Experts --> Dr. George Mathew


Name: Dr. George Mathew

Location: Trichur, Kerala, India
Education: Ph. D.

Employment:
Emeritus Scientist, Forest Health Division,
Kerala Forest Research Institute,
Peechi-680 653 Kerala India
Interests:In situ conservation of butterflies, Butterfly gardening
Achievements: Standardized methods for setting up butterfly parks. Popularized the concept of gardening. Selected as the "Green Hero" of conservation by CNN-IBN and the Jade magazine.
E-mail ID: gmathewkfri at gmail dot com
Phone: +91 - 9447758044

Flutters

Publications:

Scientific Papers

1. Mathew, G. 1980. Occurrence of Sylepta derogata Fb. (Lepidoptera: Pyraustidae) as pest of balsa (Ochroma pyramidale) in Kerala, India. Entomon, 5 (1): 71-72.

2. Nair, K.S.S., Mathew, G. and Sivarajan, M. 1981. Occurence of the bagworm, Pteroma plagiophelps Hampson (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) as a pest of the tree Albizia falcataria in Kerala, India. Entomon, 6 (2): 179-180.Mathew, G.1981. A new report of Pentalitomastix nacoleiae Eady (Hymenoptera, Encyrtidae) as a polyembryonic parasite of Parotis vertumnalis Guen. (Lepidoptera : Pyraustidae) in Kerala, India. Entomon, 6 (2): 125.

3. Mathew, G. and Nair, K.S.S. 1983. The bagworm, Petroma plagiophlephs Hamp. (Lepidoptera : Psychidae) spreads to the ornamental tree Delonix regia (Boj.) Rafin in Kerala. India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 6 (3): 240-241.

4. Gnanaharan, R., Mathew, G., Damodaran, T.K., 1983. Protection of rubber wood against the insect borer Sinoxlon anale Les. (Coleoptera : Bostrychidea). J. Ind. acad. wood Sci. 14 (1) : 9-11.

5. Ghosh, S.K., Ali, M.I.M., Balasundaran, M., and Mathew, G. 1983. Redarator bimaculatus, a possible vector for sandal spike in Kerala. Intl. J. Tropical plant diseases 1: 197-198.

6. Mathew, G. 1984. Occurrence of an unusual type of frenulum in Pycnarmon caberalis Guen. (Lepidoptera : Pyrustidae). Entomon, 9(3): 223.

7. Mathew, G. and Menon, M.G.R. 1984. The pyralid fauna of Kerala. Jl. Ent. Res., 8 (1): 5-13.

8. Nair K.S.S., Mathew, G. 1984. Dried tapioca tuber for laboratory rearing of the bamboo borer Dinoderus minutus Fb. (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae). Material und Organismen, 19 (1): 49-54.

9. Mathew, G. and Nair, K.S.S. 1985. Insects associated with forest plantations of Paraserianthes falcateria in Kerala, India. Malaysian Forester, 48 (3): 200-205.

10. Mathew, G. and Menon M.G.R. 1985. External genitalia of some Indian pyralids. Jl. Ent. Res., 9 (1) : 26-35.

11. Mathew, G. 1985. Variations in the wing venation of Pteroma plagiophleps Hampson (Lepidoptera : Psychidae ). The Jl. of Res. on Lepidoptera, 24 (4) : 359-363.

12. Mathew, G. and Nair, K.S.S. 1985. Insects associated with forest plantations of Paraserianthes falcateria in Kerala, India. Malaysian Forester, 48 (3): 200-205.

13. Mathew, G. 1985. Some coleopteran predators associated with timber pests in Kerala. Entomon, 10 (2): 179-181.

14. Damodaran, T.K., Mathew, G., Gnanaharan, R. and Nair K.S.S. 1986. Relationship between starch content and susceptibility to insect borer in the bamboo reed, Ochlandra travancorica. Entomon, 11 (4): 215-218.

15. Mathew, G. 1986. Insects associated with forest plantations of Gmelina arborea Roxb. in Kerala, India. Indian Journal of Forestry, 9 (4): 308-311.

16. Mathew, G. and Menon M.G.R. 1986. Identification of some leaf rollers belonging to the genera Bradina, Marasmia and Cnphalocrosis (Lepidoptera: Pyraustidae) Entomon, 11 (4) : 311-317.

17. Mathew, G. 1987. Insect borers of commercially important stored timber in the State of Kerala, India. J. stored prod. Res. 23 (4): 185-190

18. Mathew, G. 1987. Biosystematics in Lepidoptera and its importance in forest entomological research. Proc. Indian acad. Sci (Ani. Sci.), 96 (5): 613-616.

19. Mathew, G., Ali, M.I.M. 1987. Microbial pathogens causing mortality in the carpenterworm Cossus cadmbae Moore (Lepidoptera, Cossidae), a pest teak (Tectona grandis) in Kerala (India). Journal of tropical Forestry, 3 (IV): 349-351.

20. Mathew, G., Koshy, Mathew P. and Mohanadas. K. 1987. Preliminary studies on the insect visitors to teak (Tectona grandis) inflorescence in Kerala, India. The Indian Forester, 113 (1): 61-64.

21. Mathew, G. 1987. Insect borers of commercially important stored timber in the State of Kerala, India. J. stored prod. Res. 23 (4): 185-190

22. Varma, R.V., Mathew, G., Mohanadas, K., Gnanaharan, R. and Nair, K.S.S. 1988. Laboratory evaluation of insecticides for control of the bamboo borer, Dinoderus minutus and D. ocellaris (Coleoptera: Bostrychidae). Material und Organismen, 23 (4): 281-288.

23. Mathew, G. and Menon, M.G.R. 1988. Identification of some Indian Pyaustinae. Enomon, 13 (1): 75-90.

24. David, B.V., Jesudasan, R.W.A. and Mathew, G. 1988. Description of a new species of genus Aleurolobus Quaintance and Baker (1984) ( Aleurodidae : Homoptera). Jl. of Bombay Natural History Soc., 85 : 165-167.

25. Ali, M.I.M. and Mathew, G. 1989, Occurence of Beauveria bassiana on sapling borer Sahyardrassus malabaricus (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) in Kerala, India, Curr. Sci., 56(16); 931-932.

26. Mathew, G., Rugmini, P. and Jayaraman, K. 1989. Studies on spatial distribution of the teak carpenter worm Cossus cadambae Moore (Lepidoptera: Cosidae). Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera, 28(12): 88-96.

27. Mathew, G. 1989. Natural enemies of the bagworm, Pteroma plagiophleps (Lepidoptera : Psychidae) in Kerala, India. Entomon, 14 (3 & 4): 335- 38.

28. Varma, R.V. Mohanadas, K., Mathew, G., Nair, K.S.S. 1989. Evaluation of some common insecticides against Peteroma plagiophleps Hamp., a bagworm pest of Albizia falcataria. Indian Journal of Plant Protection, 17: 89-90.

29. Mathew, G. and Menon, M.G.R. 1989. Identification of some Indian Pyrastinae. JI. ent. Res., 13 (1): 76-89.

30. Mathew, G. 1989. Natural enemies of the bagworm, Pteroma plagiophleps (Lepidoptera : Psychidae) in Kerala, India. Entomon, 14 (3 & 4): 335- 38.

31. Ali, M.I.M. and Mathew, G. 1989, Occurence of Beauveria bassiana on sapling borer Sahyardrassus malabaricus (Lepidoptera: Hepialidae) in Kerala, India, Curr. Sci.56(16): 931-932.

32. Mathew, G., Sudheendrakumar, V.V., Mohandas, K and Nair, K.S.S. 1990. An artificial diet for the teak defoliator Hyblaea puera Cramer (Lepidoptera: Hyblaeidae). Entomon, 15: (3 & 4): 159-163.

33. Mathew, G. 1991. Biology, seasonal population trends and impact of the teak carpenterworm Alcterogystia cadambae (Moore) (Lepidoptera:Cossidae).Ann. Entomol., 9 (2) : 39-46.

34. Nair, K.S.S. and Mathew, G. 1992. Biology, infestation characteristics and impact of Pteroma plagiophleps Hampson, in forest plantations of Paraserianthes falcataria, a bagworm pest of Albizia falcataria in Kerala, India. Entomon, 17 (182):1-13

35. Mathew, G. and Sudheendrakumar, V.V. 1992. Outbreak of Udonga montana (Distant) (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae) on bamboo in natural forests and adjoining plantations in Wynad, Kerala. BIC-Bulletin, (2): 17-18.

36. Pathummal Beevi. S., Jagadeesh Kumar, T.N., Suma, A.; Usha, K.E. and Mathew, G. 1993. New record of Anigraea albomaculata Hamp. (Lepidoptera; Noctuidae), as a pest of cashew in Kerala. Cashew, 7 (3): 14-15.

37. Nair K.S.S. and Mathew, G. 1993. Diversity of insects in Indian forests the state of our knowledge. Hexapda. 5 (2) : 71-78

38. Mathew, G. 1993. Injection and implantation some systemic insecticides in the control of the teak carpenterworm, Alcterogystia cadambae. Journal of Tropical Forestry, 9 (II): 148-151.

39. Mathew, G. and Rahamathulla, V.K. 1993. Studies on the butterflies of Silent Valley National Park. Entomon, 18 (384): 185-192.

40. Nair K.S.S. and Mathew, G. 1993. Diversity of insects in Indian forests the state of our knowledge. Hexapda, 5 (2) : 71-78

41. Mathew, G. and Seethalakshmi, K.K. 1998. A new report of Achroia grisella Fb. (Lepidoptera: Galleriidae) as a seed pest of bamboo reed (Ochlandra ebracteata Raizada & Chatterjee). Entomon, 23(3): 239- 240.

42. Mathew, G. and Rugmini, P. 1998. Control of the bark caterpillar Indarbela quadrinotata in forest plantations of Paraserianthes falcataria. Indian J. Environ. and Toxicol. 8(1): 37-40.

43. Binoy, C.F. and Mathew, G. 1998. Occurrence of Gaena atkinsoni Distant (Homoptera: Cicadidae) in the Silent Valley National Park, Kerala, India. Insect Environment, 4(2): 39-40.

44. P.V. Suresh, Sudheendrakumar, V.V., Binoy, C.F., Mathew, G. and Narendran, T.C. 1999. The macro hymenopteran fauna of Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary. Zoo�s Print, XIV: 1-2.

45. Sudheendrakumar, V.V., Binoy, C. F., Suresh, P.V. and Mathew, G. 2000. Habitat associations of butterflies in the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary. J. Bombay nat. Hist. Soc., 97(2): 193-201.

46. Mathew, G. and Binoy, C. F. 2002. Migration of butterflies (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera) in the New Amarambalam reserve forest of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Zoos� Print Journal, 17(8): 844-847.

47. Mathew, G., Rugmini, P. and Mahesh Kumar, M. 2002 (appeared in 2005). Impact of cardamom plantation programmes on insect species diversity - a study in the Nelliyampathy forest, Kerala, India. Annals of Entomology, 18 (2): 29-41.

48. Mathew, G. Rashmi Chandran, Brijesh, C.M. and Shamsudeen, R.S.M., 2003. Insect fauna of Shendurny Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala. Zoos�print Journal, 19(1): 1321-1327.

49. Mathew G., Rugmini P., and Binoy C.F. 2003. Impact on Forest fire on Insect species Diversity- A study in the Silent Valley National Park, Kerala, India. Entomon 28(2): 105-114.

50. Mathew, G., Shamsudeen, R.S.M., Chandran, R. and Brijesh, C.M. 2004. Insect fauna of Peppara Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala. Zoos� print Journal, 19(11): 1680-1683.

51. Jose, P.A., Pandurangan, A.G. and Mathew, G. 2004. Insect pest incidence on natural populations of Gluta travancorica a rare and endemic tree species of southern Western Ghats. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 11(2): 99-102.

52. Jose, P.A., Pandurangan, A.G. and Mathew, G. 2004. Insects associated with population dynamics of Ochreinauclea missionis � a rare and endemic tree species of the Western Ghats. Journal of Non timber Forest Products, 11(3): 166-169.

53. Mathew, G., Rugmini, P. and Sudheendrakumar, V.V. 2004. Effect of plantation programmes on insect species diversity - A study in the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India. Entomon, 29(4): 361-372.

54. Mathew, G., Rugmini, P. and Sudheendrakumar, V.V. 2004. Effect of plantation programmes on insect species diversity - A study in the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala, India. Entomon, 29(4): 361-372.

55. Nair, K.S.S., Sudheendrakumar, V.V., Sajeev, T.V., Mathew, G., Mohanadas, K., Varma, R.V. and Sivadas, T. 2004. A solar light trap for monitoring forest insect piopulations. Entomon, 29(2): 111-117.

56. Mathew, G., Shamsudeen, R.S.M., and Rashmi Chandran. 2005. Insect fauna of Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala. Zoos �print Journal, 20(8): 1955-1960.

57. Nair, K.K.N., Mohanan, C. and Mathew, G. 2005. Preliminary observations on seed and plantation technology for Garcinia gummigutta (Guttiferae): an indigenous and economic tree crop of the Indian Peninsula. Forests, Trees and Livelihood, 15: 75-87.

58. C.F. Francy and Mathew, G. 2006. The noctuid fauna (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) of Kerala (India). J. Zool. Soc. Kerala, 11(1&2): 36-50.

59. C.F. Francy and Mathew, G. 2006. Genitalial morphology of some species of the subfamily Catocalinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Millenium Zoology, 7(1): 5-9.

60. Nair KKN, C. Mohanan and Mathew, G. 2006. Seed and plantation technology of five selected tree species of multiple end uses indigenous to Indian Peninsula. Bois forets des Tropiques (France) 285 (3): 17-23.

61. Mathew, G. and Mary Anto 2007. In situ conservation of butterflies through establishment of butterfly gardens: a case study at Peechi, Kerala, India. Current Science 93(3): 337- 347.

62. Mathew, G. 2009. Insect diversity of New Amarambalam Reserve Forest in the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India. Biosystematica 3(2): 37-63.

63. Mathew, G. and Unnikrishnan, P. 2009. Biology of the Palm King Amathusia phidippus, an extremely rare and endangered butterfly of peninsular India. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc., 106 (1): 118-120.

64. Mathew, G. 2009. Ecology, infestation status and possible management of the teak Carpenter Worm Alcterogystia cadambae (Moore) (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) in forest plantations of teak in Kerala. Envis Forestry Bulletin, 9(1): 112-122.

65. Mohanadas, K., Mathew, G. and Narendran, T. C. 2009. Insect pollinators of teak (Tectona grandis) in Kerala. Indian Journal of Forestry, 32(3): 451-456.

66. Mathew, G. 2011. Insect pest problems in trial plantations of Acacias in Kerala, India. Ann. For. 19(1): 137-149.





Papers presented in National & International Seminars

1. Mathew, G. 1985. Natural enemies of some timber borers in Kerala and their possible role in regulating pest incidence. Proc. Natl. Sem. Entomph. Ins. Calicut. pp. 170-175.

2. Mathew, G. and Nair, K.S.S. 1986. Bagworms (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) of Kerala- Their potential as pests of tree crops. Proceedings of IIIrd Oriental Entomology Symposium, Trivandrum, pp. 163-167.

3. Nair, K.S.S., Mathew, G., Varma, R.V. and Sudheendrakumar, V.V. 1986. Insect pests of eucalypts in India. In: Eucalypts in India- past, present and future, KFRI. pp. 325-335.

4. Mathew G. and Varma, R. V. 1988. Occurence and pest status of some insects attacking bamboos in newly established plantations in Kerala. Pro. of Intl. Bamboo Workshop, pp. 195-198.

5. Mathew, G. and Nair, K.S.S. 1988, Storage pests of Bamboos in Kerala. Proc.of the Intl. Bamboo Workshop. pp. 212-214.

6. Mathew, G. 1988. Cossid pests of teak in the Asian region and the possibilities of their control. Proc. of IUFRO Workshop, pp. 204-207, Bangkok.

7. Mohandas, K., Mathew, G., Nair K.S.S. and Menon, A.R.R. 1988. Pest incidence in natural forests- a study in moist deciduous and evergreen forests of India. Proc.of IUFRO Workshop, Bangkok, pp. 129-134.

8. Nair, K.S.S. and Mathew. G. 1990. Priorities in forest entomological research in India. Proc. of IUFRO World Congress, Montreal, Vol. 2, pp. 279-284.

9. Mathew, G. 1993. Nursery pests of selected indigeneous tree species and their management in Kerala, India. Diseases and Insects in Forest Nurseries, Dijon (France), Ed. INRA, Paris (1994), pp. 145-151.

10. Mathew G., Nair, K.S.S. 1994. Factors influencing susceptibility of stored reed (Ochlandra travancorica Gamble) to infestation by Dinoderus borers ( Coleoptera : Bostrychidae). Proc. 6th. Kerala Science Congress. Trivandrum, pp. 78-80.

11. Mathew, G. and Rugmini, P.1996. Impact of the borer Alcterogystia cadambae (Moore) (Lepidoptera :Cossidae) in forest plantations of teak in Kerala, India. Proc. IUFRO Symposium on Diseases and Insect Pests in Tropical Forests, pp.304-310.

12. Mathew, G. 1997. Insects as biotic indicators to monitor changes in forest ecosystems � a study with reference to moths in the Silent Valley National Park, India. J. Zool. Soc. Kerala, 6 & 7: 25-29.

13. Nair, K.S.S., Varma, R.V., Mathew, G., Sudheendrakumar, V.V. and Mohanadas, K. (1996). Perceived impact of insect pest problems in forest plantations in Kerala. Proc. IUFRO Symp., pp. 317-323.

14. Mathew, G. 1997. Distribution, infestation progression rate and host range of the teak carpenter worm Alcterogystia cadambae Moore (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) in Kerala, India. Proc. Int. Teak. Symp., pp.86-92.

15. Mathew, G. 1998. Some aspects of biology and ecology of the bark caterpillar Indarbela quadrinotata in forest plantations of Paraserianthes falcataria. Proc. of the Tenth Kerala Science Congress, pp. 406-407.

16. Binoy, C.F., Mathew, G., Sudheendrakumar, V.V. and Narendran, T.C. 1999. Macrohymenopteran fauna of the Silent valley National park, Kerala, India. Bangladesh Journal of Forest Science 28(1): 38-46.

17. Sharma, J.K. and Mathew, G. 1999. Diseases and insects in forest nurseries in India and their Managment. Proc. of IUFRO Workshop 2.07.09, Victoria, Canada. pp. 61-68.

18. Muraleedharan, P.K., T.R. Manoharan and Mathew, G. 2001. Economic valuation of biodiversity: problems and prospects. Tropical Forestry Research: Challenges in the New Millenium, pp. 273-281.



19. Mathew, G. 2004. Insect diversity of India and its conservation. Proceedings on � National Seminar cum Workshop on butterfly diversity of Western Ghats�, pp. 9-19.

20. Mary Anto and Mathew, G. 2004. Population monitoring of the southern birdwing butterfly Troides minos Cramer in the Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary. Proceedings on National Seminar cum Workshop on butterfly diversity of Western Ghats�, p. 48-51.

21. Mathew, G. 2005. Nursery pest problems on some native tree species in Kerala Province, India. Working papers of the Finnish Forest Research Institute, 11: 31-36.

22. Nair KKN, C. Mohanan and Mathew, G. 2005. Plantation technology and field performance of five selected tree species of multiple end-uses, indigenous to Indian Peninsula. In: Parrotta, A. John, Henri-Felix Maitre, Daniel Auclair and Marie-Helene Lafond (eds) Meeting the Challenge: Silvicultural research in a Challenging World. IUFRO World Series No. 15. IUFRO Headquarters, Viena, Austria. Pp. 113-115.

23. Mathew, G. 2010. Developing biologically rich spaces in urban environments. p. 32-39. In: Seminar on Joining Hands to Conserve Kerala�s Biodiversity: International Biodiversity Day, May 22, 2010, Cochin.

24. Mathew, G. 2010. Butterfly Gardening. p. 56-59. In: Seminar on Joining Hands to Conserve Kerala�s Biodiversity: International Biodiversity Day, May 22, 2010, Cochin.

25. Mathew, G. 2010. Trade of invertebrate organisms and its implications. Seminar on �Recent issues in Wildlife Trade & Conservation� St. Aloysius College, Trichur, 22 Jan. 2010.

26. Mathew, G. and Rugmini P. 2009. Biodiversity in relation to landuse pattern: a case study with reference to insects in the Kerala part of Western Ghats. p. 96-100.

27. Shamsudeen, R.S.M and Mathew, G. 2010. Diversity of Butterflies in Shendurny Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala (India). World Journal of Zoology 5 (4): 324-329, 2010.

28. Shamsudeen, R.S.M and Mathew, G. 2010. Taxonomic studies on the subfamily Psychinae (Lepidoptera: Psychidae) of Kerala, India. World Journal of Zoology 5 (4): 330-331, 2010.



Books

1. Chacko, K.C., Pandalai, R.C., Seethalakshmi, K.K., Mohanan, C., Mathew, G. and Sasidharan, N. 2002. Manual of Forest Trees, Bamboos and Rattans. Kerala Forest Research Institute, 331 p.

2. Mathew, G. 2004. Biodiversity Documentation for Kerala. Part 7: Insects. Kerala Forest Research Institute, 281 p.

3. Nair, K.K.N., Ramachandran, K.K., Mohanan, C., Mathew, G., Muktesh Kumar, Jayson, E.A., Yashodharan and Jayachandran, K.V. 2005. Biodiversity of Thrissur District (Kerala State). Kerala Forest Research Institute, 255 p.



Book chapters

1. Mathew, G. 1993. A status survey of the insect fauna of Malayatoor forests (Kerala). In: Advances in Forestry Research in India 9: 46-71.

2. Mathew, G. 1996. Biosystematics of insects and its application in biocontrol programmes, pp.103-106. In: Biological and Cultural Control of Insect Pests, an Indian scenario. In: Dunston P. Ambrose (ed.), Adeline Publishers, Tirunelveli.

3. Jafer Palot, Mathew, G. and Zacharias, V.J. 1997. Butterflies of Periyar Tiger Reserve, Kerala, India. Advances in Forestry Research in India, XVII, pp.188-204.

4. Nair, K.S.S., Sudheendrakumar, V.V., Mohanadas, K., Varma, R.V., Mathew, G., Mathew P. Koshy and Kedharnath, S. 1997. Search for teak trees resistant to the defoliator, Hyblaea puera Cramer (Lepidoptera: Hyblaeidae), pp.109-122. In: (Ed.) Raman, A., Ecology and Evolution of Plant-Feeding Insects in Natural and Man-Made Environments, International Scientific Publications, New Delhi.

5. Mathew, G.1999. Butterflies and moths of Silent Valley National Park, pp.291-296. In: Silent Valley-Whispers of Reason, Kerala Forest Department.

6. Mathew, G., Mohanadas, K. and Brijesh, C.M. 2001. Insect fauna of the sholas of Idukki and Wayanad Districts, pp.317-339. In: Nair, K.K.N., S.K. Khanduri and K. Balasubramanian (eds.), Shola Forests of Kerala, KFD and KFRI, 453 pp.

7. Mathew, G., E.J. Maria Florence and S. Ananthanarayanan. 2002. Prophylactic treatment of rubber wood for protection from pests and pathogens, pp. 27-30.In: Gnanharan, R., Tharian George, K. and Dhamodaran, K. (eds.), Rubber wood processing and utilization. Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India.

8. Mathew, G., Mohanadas K. and Brijesh, C.M. 2001. Insect fauna of the shoals of Idukki and Wayanad Districts.pp.317-339. In: Nair K.K.N., Khanduri, S.K. and Balasubramaniyan, K. (eds.). Shola Forests of Kerala-Environment and Biodiversity. Kerala Forest Department and Kerala Forest Research Institute, 453 pp.

9. Mathew G. and Binoy C.F. 2003. An overview of insect diversity of Western Ghats with special reference to Kerala State. Envis (Wildlife and Protection areas): Conservation of Rainforests in India Vol.4 (1): 41-68.

10. Mathew G. and Mahesh Kumar M. 2003. State of the art Knowledge on the butterflies of Nilgiris Biosphere Reserve, Envis (Wildlife and Protection areas): Conservation of Rainforests in India Vol.4 (1): 115-120.

11. Mathew, G. 2004. Documentation of forest insect diversity- Kerala scenario: an appraisal. Perspectives on Biosystematics and Biodiversity. T.C. Narendran Commemoration Volume, SERSA, Calicut. p.99-113.

12. Mathew, G. 2005. An overview of the insect fauna of Kerala State, pp.121-128. In: State Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (SBSAP). Prepared under �The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) India. Kerala Forest Research Institute, 405 pp.

13. Mathew, G. 2010. Wood boring beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) in the Kerala part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India, Pp.109-240. In: (Ed.) Gupta, Rajiv, K., Advancements in Invertebrate Taxonomy and Biodiversity, Agrobios (International).

14. Mathew, G. 2010. Taxonomic studies on the geometrid moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) of Kerala, India, Pp.241-287. In: (Ed.) Gupta, Rajiv, K., Advancements in Invertebrate Taxonomy and Biodiversity, Agrobios (International).



Research Reports

1. Mathew, G. 1982. A survey of beetles damaging commercially important stored timber in Kerala. KFRI Research Report No. 10, 92 pp.

2. Gnanaharan, R. and Mathew, G. 1982. Preservative treatment of rubber wood (Hevea brasiliensis). KFRI Research Report No. 15, 16 pp.

3. Nair, K.S.S., Mathew, G. and Varma, R.V. 1983. Preliminary investigations on the biology and control of beetles damaging stored reed. KFRI Research Report No. 19, 35 pp.

4. Nair, K.S.S., Mathew, G., Mohanadas, K. and Menon, A.R.R. 1986. A study of pest incidence in natural forests. KFRI Research Report No. 44, 28 pp.

5. Nair, K.S.S. and Mathew, G. 1987. Biology and control of insect pests of fast growing hardwood species. KFRI Research Report No.51, 35 pp.

6. Nair, K.S.S., Kedharnath, S., Mathew P. Koshy, Sudheendrakumar, V.V., Mohanadas, K., Varma. R. V. and Mathew, G. 1989. Search for resistance in teak. KFRI Research Report No. 62, 32 pp.

7. Nair, K. K. N., Menon A. R. R., Bhat, K. V., Mathew, G., Ali, M. I. M. and Pandalai, R. C. 1991. Selected indigenous species for future plantation programmes in Kerala, 193 pp. (Project sponsord by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India)

8. Mathew, G. 1990. The lepidopteran fauna of Silent Valley (pp. 13-53). In: Ecological Studies and long term monitoring of biological processes in Silent Valley National park, 193 pp. (Project sponsored by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Govt. of India)

9. Mathew, G. 1990. Biology and Ecology of the teak trunk borer Cossus cadambae Moore and its possible control. KFRI Research Report No.68, 41 pp.

10. Mathew, G. 1993. A status survey of insect fauna of Malayattoor forest. pp. 135-158. In: Chand Basha, S. and Nair, K.K.N. (Eds.) 1993. Baseline studies for the proposed Nature Study Centre at Kalady in Malayattoor Forest Division. KFRI Research Report, 248 pp.

11. Mathew, G. 1997. Management of the bark caterpillar, Indarbela quadrinotata in forest plantations of Paraserianthes falcataria. KFRI Research Report No.122, 24 pp.

12. Mathew, G., Sudheendrakumar, V.V., and Rugmini, P. 1998. Insect biodiversity in disturbed and undisturbed forests in the Kerala part of Western Ghats. KFRI Research Report No. 135, 113 pp. (Project sponsored by WWF- India).

13. Mathew, G. 1998. Mass rearing of selected butterflies for possible reintroduction in conservation programmes. KFRI Research Report No. 146, 44 pp.

14. Sudheendrakumar, V.V. and Mathew, G. 1999. Studies on the diversity of selected groups of insects in the Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary. KFRI Research Report No. 165, 77pp.

15. Mathew, G. and Gnanaharan, R. 2000. Protection of rubber wood from insect borers. KFRI Research Report No. 189, 19pp.

16. Mathew, G. 2001. Conservation of invertebrates through captive breeding: a study with reference to butterflies. KFRI Research Report No. 220, 74 pp.

17. Mathew, G. 2001. Insect fauna of the shola forests of Munnar and Wynad. KFRI Research Report No. 206, 42pp.

18. Mathew, G. 2001. Development of Butterfly Farming Enterprises vis-�-vis conservation and sustainable utilization of biodiversity. KFRI Research report No. 286, 44 p.

19. Mathew, G. 2002. Insect diversity of New Amarambalam, pp.105-139. In: Sharma, J. K., Nair, K.K.N., Mathew, G., Ramachandran, K.K.Jayson, E.A., Mohanadas, K., Nandakumar, U. N. and Nair, P.V.K. 2002. Studies on the biodiversity of New Amarambalam reserved forests of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. KFRI Research Report No. 247, 230 pp.

20. Nair, K.K. N., Mohanan, C. and Mathew, G. 2002. Plantation technology for nine selected indigenous tree species of Kerala State. KFRI Research Report No. 231, 110 pp.

21. Mohanadas, K., Mathew, G. and Indira, E.P. 2002. Pollination ecology of teak in Kerala. KFRI Research Report No. 225, 36 p.

22. Mathew, G. 2004. A study of wood boring beetles in the Kerala part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. KFRI Research Report No. 260, 52 pp.

23. Mathew, G. 2005. Rehabilitation of Degraded forests through landscape based participatory approach In: Jose Kallarackal, Chandrasekhara, U.M., Vijayakumaran Nair, P., Mathew, G., Ramachandran, K.K., Mammen Chundamannil, Aitha, V., Induchoodan, N.C., Babu, T., Srivasthava, P. and Thomas, M.L. 2005. KFRI Research Report No. 272, 161 pp.

24. Mathew, G., Sharma, J.K. and Easa, P.S. 2006. Monitoring biodiversity in selected landscapes in the Kerala part of Western Ghats. KFRI Research report No. 283, 183 p.

25. Mathew, G. 2010.Taxonomy of Microlepidoptera. KFRI Research Report, 100 p.

26. Mathew, G. Sajeev, T.V. and Mohanadas, K. 2010. Establishment of a butterfly garden in the Teak Museum Complex, Nilambur for promoting eco-tourism and public awareness on nature conservation. KFRI Research Report, 344, 30 p.

27. Mathew, G. 2010. Identification of Satyrine butterflies of Peninsular India through DNA barcodes. Component: Morphological and taxonomic studies. KFRI Research Report, 371, 33 p.

28. Mathew, G. 2011. A Handbook on the Butterflies of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. KFRI ResearchReport No. 398, 161 Pp.



Consultancy Reports

1. Mathew, G. 2002. An inventory of the insects of Shenduruny Wildlife Sanctuary. KFRI Consultancy Report No. 4, 24 pp.

2. Mathew, G. 2002. An inventory of the insects of Neyyar and Peppara Wildlife Sanctuaries. KFRI Consultancy Report No. 5, 24 pp.

3. Mathew, G. 2005. Report on the visit to the Shola National Park. Part I. Mathikettan Shola. In. Menon, A.R.R., Sasidharan, N., Balagopalan, M., Mathew, G., Ramachandran, K.K., and Jayson, E.A. KFRI Extension report No. 15, 29 pp.

4. Mathew, G. 2005. Report on the visit to the Shola National Park. Part II. Mannavan Shola. In. Menon, A.R.R., Sasidharan, N. Balagopalan, M., Mathew, G. Ramachandran, K.K. and Jayson, E.A. KFRI Extension report No. 15, 66 pp.

5. Mathew, G. 2005. Report on the visit to the Shola National Park. Part III. Pambadum Shola. In. Menon, A.R.R., Sasidharan, N., Balagopalan, M., Mathew, G., Ramachandran, K.K. and Jayson, E.A. KFRI Extension report No. 15, KFRI Extension report No. 15, 38 pp.

6. Mathew, G. 2005. Biodiversity of Thrissur District pp. 130-198. In: Nair, K.K.N., Ramachandran, K.K., Mohanan, C., Mathew, G., Jayson, E.A., Yasodharan and Jayachandran, K.V. KFRI Extension report No. 17, 255 pp.

7. Nair, K.K.N. and Mathew, G. 2010. Biodiversity Documentation of Ernakulam District, Kerala State. KFRI Extension Report No. 33(1), 95 p.

8. Nair, K.K.N. and Mathew, G. 2010. Biodiversity Documentation of Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala State. KFRI Extension Report No. 33(2), 124 p.

9. Nair, K.K.N. and Mathew, G. 2010. Biodiversity Documentation of Kollam District, Kerala State. KFRI Extension Report No. 33(3), 114 p.

10. Nair, K.K.N. and Mathew, G. 2010. Biodiversity Documentation of Alappuzha District, Kerala State. KFRI Extension Report No. 33(4), 84 p.

11. Nair, K.K.N. and Mathew, G. 2010. Biodiversity Documentation of Idukki District, Kerala State. KFRI Extension Report No. 33(5), 146 p.

12. Nair, K.K.N. and Mathew, G. 2010. Biodiversity Documentation of Malappuram District, Kerala State. KFRI Extension Report No. 33(6), 121 p.

13. Nair, K.K.N. and Mathew, G. 2010. Biodiversity Documentation of Kozhikode District, Kerala State. KFRI Extension Report No. 33(7), 99 p.

14. A.R.R. Menon, G. Mathew, E. A. Jayson and Thomas P. Thomas 2010. Assessment of ecologically fragile land in Seetharkundu of Kollengode Range, Nemmara Forest Division. KFRI Extension Report No. 36, 40 p.



Extension Bulletins

1. KFRI Information Bulletin 18. Plantation Technology for Calophyllum

2. polyanthum.

3. KFRI Information Bulletin 19. Plantation Technology for Dysoxylum malabaricum.

4. KFRI Information Bulletin 20. Plantation Technology for Garcinia gummigutta.

5. KFRI Information Bulletin 21. Plantation Technology for Gmelina arborea.

6. KFRI Information Bulletin 22. Plantation Technology for Grewia tiliaefolia.

7. KFRI Information Bulletin 23. Plantation Technology for Haldina cordifolia.

8. KFRI Information Bulletin 24. Plantation Technology for Lagerstroemia microcarpa.

9. KFRI Information Bulletin 25. Plantation Technology for Melia dubia.

10. KFRI Information Bulletin 26. Plantation Technology for Vateria indica.



Popular Articles

1. Mathew, G. 1984. An insect pollinator boosts fruit setting in oil palm. Evergreen, 12:15.

2. Mathew, G. 1985. Pest control using pheromones. Evergreen, 15: 19-23.

3. Gnanaharan, R. and Mathew, G. 1983. Preservative treatment of rubber wood (in Malayalam). Rubber, 1983 (Nov.): 3-19.

4. Mathew, G. 1985. Pest control using pheromones. Evergreen, 15: 19-23.

5. Mathew, G. 1986. The teak carpentrworm Cossus cadambae and its status as a pest in plantations. Evergreen, 17: 29-31.

6. Mathew, G. and Mahesh Kumar, M. 1996. Some rare butterflies of Kerala. Evergreen, 36: 7-8.

7. Mathew, G. 1992. Butterfly farming. Evergreen, 29: 4-5.

8. Mathew, G. 1997. Insect diversity in Silent Valley National Park. Evergreen, 38: 4.

9. Mathew, G., Rashmi Chandran and Shamsudeen, R.S.M. 2004. Aggregation of butterflies in the Butterfly Garden at KFRI. Evergreen, 50: 4.

10. Mathew, G. 2010. Butterflies- their significance and conservation (Malayalam). Aranyam 08, p. 6-8.

11. Mathew, G. 2009. Butterfly Gardens (Malayalam). Karshakan Annual Issue, p. 72-74.