| Experiment code | 16.3.3.57 | ||
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| Experiment Title | Seasonal incidence of natural enemies of lac insect, Kerria lacca (Kerr.) | ||
| Research Type | Survey Work | ||
| Experiment Background | Lac cultivation is an important source of income for livelihood of the forest and sub-forest dwellers various parts on India. The commercial cultivation of lac is taken up in India, Myanmar, Thailand. In Gujarat lac insect is naturally found in abundance on its natural hosts viz., pipal (Ficus religiosa Linn.), palas (B. monosperma), ber (Z. mauritiana), babool (Vachellia nilotica L.) and other trees in forest area, indicating that agro climatic condition of region is well suited for its survival and abundance of lac insect. In India the lac is cultivated by the adoption of new quick growing lac hosts which has low gestation period such as Flemingia semialata and F. macrophylla. The both of host plants emerged as potential lac hosts in the country and widely grown for lac cultivation. These hosts are highly suitable for the production of good quality of kusmi lac under irrigated conditions. The biotic and abiotic stresses are the two limiting factors responsible for reduction in yield of lac crop. Among biotic factors, predators and parasitoids; while certain weather factors cause abiotic stress, limit the production of lac on different hosts. It has been estimated that on an average, up to 30 to 35 per cent of the lac cells are destroyed by natural enemies of lac insect. At times, the enemy attack can be so serious as to result in crop failure. Looking on importance of natural enemies of lac insect merits attention, so that heavy incidence of any one of the natural enemies may not become a cause of serious concern, affecting adversely the lac production. The information on natural enemies of lac insect Gujarat has not been studied so far. Therefore, this study was help to know the occurrence of the natural enemies of lac insect so that preventive measures can be taken well in advance to avoid damage. | ||
| Experiment Group | Agricultural Entomology | ||
| Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Unit | (12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI) | ||
| Department | (259)Entomology Department, NMCA, Navsari | ||
| BudgetHead | (303/12011/00)303/07/REG/02097 | ||
| Objective |
To study the occurrence of natural enemies of lac insect |
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| Season | Annual | ||
| Location Unit Type | (02)EDUCATION UNIT | ||
| Location Unit | (12)NAVINCHANDRA MAFATLAL COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE (NAVSARI) | ||
| Location Department | (259)Entomology Department, NMCA, Navsari | ||
| Plot No | 00 | ||
| PI Name | (NAU-EMP-2015-000375)MUKESH RAMJIBHAI SIDDHAPARA | ||
| PI Email | agrilmak@nau.in | ||
| PI Mobile | 8758719987 | ||
| Year of Approval | 2022 | ||
| Commencement Year | 2022 | ||
| Completion Year | 2023 | ||
| Design of Experiment |
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| Crop Spacing (cm x cm) |
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| Gross Plot (m x m) | NA | ||
| Net Plot (m x m) | NA | ||
| Total Experiment Area (m2) | NA | ||
| Plot History Last Three Year |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report |
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| Initial Soil Sample Analysis Report Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Layout Plan |
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| Layout Plan Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| Treatment |
Experimental details: The investigation was carried out in the lac cultivated on F. semialata at Department of Entomology, N. M. College of Agricultural University, Navsari. The observations on natural enemies of lac insect were recorded at fortnight interval. The data recorded on different parameters were subjected to appropriate statistical analysis.
The important taxonomic characters of the collected specimens were identified by using dichotomous keys, visual observation and confirmed with the help of published literature. The unidentified specimens were sent to respective taxonomist for identification as well as the specimens will be sent for molecular identification. |
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| Treatment Attachment | Attachment Not Available! | ||
| (NAU-EMP-2015-000375) MUKESH RAMJIBHAI SIDDHAPARA | agrilmak@nau.in | 8758719987 | 13-02-2023 |
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| (NAU-EMP-2008-000170) ABHISHEK GYANESHCHANDER SHUKLA | abhishekshukla@nau.in | 9724304675 | 01/02/2022 |
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