Dr. Yallappa Mallappa Somagond

Dr. Yallappa Mallappa Somagond
Scientist
Telephone: 
9591010515
E-mail: 
yallappa.somagond@icar.gov.in
Date of Joining ICAR: 
Tuesday, 11 April 2023
Date of Joining NRC on Mithun: 
Wednesday, 19 July 2023
Discipline: 
Animal Reproduction and Gynaecology
Qualification: 
PhD in animal Physiology
Area of Specialisation: 

Stress physiology, Lactation and Immunophysiology

Research Accomplished: 
  • Somagond, Y. M., Alhussien, M. N., & Dang, A. K (2023). Repeated Injection of Multivitamins and Multiminerals During the Transition Period Enhances Immune Response by Suppressing Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Cows and their Calves. Frontiers in Immunology, 14, 538. (IF – 8.786)
  • Nagargoje, S. D., Somagond, Y. M., Panda, B. S., & Dang, A. K. (2023). Enzymes in mastitis milk. In Enzymes Beyond Traditional Applications in Dairy Science and Technology (pp. 37-56). Academic Press.
  • Devi, P., Singh, M., Somagond, Y. M., & Aggarwal, A. (2021). Alleviation of heat stress by Chlorophytumborivilianum: impact on stress markers, antioxidant, and immune status in crossbred cows. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 53(3), 1-10. (IF – 1.893)
  • Somagond, Y. M., Singh, S. V., & Deshpande, A. (2019). Effect of dietary supplementation of astaxanthin, prill fat and combination on stress indicators, milk yield and composition during heat stress in buffaloes. Biological Rhythm Research, 53(5), 665-675. (IF – 1.362)
  • Devi, P., Singh, M., and Somagond, Y. M. (2021). Comparative Efficacy of Physiological Responses and Skin Temperatures in Indigenous and Crossbred Cattle Supplemented with Chlorophytumborivilianum in Summer Season. Indian Journal of Animal Research. DOI: 10.18805/IJAR.B-4539. (IF – 0.427)
  • Somagond, Y. M., Singh, S. V., Deshpande, A., Sheoran, P., &Chahal, V. P. (2021). Effect of dietary supplementation of astxanthin, prill fat and their combination on antioxidants and immunity status of lactating buffaloes during heat stress. Buffalo Bulletin, 40(3), 451-463. (IF – 0.20)
  • Somagond, Y. M., Singh, S. V., Deshpande, A., Sheoran, P., &Chahal, V. P. (2021). Infrared thermography to assess thermoregulatory reactions of buffaloes supplemented with antioxidant and dense energy source in summer season. Journal of Agrometeorology, 23(3), 243-248. (IF – 0.27)
  • Deshpande, A., Singh, S. V., Somagond, Y. M., Sheoran, P., Naskar, S., &Chahal, V. P. (2020). Physio-biochemical responses and growth performance of buffalo heifers to betaine supplementation during hot humid season under field conditions. Indian Journal of Animal Science, 90, 416-423. (IF – 0.29)
  • Somagond, Y. M., Singh, S. V., Deshpande, A. D. I. T. Y. A., Sheoran, P., &Chahal, V. P. (2020). Physiological responses, energy metabolites and prolactin levels of buffaloes supplemented with dietary astaxanthin, prill fat and their combination during heat stress. Indian Journal of Animal Science, 90, 55-60. (IF – 0.29)
  • Singh, S. V., Somagond, Y. M., & Deshpande, A. (2021). Astaxanthin–King of antioxidants as immune modulator and anti-inflammatory for enhancing productive performance and health of animals. Indian Journal of Dairy Science, 74(1), 1-7. (IF - 0.21)
  • Singh, S. V., Somagond, Y. M., & Deshpande, A. (2021). Nutritional management of dairy animals for sustained production under heat stress scenario. Indian Jornal Animal Science, 91, 337-49. (IF – 0.29)
  • Singh, S., Deshpande, A. D., &Somagond, Y. M. (2022). Betaine: A potent feed additive for amelioration of adverse effect of heat stress in livestock and poultry. Indian Journal of Animal Science, 241-256. (IF – 0.29)
Awards & Honours: 
  • Animal Physiologists Association (APA) Best MVSc Thesis Award 2019
  • Best Poster Presentation Award in Animal Physiologists Association - 2019
  • Best Oral Presentation in National Seminar AGMET-2020 Kerala Agriculture University, Thrissur, Kerala
  • Best Poster Presentation 48th Dairy Industry Conference, Dairying for Health & Wealth, 2020.
Member of the Societies: 
  • Life member of Animal Physiologists Association of India (APA/222/2019)
  • Life member of Society of Animal Physiologists of India (SAPI-23/04/0797)