| Schemes » AINP on WhiteGrub |
| Name of Scheme |
All India Network Project on Whitegrubs & Other Soil Arthropods |
| Name of Incharge with Contact No. & Email |
Dr. A. S. Baloda (Network Coordinator)
Phone: (O) 0141-2723845, (R) 0141-2725054
Mobile: 9414065091, Fax: 0141-2723845
Email: whitegrubsosa@gmail.com , arjunsingh_baloda@rediffmail.com
Dr. A. S. Baloda (Centre Incharge)
Phone: (R) 0141-2395264, Mobile: 9414065091
Email: arjunsingh_baloda@rediffmail.com
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| Date of start of scheme |
1984 |
| Major Objectives |
1. Development of eco friendly, bio-intensive integrated management strategies for soil arthropod pests, whitegrubs, termite, cutworm's wireworms etc.
2. Identification of local isolates of virulent host specific pathogens (Entomopathogenic bacteria, fungi, virus and nematodes) for the management of soil arthropod pests.
3. Isolation and identification of pheromones of key phytophagous white grubs spp. (other than Holotrichia consanguinea) of different agro ecological zones.
4. To study the biodiversity, behaviour and crop losses with regard to soil arthropod pests like cutworm, wireworm, termites, root bug etc. to develop eco friendly integrated management strategy for them.
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| Major Achievements |
1. Imidacloprid 17.8 SL at 0.6 g a.i./kg seed was recommended in groundnut crop against whitegrubs as seed dresser.
2. Clothianidian 50 WDG at 1 g a.i./kg seed was recommended as seed dresser in groundnut crop against whitegrubs.
3. Imidacloprid 17.8 SL at 300 ml was recommended against whitegrubs in standing crop of groundnut. The required quantity of insecticide is mixed with soil @ 100 kg/ha and broadcasted in the field, 21 days post mass emergence of beetles (usually after first monsoon showers).
4. Seed treatment with clothianidin 50 WDG at 0.75 g a.i./kg seed was recommended in wheat for the management of termite.
5. Seed treatment with Fipronil 5SC at 6ml/kg seed against termite in wheat crop.
6. In chickpea, seed treatment with fipronil 5 SC at 0.5 g a.i. /kg seed was recommended for the management of termite.
7. The pheromone, methoxy benzene (anisole), isolated from the abdominal glands of calling female adults of Holotrichia consanguinea have a unique property of acting as aggregating pheromone, attracting both the sexes from a distance of 15 meters. Use of this pheromone has made beetle control operation easier, economical and less hazardous as only one tree within a radius of 15 meters is required to be sprayed with insecticide and loaded with "Pheromone Dispensers".
For the purpose, a single tree from a group of host trees within a radius of 15 meters could be selected and sprayed with imidacloprid 17.8 SL or quinalphos 25 EC at 1.5 ml/litre during day time. "Pheromone Dispensers" be placed (3-4 dispensers/tree) on this host tree in the evening, continuously for three evenings after beetle emergence. No time gap should be given between onset of rain, spraying and pheromone loading. This should be done for 3-4 days after first emergence of beetles.
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| Staff Strength |
Teaching: 2
Non Teaching: 4 |
More details at WhiteGrub Website
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