2024
Kumar, S., Jattan, D., Yadav, T., Mishra, G., & Omkar. (2025). Beyond Hunger: A Connection Between Diet and Gonadal Development of a Ladybird Beetle. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological and Integrative Physiology, 343(3), 332-342.
Sariq, M., Omkar, & Mishra, G. (2024). Heterospecific mating interference in ladybird beetles: age dependent patterns and consequences. acta ethologica, 1-10.
Verma, L., Mishra, G. And Omkar (2024). Crowding as a possible stress factor in food choice of the aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Propylea dissecta (Mulsant). Canadian Journal of Zoology.102(10), 823 - 833
Verma, L., Mishra, G. And Omkar (2024). Do more food choices lead to bad decisions? A case study in predaceous ladybird beetle, Propylea dissecta. Bulletin of Entomological Research.
Gupta, D., Yadav, P., Mishra, G. & Omkar (2024). Effect of parental age on developmental rate polymorphism of the ladybird beetle, Propylea dissecta. acta ethologica Springer Nature.
Gupta, D., Mishra, G. & Omkar (2024). Mating disruption alters the rate of development in an aphidophagous ladybird Propylea dissecta (Mulsant). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 102(8), 645–653.
Rai, S., Omkar, O., & Mishra, G. (2024). Prey species restrict limb regenerative growth in a ladybird beetle, Cheilomenes sexmaculata: Allocation costs of regeneration? Biocontrol Science and Technology, 1-15.
Rawat, S., Rai, S., & Mishra, G. (2024). A study on the role of epidermal tissues and limb regeneration in a ladybird beetle, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Coccinellidae). Current Science. 126(12),1503-1506.
Alam, H., Rai, S., Verma, P., & Mishra, G. (2024). The extent of regeneration is impacted by the stage of amputation in ladybird beetles: a case study in Cheilomenes sexmaculata. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 174, 383-393.
Pandita, S., Singh, S., Bajpai, S. K., Mishra, G., Saxena, G., & Verma, P. C. (2023). Molecular aspects of regeneration in insects. Developmental Biology, 507, 64-72.
Yadav, T., Singh, G., Omkar, & Mishra, G. (2024). Influence of victims' diet on the life‐history traits in cannibalistic Menochilus sexmaculatus. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 172 656-664
Mohd Sariq, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2024). Heterospecific interference modulates the reproductive traits of a ladybird beetle. Ethology, 10, 2024, 1-10.
2023
Lata Verma, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2023). Mating alters the food choices of adult ladybird beetle (Propylea dissecta Mulsant). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Springer Nature, 43(5), 1613-1622.
Shriza Rai, Anupama Singh, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2023). Effect of larval thermal conditions on limb regeneration in a ladybird beetle, Cheilomenes sexmaculata. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A-Ecological & Integrative Physiology Wiley, 339(9), 825-837.
Yadav, Tripti, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2023). Dietary conditioning on aphids and conspecific eggs in the ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus Fabricius, influences cannibalistic food choices in subsequent generations. Journal of Zoology, Wiley London, 321(1), 90-98.
Uzma Afaq, Gyanendra Kumar & Omkar (2023). Thermal regimes, age and sex modulate feeding attributes of Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Current Science, 125(7), 771-776.
Tripti Yadav, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2023). Effect of victim relatednesson cannibalistic behaviour of ladybird beetles, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius)(Coleoptera:Coccinellidae). Behavioural Processes, Elsevier, 206, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2023.104835
Arshi Siddiqui, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2023). Optimizing aphid biocontrol with the predator, Propylea dissecta based on experimental evolution of predatory population. The Canadian Entomologist, Cambridge University Press 155, e11, 1–12.
Tripti Yadav, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2023). Effect of the presence of predatory cues and hunger on cannibalistic behaviour of ladybird beetle, Menochilus sexmaculatus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Ecological Entomology, Royal Entomological Society, UK, 48(1),1-10.
Chandni Verma, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2023). Subsitution rates estimation of molecular markers to evaluate evolutionary aspects in ladybird beetles. Current Science, 124, 490-499.
Tripti Yadav, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2023). Maternal cannibalistic preferences affect offspring preferences and development in Menochilus sexmaculatus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): A transgenerational investigation. Ethology Wiley, 129, 107–115.
Arshi Siddiqui, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2023). Allocation of food resource by experimentally evolved lines of developmental variants of Propylea dissecta: a food exploitation strategy. Bulletin of Entomological Research, Cambridge University Press.
Lata Verma, Geetanjali Mishra and Omkar (2023). Energy expenditure affects the larval food preference in Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). The Canadian Entomologist Cambridge University Press 155, e17, 1–12.
2022
Maryam Rajabi Faghihi, Marjan Seiedy & Omkar (2022). Female choice of mates in the aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Hippodamia variegata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): The effect of male age, sexual status and familiarity. European Journal of Environmental Sciences 12(2), 80-85.
Swati Saxena, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2022). Limb regeneration modulates Reproductive Attributes in Ladybirds: A case study in Propylea dissecta and Coccinella septempunctata. Current Science 123(11), 1387-1390.
Desh Deepak Chaudhary, Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2022). Functional response in coccinellid beetles is modified by prey density experience. The Canadian Entomologist, Cambridge University Press 154 (1),
Uzma Afaq, Gyanendra Kumar & Omkar (2022). Optimal oviposition behavior of Parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptra:Chrysomelidae). Current Science 122(10), 1193-1198.
Andrabi, S.W., Makker, G.C., Makker, R., Mishra, G., and Singh, R. (2022) Human chorionic gonadotropin therapy in hypogonadic severe-oligozoospermic men and its effect on semen parameters. Clin Exp Reprod Med. 2022 Mar;49(1):57-61. Epub 2022 Feb 28. PMID: 35255659; PMCID: PMC8923634.
Joshi, M., Andrabi, S.W., Singh, V., Bansal, S.K., Makker, G.C., Mishra, G., Gupta, G., and Singh, R. (2022). Coding and regulatory transcriptome comparisons between fertile and infertile spermatozoa identify RNA signatures of male infertility. Andrologia, Apr 18:e14437. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35437806.
Andrabi, S. W., Saini, P., Joshi, M., Mehta, P., Makker, G. C., Mishra, G., and Singh, R. (2022). HCG therapy in azoospermic men with lower or borderline testosterone levels and the prognostic value of Y‐deletion analysis in its outcome. Andrologia, Wiley, e14251.
Waseem, A. S., Singh, V., Makker, G. C., Trivedi, S., Mishra, G., Singh, K., and Rajender, S. (2020). AZF deletions in Indian populations: original study and meta-analyses. Journal of Assisted Reproduction and Genetics, 37(2), 459-469.
2021
Tripti Yadav, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2021). Effect of egg cannibalism on mating preferences and reproductive fitness of Menochilus sexmaculatus Fabricius (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, Elsevier 24, 271-277.
Shashwat Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2021). Mating status of coexisting conspecific individual modulate reproduction in a ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus. Animal Biology, Brill 71,197—214.
Shashwat Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2021). Maternal body size and age govern reproduction and offspring phenotype in the ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus. Canadian Journal of Zoology Canadian Science Publishing 99, 97-105.
Priya Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2021). Food plasticity for mating and reproductive success in Propylea dissecta (Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Current Science 120(8), 1388-1392.
Uzma Afaq, Gyanendra Kumar &Omkar (2021). Is developmental rate polymorphism constant? Influence of temperatureon the occurrenceand constancy of slow and fast development in Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae). Journal of Thermal Biology, Elsevier 100, 1-7.
Swati Saxena, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2021). Mating preference is mating system and relatedness dependent in the ladybird beetle, Menochilus sexmaculatus. Ethology Wiley 12,943-954. https://doi.org/10.1111/eth.13215
2020
Priya Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2020). Are the effects of hunger stage specific? A case sudy in an aphidophagous ladybird beetle. Bulletin of Entomological Research Cambridge University Press 111(1), 66-72.
Shashwat Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2020). Maternal body size and age govern reproduction and offspring phenotype in the ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus. Canadian Journal of Zoology Canadian Science Publishing 99, 97-105.
Apoorva Shandilya, Priya Singh, Geetanjali Mishra and Omkar (2020). Cost of mating in male Menochilus sexmaculatus (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Ethology Wiley, 127, 59-67.
J.P. Michaud, Oldrich Nedved, Mohamed Bayoumy, Jorge Torres, Swati Saxena, Omkar, Terezinha M. de Santos-Cividanes, Arash Rasehk & Ebrahim Tomoli Torfi (2020). The capacity for limb regeneration during metamorphosis is broadly conserved in the Coccinellidae. Annals of Entomological Society of America, Oxford University Press, 113(6), 452-460.
Arshi Siddiqui, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2020). Food availability rhythm affects reproduction in consecutive generations in ladybird, Popylea dissecta. Current Science 119(6), 1038-1041.
Chandni Verma, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2020). Widespread Inspection and comparative analysis of ITS secondary structure, conservation and covariation of Coccinellidae. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science Springer, 40, 587–597.
Swati Saxena, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2020). Operational sex ratio and paternal age sway mating and reproductive performance in coccinellid beetle, Menochilus sexmaculatus. The Canadian Entomologist, 152(3), 298-310. https://doi.org/10.4039/tce.2020.14
Shashwat Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2020). Ladybird Menochilus sexmaculatus (Fabricius) can survive on oophagy with altered fitness than aphidophagy. Current Science 118(10), 1602--1608.
Priya Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2020). Impact of female mating status and female familiarity with remating interval on the reproductive success of Propylea dissecta (Mulsant) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Animal Biology, Brill, 70, 271-287. https://doi.org/10.1163/15707563-bja10002
2019
Tripti Yadav, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2019). Conspecific egg quality and distribution pattern do not affect life history traits of ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus. Bulletin of Insectology Italy, 72 (1), 125-133.
Priya Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2019). Influence of body size and familiarity on mating and reproductive parameters in Menochilus sexmaculatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Canadian Journal of Zoology, 97, 453-463.
Shashwat Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2019). Oviposition in Aphidophagous Ladybirds: Effects of prey availability and conspecific egg presence. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Springer 39(2), 107-114.
Swati Saxena, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2019). Novelty modulates mate choice in ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus. Journal of Applied Bioscience, 45(1&2), 10-15.
2018
Shashwat Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2018). Plasticity in reproductive output and development in response to thermal variation in ladybird beetle, Menochilus sexmaculatus. Journal of Thermal Biology, Elsevier 71, 180-188. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2017.11.010
Swati Saxena, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2018). Familiarity dominates relatedness in mate selection in ladybirds. Journal of Zoology, London, Wiley Blackwell 304(1), 55-64.
Desh Deepak Chaudhary, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2018). Influence of food availability on mate guarding behaviour of ladybirds. Bulletin of Entomological Research, Cambridge University Press, UK, 108(6), 800-806.
Desh Deepak Chaudhary & Omkar (2018) Effect of mating interval on mate guarding and reproductive attributes of ladybird. International Journal of Current Research, 10(3), 64406-64409.
Apoorva Shandilya, Getanjali Mishra & Omkar (2018). Leg impairment affects the reproductive attributes of a ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus (Fabricius). Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, Elsevier 21, 797-806.
Mahadev Bista & Omkar (2018). Multiple matings in females improve progeny fitness in Coccinella transversalis Fabricius (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae). Journal of Applied Bioscience 44 (1&2), 54-56.
Ankita Dubey, Swati Saxena, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2018). Mating experience influences mate choice and reproductive output in an aphidophagous ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus. Animal Biology, Brill, The Netherlands 68(3), 247-263.
Ankita Dubey, Shashwat Singh, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2018). Paternity success in ladybirds: Function of mating interval and order. Journal of Ethology Springer 36, 151-159.
2017
Afaq ,Uzma & Omkar (2017) Polygyny influences the fitness of Parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister. Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, Elsevier 20(1), 215-219.
Desh Deepak Chaudhary, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2017). Strategic mate guarding behavior in ladybirds. Ethology, Wiley 123, 376-385.
Uzma Afaq & Omkar (2017). Prolonged copula duration in the Parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata: an alternative male tactic to amplify sperm transfer, reproductive attributes and paternity outcomes. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, Wiley 164, 45-63.
Bista, Mahadev, Bhupendra Kumar & Omkar (2017). Effects of body size and prey quality on fertility and partial mortality life table of two aphidophagous ladybird beetles. Journal of Applied Bioscience 43(1), 20-28.
Arshi Siddiqui, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2017). Selection and inheritance of developmental variants of Propylea dissecta under thermal stress conditions. Journal of Thermal Biology, Elsevier 69, 275-280.
2016
Anoop Kumar Shukla, Santosh Kumar Upadhyay, Manisha Mishra, Sharad Saurabh, Rahul Singh, Harpal Singh, Nidhi Thakur, Preeti Rai, Paras Pandey, Aradhana L Hans, Subhi Srivastava, Vikram Rajapure, Sunil Kumar Yadav, Mithlesh Kumar Singh, Jitendra Singh, K. Chandrashekar, Praveen C Verma, Ajit Pratap Singh, K N Nair, Smrati Bhadauria, Muhammad Wahajuddin, Sarika Singh, Sharad Sharma, Omkar, Ram Sanmukh Upadhyay, Shirish A Ranade, Rakesh Tuli & Pradhyumna Kumar Singh (2016). Expression of an insecticidal fern protein in cotton protects against whitefly. Nature Biotechnology, 34(10), 1046-1051.
Shashwat Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2016). Perception of prey quantity modulates oviposition in ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus. Journal of Ethology, Springer, Japan 34, 59-64.
M. Shahid, Arshi siddiqui, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2016). Mating alters the rate of development of ovarioles in the ladybird, Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). European Journal of Entomology Czech 113, 44-50.
Neha Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2016). Effect of photoperiod on slow and fast developing individuals in aphidophagous ladybirds, Menochilus sexmaculatus and Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Insect Science, Wiley Blackwell 23, 117-133.
Omkar and Bhupendra Kumar (2016). Effects of temperature and photoperiod on predation attributes and development of two Coccinella species (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Acta Entomologica Sinica China 59, 64-76.
Rojalin Pattanayak, Geetanjali Mishra, C. S. Chanotiya, P. K. Rout, C. S. Mohanty & Omkar (2016). Semiochemical profile of four aphidophagous Indian Coccinellidae (Coleoptera). The Canadian Entomologist, Cambridge University Press, UK 148, 171-186.
Ankita Dubey, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2016). Influence of temperature on reproductive biology and phenotype of a ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus (Fabricius). Journal of Thermal Biology Elsevier 58, 35–42.
Desh Deepak Choudhary, Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra and Omkar (2016). Food resource partitioning by small and large variants of ladybirds: consequences of prey species and prey size. Current Science Bangalore 110 (7), 1343-1349.
Ankita Dubey, Omkar and Geetanjali Mishra (2016). Adult body size drives sexual selection mutually in the ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Acta Entomologica Sinica China 59(2), 209-218.
Neha Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2016). Slow and fast development in two aphidophagous ladybirds on scarce and abundant prey supply. Bulletin of Entomological Research, Cambridge University Press, 106, 347-358.
Desh Deepak Choudhary, Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2016). Effects of prey resource fluctuation on predation attributes of two sympatric ladybird beetles. The Canadian Entomologist, Cambridge University Press 148, 443-451.
Swati Saxena, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2016). Inbreeding avoidance in aphidophagous ladybird beetles: A case study in Menochilus sexmaculatus. Canadian Journal of Zoology 94(5), 361-365.
Desh Deepak choudhary, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2016). Last male wins the egg fertilization fight: a case study in ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus. Behavioural Processes Elsevier 131, 1-8.
Uzma Afaq & Omkar (2016) Endogenously entrained life events of Parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Biological Rhythm Research Taylor & Francis 47(6), 885–896.
Swati Saxena, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2016). Does regeneration ability influence reproductive fitness in Menochilus sexmaculatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae)? Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, Elsevier 19(3), 829-834.
Mahadev Bista & Omkar (2016). Comparative reproductive and developmental attributes of two congeneric ladybird beetles on two aphid prey. Journal of Applied Bioscience 42 (2), 121-128.
Bhupendra Kumar, Mahadev Bista & Omkar (2016). Evaluation of predation and developmental attributes of two congeneric ladybird beetles under variable supply of pea aphid. Indian Journal of Agriculture and Allied Sciences 2 (4), 35-42.
Mahadev Bista & Omkar (2016). Increased pause between consecutive matings improves reproduction and progeny fitness in Coccinella septempunctata L. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Indian Journal of Agriculture and Allied Sciences 2 (4), 109-115.
Bhupendra Kumar, Mahadev Bista & Omkar (2016). Predation attributes of two congeneric ladybird species (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on conspecific and heterospecific larval diet. Himalayan Biodiversity, 4, 25-32.
2015
Arshi Siddiqui, Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2015). Predator-prey interactions in selected slow and fast developing females of a ladybird, Propylea dissecta. Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological Genetics and Physiology Wiley 323A:745–756.
Desh Deepak Chaudhary, Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2015). Resource partitioning in a ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus: Function of body size and prey density. Bulletin of Entomological Research, Cambridge University Press 105, 121–128.
Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2015). Prey species modify interactions within two predator conspecific and heterospecific combinations: a case study using two sympatric Coccinella species (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, Elsevier 18 (2), 109-116.
Bhupendra Kumar and Omkar (2015). Temperature and photoperiod influence prey consumption and utilization by two sympatric Coccinella species (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae) in conspecific and heterospecific combinations. Acta Entomologica Sinica, China 58(3), 297-307.
Arshi Siddiqui, Omkar, Sarah C. Paul & Geetanjali Mishra (2015). Predatory responses of selected lines of developmental variants of ladybird, Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in relation to increasing prey and predator densities. Biocontrol Science & Technology, Taylor & Francis, UK 25(9), 992-1010.
Desh Deepak Choudhary, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2015). Prolonged matings in a ladybird, Menochilus sexmaculatus: a mate guarding mechanism? Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, Elsevier 18, 453-458.
Bista, Mahadev & Omkar (2015). Age dependent mate choice influences mating, reproductive and progeny attributes in aphidophagous ladybird beetle. European Journal of Entomology, Czech 112(4), 648-657.
2014
Neha Singh, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2014). Does temperature modify slow and fast development in two aphidophagous ladybirds? Journal of Thermal Biology Elsevier 39, 24-31.
Jarosik, V, Kumar, G., Omkar & Dixon, A.F.G. (2014). Are thermal constants constant? A test using two species of ladybird. Journal of Thermal Biology Elsevier 40, 1-8.
Omkar, G. Mishra, Bhupendra Kumar, Neha Singh & Garima Pandey (2014). Risks associated with tandem release of large and small ladybirds in heterospecific aphidophagous guilds. The Canadian Entomologist, Cambridge University Press 146, 52-66.
Kalpana Singh & Omkar (2014). Investigation on rhythmicity in oviposition of an aphidophagous ladybird, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Biological Rhythm Research, Taylor & Francis 45 (2), 235–245.
Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2014). Functional response and predatory interactions within conspecific and heterospecific guilds of two congeneric species (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). European Journal of Entomology, Czech 111(2), 257–265. doi:
Bista, Mahadev & Omkar (2014). Consumption, developmental and reproductive attributes of two con-generic ladybird predators under variable prey supply. Biological Control, Elsevier 74, 36–44.
Omkar & Shuchi Pathak (2014). Prey species affects the performance of the aphidophagous ladybird, Coelophora saucia. Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, Elsevier 17, 451–457.
Bhupendra Kumar, Mahadev Bista, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2014). Stage specific consumption and utilization of an aphid, conspecific and heterospecific eggs by two Coccinella species (Coleoptera:Coccinellidae). European Journal of Entomology Czech 111(3), 363–369, doi: 10.14411/eje.2014.046.
Garima Pandey, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2014). Evaluation of functional and numerical response of four co-occurring aphidophagous ladybird species. Journal of Applied Bioscience 40(1), 8- 17.
Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2014). Phenotype-dependent mate choice in Propylea dissecta and its fitness consequences. Journal of Ethology Springer, Japan, 32,165–172.
Bhupendra Kumar, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2014). Larval and female footprints as feeding deterrent cues for immature stages of two congeneric ladybird predators (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Bulletin of Entomological Research, Cambridge University Press 104, 652–660.
Rojalin Pattanayak, G. Mishra, Omkar, C. S. Chanotiya, P.K. Rout, & C. S. Mohanty (2014). Does the volatile hydrocarbon profile differ between the sexes: A case study on five aphidophagous ladybirds. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, Wiley Blackwell 87 (3), 105–125.
Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2014) Simultaneous rather than sequential polyandry increases fitness in an aphidophagous ladybird. Acta Entomologica Sinica, China 57(10), 1180-1187.
2013
Omkar, S. Rastogi & A. Pervez (2013). Life table of the parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), under different environmental variables. Acta Entomologia Sinica, China 56(11), 1286-1293.
Mahadev Bista & Omkar (2013). Effects of body size and prey quality on reproductive attributes of two aphidophagous ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Canadian Entomologist Cambridge University Press 145, 566–576.
Omkar, Shruti Rastogi & Ahmad Pervez (2013). Demographic attributes of Parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) under different variables. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Cambridge University Press UK 33(3), 170–177.
Michaud, J.P., Mahadev Bista, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2013). Sexual activity diminishes male virility in two Coccinella species: Consequences for female fertility and progeny development. Bulletin of Entomological Research, Cambridge University Press, UK 103, 570–577.
Omkar & Uzma Afaq (2013). Evaluation of Darwin’s Fecundity Advantage Hypothesis in Parthenium Beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister. Insect Science, Wiley Blackwell 20, 531–540.
Pooja Pandey, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2013). Slow and fast development in Parthenium beetle and its effect on reproductive attributes. Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, Elsevier 16(4), 395-399.
Pooja Pandey & Omkar (2013). Age based mate choice improves reproductive performance and offspring attributes in Parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister. Canadian Entomologist Cambridge University Press 145, 292–301.
Mishra, G, Singh, Neha, Mohd. Shahid & Omkar (2013). The effects of three sympatric ladybird species on oviposition by Menochilus sexmaculatus (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae).Chemoecology Springer 23, 103–111.
Bhupendra Kumar, Garima Pandey, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2013). Predatory performance of four aphidopghagous ladybirds: a measure of prey suitability. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science Cambridge University Press, UK 33(2), 120-126.
Omkar, Jyotsna Sahu & Gyanendra Kumar (2013). Age specific mating incidence and reproductive behaviour of a ladybird beetle, Anegleis cardoni (Weise) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology Elsevier 16(3), 263-268.
Omkar & Gyanendra Kumar (2013). Responses of an aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Anegleis cardoni to varying density of the aphid, Aphis gossypii. Journal of Insect Science, USA, 13, 24.
2012
Mahadev Bista & Omkar (2012). Impact of multiple mating on behavioural patterns and reproductive attributes of seven spotted ladybird beetle, Coccinella septempunctata (L.). Journal of Applied Bioscience 38(2), 159-164.
Geetanjali Mishra, Neha Singh, M. Shahid & Omkar (2012). Effect of presence and semiochemicals of conspecific stages on oviposition by ladybirds (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). European Journal of Entomology, Czech 109, 363–371.
Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2012). Slow and fast development in ladybirds: occurrence, effects and significance. Web Ecology, European Ecological Federation 12, 19-26.
Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2012). Neem, the wonder tree, under attack: a new major pest. Current Science Bangalore 102(7), 969-970.
Geetanjali Mishra, Omkar, Bhupendra Kumar & Garima Pandey (2012). Stage and age-specific predation in four aphidophagous ladybird beetles. Biocontrol Science and Technology, Taylor & Francis 22(4), 463-476.
Mahadev Bista, Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2012). Influence of crowding and diet on the development and survival of the ladybird Brumoides suturalis (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) reared on two aphid species. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science Cambridge University Press 32(1), 64-68. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1742758412000057
Omkar & Jyotsana Sahu (2012). Costs and benefits of reproduction in ladybirds: effect of multiple matings on reproduction and offspring fitness. Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, Elsevier 15 (2), 219–224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2011.12.002
Makker, A., Singh, M.M., Mishra, G., Singh, B.P., Jain, G.K., Jadhav, S. (2012). Relationship between bone turnover biomarkers, mandibular bone mineral density, and systemic skeletal bone mineral density in premenopausal and postmenopausal Indian women. Menopause, 19(6), 642-649.
2011
Mahadev Bista & Omkar (2011). First attempt to explore predaceous ladybirds from Kanchanpur district, Nepal. Journal of Applied Bioscience 37(2): 142-144.
Omkar, Gyanendra Kumar & Jyotsana Sahu (2011). Monotypic prey mediated development, survival and life table attributes of a ladybird beetle, Anegleis cardoni on different aphid species. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science Cambridge University Press 31(3), 162-173.
Mishra, G., Kumar, B, Shahid, M., Singh, D. & Omkar (2011). Evaluation of Four Co-occurring Aphidophagous Ladybirds for the Biological Control of the Pea Aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum (Homoptera: Aphididae). Biocontrol Science & Technology Taylor & Francis, UK 21(8), 991-997.
Omkar & Uzma Afaq (2011). Food consumption, utilization and ecological efficiency of Parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, Elsevier 14, 393-397.
Roja Kianpour, Yaghoub Fathipour, Karim Kamali & Omkar (2011) Effects of mixed prey on the development and demographic attributes of a generalist predator, Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Biocontrol Science & Technology Taylor & Francis, UK 21(4), 435-447.
Omkar & Ahmad Pervez (2011). Functional Response of two aphidophagous ladybirds searching in tandem. Biocontrol Science & Technology Taylor & Francis, UK 21(1), 101-111.
2010
Satyendra Singh, Geetanjali Mishra, Omkar & G.M. Tripathi (2010). Effects of male age on reproductive response of Micromus igorotus Bank (Neuroptera: Hamerobiidae), a predator of sugarcane wolly aphid, Ceratovacuna lanigera Zehntner (Hemiptera: Aphididae). Sugar Cane International, UK, 28(1), 30-32, 46.
Omkar, Pooja Pandey, Shruti Rastogi & G. Mishra (2010). Influence of age at mating on the reproductive performance of Parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Insect Science, Blackwell China, 17(2), 112-120.
Omkar, Satyendra K. Singh & G. Mishra (2010). Multiple matings affect the reproductive performance of an aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Coelophora saucia. European Journal of Entomology, Czech, 107(2), 177-182.
Omkar & S. K . Singh (2010). Mating behaviour of an aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Coelophora saucia. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Cambridge University Press, 30(1), 3-10.
Omkar, Jyotna Sahu & Gyanendra Kumar (2010) Effect of prey quantity in a ladybird beetle, Anegleis cardoni (Weise) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Cambridge University Press, 30(1), 48-56.
Omkar & Pooja Pandey (2010) Benefits of poyandry in Parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, Elsevier, 17(2), 112-120.
Omkar, Satyendra K. Singh & G. Mishra (2010) Parental age at mating affects reproductive attributes of an aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Coelophora saucia. European Journal of Entomology, Czech, 107 (2), 341-347.
Kumar, R., Omkar & R. P. Shukla (2010) Effect of temperature on the growth, development and reproduction of fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis Hendel (Diptera: Tephritidae) in mango. Journal of Eco-friendly Agriculture, Lucknow, 5(2), 150-153.
Kumar, R., Omkar & R.P. Shukla (2010) Spatial distribution of different stages of mango fruit fly, Bactrocera species (Diptera:Tephritidae). Journal of Eo-friendly Agriculture Lucknow, 5(2), 176-178.
Sharan, K., Swarnkar, G., Siddiqui, J.A., Kumar, A., Rawat, P., Kumar, M., Nagar, G.K., Manickavasagam, L., Singh, S.P., Mishra, G., Wahajuddin, Jain, G.K., Maurya, R. and Chattopadhyay, N. (2010) A novel flavonoid, 6-C-beta-d-glucopyranosyl-(2S,3S)-(+)-3',4',5,7-tetrahydroxyflavanone, isolated from Ulmus wallichiana Planchon mitigates ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis in rats. Menopause (New York, N.Y.). 17(3):577-86.
2009
Satyendra K. Singh, G.M. Tripathi, Omkar & Mishra, G. (2009). Life-table analysis and intrinsic rate of natural increase of Micromus igorotus Bank (Neuroptera: Hemerodiidae), a predator of sugarcane woolly aphid, Ceratovacuna lanigera Zehntner. Sugar Cane International, UK, 27(1), 26-29.
Omkar, Pooja Pandey & Shruti Rastogi (2009). Rhythmicity in life history traits of parthenium beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Biological Rhythm Research, Taylor & Francis, 40(2), 189-200.
Omkar & Shuchi Pathak (2009). Crowding affects the life attributes of an Aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Propylea dissecta. Bulletin of Insectology, Italy 62(1), 35-40.
Omkar, Shruti Rastogi & Pooja Pandey (2009). Effect of temperature on reproductive attributes of the Mexican beetle, Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Cambridge University Press 29(1), 48-52.
Omkar & Uzma Afaq (2009). Intraspecific competition in the Parthenium beetle Zygogramma bicolorata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): effect of larval crowding on life-history traits. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Cambridge University Press 29(1), 40-47.
Omkar & Navodita Maurice (2009). Kin recognition in Aphidophagous ladybirds: An adaptive strategy. Journal of Applied Bioscience, Lucknow 35(1), 71-75.
Kalpana Singh & Omkar (2009). Effect of parental ageing on offspring developmental and survival attributes in an aphidophagous ladybird, Cheilomenes sexmaculata. Journal of Applied Entomology, Blackwell Wiley Interscience, Germany 133, 500-504.
Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2009). Optimization of age differences between mates maximizes progeny output. BioControl, Springer, The Netherlands 54, 637-650.
Omkar, Gyanendra Kumar & Jyotsna Sahu (2009). Performance of a predatory ladybird beetle, Anegleis cardoni (Weise) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on three aphid species. European Journal of Entomology Czech 106, 565-572.
2008
Omkar, Shruti Rastogi & Pooja Pandey (2008). Effect of temperature on development and immature survival of Zygogramma bicolorata Pallister (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Cambridge University Press, UK 28(3), 130-135.
Omkar & A. Pervez (2008). Antennal sensillae of an aphidophagous ladybird, Propylea dissecta. J. Appl. Biosci., Lucknow 34(2), 168-171.
Makker, A., Mishra, G., Singh, B.P., Tripathi, A. and Singh, M.M. (2008) Normative bone mineral density data at multiple skeletal sites in Indian subjects. Archives of Osteoporosis, 3, 25-37.
Shefali Srivastava & Omkar (2008) Influence of temperature on certain biological attributes of a ladybeetle, Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus.
2007
Omkar, Ahmad Pervez & Avanish K. Gupta (2007). Sibling cannibalism in aphidophagous ladybirds: its impact on sex-dependent development and body weight. Journal of Applied Entomology, Blackwell Wiley Interscience Germany 131(2), 81-84.
Omkar& Kalpana Singh (2007). Rhythmicity in life events of an aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Cheilomenes sexmaculata. Journal of Applied Entomology Blackwell Wiley Interscience Germany 131(2), 85-89.
Omkar & Shuchi Pathak (2007). Sexual dimorphism in an aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Coelophora saucia. J. Appl. Biosci., Lucknow 33(2), 180-181.
2006
Omkar, Ahmad Pervez & A.K. Gupta (2006). Why do neonates of aphidophagous ladybirds preferentially consume conspecific eggs in presence of aphids? Biocontrol Science and Technology, Taylor & Francis 16(3), 233-243.
Omkar, Avanish K. Gupta & Ahmad Pervez (2006). Attack, escape and predation rates of the larvae of two aphidophagous ladybirds during conspecific and heterospecific interactions. Biocontrol Science & Technology Taylor & Francis 16(3), 295-305.
Omkar & Shuchi Pathak (2006). Effects of different photoperiods and wavelengths of light on life-history traits of an aphidophagous ladybird, Coelophora saucia (Mulsant). Journal of Applied Entomology Blackwell Wiley Interscience Germany 130(1), 45-50.
Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2006). Ageing trajectory and longevity trade-off in a generalist aphidophagous ladybird, Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). European Journal of Entomology Czech 103 (1), 33-40.
Omkar, Kalpana Singh & Ahmad Pervez (2006). Influence of mating duration on fecundity and fertility in two aphidophagous ladybirds. Journal of Applied Entomology Blackwell Wiley Interscience Germany 130(2), 103-107.
Omkar, Geetanjali Mishra & Satyendra K. Singh (2006) Optimal number of matings in two aphidophagous ladybirds. Ecological Entomology, The Royal Entomological Society, UK 31, 1-4.
Omkar (2006) Suitability of different foods for a generalist ladybird, Micraspis discolor (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). International Journal Tropical Insect Science Cambridge University Press 26(1), 35-40.
Avanish K. Gupta, S. Srivastava, Geetanjali Mishra, Kalpana Singh and Omkar (2006) Survival, development and life table of two con-generic ladybirds in aphid guilds. Insect Science Backwell Science 13 (2), 119-126.
Pervez, A., Avanish K. Gupta & Omkar (2006) Larval cannibalism in aphidophagous ladybirds: influencing factors, benefits and costs. Biological Control, Elsevier USA 38(3), 307-313.
Omkar, Satyendra K. Singh & Kalpana Singh (2006) Effect of age on reproductive attributes of an aphidophagous ladybird, Cheilomenes sexmaculata. Insect Science Blackwell Science 13(4), 301-308.
Geetanjali Mishra and Omkar (2006) Conspecific interference by adults in an aphidophagous ladybird: effect on reproduction. Bulletin of Entomological Research, Cambridge University Press 96(4), 407-412.
2005
Omkar & Ahmad Pervez (2005) Mating behaviour of an aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Propylea dissecta (Mulsant). Insect Science, Blackwell Science 12 (1), 37-44 (amongst Top 5 articles accessed online; at Sr. #4).
Omkar & Satyendra K. Singh (2005) Influence of maternal age on reproductive performance of two aphidophagous ladybirds. J. Appl. Biosci., Lucknow 31(1), 43-48.
Omkar, Geetanjali Mishra & Kalpana Singh (2005) Effect of different wavelengths of light on the life attributes of two aphidophagous ladybirds. European Journal of Entomology, Czech 102(1), 33-37.
Pervez, Ahmad & Omkar (2005) Functional responses of coccinellid predators: an illustration of a logistic approach. Journal of Insect Science, USA, 5 (5), p.1-6.
Mishra G. and Omkar (2005) Influence of components of light on the life attributes of an aphidophagous ladybird, Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Cambridge University Press 25(1), 32-38.
Srivastava, S. & Omkar (2005) Mate choice and reproductive success of two morphs of seven spotted ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata. European Journal of Entomology, Czech 102(2), 189-194.
Omkar, Geetanjali Mishra, Shefali Srivastava, Avanish K. Gupta & Satyendra K. Singh (2005) Reproductive performance of four aphidophagous ladybirds on cowpea aphid, Aphis craccivora. Journal of Applied Entomology, Blackwell Wiley Interscience Germany 129 (4), 217-220.
Omkar, Ahmad Pervez, Geetanjali Mishra, Shefali Srivastava, Satyendra K. Singh & Avanish Kumar Gupta (2005) Intrinsic advantages of a ladybird, Cheilomenes sexmaculata over the relatively bigger two co-occurring Coccinella species. Insect Science, Blackwell Science 12(3), 179-184.
Omkar, Ahmad Pervez & S.K. Singh (2005) Records of two aphidophagous ladybirds from Uttar Pradesh. Insect Environment, Bangalore 11(1), 29-30.
Omkar & Barish E. James (2005) Reproductive behaviour of an aphidophagous ladybeetle, Coccinella transversalis Fabricius. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Cambridge University Press 25(2), 96-102.
Pervez, A., Avanish K. Gupta & Omkar (2005) Kin recognition and avoidance of kin cannibalism in aphidophagous ladybirds: a laboratory study. European Journal of Entomology, Czech 102(3), 513-518.
Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2005) Preference-performance of a generalist predatory ladybird: a laboratory study. Biological Control, Elsevier USA 34(2), 187-195 (amongst Top 25 Hottest articles published in the journal; at Sr#11).
Omkar and Geetanjali Mishra (2005) Mating in aphidophagous ladybirds: costs and benefits. Journal of Applied Entomology, Blackwell Wiley Interscience Germany 129, 432-436.
Srivastava, S & Omkar (2005) Short and long term benefits of promiscuity in a seven-spotted ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Cambridge University Press 25(3), 176-181.
Omkar, A. Pervez & Satyendra K. Singh (2005) Development and immature survival of two aphidophagous ladybirds, Coelophora biplagiata and Micraspis discolor. Insect Science Blackwell Science 12(5), 375-379.
Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2005) Evolutionary significance of promiscuity in an aphidophagous ladybird, Propylea dissecta. Bulletin of Entomological Research, Cambridge University Press 95, 527-533.
Omkar, Ahmad Pervez & Avanish K. Gupta (2005) Egg cannibalism and intraguild predation in two co-occurring generalist ladybirds: a laboratory study. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, Cambridge University Press 25(4), 259-265.
2004
Omkar & A. Pervez (2004). Functional and numerical responses of Propylea dissecta (Mulsant) (Col., Coccinellidae). Journal of Applied Entomology, Blackwell Wiley Interscience Germany128 (2), 140-146.
Omkar & Barish E. James (2004) Influence of prey species on immature survival, development, predation and reproduction of Coccinella transversalis Fabricius (Col., Coccinellidae). Journal of Applied Entomology, Blackwell Wiley Interscience Germany 128 (2), 150-157.
Bind, R. B. & Omkar (2004). Development and reproduction of Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) on three aphid species. Insect Environment, Bangalore 9(4), 149-150.
Omkar, S.K. Singh, A. Pervez & G. Mishra (2004). Age-specific fecundity and natality life-table of an aphidophagous ladybird, Cheilomenes sexmaculata. Biol. Memoirs, Lucknow 30 (1), 20-25.
Pervez, A. & Omkar (2004) Prey-Dependent Life Attributes of an Aphidophagous Ladybird Beetle, Propylea dissecta (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Biocontrol Science & Technology, Taylor & Francis UK, 14(4), 385-396.
Pervez, A., Omkar & Aaron S. Richmond (2004) The Influence of Age on Reproductive Performance of a Predatory Ladybird beetle, Propylea dissecta. Journal of Insect Science, USA, 4 (22), 1-8.
Pervez, A. & Omkar (2004) Temperature dependent life attributes of an aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Propylea dissecta (Mulsant). Biocontrol Science & Technology, Taylor & Francis 14(6), 587-594.
Omkar & R.B. Bind (2004) Prey quality dependent growth, development and reproduction of a biocontrol agent, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Biocontrol Science & Technology, Taylor & Francis 14(7), 665-673.
Omkar (2004) Reproductive behaviour of two aphidophagous ladybird beetles, Cheilomenes sexmaculata and Coccinella transversalis. Entomologia Sinica, China 11(2), 47-60.
Srivastava, Shefali & Omkar (2004) Age Specific Mating and Reproductive Senescence in Seven Spotted Ladybird, Coccinella septempunctata. Journal of Applied Entomology, Blackwell Wiley Interscience Germany 128 (6), 452-458.
Omkar and Ahmad Pervez (2004) Temperature-dependent development and immature survival of an aphidophagous ladybeetle, Propylea dissecta (Mulsant). Journal of Applied Entomology, Blackwell Wiley Interscience Germany 128(7), 510-514.
Omkar & Barish E. James (2004) Influence of temperature on the survival, development of immature stages and reproduction of a ladybeetle, Coccinella transversalis Fabricius. Entomon, Trivandrum 29(1), 13-23.
Srivastava, Shefali & Omkar (2004) Fertility and Mortality Life–tables of an aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus. Entomon, Trivandrum 29(2), 101-110.
Omkar & Pervez, A. (2004) Comparative Demographics of a Generalist Predatory Ladybird on Five Aphid Prey: A Laboratory Study. Entomologia Sinica, China 11 (3): 211-218.
Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2004) Influence of parental age on reproductive performance of an aphidophagous ladybird, Propylea dissecta (Mulsant). Journal of Applied Entomology, Blackwell Wiley Interscience Germany 128 (9-10), 605-609.
Omkar, Ahmad Pervez & Avanish K. Gupta (2004) Role of surface chemicals in egg cannibalism and intraguild predation by neonates of two co-occurring aphidophagous ladybirds, Propylea dissecta and Coccinella transversalis. Journal of Applied Entomology, Blackwell Wiley Interscience Germany 128 (9-10), 691-695.
Geetanjali Mishra & Omkar (2004) Diel rhythmicity in certain life events of a ladybird, Propylea dissecta (Mulsant). Biological Rhythm Research, Taylor & Francis 35, 269-276.
Omkar, Geetanjali Mishra, Shefali Srivastava & Avanish K. Gupta. (2004) Ovipositional rhythmicity in ladybird beetles (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): a laboratory study. Biological Rhythm Research, Taylor & Francis 35, 277-287.
2003
Omkar & Shefali Srivastava (2003) Predation efficacy and searching efficiency of a ladybeetle, Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus in laboratory conditions. Indian J. Exp. Biol., New Delhi, 41, 82-84.
Omkar & Shefali Srivastava (2003) Influence of six aphid prey species on development and reproduction of a ladybird beetle, Coccinella septempunctata. BioControl, Springer The Netherlands 48(4), 379-393.
Omkar & A. Pervez (2003) Influence of prey deprivation on biological attributes of pale morphs of the ladybeetle, Propylea dissecta (Mulsant). Insect Sci. Applic., ICIPE Kenya 23(2), 143-148.
Omkar & Shefali Srivastava (2003) Functional response of seven-spotted ladybeetle, Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus for mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi (Kaltenbach). Insect Sci. Applic., ICIPE Kenya 23(2), 149-152.
Omkar and Shefali Srivastava (2003) Comparative prey consumption and searching efficiency of ladybeetles, Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus and Coccinella transversalis Fabricius for different aphid species. Journal of Biological Control, Bangalore, 17(1), 35-41.
Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra (2003) Ovipositional orientation of an aphidophagous ladybird beetle, Propylea dissecta (Mulsant). Insect Sci. Applic., Kenya 23(3), 211-219.
Ahmad Pervez & Omkar (2003). Predation potential and handling time estimates of a generalist aphidophagous ladybird, Propylea dissecta. Biol. Memoirs, Lucknow 29(2), 91-97.
Shefali Srivastava & Omkar (2003) Scanning electron microscopy of antennae of Coccinella septempunctata (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Entomologia Sinica, China 10(4), 271-279.
Omkar & Barish E. James (2003). Searching and feeding efficiency of Coccinella transversalis Fabricius on aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover. Journal of Biological Control Bangalore 17(2), 107-112.
2002
Omkar & Shefali Srivastava (2002) Functional response of the ladybeetle, Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus on Uroleucon compositae (Theobald) and Aphis nerii Boyer de Fonscolombe. Prof. S.B. Singh Comm. Vol. Zool. Soc. India, Lucknow 115-128.
Omkar & Shefali Srivastava (2002) https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20033017313The reproductive behaviour of an aphidophagous ladybeetle, Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus. Eur. J. Entomol. Czech 99 (4), 465-470.
Omkar & A. Pervez (2002) Influence of temperature on age specific fecundity of a ladybeetle, Micraspis discolor (Fabricius). Insect Sci. Applic., ICIPE Kenya 22(1), 61-65.
Omkar & A. Pervez (2002) New record of coccinellids from Uttar Pradesh. III. J. Adv. Zool., Gorakhpur 23(1), 63-65.
2001
Omkar & Barish E. James (2001) Predation efficacy of a ladybeetle, Coccinella transversalis Fabricius in relation to certain aphids. Biol. Memoirs, Lucknow 27(1), 20-26.
Omkar & Shefali Srivastava (2001) Functional response of a ladybeetle, Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus to three aphid species. J. Adv. Zool., Gorakhpur 22(1), 40-45.
Omkar & A. Pervez (2001) Prey preference of a ladybeetle, Micraspis discolor (Fabricius). Entomon, Trivandrum, 26(2), 195-197.
Omkar & Shefali Srivastava (2001) Comparative Predatory Potential of a ladybird beetle, Coccinella septempunctata Linn. on six prey species. Biol. Memoirs, Lucknow 27(2), 59-63.
Omkar & Shefali Srivastava (2001) First Record of Egg and Pupal Parasitoids of Coccinella transversalis Fabricius with a Note on the Parasitization in Ladybeetles. J. Adv. Zool. Gorakhpur 22(2), 129-130.
Omkar and Shefali Srivastava (2001) Oviposition preference of Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera). J. Aphidol., Gorakhpur 15(1&2), 5-8.
2000
Omkar & A. Pervez (2000) Well marked sexual dimorphism in a ladybird beetle, Micraspis discolor (Fabricius) (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera). Insect Environment, Bangalore, 5(4), 150-151.
Omkar & A. Pervez (2000) New record of coccinellids from Uttar Pradesh .II. J. Adv. Zool., Gorakhpur 21(1): 43-47.
Omkar & A. Pervez (2000) Sexual dimorphism in Propylea dissecta (Mulsant), (Coccinellidae: Coleoptera). J. Aphidol., Gorakhpur 14 (1&2): 139-140.
Omkar & R.B. Bind (2000) https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/full/10.5555/20003022378Parasites of a predaceous ladybeetle, Cheilomenes sexmaculata (Fabricius). Insect Environment Bangalore 6(2), 93-94.
1999
Omkar, B. E. James & S. Srivastava (1999) Prey preference of ladybeetle, Coccinella transversalis Fabricius (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae). Adv. Bios., Muzaffarnagar 18(2), 117-122.
Omkar & A. Pervez (1999) New record of coccinellids from Uttar Pradesh .I. J. Adv. Zool., Gorakhpur 20(2), 102-106.
1998
Omkar & R.B. Bind (1998) Prey preference of a lady beetle, Cheilomenes (=Menochilus) sexmaculata (Fabricius) (Coleoptera : Coccinellidae). J. Aphidol., Gorakhpur, 12(1&2), 63-66.
1997
Omkar (1997) Courtship and mating behaviour of mulberry silkmoth, Bombyx mori. Adv. Bios., Muzaffarnagar, 16(1), 1-6.
Omkar, S. Srivastava and B. E. James (1997) Prey preference of a lady beetle, Coccinella septempunctata Linnaeus (Coleoptera : Coccinellidae). J. Adv. Zool., Gorakhpur 18(2), 96-97.
1996
Omkar & R.B. Bind (1996) Sexual dimorphism in a ladybird beetle, Micraspis discolor. Agric. Sci. Digest, Karnal 16(1), 42-44.
Omkar and R.B.Bind (1996) Records of aphid-natural enemies complex of Uttar Pradesh. V. The Coccinellids. J.Adv.Zool., Gorakhpur 17(2), 44-48.
1995
Omkar & R.B. Bind (1995) Records of aphid-natural enemies complex of Uttar Pradesh. I. The Aphids. Indian J. Agric. Res., Karnal, 29(4), 215-218.
Omkar & R.B. Bind (1995) Records of aphid-natural enemies complex of Uttar Pradesh. III.The Aphids. New Agriculturist, Allahabad, 6(1), 121-122.
Omkar & R.B. Bind (1995) New records of aphid-natural enemies complex of Uttar Pradesh. IV. The Coccinellids. J.Adv.Zool., Gorakhpur 16(2), 67-71.
1993
Omkar & R.B. Bind (1993) Records of aphid-natural enemies complex of Uttar Pradesh. II. The Coccinellids. J. Adv. Zool., Gorakhpur 14(2), 96-99.
1992
Omkar (1992) Observations on Campoletis chloridae Uchida- a parasitoid of gram pod borer, Heliothis armigera. J. Adv. Zool., Gorakhpur 13(1), 65.
1991
Omkar (1991) Malathion induced changes in the carbohydrate metabolism of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium lamarrei (H. Milne Edwards). Biol. Mem., Lucknow, 17(3),111-115.
1990
Omkar & G.S. Shukla (1990) New record of a noctuid pest, Autographa nigrisigna Walker on chickpea from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. J. Adv. Zool, Gorakhpur 11(1), 60.
1986
Omkar (1986) Alteration in the acid and alkaline phosphatase activity of a fresh water prawn after in vitro aldrin exposure. Acta Hydrochim. Hydrobiol., Germany 14(2), 185-189.
Omkar & S.R. Tripathi (1986). Toxicity of some pesticides to the gram pod borer, Heliothis armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera :Noctuidae). Giornale Italiano di Entomologia, Italy, 3, 205-216.
Omkar & S.R. Tripathi (1986). Comparative efficacy of some insecticides against red pumpkin beetle, Aulacophora foveicollis (Lucas ) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Journal of Advanced Zoology, Gorakhpur, 7(1), 46-49.
Omkar, V.B. Upadhyay and G.S. Shukla (1986). Impact of Phosphamidon on the carbohydrate metabolism of a freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium lamarrei. Environmental Research, Academic Press, California 41, 591-597.
1985
Omkar & G.S. Shukla (1985). Toxicity of insecticides to Macrobrachium lamarrei (H. Milne Edwards)(Decapoda:Palaemonidae). Crustaceana, The Netherlands 48(1), 1-5.
Omkar & G.S. Shukla (1985). Dichlorvos intoxication in a freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium lamarrei (H.Milne Edwards). Ecotoxicol. Environ. Safety, Academic Press California 9, 392-396.
Omkar & Ram Murti (1985). Toxicity of some pesticides to the freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium dayanum (Henderson) (Decapoda, Caridea). Crustaceana, The Netherlands 49, 1-6.
Omkar & G.S. Shukla (1985). Nature of Dichlorvos intoxication in a freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium lamarrei (H.Milne Edwards). Environmental Research, California, 37(2), 349-354.
Omkar & G.S. Shukla (1985). Changes in acid and alkaline phosphatase activity in a freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium lamarrei exposed to aldrin. Indust.Health, Japan 23(2),155-157.
Omkar, Awadhesh Singh and G.S. Shukla (1985). New record of Apanteles sauros Nixon (Braconidae:Hymenoptera), a parasitoid of pigeonpea pest, Cydia critica Meyrick from Gorakhpur, India. Agric. Sci. Digest, Karnal 5(4), 212.
Ram Murti, Omkar & G. S. Shukla (1985). In vitro effect of mercuric chloride on acid and alkaline phosphatase activity of a freshwater prawn. Arch. Hydrobiol., Germany 103 (3), 371-374.
Shukla, G.S., Omkar, Awadhesh Singh & V.B. Upadhyay (1985). Variations in free amino acids pattern in Heliothis armigera (Huebner). J. Anim. Morphol. Physiol., Baroda, 32(1), 205-216.
Upadhyay, V. B. & Omkar (1985). Effect of Pyrethrum on the physiology of digestion in phytophagous and saprophagous insects. Pyrethrum Post, Kenya 16(1), 18-20.
1984
Omkar, V.B. Upadhyay & G.S. Shukla (1984). Endosulphan induced changes in the carbohydrate metabolism of a freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium lamarrei (H..Milne Edwards). Curr. Sci., Bangalore 53(5), 280-281.
Upadhyay, V.B. & Omkar (1984). Activity of gut invertase in phytophagous, saprophagous and carnivorous insects. Acta Physiologica Hungarica, Hungary, 64(1), 3-8.
Shukla, G.S. & Omkar (1984). Insecticide toxicity to Macrobrachium lamarrei ( H. Milne Edwards )(Decapoda: Palaemonidae). Crustaceana, The Netherlands 46(3), 283-287.
Shukla, G.S., Omkar & Awadhesh Singh (1984). New record of the pests of pigeonpea, Cajanus cajan (Linn.). J. Adv. Zool.,Gorakhpur 5(1), 58-59.
Ram Murti, Omkar & G.S. Shukla (1984). Mercuric chloride intoxication in freshwater prawn. I. Effect on carbohydrate metabolism. Ecotoxicology Environ. Safety, Academic Press California, 8(3), 284-288.
Omkar and G.S. Shukla (1984). Toxicity of the herbicide, 2,4-D-Na to two species of freshwater prawn of the genus Macrobrachium. Acta Hydrochim. Hydrobiol., Germany, 12(3), 285-289.
Omkar & G.S. Shukla (1984). Alteration in carbohydrate metabolism of freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium lamarrei after dichlorvos exposure. Indust. Health, Japan, 22,133-136.
Omkar, Ram Murti & G.S. Shukla (1984). Effect of aldrin on carbohydrate metabolism of a freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium lamarrei (H. Milne Edwards). Acta Hydrochim. Hydrobiol., Germany 12(5), 549-552.
Omkar, Ram Murti & G.S. Shukla (1984). Aldrin induced changes in phosphatase activity of Macrobrachium lamarrei (H. Milne Edwards). Acta Hydrochim. Hydrobiol., Germany 12(6), 609-613.
Ram Murti, Omkar & G.S. Shukla (1984). Mercuric chloride intoxication in freshwater prawn. II. Effect on phosphatase activity. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Safety, Academic Press California, 8(6), 581-586.
Tripathi, N., Omkar & G.S. Shukla (1984). Studies on the relative attack of scale insect, Melanaspis glomerata (Green) (Hemiptera:Coccidae) on various sugarcane varieties. Agric. Sci. Digest, Karnal, 4(2), 90-92.
Omkar, Ram Murti & G.S. Shukla (1984). On the occurrence of Macrobrachium lamarrei (H. Milne Edwards) in the Ramgarh Lake, Gorakhpur with a note on the variations of its rostral characters. Indian J. Fish.,CMFRI, Cochin 31(3), 372-374.
Omkar, V.B. Upadhyay, Awadhesh Singh & G.S. Shukla (1984). A new distributional record of Campoletis chloridae Uchida on Heliothis armigera (Hubner) from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. J. Adv. Zool., Gorakhpur 5(2),122.
1983
Shukla, G.S., Ram Murti & Omkar (1983). Cadmium and zinc toxicity to an aquatic insect, Ranatra elongata (Fabr.). Toxicology Letters, The Netherlands 15(1): 39-41.
Shukla, G.S. & Omkar (1983). Acute toxicity of insecticides to a freshwater prawn, Macrobracium lamarrei (M. Edwards ). Indian J. Environ. Health, NEERI, Nagpur 25(1): 61-63.
Shukla, G.S & Omkar (1983). Toxicity of 2, 4-D-Na salt to freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium lamarrei ( M. Edwards). Comp. Physiol. Ecol., Jodhpur, 8(4): 282-284.
Ram Murti, Omkar & G.S. Shukla (1983). Chromium toxicity to a freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium lamarrei ( M. Edwards). Toxicology Letters, The Netherlands 18(3): 257-261.
1982
Shukla, G.S. & Omkar (1982). Acute toxicity of Weedar -96 to freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium lamarrei (M. Edwards). Indian J. Environ. Health, NEERI, Nagpur 24(3): 242-243.
Shukla, G.S., Omkar & V.B. Upadhyay (1982). Acute toxicity of few pesticides to an aquatic insect, Ranatra elongata (Fabr.). J. Adv. Zool., Gorakhpur 3(2): 148-150.
1981
Shukla, G.S., Ram Murti & Omkar (1981). New record of two species of freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium) from Gorakhpur region. Indian J. Fish., Cochin, 28(1&2): 287-289.
Shukla, G.S., Omkar & Ram Murti (1981). Toxicity of Thiodan and Malathion to Ranatra elongata (Fabr.). Environment India, 4: 70-73.
Uzma Afaq , Gyanendra Kumar, Arshi Siddiqui, and Omkar (2024) Zygogramma bicolorata (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae):an exotic biocontrol agent of the noxious weed, Parthenium hysterophorus (Asteraceae). The Canadian Entomoologist, Cambridge University Press, 156, e4, 1–23. doi:10.4039/tce.2023.30
António Onofre Soares, Danny Haelewaters, Olga M.C.C. Ameixa, Isabel Borges, Peter M.J. Brown, Pedro Cardoso, Michiel D. de Groot, Edward W. Evans, Audrey A. Grez, Axel Hochkirch, Milada Holecová, Alois Honěk, Ján Kulfan, Ana Isabel Lillebø, Zdenka Martinková, J.P. Michaud, Oldřich Nedvěd, Omkar, Helen E. Roy, Swati Saxena, Apoorva Shandilya, Arnaud Sentis, Jiri Skuhrovec, Sandra Viglášová, Peter Zach, Tania Zaviezo & John E. Losey (2023). A roadmap for ladybird conservation and recovery. Conservation Biology 37(1), 1-12, DOI: 10.1111/cobi.13965.
Atanu Bhattacharya, Reddy, Shetty Prakasham, Raja, Naika, H., S. Janardana Reddy, M.M. Adeyemi and Omkar (2015) Nanoparticles of Gecko and its approach in advance biomedical remedies-An overview. Biojournal of Science & Technology, Bangladesh, 2, 1-17.
Atanu Bhattacharya, P.U. Antoney, H. Raja Naika, S. Janardana Reddy, M.M. Adeyemi and Omkar (2015) Nanotechnology and Butterflies: A mini review. J. Appl. Biosci. 41(1), 27-32.
Pervez, A. and Omkar (2011) Ecology of aphidophagous ladybird Propylea species: A review. Journal of Asia Pacific Entomology, Elsevier 14, 357-365
Pervez, A and Omkar (2006) Ecology and Biological Control Application of Multicoloured Asian Ladybird, Harmonia axyridis: A Review. Biocontrol Science & Technology Taylor & Francis 16 (2), 111-128 (Among Top 10 Downloaded Aricles; at sr. #1).
Omkar and A. Pervez (2005) Ecology of Two-Spotted Aphidophagous Ladybird, Adalia bipunctata : A review. Journal of Applied Entomology Germany 129 (9&10), 465-474.
Omkar and A. Pervez (2004) Predaceous Coccinellids in India: Predator-prey catalogue. Oriental Insects, USA 38, 27-61.
Omkar and A. Pervez (2003) Ecology and Biocontrol Potential of a Scale-Predator, Chilocorus nigritus. Biocontrol Science & Technology, Taylor & Francis 13(4), 379-390.
Omkar, Geetanjali Mishra and A. Pervez (2002) Intraguild Predation by Ladybeetles: An Ultimate Survival Strategy or An Aid to Advanced Aphid Biocontrol? Prof. S.B. Singh Comm. Vol. Zool. Soc. India, Lucknow 77-90.
Omkar and A. Pervez (2002) Ecology of Aphidophagous Ladybird Beetle, Coccinella septempunctata Linn. (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae): A Review. Journal of Aphidology Gorakhpur 16(1&2), 175-201.
Omkar and A. Pervez (2000) Biodiversity of predaceous coccinellids (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae) in India: A review. Journal of Aphidology Gorakhpur 14 (1&2), 41-66.
Concepts of Toxicology (2017). A Textbook for U.G. and P.G. students. Publ. by Vishal Publishing Co. Jalandhar, pp.295.
Pesticides, Man & Biosphere (Edited Book, 1998), Eds. O.P. Shukla, Omkar and A.K. Kulshreshtha, Publ. by M/S APH Publishing Corporation, New Delhi, pp.424.
Prof. S. B. Singh Commemoration Volume (2002), (eds. K. C. Pandey, Nirupama Agrawal and Omkar), Zoological Society of India, pp. 188.
Experimental Animal Physiology & Biochemistry (2003) (with Prof. S.C. Nigam). New Age International (P) Limited, New Delhi, pp.306.
Modern Approaches to Insect Pest Management (2010) (eds. Omkar, Geetanjali Mishra and Kalpana Singh) Centre of Excellence, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, p.148.
Kin recognition and Oviposition Strategies in aphidophagous ladybirds (2012). By Priyanka Saxena & Omkar, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ISBN 978-3-659-22689-2, paperback, p. 240.
Monitoring and Management of Mango fruitfly (2012).by Rajesh Kumar & Omkar, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing ISBN 978-3-8465-0642-4, paperback, p. 130.
Predaceous Ladybirds of Uttar Pradesh (2013) Technical Bulletin. Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra plus students associates, Publ. by Centre of Excellence in Biocontrol of Insect Pests, Department of Zoology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226 007, p.48.
Ecofriendly Pest Management for Food Security ( 2016; Ed. Omkar) Academic Press an imprint of Elsevier Inc., USA, p.762.
Industrial Entomology (Ed. Omkar; 2017) Springer Nature, p.465.
Pests and Their Management (Ed. Omkar; 2018) Springer Nature, , p.1078.
Sucking Pests of Crops (ed. Omkar, 2020) Springer Nature, pp.515.
Polyphagous Pests of Crops (ed. Omkar, 2021) Springer Nature, p.535.
Molecular Approaches for Sustainable Insect Pest Management (ed. Omkar), 2021, Springer Nature, p.421.
Microbial Approaches for Insect Pest Management (Ed. Omkar), 2022, Springer Nature, p.446.
Reproductive Strategies in Insects. (eds. Omkar & Geetanjali Mishra, 2022) CRS Press, Taylor & Francis, UK, p. 376.
Insect Service Providers (Ed. Omkar, 2023). Springer Nature, p.340.
Parasitoids in Pest Management (Ed. Omkar, 2023). CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, USA, p.358.
Insect Predators in Pest Management (Ed. Omkar, 2023). CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, USA , p.344.
Comprehensive Environmental Biology (Omkar & Ravi Shanker Verma, 2023), New Age International, New Delhi p.891.
Concepts of Environmental Biology (Omkar & Ravi Shanker Verma, 2023), New Age International, New Delhi, p.288.
Environmental Pollution (Omkar & Ravi Shanker Verma, 2023), New Age International, New Delhi , p.342.
Biodiversity Conservation (Omkar & Ravi Shanker Verma, 2023), New Age International, New Delhi, p.261 .
Commercial Insects (ed. Omkar, 2024), CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, UK &USA, p.354.
Behaviour of Natural Enemies: Application in Biological Control (2023) Academic Press, Elsevier, Inc., USA (Approved).
Mosquitoes- Biology, Pathogenicity & Management (2024) Springer Nature.
Rai, S. and Mishra, G. (2021). Techno Insects. Science Reporter. 58 (2): 20-23.
Priya Singh & Omkar (2019). What are you Breathing? Kahaar, (4), 33-36.
Omkar (2018). Ladybird Beetles: An ecofriendly agent for pest management. EnviroNews 24 (1), 5-8.
Mishra, G. and Omkar (2003). Life’s Luminosity. Science Reporter, 40(12), 52-55, 59-60.
Omkar and Mishra, G. (2002). Lovable Ladybirds. Science Reporter, 39(12), 56-59.
Omkar and Mishra, G. (2002). Ladybirds: The Ecofriendly Option. Everyman’s Science, 37(3), 162-167.
Omkar and A. Pervez (2002). Love Rituals in Spiders. Science Reporter, 39(9), 61.
Omkar and Mishra, G. (2001). The Dance of the Insects. Science Reporter, 38(11), 56-58.
Omkar and A. Pervez (2001). Love fragrance in insects. The Green Trend, 1(6), 15-17.
Omkar, B. E. James, S. Srivastava & A. Pervez (2001). Mating Strategies in Spiders. Everyman’s Science, 36(1), 16-19.
Omkar and Barish E. James (2001). Love Songs. The Green Trend, 1(7), 19-22.
Omkar, S. Srivastava and B. E. James (2000). Mating Rituals in Insects. Everyman’s Science 34(4), 192-199.
Omkar (2000). DNA Fingerprinting: A Hi-Tech Based Versatile Diagnostic Tool. Uttar Pradesh Police Patrika, 30(12), 42-46.
Omkar and S. Srivastava (2000). Integrated Strategies of Insect Pest Management: An Overview. Indian Farmer’s Digest, 33(9), 29-34.
Omkar and A. Pervez (2000). Biodiversity and Its Conservation- A Review. The Green Trend, 1(4), 10-12.
Omkar (1993). Biosensors and Their Application. Everyman’s Science, 28(4), 119-123.
Omkar (1992). And Now Biochips. Science Reporter, 29(7), 63.