Activities

• Population monitoring and species profiling of soil arthropod pests by using traps throughout the year
• Kairomone studies on scarab beetles and cutworm moths
• Pheromone studies on predominant white grub species
• Population monitoring and measurement of the extent of damage in different crops by soil arthropod pests throughout the year
• Survey of natural enemies of soil arthropod pests
• Surveillance of white grub through DRONE (dynamic remotely operated navigation equipment) technology
• Crop loss assessment at different climatic zones due to soil arthropod pests
• Compilation of literature on Scarabs of India
• Distribution maps of white grub in India
• Distribution maps of termite Biodiversity studies termites
• Study of local isolates of Entomopathogenic nematodes and Entomopathogenic fungi for their Infectivity against soil arthropod pests
• Management of target pests through chemicals
• Management of target pests through bioagents
• Social engineering/ Extension activities
• Commercialization of technology
• Publications/patents