Research
Title : | Exploiting chemical ecology for IPM: Deciphering the phyto-semiochemicals involved in Insect-Plant interactions of major crop pests of North East Region-India |
Area of Research : | Agricultural Sciences |
Focus Area : | Chemical Ecology, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Badal Bhattacharyya, Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, Assam; Dr. Kamala Jayanthi P D, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, Karnataka; Dr. Suvendra Ray, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam; Dr. Sumit G. Gandhi, CSIR - Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir; Dr. Raaj Kakoti, Citrus Research Station, Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Tinsukia, Assam |
Co-PI: | Dr. Sudhansu Bhagawati, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam; Dr. Kritideepan Sarmah, Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, Assam; Dr. Inee Gogoi, Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, Assam; Dr. Robin Chandra Boro, Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, Assam; Dr. Santa Kalita, Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam; Dr. Debaraj Mukherjee, CSIR - Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir; Dr. D Reddy, CSIR Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir |
Contact info : | badalassam@gmail.com; jaiinsect@gmail.com; suven@tezu.ernet.in; sumit@iiim.res.in; raaj.kakoti@gmail.com; sudhansubhagawati@gmail.com; kritideepan.sarmah@aau.ac.in; inee_gogoi@rediffmail.com; robinboro@gmail.com; santa@tezu.ernet.in; dmukherjee@iiim.res.in; reddy.ds@iiim.res.in |
Timeline Start Year : | 2021 |
Timeline End Year : | 2025 |
Total Budget (INR): | 47,5.,79,782 |
Details
Executive Summary : | The project aims to investigate the role of chemical signals involved in insect-plant interactions of selected, crop pests unique to NER. The feasibility of using these semiochemical components in IPM strategies will be explored. The objectives focus on isolating and identifying the phyto-semiochemical cues involved in insect-insect and insect-plant interactions and identify novel functional traits in target crops. The study will help understand the olfactory basis of ecological interactions and will provide useful information in the development of control strategies in these crops. The new information will be of value to farmers, scientists and industry and contribute to improve productivity. The project will provide insights on novel chemical communication systems and biological functions involving semiochemicals of important model systems unique to NER. |
Equipments : | GC-EAD, GCMS, Wind Tunnel |
Achievements : | Potent kairomones like α-pinene, β- myrcene, etc., for O. longicollis; β-caryophyllene, valencene etc., for B. dorsalis; p-xylene, psi.cumene etc., for B. subcostatum; Ethyl benzoate,Ethyl-2-hexanoate, etc., for E. fullonica; β- caryophyllene, Limonene for A. versteegi and pheromone compounds like 5-octadecanol, 9-Octadecen-1-ol, etc., O. longicollis; 1,4-Diacetylbenzene, Carbonic acid, nonyl vinyl ester, etc., for B. dorsalis; 13- Docosenamide, (Z), 13-Docosenoic acid, (Z)-, etc., for E. fullonica were identified for the standardization of synthetic blends with the help of GCEAD/MS. |
Outcome/Output: | 1 |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, Assam Funding Agency :Department of Science and Technology (DBT) | Source: E-promis and Information received by Investigator | |