Survey on native entomopathogenic fungi in South Gujarat condition
Research Type
Other Agency
Experiment Background
Increasing awareness and interest in organic and sustainable agriculture in the last few decades, and the ability of entomopathogenic fungi (EMPF) to kill insects, have attracted the attention of environmentally friendly biocontrol strategies to counteract insect pests’ negative impact on crop yield and quality. Entomopathogenic fungi occurred naturally as infections in insect or in living hosts for a relatively short period of time during their life cycle. Use of entomopathogenic fungi as biological control agents for insect species has increased the global attention during the last few decades. The remainders of the life cycle of these species presumably lurk as dormant propagules in the vicinity of the dead host cadaver. To imminent the knowledge on catalogue of naturally occurring entomopathogenic fungi and their potential role in the regulating the major insect population, the present investigation will be carried out under South Gujarat. Considering its significance in pest management, it is felt necessary to investigate on EMPF under south Gujarat, where humid atmosphere prevail throughout the year, provide congenial environment for the growth of fungus. In the present investigation, the presence of EMPF is collected from various cropping ecosystem majorly grown in South Gujarat conditions.
Experiment Group
Plant Protection
Unit Type
(02)EDUCATION UNIT
Unit
(13)ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE (NAVSARI)
Department
(220)Plant Protection, ACHF, Navsari
BudgetHead
(329/18198/00)329/48/REG/03374
Objective
1. To know the presence of entomopathogenic fungi under natural condition in South Gujarat.
2. To confirm the pathogenicity of various entomopathogenic fungi.