Development and promotion of local fungal strains of tea ecosystem for the management of tea pathogens and insect pests with special reference to Darjeeling: An Innovative Non Chemical Approach
Implementing Organization
National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI)
Project Overview
Three bio-pesticide formulations having the active ingredients of Trichoderma asperellum 2%SL, Beauveria bassiana 5%SL and Metarhizium anisopliae 5%SL. They proved to effectively control insect pests like mites and tea mosquito bugs, and diseases like die back and branch canker.
Benefits
75-85 lakhs sales of tea pest-related pesticides. Export licence has also been obtained for Beauveria and registration in Kenya is being carried out.
Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, New Delhi
Quick Information
Thrust Areas
Agricultural Sciences
Focus Area
Agriculture and Plant Sciences, Climate resilient agriculture
Status
Commercialized
Output
Status
Commercialized
TRL: Technology Readiness Level
TRL-9
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