Studies on the effectiveness of indigenous Entomopathogenic Fungi as endophytes against sorghum stem borer, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe)

Research objectives 

1. Screening of sorghum germplasm against sorghum stem borer under greenhouse and laboratory conditions.

2. To assess the colonization and persistence potential of endophytic and indigenous entomopathogenic fungi in sorghum resistant lines against stem borer.

3. To investigate the effects of endophytic and indigenous entomopathogenic fungi on the biology of sorghum stem borer

4. To evaluate the bio-efficacy of the colonized endophytic & indigenous isolates of entomopathogenic fungi against sorghum stem borer under laboratory and field conditions.

5. To investigate the influence of endophytic entomopathogenic fungi on plant volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and to identify key metabolites through metabolomic profiling.

• Experience/Research Areas:
  Insect Pest Management
  Beneficial Insects in Agriculture
  Sustainable Agriculture Techniques