Ongoing Schemes
| S.No. | Project Number and title | Period | Name and Designation the project Leader | Progress of work |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | CPPS/PKM/NEM/VEG/2016/001 Management brinjal pests using native entomopathogenic nematode and its symbiotic bacteria. | May 2016
April 2019 |
Dr. S. Prabhu
Asst. Professor |
Evaluation of Toxin under OFT is in progress |
| CPPS/PKM/NEM/VEG/2018/CP158 Developing novel toxins formulations from Xenorhabdus nematophilus against fall army worm and moring bud worm | January 2019 to December 2020 | Dr. S. Prabhu
Asst. Professor |
Formulation of the toxin is in progress | |
| 2. | NRM/CBE/NST/2013/002
Developing Nano matrices to regulate the release of pheromone to monitor Yellow stem borer, Scirpophaga incertulas in Rice |
November 2013 to October 2018 | Dr. M. Kannan, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor (Agrl. Entomology) |
Approved for adoption during 2019 in Crop scientist meet |
| 3. | NRM/CBE/NST/2015/004
Smart delivery of Bacillus thuringiensis through nano encapsulation for enhanced persistence and toxicity against the Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella L. |
January 2015 to December 2017 | Dr. M. Kannan, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor (Agrl. Entomology) |
Isolation of new Bt isolate and Encapsulation of Bt were completed, further
Kept in abeyance |
| 4. | CPPS/PKM/ENT/VEG/2018/CP 157 Nano formulation for controlled release of parapheromone (cue lure) to manage fruit flies in cucurbits | January 2019 to December 2020 | Dr. M. Kannan, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor (Agrl. Entomology) |
Preparation of nanoformulation and field testing is in progress |