CIPMC Activities, Bengaluru

CIPMC activities, Bengaluru Central Integrated Pest Management Centre, Bangalore, come into existence for strategy evolved with new approach in sustainable management by merging the Central Biological Control Station, Bangalore, Parasite Multiplication unit, Bangalore and the Central Surveillance station, Mysore, during the year 1991-92. At present, the CIPMC, Bangalore, started functioning in its own premises located at “Jaivik Bhavan” Kannamangala post, Via Kadugodi, Bangalore 560115. During the year 2016-17, the centre continued all major activities with the following targets: Surveillance of crop pests 40,000 ha, (6 Special surveys were conducted; Coconut Rugose Spiralling Whitefly, Pink Boll Worm in Cotton, Nut Weevil and Pulp Weevil in Mango, Coffee White Stem Borer, Ambrosia psilostachya and Black Headed Caterpillar in Coconut.) Conservation of existing natural enemies 39,000 ha, Augmentation of natural enemies 5,000 ha, Augmentation of natural enemies 100 millions (A total of ten species of natural enemies of 112.9436 millions of bio agents were released to infested fields, 348 kg Trichoderma spp. were distributed to farmers for free of cost and total crop area augmented was 5018.7 ha), FFS in Kharif season 16 numbers (Cotton, Vegetables, Rice, Sugarcane, Groundnut, Redgram) and 14 in Rabi (Vegetables, Coconut, Fruits) were organized across different districts of Karnataka. 2 days IPM OTP (two each at kharif & rabi) 4 numbers were conducted one for pesticide deals and rest for farmers, 5 days IPM OTP was conducted for Agriculture Officers and Assistant Agriculture Officers of State Agriculture Department. A total of 323 samples of vegetables and fruits were collected and sent for pesticide residue analysis to the Division of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry lab. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka. Out of 323 samples submitted, 27 samples showed pesticide residue above Maximum Residue Limit (MRL). The centre has supplied Corcyra cephalonica eggs (host culture) and nucleus cultures of other bio-agents to various organizations, other CIPMCs of DPPQ&S and state Horticulture department.

CIPMC, Bengaluru officials exhibited IPM stall in Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana programme which was organized by KVK, Hadonahalli on 05.04.16.

CIPMC, Bangalore organised Half yearly meeting of In-charges of CIPMCs at RICM, Bengaluru on 21st and 22nd January 2017. List of labs of CIPMC, Bangalore

Corcyra cephalonia Lab Planococcus citri Lab Chrysoperla zastrowi sillemi (Chrysoperla carnea) Lab Cryptolaemus montrouzeri Lab Goniozus nephantidis Lab Chelonus blackburni Lab Trichogramma achaeae Lab T. brasiliensis Lab T. chilonis Lab T. japonicum Lab T. pretiosum Lab Trichoderma viride Lab

CIPMC Activity Photos Kharif 2016-17

Demo of FYM enrichment with TrichodermaDemo and explanation about Yellow Sticky viride during FFS Trap during IPM Kit distribution

Post- Evaluation Test during 5 days I.P.MReleasing of Goniozus nephantidis against Orientation Training Programme (HRDP) at Coconut Black Headed Caterpillar R.I.C.M, Bengaluru (Kharif-2016-17) (Opisinaarenosella)

Releasing of Chrysoperla carnea againstFarm gate samples collection for pesticide sucking pest of carrot residue analysis

CIPMC Activity Photos Rabi 2016-17

Lecture on IPM in coconut during FFS programme Distibution of Trichoderma viride for FFS farmers

Special survey on wheat blast at Burdwan Block,Special survey on incidence of Rugose spiralling Murshidabad District of West Bengal whitefly

Special Survey on Coconut Black Headed Participants Group Photo during Half yearly meeting Caterpillar of In-charges of CIPMCs organised by CIPMC, Bangalore