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Paulraj, Michael Gabriel, S. Ignacimuthu, & Appadurai Daniel Reegan. (2016). Gene silencing and gene drive in dengue vector control. Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources. 7(3). 193–200.1 indexed citations
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Paulraj, Michael Gabriel, et al.. (2015). Diversity and abundance of Hymenoptera families in vegetable crops in north-eastern District of Tamil Nadu, India. International Journal of Fauna and Biological Studies. 2(3). 100–104.6 indexed citations
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Reegan, Appadurai Daniel, et al.. (2014). Larvicidal and Repellent Activities of Tylophora Indica (Burm. F.) Merr. (Asclepiadaceae) Against Culex Quinquefasciatus Say and Aedes Aegypti L. (Diptera: Culicidae). 2(2). 0.1 indexed citations
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Ignacimuthu, S., et al.. (2014). Mosquito knock-down and adulticidal activities of essential oils by vaporizer, impregnated filter paper and aerosol methods. International Journal of Mosquito Research. 1(3). 26–32.3 indexed citations
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Paulraj, Michael Gabriel, et al.. (2014). Toddalia Asiatica (L.) Lam. Essential Oil: A Potential Natural Fumigant and Repellent Against Three Coleopteran Pests of Stored Products. 2(3). 0.8 indexed citations
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Ignacimuthu, S., et al.. (2014). BIO-EFFICACY OF PUPICIDAL ACTIVITY OF SOME PLANT ESSENTIAL OILS ON CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS AND ANOPHELES STEPHENSI. International Journal of Biotechnology. 3(8). 104–114.1 indexed citations
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Ignacimuthu, S., et al.. (2014). Ovicidal and oviposition response activities of plant volatile oils against Culex quinquefasciatus say.. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies. 2(4). 82–86.6 indexed citations
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Reegan, Appadurai Daniel, et al.. (2014). Larvicidal Activity of Medicinal Plant Extracts Against Culex Quinquefasciatus Say and Aedes Aegypti L. Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae). 2(3). 0.3 indexed citations
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Paulraj, Michael Gabriel, et al.. (2014). LARVICIDAL POTENTIAL OF HYDNOCARPUS PENTANDRA (BUCH.- HAM.) OKEN SEED EXTRACTS AGAINST AEDES AEGYPTI LINN. AND CULEX QUINQUEFASCIATUS SAY (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE). 2(2). 0.2 indexed citations
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Paulraj, Michael Gabriel, et al.. (2014). Bioefficacy of Cleome Viscosa L. and Sinapis Alba L. Seed Extracts against Helicoverpa Armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). 2(3). 0.6 indexed citations
Ignacimuthu, S., et al.. (2009). Buffering capacity and membrane H + conductance of protease producing facultative alkaliphilic bacterium Bacillus flexus from mangrove soil. Indian Journal of Biochemistry and Biophysics. 46(3). 261–265.5 indexed citations
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Sahayaraj, K. & Michael Gabriel Paulraj. (2001). Behaviour of Rhynocoris marginatus (Fabricius) (Heteroptera: Reduviidae) to Chemical Cues from Three Lepidopteran Pests. Journal of Biological Control. 15(1). 1–4.3 indexed citations
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Sahayaraj, K. & Michael Gabriel Paulraj. (2000). Impact of Tridax procumbens leaf extract on Spodoptera litura Fab. behaviour, development and juvenometry.. Insect Environment. 5(4). 149–150.2 indexed citations
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Sahayaraj, K. & Michael Gabriel Paulraj. (2000). Impact of some plant products on the behavior of Tribolium castaneum in groundnut seed.. 75–76.2 indexed citations
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Sahayaraj, K. & Michael Gabriel Paulraj. (1998). Screening the relative toxicity of some plant extracts to Spodoptera litura Fab. (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) of groundnut.. Fresenius environmental bulletin. 7. 557–560.21 indexed citations
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Sahayaraj, K. & Michael Gabriel Paulraj. (1998). Relative toxicity of some plant extracts to groundnut leaf miner, Aproaerema modicella Dev.. 27–29.4 indexed citations
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