1. Dr. A.R Pradeep, Scientist-D
2. Dr. Pooja Makwana, Scientist-C
3. Dr. Raviraj V.S., Scientist-C
ACTIVITIES:
COLLOBORATIVE PROJECTS:
Sl No. | Project Code & Title | PI of the Project |
Duration |
Objective |
Total Budget (in Lakh Rs) |
Expected Outcome |
1 |
AIC02004CN:Molecular characterization and assessment of the efficacy of low molecular weight peptides isolated from mulberry leaf against flacherie disease of silkworm |
Dr. Pooja Makwana, Sci-C |
May, 2019 - May, 2022 |
|
Rs. 24.75 |
|
2 |
AIT 02008 SI: Identification of high humidity tolerant silkworm breeds/ hybrids for Eastern & North Eastern India |
Dr. Raviraj VS, Sci- C |
June 2020-May 2024 |
|
Rs.38.0 |
|
3 |
AIT 02012 CI:Characterization of mulberry silkworm, Bombyx mori L. mutants for tolerance to flacherie syndrome through genome editing tools – |
Dr. Pooja Makwana, Sci- C Dr. K. Rahul ,Sci- C |
Two years |
|
Rs. 6.90 lakhs (DST-JSPS) |
|
Recent Publications from Biotechnology Division
Technologies emanated from the earlier Seri-Biotech programs of the Institute
# |
Project/Research activity |
Product/technology/Outcome |
Utility |
Patent proposed |
Scientists involved |
1 |
PIB3521- Assessment of promising powdery mildew resistance lines for perspective commercial use |
C1360 - Powdery mildew resistant variety |
AICEM-IV |
-- |
Soumen Chattopadhyay, Rita Banerjee, |
2 |
PIB3548- Evaluation of bacterial leaf spot resistant improved progenies of mulberry for field utilization |
C-7- Bacterial leaf spot resistant variety saplings |
OST- Evaluation of high yielding & bacterial leaf spot resistant mulberry variety C-7: Saplings supplied at 6 locations |
-- |
Soumen Chattopadhyay, |
3 |
PRE3589- Assessment of designed antimicrobial peptides for mulberry protection against brown leaf spot and root rot: a biotechnological approach |
AFP-2 |
Disease (Myrothecium leaf spot and Fusarium root rot) management in mulberry plants |
Process patent filed- TEMP/E-1/10395/2021-KOL dated 05-03-2021 |
Soumen Chattopadhyay |
4 |
AIC02004CN- Molecular characterization and assessment of the efficacy of low molecular weight peptides isolated from mulberry leaf against flacherie disease of silkworm (in collaboration with UNB, Siliguri) |
Bacterial cultures (Staphylococcus sciuri, Micrococcus luteus, Micrococcus terreus, Enetrobactor hormaechi, Serratia nematodiphila) |
Identification of pathogens and bioassay |
-- |
Pooja Makwana, Soumen Chattopadhyay |
5 |
Method for assessment of soil microbial activity |
Soil microbial health kit |
Assessment of soil microbial health rapidly |
Process patent filed: TEMP/E-1/62723/2020-KOL DATED 24/12/2020 |
Aparna Kopparapu |