Academic Profile :

• Visiting Scientist: CSIRO Health and Biosecurity, Brisbane, Australia (Sep – Dec, 2015); Supported by Endeavour Executive Fellowship, Govt. of Australia

• Postdoc: Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University (2011-14)

• PhD: Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida (2011)

• M.Sc. (Ag.):  Agricultural Entomology, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya (2003)

• B.Sc. (Ag): Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya (2001)

Publications :

1. Mondal S., S. Ghosh & A. Mukherjee (2021). Application of biochar and vermicompost against the rice root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne graminicola): an eco-friendly approach in nematode management. Journal of Plant Disease and Protection (online first) https://doi.org/10.1007/s41348-021-00433-2
2. Mondal, S., Ghosh, S., Mukherjee, A. & Khan, M. R. (2020). Ecological analysis of nematodes associated with vegetable-maize cropping system at Dhapa, Kolkata (India). Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology (online first) DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aspen.2020.07.017
3.  Mondal S., M. R. Khan and A. Mukherjee. 2020. Spatial distribution and risk area assessment of Aphelenchoides besseyi using geostatistical approaches in Giridih district of Jharkhand, India. Journal of Nematology. DOI: 10.21307/jofnem-2020-033
4. Walia, R. K., Y S Chandel, S. S. Bhadu, R. Salalia, S. Thakur, S. Kumar, V. S. Somvanshi, A. Mukherjee. 2020. Prevalence and spread of potato cyst nematodes, Globodera spp. in northern hilly areas of India. Current Science 118(12): 1946-1952
5. Banerjee, A. K., Nathan E. Harms, Abhishek Mukherjee & John F. Gaskin. 2020. Niche dynamics and potential distribution of Butomus umbellatus under current and future climate scenarios in North America. Hydrobiologia (online first). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-020-04205-1 
6. Banerjee, A. K., A Mukherjee, W Guo, WL Ng, Y Huang. 2019. Combining ecological niche modeling with genetic lineage information to predict potential distribution of Mikania micrantha Kunth in South and Southeast Asia under predicted climate change. Global Ecology and Conservation, e00800. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2019.e00800
7. Banerjee, A. K., A. Mukherjee, W. Guo, Y. Liu and Y. Huang. 2019. Spatio-temporal patterns of climatic niche dynamics of an invasive plant Mikania micrantha Kunth and its potential distribution under projected climate change. Front. Ecol. Evol. (accepted manuscript). https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fevo.2019.00291/abstract
8. Datta Majumdar, T., M. Singh, M. Thapa, M. Dutta, A. Mukherjee and C. K. Ghosh. 2019. Size-dependent antibacterial activity of copper nanoparticles against Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae – a synthetic and mechanistic approach. Colloid and Interface Science Communications 32 (2019) 100190. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2215038219300408?via%3Dihub
9. Thapa, M., M. Singh, C. K. Ghosh, P. K. Biswas, A. Mukherjee. 2019. Zinc sulphide nanoparticle (nZnS): A novel nano-modulator for plant growth. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2019.06.031
10. Mondal, S., P. Sarkar, A. Singh, M. R. Khan and A. Mukherjee. 2019. Distribution and community structure of plant parasitic nematodes and their relationship with some soil properties in betel vine growing regions of West-Bengal, India. Nematology 21(6): 581-585 https://doi.org/10.1163/15685411-00003237
11. Kunda, P, P. K. Dhal and A. Mukherjee, 2018. Endophytic bacterial community of rice (Oryza sativa L.) from coastal saline zone of West Bengal: 16S rRNA gene based metagenomics approach. Meta Gene 18: 79-86 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mgene.2018.08.004
12. Banerjee, A.K., A. Mukherjee, A. Dewanji. 2017. Potential distribution of Mikania micrantha Kunth in India− evidence of climatic niche and biome shifts. Flora 234, 215-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flora.2017.08.001
13. Pashi, R., A. Maity, M.R. Khan, S. Mondal, A. Mukherjee. 2017. Incidence of white tip nematode (Aphelenchoides besseyi) in rice in West Bengal. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 5, 200-208.
14. Mukherjee, A., A. Knutson and K. Heinz. 2016. Biological control of S. molesta in northeastern Texas: population dynamics of Cyrtobagous salviniae. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management. 55: 46-49
15. Cuda, J. P., J. L. Gillmorea, A. O. Mitchell, J. Brickera, R. A. Watsona, B. R. Garcete-Barrett and A. Mukherjee. 2016. Laboratory biology and impact of a stem boring weevil Apocnemidophorus pipitzi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on Schinus terebinthifolia. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 26(9):1249-1266.
16. Mukherjee, A., D. Williams, M. Gitzendanner, J. P. Cuda, W. A. Overholt. 2016. Microsatellite and chloroplast DNA diversities of Hygrophila polysperma in its native and invasive ranges. Aquatic Botany, 129: 55-61
17. Obeysekara, P. T., A. Knutson_, A. Mukherjee, K. M. Heinz. 2015. Repeated cold exposure effects on mortality and feeding activity of salvinia weevil, Cyrtobagous salviniae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Environmental Entomology, 44: 1590-1598
18. Stratman, K.N., W. A. Overholt, J. P. Cuda, A. Mukherjee, R. Diaz, M. D. Netherland and P. C. Wilson. 2014. Temperature-dependent development, cold tolerance, and potential distribution of Cricotopus lebetis, a tip miner of Hydrilla verticillata. Journal of Insect Science,14: 153
19. Mukherjee, A., A. Knutson, D. Hahn, K. Heinz. 2014. Biological control of giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) in temperate regions: cold tolerance and low temperature oviposition of Cyrtobagous salviniae. BioControl, 59: 781-790
20. Mukherjee, A., M. R. Khan, W. T. Crow and J. P. Cuda. 2013. Diversity of nematode fauna associated with hygrophila in its native and exotic habitats. Journal of Aquatic Plant Management, 50: 84-91
21. Christ L. R., J. P. Cuda, W. A. Overholt, M. D. Vitorino and A. Mukherjee. 2013. Biology, host preferences, and potential distribution of Calophya terebinthifolii (Hemiptera: Calophyidae), a candidate for biological control of Brazilian peppertree, Schinus terebinthifolius, in Florida. Florida Entomologist, 96: 137-147.
22. Mukherjee, A., R. Diaz, M. Thom, J. P. Cuda and W.A. Overholt. 2012. Use of niche model in assessing effectiveness of biological control agent:  an example with Gratiana boliviana and Tropical Soda Apple. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 22: 447-461 (Paper featured in The Weeds News, Monash University, Australia volume 3434)
23. Mukherjee A., J. W. Jones, G. Kiker, W. A. Overholt and James P. Cuda, 2012. Effects of simulated herbivory on growth and biomass accumulation of the invasive weed hygrophila and its mathematical modeling. Biological Control, 60: 271-279
24. Mukherjee, A., D. A. Williams, G. S. Wheeler, J. P. Cuda, S. Pal and W. A. Overholt, 2012. Distribution of Schinus terebinthifolius in the native range and in Florida:  Evidence of a niche shift driven by hybridization? Biological Invasions, 14: 1415 -1430
25. Mukherjee, A., J. P. Cuda, 2012, Biological control prospects for hygrophila. Aquatics, 34 (1): 13-14
26. Mukherjee, A., J. P. Cuda, W. A. Overholt, 2011. Biological control of hygrophila: Prioritizing areas for native range surveys using MaxEnt Model. Biological Control, 56(3):  254-262
27. Mukherjee, A., J. P. Cuda, W. A. Overholt, and C. Ellison, 2008. Biological control of Hygrophila polysperma:  Searching for natural enemies in India - First Trip Report. Aquatics, 30(1): 20 – 22
28. Mukherjee, A. and G. Chakraborty, 2006. Comparative efficiencies of some insecticides against white fly (Bemisia tabaci Genn.) on cucumber. Environment and Ecology, 24 S (3):  711-714.
29. Mukherjee, A., G. Chakraborty and S. Hazra, 2005. Relative efficacies of different insecticides against aphid (Aphis gossypii Glov.) on cucumber. Environment and Ecology, 23S (4):  827-831
30. Mukherjee, A., C. Ellison, J. P. Cuda, W. A. Overholt, 2013. Biological control of hygrophila:  Foreign exploration for candidate natural enemies. In: The proceedings of XIII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds Sept. 11-16, 2011, Waikoloa, Hawaii, USA.