Rahul Debnath Data-verified

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Researcher

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

Entomology & Plant Pathology

12 h-index 34 pubs 380 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Rahul Debnath's research investigates insect behavior and physiology, particularly focusing on host plant interactions and pest management strategies. His work examines how plant characteristics, such as leaf surface waxes and volatile organic compounds, influence insect attraction and oviposition. Debnath has published studies on the feeding behavior and life table parameters of various insect species, including the moth *Spilosoma obliqua* and the beetle *Aulacophora lewisii*, in relation to specific host plants like *Cucurbitaceae* cultivars. He also explores ecological interactions and control methods for agricultural pests, such as the soybean looper. Debnath's scholarship metrics include an h-index of 12, with 33 total publications and 378 citations. He has collaborated with researchers from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, including Rupesh Kariyat, Insha Shafi, and Manish Gautam.

Metrics

  • h-index: 12
  • Publications: 34
  • Citations: 380

Selected Publications

  • Thermal variation associated stress response regulates the growth and reproductive potential of soybean looper (2026)
  • Impact of irrigation and micronutrient treatments on insect herbivore population dynamics in soybean (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Ecological interactions, host plant defenses, and control strategies in managing soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) (2024)
    10 citations DOI OpenAlex

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