Research
Title : | Development of optimal implementation of combined biocontrol strategies for controlling pests and vector-borne diseases through mathematical modelling and analysis |
Area of research : | Mathematical Sciences |
Focus area : | Mathematics |
Principal Investigator : | Dr. Joydeb Bhattacharyya, Assistant Professor, Karimpur Pannadevi College, West Bengal |
Timeline Start Year : | 2023 |
Contact info : | b[dot]joydeb[at]gmail[dot]com |
Details
Executive Summary : | Chemical control of agricultural pests is a common practice worldwide, but its negative environmental and health impacts are concerning. This research aims to develop sustainable, cost-effective biocontrol strategies that contain agricultural pests and disease-carrying vector populations. Combining biological control strategies, such as classical biological control (CBC), ionizing radiation-based SIT, RIDL technique, Trojan female technique, and Wolbachia technique, is hypothesized to be more effective. |
Co-PI: | Dr. Soumitro Banerjee, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, West Bengal |
Total Budget (INR): | 21,16,082 |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Karimpur Pannadevi College, West Bengal Funding Agency : Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), Department of Science and Technology (DST) | |