SWPATHOLOGY

SCIENTISTS:

1. Dr. A.R. Pradeep, Scientist-D

2. Dr. K. Rahul, Scientist-C

3. Dr. Mihir Rabha, Scientist-C

ACTIVITIES

Evolve silkworm disease management strategies for the prevention and control of silkworm diseases
Act as a nodal centre for co-ordinating silkworm disease survey and surveillance programme in the eastern and north-eastern parts of India
Extend R&D support for silkworm protection to mulberry sericulturists in the eastern and north-eastern parts of India
Development of ‘disinfection agents’ to prevent pathogen spread.
Screening of silkworm races for pathogen – tolerance

PROJECTS:

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Project Code & Title

PI of the Project

Duration

Objective

Total Budget (in Lakh Rs)

Expected Outcome

ARP-3630: Development of room and silkworm bed disinfectant through screening of potential chemicals

Dr. K. Rahul, Sci-C

June 2018 to May 2021

1. To screen several potential chemicals based on their efficacy of controlling microbial diseases.

2. To develop a broad spectrum room disinfectant for eradication of pathogens causing diseases in silkworm

3. To develop a silkworm bed disinfectant comprising of compatible disinfectant chemicals having synergistic action in controlling all microbial diseases of silkworm, specially grasserie (nuclear polyhedrosis).

10.00

This project envisages development of a cost effective and user-friendly a new room disinfectant and a bed disinfectant which acts strongly against all the pathogens and specially against Bombyx mori Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (BmNPV) which causes the maximum damage.

COLLOBORATIVE PROJECTS:

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Project Code & Title

PI of the Project

Duration

Objective

Total Budget (in Lakh Rs)

Expected Outcome

AIT 08005MI: Development and evaluation of Bidensovirus resistant silkworm hybrids developed from marker assisted breeding lines-Phase II

(Coll. with SBRL- Kodathi)

Dr. K. Rahul, Sci-C

Mar, 2020 - Feb, 2023

1. Evaluation of BmBDV resistant lines/hybrids at respective locations with virus exposure studies hybrids

2. BmBDV marker inheritance analysis in hybrids

3. Maintenance of BmBDV lines at breeding units with MAS

5.09

Identification of Bidensovirus resistant silkworm hybrids