Research – Projects – Ongoing- LIST OF ON-GOING PROJECTS

A. HOST PLANTS
1. [PIB 04009 SI] Evaluation of identified hybrids of Terminalia arjuna × T.
tomentosa and drought tolerant T. arjuna for their suitability in different tropical
tasar silkworm rearing regions. (October 2021 – September 2026) [PI: Dr. Gandhi S.
Doss, Scientist-D]
2. [PPA 04010 CN] Region and season specific selection of pruning and brushing schedule for tasar food
plants and silkworm protection. (February 2022- January 2025) [PI: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Scientist-C]
3. [ARP 04012 SI] Developing ectomycorrhizal bio-inoculants for improving survival and leaf yield of
Terminalia arjuna and T. tomentosa. (February 2022- January 2026) [PI: Dr. Aparna Kopparapu,
Scientist-B]
B. SILKWORM
4. [APS 04003 SI] Studies on the reproductive potential of Tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta D with
special reference to nutritional and mechanical indices. (March, 2020- February 2023 Extended up to
August 2023) [PI: Dr. K. Jena, Scientist-D]
5. [AIE 04004 CN] Study on existence of tropical tasar silkworm ecoraces and their subsist places with
the help of geospatial technology. (March, 2020- February 2023 Extended up to February 2025) [PI: Dr.
I. G. Prabhu, Scientist-C] (In collaboration with NESAC Shillong)
6. [ARE 04006 CN] Management of important pests of tasar silkworm Antheraea mylitta (D) through
botanical repellents. (April, 2020- March 2023, extended up to September, 2023) [PI: Dr. H.S. Gadad,
Scientist-C]
7. [ARE 04011 MI] Diversity, yield loss and management of predatory wasps attacking Antheraea mylitta
Drury [February 2022- January 2025) [PI: Dr. H.S. Gadad, Scientist-C]
C. POST COCOON TECHNOLOGY
8. [CYR 04013 MI] Studies on storage practices of tropical tasar cocoons for better cooking efficiency,
reeling parameters and yarn quality. (February 2022- January 2024) [PI: Mr. Debasis Chattopadhyay,
Scientist-D]
D. BY-PRODUCT UTILIZATION
9. [BPC 04005 SI] -Tasar waste to wealth by Cordyceps. (March, 2020- February 2023) [PI: Dr. K. Jena,
Scientist-D]
10. [BPC- 04008 EF] Mass level extraction of sericin from tasar cocoon cooking waste water for its
prospective utilization [PI: Dr. K. Jena] (March 2021- February 2024) (DBT Funded)
E. Collaborative Projects with other – Institutes
11. [BPS 01013 CN] Utilization and diversification of silkworm pupae products for human & animal
consumption and composting. (Oct, 2020 – Sept, 2022, Extended upto March,2022. [PI: Dr. K. Jena,
Scientist-D] (In collaboration with ICAR-CIFRI, Kolkata, CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru, CSTRI, Bengaluru, CSRTI,
Mysuru and CMERTI, Ladoigarh)

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