Rahul Debnath Source Confirmed

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Researcher

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

12 h-index 31 pubs 361 cited

Research Areas

Insect-Plant Interactions and Control Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Rahul Debnath's research centers on the ecological interactions between insects and plants, with a focus on understanding host plant defenses and developing strategies for managing agricultural pests. His work investigates the role of plant volatile blends and leaf surface chemicals in mediating insect behavior, including attraction and oviposition. Debnath has studied the life table parameters and digestive physiology of various insect species, such as *Aulacophora lewisii* and *Spilosoma obliqua*, to inform mass rearing techniques and control strategies. His recent publications explore the management of soybean looper (*Chrysodeixis includens*) and the use of plant extracts for their potential in cancer research, examining pathways like Nrf2 and NFκB. Debnath collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Rupesh Kariyat, Insha Shafi, and Manish Gautam. He has published 31 papers, accumulating 361 citations and an h-index of 12.

Metrics

  • h-index: 12
  • Publications: 31
  • Citations: 361

Selected Publications

  • Impact of irrigation and micronutrient treatments on insect herbivore population dynamics in soybean (2025) DOI
  • Ecological interactions, host plant defenses, and control strategies in managing soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) (2024) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

Rupesh Kariyat University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Insha Shafi University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication Manish Gautam University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 1 shared publication

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