AINP on Vertebrate Pest Management, Rajendranagar
Name of the Research Station: AINP-Vertebrate Pest Management Unit
Address (village / town, mandal and district) : Rajendranagar, Ranga Reddy.
Agro-Climatic Zone : Southern Telangana Zone
Google Location Coordinates : Latitude : 17.326978°N , Longitude: 78.410274°E , Altitude: 535 mts
Year of Establishment :1982
Total Area (in acres) : 4 acres
- Development & identification of high green and dry fodder yielding genotypes of different forage crops viz., cereals, legumes and grasses suitable for irrigated and rain-fed conditions.
- Mandated crops: Forage bajra, Maize, Cowpea, Napier bajra hybrid etc.,
Key Research Themes / Focus Areas
- Birds
- Wild boar
- Monkeys
- Black buck
- Rodents
Current Projects
- All India Network Project on Vertebrate Pest Management, CAZRI, Jodhpur
Technologies
- Use of Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus (SNPV) and Bird perches to reduce insect pests in Bhendi
- Seed treatment with Copper Oxychloride/Azadirachtin to reduce bird damage at sowing stage in Maize and Sunflower
- Planting Barrier crops to reduce bird damage in Maize crop
- Integrated bird management in Maize using reflective ribbons and wrapping method
- Block plantation, reflective ribbons and whole egg solution spray in Sunflower and Bajra to reduce bird damage
- Artificial nest box
- IOT based Bioacoustics
- Agricannon
- Circular blade wire
- HDPE nylon net
- GI Wire
- Bioacoustics to control bird damage
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- Demonstrations on Agri solar, Bioacoustics, Ecannon, Agri-cannon
- Training programmes on Vertebrate Pest Management to Farmers
- Training programmes on Scientific beekeeping.
| Sl. No | Full Name & Designation | Department / Discipline | Areas of Specialization | Mail Id | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Panuganti Rajani Kanth Principal Scientist & Head |
Entomology | Host plant resistance, Biological control, Storage Entomology, Insect Physiology and Integrated Pest Management |
panugantirajanikanth@gmail.com panuantirajanikanth@pjtau.edu.in |
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| 2 | Dr. Vanam Sunitha Senior Scientist |
Entomology | Vertebrate pest management, Apiculture | vanamsunitha10@gmail.com |  |
| 3 | Dr. Somireddy Srinivasa Reddy Scientist |
Entomology | Pesticide Residues, Vertebrate Pest Management | srinivasreddyagri@gmail.com |  |
Station In-Charge (Name & Designation):Dr. Dr. Panuganti Rajani Kanth, Principal Scientist & Head – AINP-VPM Unit, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad.
Email id : ainpornithology@pjtau.edu.in
Mobile Number : 8333818241