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- shravan.haldhar@icar.gov.in
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Research Projects
Externally Funded Projects
| # | Title | PI/Co-PI | Cost | Place | Start Year | End Year | Achievement | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Borers management in arid and semi-arid horticulture crops (ICAR-IIHR, Network Project) | PI | 48 lakh | ICAR-CIAH, Bikaner | 2014 | 2017 | 1. First record of the Small salmon arab, Colotis amata on pilu, (Salvadora persica) in arid region of Rajasthan. 2. New source of resistance against fruit borer, Meridarchis scyrodes and Dudua aprobola in jamun, (GJ-26, GJ-27, GJ-19, GJ-15) have been identifided. 3. Developed organic IPM module against stone weevil in ber. | Reduce the farmers cost of cultivation through resistance line and IPM modules. Use of resistance line for future molecular breeding programme. |
| 2 | AICRP on Honey bees and Pollinators | PI | 8 lakh per year | COA, CAU, Imphal | 2020 | continue | Development of pollen substitute for Indian honey bees. | Pollen substitute used during dearth period of honey bees. |
| 3 | Survey, mapping, Bees floral reward, assessment of nutraceutical value and promotion of beekeeping in high hill altitude | PI | 81.04 lakh | COA, CAU, Imphal | 2022 | continue | Identified the bee species with nutraceutical value of honey in higher altitude | Nutraceutical value of honey in higher altitude. |
| 4 | Network Project on Conservation of Lac Insect Genetic Resources | Co-PI | 80 lakh | COA, CAU, Imphal | 2020 | continue | Collection, conservation and identification of lac insect plant of NEH region. | Its helpful for production of lac in NEH region. |
| 5 | Integrated Bee Development Centre | Co-PI | 1.30 crore | COA, CAU, Imphal | 2020 | continue | Developed the facility for processing of raw honey upto packaging. | Increased the value honey after processing. |
| 6 | Implementation of mobile based agro advisory system (m4agri) | Co-PI | 148.5 lakh | COA, CAU, Imphal | 2020 | continue | Development of mobile app for complete transfer the technology upto farmers. | Timely management of insect pest of crops |
Institutionally Funded Projects
| # | Title | PI/Co-PI | Cost | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Survey of insect-pests, their natural enemies and pest management strategies for cucurbits in arid region of Rajasthan | PI | 31.1 lakh | 2011 | 2015 |
| 2 | Biology and management strategies for major insect pests of fruit crops in hot-arid region with special reference to ber, bael, datepalm and lasora | PI | 34.3 lakh | 2013 | 2018 |
| 3 | Genetic improvement of ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula) under arid environment | Co-PI | 71.96 lakh | 2010 | 2018 |
| 4 | Introduction, collection, characterization, conservation and evolution of cucurbitaceous crops (muskmelon, watermelon, long melon and sponge gourd) under arid conditions | Co-PI | 39.37 lakh | 2012 | continue |
| 5 | Introduction, collection, characterization, conservation and evaluation of germplasm of ber (Ziziphus spp.) | Co-PI | 7 lakh | 2017 | continue |
| 6 | Introduction, collection, characterization, conservation and evaluation of germplasm of arid and semi-arid fruit and vegetable crops: pomegranate | Co-PI | 5 lakh | 2018 | continue |
| 7 | Management of different diseases of arid horticultural crops through botanicals and inorganic salts under hot arid conditions of Rajasthan | Co-PI | 50.1 lakh | 2018 | continue |
| 8 | Indigenous and exotic underutilized fruit crops (Lasora, ker, pilu, karonda, phalsa, cactus pear, fig, mulberry and dragon fruit) | Co-PI | 28.41 lakh | 2017 | 2019 |
| 9 | Biochemical mechanism of abiotic stress tolerance in arid horticulture crops | Co-PI | 87 lakh | 2017 | continue |
| 10 | Production system management in ber under hot arid ecosystem | Co-PI | 69.5 lakh | 2017 | continue |
| 11 | Maintenance and use of arid vegetable genetic resources for crop improvement | Co-PI | 26.54 lakh | 2018 | continue |
| 12 | Improvement of arid fruits and vegetable crops by selection and hybridization under arid environment (h) Improvement in vegetable crops | Co-PI | 25.28 lakh | 2014 | 2018 |
| 13 | Population dynamics of major insect pests on arid fruits and vegetables | Co-PI | 12.85 lakh | 2010 | 2011 |
| 14 | Molecular characterization of begomo virus affecting chilli in hot arid region | Co-PI | 15.1 lakh | 2010 | 2011 |