK Sain 2025. “Untapped Biopesticide Molecules: Promising New Avenues for Sustainable Pest Control” in National Symposium on Advances in Sustainable Plant Protection under Changing Agriculture Scenario organized by Entomological Research Association at RCA; MPUAT Udaipur from 18-20 September; 2025
8. SK. Sain, R Kumar; P Singh, D Monga, S.K. Verma, S Chandra and Y.G. Prasad 2024. Cotton Leaf Curl Disease: A continuous threat to cotton productivity in North India and the pivotal role of R&D in its management. National Conference on “Plant Health for Food Security: Threats and Promises” February 1-3; 2024; ICAR-IISR; Lucknow; Uttar Pradesh
9. SK Sain; R. Kumar; N.S. Hiremani; D.T. Nagrale and D. Monga 2023. Selection of potential entomopathogenic fungal strains to control Bemisia tabaci in upland cotton; In: S. Chandra Nayaka; et al. (eds.) IPS Platinum Jubilee Conference on Plant and Soil Health Management: Issues and Innovations: February 2-4; 2023 to be held at University of Mysore; Mysuru; Karnataka; pp.49
10. S.P. Gawande; S.K. Sain; D.T. Nagrale; N.S. Hiremani; N. Chandrashekhar; M.D. Meshram; N.S. Gokte-Narkhedkar and Y.G. Prasad 2023. Diversity of Target leaf spot disease incited by Corynespora cassiicola; an emerging threat to Cotton production in India. In: S. Chandra Nayaka; et al. (eds.) IPS Platinum Jubilee Conference on Plant and Soil Health Management: Issues and Innovations: February 2-4; 2023 held at University of Mysore; Mysuru; Karnataka; pp.52

• Sain S.K., Kumar V, Prahalad, Verma S.K. 2023. Major diseases of cotton and their integrated management in North Zone. Kesav Kheti A Hindi Quarterly Magazine. 22(2) 4-11.
• Monga D., R Kumar,Sain S.K. and SK Verma. 2023. Emerging Challenges in Cotton Cultivation in North Zone and Remedies for the Next Season. No. 42 & 43: 1- 5 & 4-5-Cotton Statistic and News of Cotton Association of India

• Sain S.K., Kumar S. Verma S.K. and Singh A.P. 2022. Scientific and Traditional Agriculture: The Need of their Integration. Kapasika: Annual Agriculture Magazine in Hindi; ICAR-CICR pp81-86
• R Kumar; Paul D, Singh A,Sain S.K. and Verma SK. 2022.  Cotton Seed: Source of survival of Pink Bollworm (PBW) during off season. Cotton Innovate Vol 4(2) 2-3
• Sain S.K. and Monga D. 2022. Proper Bioassay Method; Most Virulent and Insecticide Compatible Entomopathogens Can Help Reduce Chemical Pesticide Load To Control Whitefly; In: Nigam M; Kranthi KR; Hequet E; Ahmad F; Kumar V; Cotton. ICRA; Cotton Innovations. Vol-1 (12) pp 8-13 ISSN 2788-6611

• Nagrare VS, Fand BB, Gawande SP, Nagrale DT,  Pande R, Hiremani N, Thube S, Kumar R, Sain SK,Rameash, K. Shankarganesh, Behere GT, Waghmare V.N. 2026. Success story of the implementation of Project on Insecticide Resistance Management: Dissemination of Pink Bollworm Management Strategies. Pp. 66. ICAR-CICR Nagpur,  ISBN- ISBN 978-93-93826-08-4 2026
• Sain; SK; Monga; D and YG Prasad 2024. Milestone Achieved: AICRPs impact on cotton productivity and disease management. Pp 42

• ASSOCIATION IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• 1.     Life Member: Society of Biocontrol Advancement (SBA), Bangalore
• 2.     Life Member: Horticulture Society of India (HIS), New Delhi
• 3.     Life Member: Plant Protection Association of India (PPAI), Hyderabad
• 4.     Life Member: International Cotton Researchers Association (ICRA),Washington DC
• 5.     Life Member: Indian Society of Cotton Improvement (ISCI), Mumbai
• 6.     Life Member: Indian Society of Plant Pathologists (ISPP), Ludhiana
• 7.     Life Member: Indian Phytopathological Society(IPS), New Delhi
• 8.     Life Member: Cotton Research and Development Association (CRDA), Hisar 

1. Principal Investigator- AICRP on cotton -Pathology

• Chairman: AICRP on cotton Monitoring Teamfor monitoring the ICAR-AICRP cotton and ICAR-Bt cotton trials in 2021-22, 2022-23; 2023-24&2024-25
• Member Organizing Committees: Annual Group Meeting of AICRP on cotton 2020-2026:
• Resource person: The meeting of the “Central Variety Identification Committee for Bt and Non Bt varieties & Hybrids
• Meeting on Price Policy for Kharif Crops 2025-26 Marketing Season on 17.01.2025 at Krishi Bhawan; New Delhi

• Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav
• Member Cotton Advisory Committee
• IRM-PBW-NFSM project
• Special project on cotton-NFSM
• Vikshit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan 2025
• CCI-CICR– Pilot project
• Rasi-CICR-CRS project