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Predators and Parasitoids

The biological control lab of the centre is engaged in developing mass production

 technology of biological control agents. Training programmes are conducted on the mass production technology of biological control agents for the entrepreneurs. Technical guidance and nucleus culture are provided to establish the biocontrol laboratories.

The lab is equipped to rear host insects such as Corcyra cephalonica, Helicoverpa armigera; parasitoids such as Trichogramma chilonis, T. japonicum, Chelonus blackburni; Predators such as Chrysoperla carnea; Insect Pathogen such as HaNPV. 

Natural enemies were made available for the IPM trails being conducted by NCIPM in various crops.

Following technologies are available with NCIPM for commercial production of biocontrol agents:

1. Commercial production of Corcyra for Trichogramma & Chrysoperla production.

2. Commercial production of Helicoverpa for NPV production.

3. Commercial production of Chelonus blackburni.

4. Corcyra eggs collection and cleaning device.

5. Improved Corcyra egg sterilization chamber.

Team

Dr. Surender Kumar, Entomologist, NCIPM New Delhi

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Bio-pesticides

The Biopesticide lab is recently established and native isolates of Trichoderma harzianum, T. viride, Pseudomonos fluorescens, Bacillus thuringiensis, Nomuraea rileyi are being developed for managing pests/pathogens of cotton, pulses and rice. Modification of HaNPV and SlNPV production technologies are also being attempted as an integral part of IPM programmes.

Team

Dr. O.M. Bambawale, Plant Pathologist,  NCIPM New Delhi

Dr. O.P. Sharma,  Plant Pathologist,  NCIPM New Delhi

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