Research
Title : | Pilot scale demonstration of “silica composite “Si-Bps- HAs” (Silica-Botanical pesticides-Humic acid) from coal ash/biomass ash/biogenic silica rich resources as bio-pesticide for agricultural/store grain pests control |
Area of research : | Agricultural Sciences, Chemical Sciences |
Focus area : | Study of biogenic silica botanical pesticides |
Principal Investigator : | Dr V.Anguselvi, Scientist, CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR), Dhanbad |
Timeline Start Year : | 2020 |
Timeline End Year : | 2022 |
Contact info : | director@cimfr.res.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | Objective: a. To develop process for pilot scale production of “Si-Bps-Has” biogenic silica-botanical pesticides b. To study the physical properties, chemical composition of Si-Bps-Has -botanical pesticides. c. To study the transport phenomena and release mechanisms of biogenic silica-botanical pesticides capsules in selected pest/crops. d. To study the actual toxicological mechanisms/mode of action/behavioral response of biogenic silicabotanical pesticides on agricultural/store grain pests. e. To study the environmental fate of biogenic silica-botanical pesticides in Air / soil/ Water/Crops |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | CSIR-Central Institute of Mining and Fuel Research (CSIR-CIMFR), Dhanbad Funding Agency :Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Government of India | Source (more info) :https://csirprojects.anusandhan.net/ | |