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Exploiting chemical ecology for IPM: Deciphering the phyto-semiochemicals involved in Insect-Plant interactions of major crop pests of North East Region-India

Implementing Organization

Assam Agricultural University
Principal Investigator
Dr. Badal Bhattacharyya
Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, Assam
badalassam@gmail.com
Principal Investigator
Dr. Kamala Jayanthi P D
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore, Karnataka
jaiinsect@gmail.com
Principal Investigator
Dr. Suvendra Ray
Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam
suven@tezu.ernet.in
Principal Investigator
Dr. Sumit G. Gandhi
CSIR - Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
sumit@iiim.res.in
Principal Investigator
Dr. Raaj Kakoti
Citrus Research Station, Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Tinsukia, Assam
raaj.kakoti@gmail.com
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Sudhansu Bhagawati
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam
sudhansubhagawati@gmail.com
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Kritideepan Sarmah
Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, Assam
kritideepan.sarmah@aau.ac.in
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Inee Gogoi
Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, Assam
inee_gogoi@rediffmail.com
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Robin Chandra Boro
Assam Agricultural University (AAU), Jorhat, Assam
robinboro@gmail.com
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Santa Kalita
Tezpur University, Tezpur, Assam
santa@tezu.ernet.in
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. Debaraj Mukherjee
CSIR - Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
dmukherjee@iiim.res.in
CO-Principal Investigator
Dr. D Reddy
CSIR Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir
reddy.ds@iiim.res.in

Project Overview

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.

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.

Source

Source
E-promis and Information received by Investigator

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Funding Organization
Funding Organization
Department of Science and Technology (DBT)
Quick Information
Area of Research
Agricultural Sciences
Focus Area
Chemical Ecology, Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Start Date
31 Mar 2021
End Date
30 Sep 2025
Status
Completed
Email
badalassam@gmail.com
Output
No. of Research Paper
00
Technologies (If Any)
00
No. of PhD Produced
00
Publications
01
No. of Patents
Filed : 00
Grant : 00
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