Ongoing project
HOST PLANT DIVISION
HOST PLANT PRODUCTION & IMPROVEMENT
| Sl. No. | Project Code, Title& Duration | Principal Investigator (PI) & Co-Investigators (CIs) | Objectives |
| 1 | PIB04009SIEvaluation of identified hybrids of Terminalia arjuna × T. tomentosa and drought tolerant accessions of T. arjuna
(Oct. 2021 – Sept. 2027) |
PI: Dr. AparnaKopparapu
CIs: Dr. Harendra Yadav, Dr. S.K. Misro, I/C RSRS, Baripada |
1. Identification of high yielding hybrids suitable for tropical tasar rearing regions through multi-location trial.
2. Identification of major biochemical constituents of host plant leaves for assessment of leaf quality. 3. Identification of physio-biochemical factors and molecular markers for precision selection of tasar food-plants for drought tolerance and identification of true hybrids. |
| 2 | PPA04024SICEffect of different plant spacing and pruning heights on chawki leaf productivity
(March 2024- February 2027) |
PI: Dr. Harendra Yadav
CIs: Dr. AparnaKopparapu, Shri Haragopal Dutta Dr. Jeevan N |
• To study the influence of different plant spacings on foliage quality, quantity and chawki rearing and their economics. |
| 3 | PPA04023SIC: Identification of suitable package of practices for establishment of Lagerstroemia speciosa (Jarul) for quality leaf production.
(March 2024-February 2029) |
PI: Smt. Susmita Das
CIs: Dr. Harendra Yadav, Dr. AparnaKopparapu, Dr. Jeevan N. |
i) To find out a suitable dose of fertilizer for establishment and growth of L. speciosa saplings.
ii) To find out a suitable pruning/pollarding schedule and dose of fertilizer for quality leaf production of L. speciosa plants. |
| 4 | PPS04031SICExploration of Carbon Sequestration Potential of Terminalia spp.and ways to increase the soil organic C stock
(April 2025 to March 2028) |
PI: Dr. AparnaKopparapu
CIs: Dr. Harendra Yadav, Smt. Susmita Das |
1. To study the C sequestration potential of Terminalia spp. with respect to plant age/ height.
2. To identify the most efficient nutrient management practice with respect to the build-up of soil organic C stock |
| 5 | PIG04033MICDevelopment of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for tasar host plant gene bank and maintenance of the gene bank using cultural package of practices (April 2025 to March 2028) | PI: Shri Haragopal Dutta
CIs: Dr. Deepika Kumar Umesh, Dr. Harendra Yadav, Smt. Susmita Das, Dr. M.C. Thriveni |
1.Characterization and cataloguing of the accessions.
2.Evaluation and identifying the candidate lines/genotypes for breeding purpose. 3.Maintaining the Tasar host plant gene bank using cultural package of practices. |
HOST PLANT PROTECTION
| 1 | PRP04032SICIdentification of pathogens associated with Tasar host plant diseases and their integrated management
(April 2025 to March 2028) |
PI: Dr. Shreenath Y.S.
CIs: Dr. Harendra Yadav, Dr. AparnaKopparapu, Shri Haragopal Dutta |
1) Survey of major diseases of Tasar host plants (at the nursery level & field level)
2) Molecular identification of major pathogens associated with the tasar host plants (at the nursery level & field level) 3) Screening of available disease management practices to develop an Integrated Disease Management strategy for tasar host plants. |
Silkworm Division
SILKWORM PRODUCTION & IMPROVEMENT
| Sl. No. | Project Code & Title | Principal Investigator (PI) & Co-Investigators (CIs) | Objectives |
| 1 | AIB04018MIIn situ Conservation of Modal Ecorace in Odisha
(March 2023 to December 2027) |
PI:Dr. Nidhi Sukhija (Previous PI: Dr. ImmanualGilwaxPrabhu)
CIs: Dr. HanamantGadad, Dr. Nidhi Sukhija, Dr. Swathiga, Dr. Sourav Ganguly |
1. To conserve Modal ecorace in its natural habitat.
2. To analyse the genetic and physiological variations linked with ecology. 3. To analyse the geographical distribution and population dynamics of ecoraces in the conservation zone pre and post conservation efforts. 4. To involve local people in the conservation programme for enabling themselves to earn their livelihood through sustainable utilization approach. |
| 2 | AIB04019MIIn situ Conservation of RailyEcorace in Chhattisgarh
(March 2023 to December 2027)) |
PI: Dr. HanamantGadad
CIs: Dr. Aravindh Kumar S., Dr. Kamalesh Verma |
1. To conserve Railyecorace in its natural habitat.
2. To analyse the genetic and physiological variations linked with ecology. 3. To analyse the geographical distribution and population dynamics of Railyecoraces in the conservation zone pre and post conservation efforts. 4. To involve local people in the Raily conservation programme for enabling themselves to earn their livelihood through sustainable utilization approach. |
| 3 | AIB04020MIIn situ Conservation of SarihanEcorace in Jharkhand
(March 2023 to December 2027) |
PI: Dr. ShantakarGiri
CIs: Dr. I.G. Prabhu, Dr. H. Gadad |
1. To conserve Sarihanecorace in its natural habitat.
2. To analyse the genetic and physiological variations linked with ecology. 3. To analyse the geographical distribution and population dynamics of Sarihanecoraces in the conservation zone pre and post conservation efforts. 4. To involve local people in the Sarihan conservation programme for enabling themselves to earn their livelihood through sustainable utilization approach. |
| 4 | SIB04035SICSelective Breeding for Genetic Improvement in Tropical Tasar Silkworm
(June 2026 to May 2029) |
PI: Dr. Nidhi Sukhija
CIs: Dr. Divya Rajawat, Dr. Deepika Kumar Umesh |
1.Preliminary Screening of silkworms followed by selective breeding program for enhanced production traits in tropical tasar silkworm
2.Quantify genetic parameters and correlations among economically important production traits 3.Evaluate genetic response and calculate breeding values for selection |
SILKWORM PROTECTION
| Sl. No. | Project Code & Title | Principal Investigator (PI) & Co-Investigators (CIs) | Objectives |
| 1 | ARP04016Tasar Silkworm Disease Monitoring and Management
(March 2023 to February 2028) |
PI: Dr. Nidhi Sukhija(Earlier PI: Dr. Jay Prakash Pandey)
CIs: Dr. H.S. Gadad, Dr. P.C. Geddam, Dr. B.T. Reddy, Dr. S.M. Majumdar |
1.To monitor the disease incidence in tasar sericulture
2. To implement disease management module in the tasar industry. 3.To develop disease forewarning systems for different climatic zones and interactive portal. |
| 2 | SRP04030SICEvaluation of the efficacy of identified formulations for the management of Cytoplasmic Polyhedrosis Virus in Antheraea mylitta
(April 2025 to March 2028) |
PI: Dr. Shreenath Y S, CIs: Dr. AparnaKoppurapu, Dr. Divya Rajawat, | 1) To assess effectiveness of identified formulations against Cytoplasmic Polyhedrosis Virus in A. mylitta.
2) Impact assessment of the best formulations under field condition |
SILKWORM REARING
| Sl. No. | Project Code & Title | Principal Investigator (PI) & Co-Investigators (CIs) | Objectives |
| 1 | SIP04022SIC Impact of Weather Change on Tasar Food Plants and Silkworm(Mar. 2024 to Feb. 2027) |
PI: Dr. Deepika Kumar Umesh (Earlier PI: Dr. Jitendra Singh) CIs: Dr. H.S. Gadad, Smt. Susmita Das, Dr. Harendra Yadav |
1) Region wise assessment of weather change and its effect on tasar culture.
2) Region wise assessment of frequency and intensity of natural disasters and its effect on tasar culture |
| 2 | PPA04031SICDevelopment of High-Density Plantation of Tasar Host Plants and Exploration of Indoor Rearing for Tasar Silkworm Domestication
(October 2025 to September 2030) |
PI: Dr. Divya Rajawat
CIs: Dr. Harendra Yadav, Dr. Shreenath Y.S., Shri Haragopal Dutta |
1. To develop and optimize a high-density mixed plantation of primary and secondary Tasar host plants along with a tasar-based agroforestry model.
2. To develop a suitable irrigation and fertilizer package and practices for the tasar silkworm. 3. To evaluate the potential of indoor rearing practices for tasar silkworms to increase the number of tasar silkworm rearing cycles in a year. 4. To explore the possibility of domesticating the tasar silkworm Antheraeamylitta for indoor rearing |
BY-PRODUCT UTILIZATION
| Sl. No. | Project Code & Title | Principal Investigator (PI) & Co-Investigators (CIs) | Objectives |
| 1 | BPC04025SNCManagement of Type-II Diabetes through Tasar Sericin
(March, 2024 – September, 2026) |
PI: Dr. Karmabeer JenaCI: Dr. Jitendra Singh | • Regulation of glucose metabolism, and tissue injury (liver and kidney) in T2D through tasar sericin
• Evaluation of wound healing potential of sericin-containing gel/nano fiber mat in diabetic wound |
| 2 | BPS04026SNCNutraceutical solutions for sustainable aquaculture: Extraction and utilisation of tasar pupae oil and meal in feed formulation
(Mar., 2024 to Feb., 2026) |
PI: Dr. Karmabeer Jena
CIs: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Smt. Susmita Das |
1. To formulate, assess and develop low-cost mulberry and tasar pupae waste-based fish feed (single and combined) for carp Broodstock, grow-out stage of giant freshwater prawn Macrobrachiumrosenbergii, and brackish water shrimp.
2.To explore the nutra-ceutical properties of tasar pupae oil |
| 3 | AIT04028SNEInflatable mucoadhesive vaginal tablet coin (VTC) for instant spermicidal action as local vaginal contraceptive and microbicide
(July2024-July-2027) |
PI: Dr. K. Jena
CIs: Dr. T. Bal, Dr. M. Dewedi, Dr. A. Pattanaik, Dr. M. Ghosh |
1. Isolation of outer and inner layer tasar sericin from waste cocoons
2.Isolation and characterization of tasar fibroin 3.Isolation and characterization of different tasar ecoraces fibroin |
SOCIO-ECONOMICS
| Sl. No. | Project Code & Title | Principal Investigator (PI) & Co-Investigators (CIs) | Objectives |
| 1 | MTS04029MIC Study on lab to land gaps in adoption & effectiveness of tasar technologies: Constraints and recommendations in major tasar growing areas(March 2025 to February 2028) |
PI: Dr. Aniketa Horo
(Earlier PI: Dr. Vishal Mittal) CIs: Dr. ShantakarGiri, Ms. K. Manasa, In-Charge, RSRS, Dumka In-Charge, RSRS, Jagdalpur In-Charge, RSRS, Baripada Dr. HasansabNadaf, BTSSO Dr. P C Geddam, BSMTC, Bhandara |
1. To study the gaps in adoption & effectiveness of tasar technologies.
2. To identify the constraints and list the suggestions in adoption. |
