Tropical Forest Research Institute

Ongoing Projects (ICFRE Funded)

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Title of the project

ID No./PI/Division

Co-PI

Duration

Total Budget (in lakh Rs.)

Discipline/Theme/Thrust Area

Biotization with plant growth promoting rhizosphere and endophytic bacteria for management of nursery diseases of micro-propagated bamboo and teak.

291/TFRI/2023-24/ FPD/ (ICFRE)/ 2-(75) Dr. Darshan K.Sci-B FPD Division (Pathology)

Co-PI : Dr. Fatima Shirin, SG, GTI div. & AJK Asaiya, Sci-C, FPD

3 years [April 2023 To March, 2026]

31.81 Lakhs

Forest Pathology, : Mycorrhizae, rhizobia and other useful microbes : Biodiversity conservation and ecological security

Ongoing Projects (Externally Funded)

S. No.

Title of the project

ID No./PI/ Division

Funding Agency

Co-PI

Duration

State Covers

Total Budget (in lakh Rs.)

Discipline/ Theme/Thrust Area

Capacity building of Nursery staff on preparation of Biofertilizers, Organic Fertilizer &its application in Teak and Bamboo.

286/TFRI/2022-23/FPD/MPRVVN/1-(72)PI- Sh. AJK Asaiya, Scientist- C, FPD

MP Rajya Van Vikas Nigam Ltd., Bhopal

Dr. Darshan K., Sci-B

2 yrs. May 2022 to April 2024. Apply for one year extn. upto April, 2025.

7.30

Discipline: Forest Pathology

Theme :Mycorrhizae and other microbes

Thrust Area-I:

Biodiversity conservation

Current status of nursery diseases and insect pests of important species in forest nurseries of Madhya Pradesh and their eco- friendly management

287/TFRI/2022-23/ FPD/ MPSFD/ 2-(73), Dr.S.N. MISHRA, Scientist- D, Dr, Mohan. C, FPD

MPSFD, Bhopal

3 yrs. ( DEC. 2022 to NOV. 2025)

25.72

Discipline: Forest Pathology

Theme : Thrust Area-I:

Biodiversity conservation

Completed Projects (ICFRE Funded)

S.N.	Name of the Project	Principal Investigator	Post	Duration of Project	Project Members	Funding Agency
1.	Development of delivery system for field application of Canthecona furecellata as biological control agent against major insect pests.	Dr. Pawan Kumar	Scientist-E	03 yrs. (Jan. 2017 to Mar. 2020)	Associates: Shashi Kian Barve (T.O.), R.K. Mishra (T.O.)	ICFRE, Dehradun
2.	Development of Biopesticide products /formulations from extracts of tree borne oil seeds and different tissues of wild plants for management of insect pests (AICRP)	Dr. Pawan Kumar	Scientist-E	05 yrs.	Associates: Nahar Singh Mawai (ACTO), H.D.B. Anthony (S.T.O.), Ram Bhajan Singh (T.O.)	ICFRE, Dehradun
3.	Development of package of practices on Gmelina arborea Roxb. (Khamer or Gamhar) in selected regions of India.	Dr. Pawan Kumar	Scientist-E	05 yrs.	Associates: Nahar Singh Mawai (ACTO), R.K. Malviya (S.T.O.), R.K. Mishra (T.O.)	ICFRE, Dehradun
4.	All India Coordinated Research Project on Dalbergia sissoo.	A.J.K. Asaiya	Scientist C	05 yrs.	Co PI: Dr. Fatima Shirin, Dr. Pramod Tiwari Associates: Ashok Thakur (T.O.), Gautam Narnaware (T.O.)	ICFRE, Dehradun
5.	Development of Superior Bio-fertilizer products for enhanced plant productivity.	A.J.K. Asaiya	Scientist C	05 yrs.	Co PI: Dr. Pawan Kumar, Associates: Ashok Thakur	ICFRE, Dehradun
6.	All India coordinated research project on bamboo.	Dr. S.N. Mishra	Scientist-B	05 yrs.	Co-PI: Shalini Bhowate Associates: Ram Bhajan Singh (T.O.), Ashok Thakur (T.O.)	ICFRE, Dehradun

Completed Projects (Externally Funded)

S.N.	Name of the Project	Principal Investigator	Post	Duration of Project	Project Members	Funding Agency
1.	Studies on the diversity of some beneficial insects in forest ecosystem in Madhya Pradesh.	Dr. Pawan Kumar	Scientist- E	03 yrs. (Aug. 2017 to July 2020)	Associates: R.K. Malviya (S.T.O.)	MPSBB Bhopal
2.	Taxonomic study of Tettigoniidae (Orthoptera) of India (Under All India Co-ordinated project on Taxonomy) (AICOPTAX)	Dr. Pawan Kumar	Scientist- E	03 yrs. (Dec. 2016 to Nov. 2019) [Extended]	Associates: H.D.B. Anthony (S.T.O.),	MoEF & CC
3.	Extension of biological control of teak defoliator and skeletonizer through egg parasitoid, Trichogramma raoi (TFRI-Trichocards) in plantations.	Dr. Pawan Kumar	Scientist-E	03 yrs (Feb. 2019 to Jan. 2022)	Co PI- Dr. S.N. Mishra Associates: Ram Bhajan Singh (T.O.)	CGSFD, CAMPA
4.	Monitoring and dissemination of knowledge to manage sal heartwood borer, Hoplocerambyx spinicornis in Chhattisgarh.	Dr. Pawan Kumar	Scientist-E	03 yrs (Feb. 2019 to Jan. 2022)	Co PI- Dr. S.N. Mishra, Associates: Nahar Singh Mawai (ACTO), H.D.B. Anthony (S.T.O.), R.K. Malviya (S.T.O.)	CGSFD, CAMPA
5.	Ecological Monitoring and GIS mapping of Microlepidoptera diversity of Deodar (Cedrus deodara) Forest of Himachal Pradesh.	Dr. Pawan Kumar	Scientist-E	03 yrs. (August, 2019 to July, 2022)	Associates: R.K. Malviya (S.T.O.), Shashi Kian Barve (T.O.)	SERB, DST, Gol
6.	Capacity building of nursery staff on preparation of organic fertilizer and its application.	A.J.K. Asaiya	Scientist-C	02 yrs. (Feb. 2019 to Jan. 2021)	Associates: Ram Bhajan Singh (T.O.), Gautam Narnaware (T.O.)	CGSFD, CAMPA

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