Research
Title : | AI-assisted insect monitoring for sustainable plant protection in times of change the Asian citrus psyllid as a case study |
Area of Research : | Agricultural Sciences |
Focus Area : | AI- Application in Plant Protection |
Principal Investigator : | Prof. Saskya van Nouhuys, Indian Institute Of Science, Bangalore, Karnataka (560012) |
Co-PI: | Dr. Ankita Gupta, National Bureau Of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bangalore, Karnataka (560024) |
Contact info : | saskya@iisc.ac.in,drankitagupta7@gmail.com |
Timeline Start Year : | 2024 |
Timeline End Year : | 2026 |
Total Budget (INR): | 27,45,176 |
Details
Executive Summary : | Insects are a major threat to agriculture and food security worldwide. To combat this, researchers are using sticky traps to capture flying insects and developing machine learning models to identify specific species. The goal is to control the Asian citrus psyllid Diaphorina citri, a major pest in India and a recent invasive one in Israel. The project will monitor population dynamics, calculate action thresholds for chemical control, and generate economic and environmental benefits for citrus growers. |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Indian Institute Of Science, Bangalore Funding Agency :Department of science and Technology (DST) | |