·To conduct coordinated trials for reducing crop losses caused by nematode pests

·To demonstrate the nematode management technologies through on-farm trilals

A. Divesity And Distribuation mapping of economically important nematodes in the country

B. Management of major  nematode pests  of cereals

C. Management of major nematode pests of vegetable crops

D. Management of major nematode pests of pulse and Fodder crops

F. Management of major nematode pests  in Fruit and spices

H. Isolation evaluation and mass multiplication of nematode antagonistic microorganisms

(Varieties released /Technologies developed / Patents developed/ Commercialized etc…)

v  Nursery application with Pseudomonas fluorescens @ 20 g/m² followed by neem cake  @ 100 g /sq. m. for the management of  rice root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne graminicola on rice in organic farming system

v  Pasteuria penetrans @ 10 g culture (1×10⁸ spores/g)/sq. m.  before sowing   for the management of root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita in nursery beds of tomato

v  Pasteuria penetrans @ 10 g culture (1×10⁸ spores/g)/sq. m.  before sowing   for the management of  root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita in nursery beds of  brinjal

v  Glomus fasciculatum @ 50 g culture (200 spores/g)/sq. m. before sowing for the management of  root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita in nursery beds of brinjal

v  Glomus fasciculatum @ 50 g culture (200 spores/g)/sq. m. before sowing for the management of  root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita in nursery beds of tomato

v  Pasteuria penetrans @ 5×10⁷ spores/g root powder mixed with 200 cc sand and evenly distributed per plant at planting and 45 days after planting  for the management of  root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) in banana

v  Paring and pralinage operations in banana for the management of  the burrowing nematode, Radopholus similis infesting banana

v  Intercropping tomato with sweet potato cv. Shree Bhadra for the management of  root-knot nematode, Meloidogyne incognita

v  Dr. N. G. Ravichandra : Outstanding contributions in the field of Plant Pathology, NESA Eminent Scientist Award, National Environment Science Academy, New Delhi

v  Nematology laboratory well equipped for carrying out research on various aspects of plant parasitic nematodes , root-knot nematode sick plot, net house and polyhouse

v  Visit to RSK as resource person

v  Nematode Awareness Initiative : Raising Knowledge about Nematodes

v  Tribal Sub Plan activity : Empowering Tribal Farmers with Agricultural Resources and Nematode Disease Awareness