| Area of specialization |
Plant pathology |
| Area of interest |
Fungal Pathology, Bio-intensive Management, Phytophthora |
| Number of institute projects completed |
9 |
| Number of Institute projects being handled |
1 |
| Number of externally funded projects completed |
As PI-NIL |
| Number of externally funded projects being handled |
As PI-NIL |
| Technologies developed |
P-24, the first Phytophthora tolerant black pepper variety was developed |
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IPM strategy for the management of foot rot disease in black pepper was developed involving bio-control agent, Trichoderma
harzianum + potassium phosphonate. |
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Black pepper Hybrids/ cultivars/ lines with Phytophthora tolerance were identified for cultivation and incorporation in
breeding programs. |
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Identification of vanilla accessions tolerant to Phytophthora meadii and Fusarium spp for cultivation in disease prone
areas and in breeding programs. |
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Standardized complete package of cultivation technology of medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum on sawdust (90%) + rice
bran (10%) substrate combination |
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Standardized complete package of cultivation technology for Ganoderma on paddy straw based substrate formulation for the first
time in world |
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Standardized cultivation technology of medicinal mushroom Trametes versicolor for the first time in India |
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Arka OM-1, a new pink oyster mushroom variety was released and commercialized |
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Successful cultivation of mushroom Hypsizygus ulamrius – introduction of this mushroom to Indian Mushroom Industry was widely
accepted and replaced oyster mushroom Pleurotus spp. At present, about 12-15 tons of Elm oyster seeds per annum is being sold to
farmers in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala |
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Successful cultivation of medicinal mushroom Schizophyllum commune |
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Standardized complete package of cultivation technology of medicinal mushroom shiitake (Lentinula edodes) |
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Successful cultivation Pycnoporus cinnabarinus, mushroom for aesthetic purpose and dye industry |
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A simple method of culture preservation of Ganoderma using sorghum grain was developed |
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Substrate sterilization period for Ganoderma lucidum was brought down from 2 h to 15 min to save power and time |
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Application of vermicompost to reduce incidence TLB in Taro |
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Application of vermicompost to reduce incidence Collar rot in Elephant foot yam |
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Management of taro leaf blight incidence |
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Organic management of taro leaf blight incidence |
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Management of collar rot disease in elephant foot yam |
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Organic management of collar rot disease in elephant foot yam |
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Management of post harvest rot in elephant foot yam |
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Organic management of post harvest rot in elephant foot yam |
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Mass multiplication of Trichoderma in cassava based substrates |
