| A. HOST PLANTS | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 | |
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| 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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