Name: Rekha Sapkota

Position: Asst. Professor

Unit: Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science

Other Appointments: Director, Planning and Monitoring

Email: rekha.sapkota@lac.tu.edu.np

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Research Impact (Google Scholar)

h-index: 5

Total citations: 233

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Research Interest/Expertise

Insect-pests, Fruit fly, Insect Pest Management, Biological control, Insect morphology

Teaching

Insect morphology, Insect pathology, Economic entomology, Insect pest management

Key Awards/Honors/Recognitions

• IFS grantee 2018
• UGC faculty research grants

PhD: IAAS, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Nepal, 2026

Master's Degree: IAAS, Rampur, Chitwan,Nepal, 2008

Bachelor's Degree: IAAS, Rampur, Chitwan,Nepal, 2006

Professional Affiliations

Plant Protection Society, Nepal

Selected Recent Research Projects

1. Fruit fly (Bactrocera spp.) species diversity and host plant preference within a community of the cucurbitaceous vegetables in Nepal (2018 2020), funded by IFS, Sweden. (USD 11,990).PI
2. Manipulating natural budburst timing in table grape cultivars using hydrogen cyanamide. Funded by UGC, Nepal FR-075/76. Member
3. Improvement in fruit-set of cucumber through plant growth regulators application and pollination management, funded by university grant commission, Nepal FR-069/070-91.Member
4. Loss assessment and eco-friendly managements of cucurbit fruit fly in off-season Jukuni. small grant project, 2013,TU. PI
5. Assessment and documentation of agricultural research facts.USC-Asia, Research, 2009. Member

Selected Recent Publications

1. Sapkota, R, KC Dahal, G KC, A Bajracharya and R Thapa. (2024). Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae: Dacinae: Dacini) Species Diversity In Nepal: A Review. SAARC Journal of Agriculture, 22(1):1 15. [ DOI: 10.3126/sja.v22i1.71560 ]
2. Sapkota, R, RB Thapa, ASR Bajracharya, GB KC, MD Sharma and KC Dahal. (2024). Species Composition of Fruit Flies and Their Feeding Preferences to Cucurbitaceous Crops in Nepal. Journal of Plant Protection Society, 9 (2): 50 60. DOI: 10.3126/jpps.v9i2.85025
3. Sapkota, R, RB Thapa, GB KC, ASR Bajracharya, MD Sharma and KC Dahal. (2024). Distribution, Damage Severity and Management of Dacine Fruit Flies in Nepal: A Review. Nepalese Horticulture 18:62-67. [ DOI: 10.3126/nh.v18i1.72822 ).
4. Sapkota, P, N Ghimire, R Sapkota, P Poudel and KC Dahal. (2024). Preponed Budburst in Grapevine 'Cabernet Sauvignon' Enables Berry Harvest Before Monsoon in Lower Hills of Nepal. Nepalese Horticulture 18:62-67. [ DOI: 10.3126/nh.v18i1.72772 ).
5. Poudel, P., Dhakal, R., Atreya, P.N., Sapkota, R., & Dahal K.C. (2023). Assessing the Dormant Bud Fruitfulness in Grapevines Spur for Yield Estimation. Nepalese Horticulture, 17 (1):17-21. 10.3126/nh.v17i1.60624 DOI: 10.3126/nh.v17i1.60624
6. Balchhaudi, A., Sunar, M. & Sapkota, R. (2023). Efficacy of plant extracts against Bihar hairy caterpillar on cabbage under laboratory condition. Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies, 11(1):32-36. 10.22271/j.ento.2023.v11.i1a.9140 DOI: 10.22271/j.ento.2023.v11.i1a.9140
7. Rawal, G., Kafle, K. & R. Sapkota. (2019). Rapid bioassay of pesticide residue (RBPR) analysis of vegetables in different districts of Nepal. Agricultura, 3-4,111 112. [ DOI: 10.15835/agrisp.v111i3-4.13444
8. Sapkota, R, KC Dahal and RB Thapa. 2009. Farmer field survey and field management of cucurbit fruit fly in spring-summer squash. J. Inst. Agri. Sci. 30(1):167 – 172.
9. Rawal, G., Kafle, K. & R. Sapkota. (2019). Rapid bioassay of pesticide residue (RBPR) analysis of vegetables in different districts of Nepal. Agricultura, 3-4,111–112. [DOI: 10.15835/agrisp.v111i3-4.13444]
10. Adhikari, B., R. Sapkota, RB Thapa, GS Bhandari and KC Dahal. 2021. Biorational Management of Maize Stem Borer Chilo partellus (Swinhoe). Azarian Journal of Agriculture, 8 (2): 38-44. [DOI: 10.29252/azarinj.051]