TECHNICAL PROGRAMS:

A. Completed (Programmes and Centres)

1. Population dynamics of mite vector Aceria cajani - PC Unit, TNAU & GAU.
2. Incidence of pigeonpea sterility mosaic disease/ mite vector vs. date of sowing - PC Unit & GAU.
3. Control of mite Aceria cajani using botanicals and synthetic pesticides - PC Unit, TNAU and GAU.
4. Survey for the incidence of pigeonpea sterility mosaic disease (North Bihar) - BHU.
5. Population dynamics of mites infesting:
   - Brinjal - UAS, GAU, PAY and BHU
   - Bhendi - TNAU, GAU, PAU, HAY, BHU, BCKV and RAU
   - Jasmine - TNAU
   - Chilli - TNAU, GAU and BCKV
   - Pigeonpea - GAU
   - Roses - GAU
   - Sorghum - GAU
   - Mango - PAU and BHU
   - Ber - PAU, HAU and BHU
   - Sugarcane - PAU
   - Maize - PAU
   - Guava - HAU
   - Citrus - HAU
   - Cowpea - BHU
   - Litchi - BCKV and RAU
   
6. Estimation of loss due to mites infesting
   - Brinjal - UAS and BHU
   - Bhendi - TNAU, GAU, PAU, BHU, BCKV and RAU
   - Chilli - BCKV
   
7. Control of mites infesting
   - Brinjal - UAS, BHU and RAU
   - Polyhouse rose - UAS
   - Bhendi - TNAU, GAU, HAU, BHU, RAU and BCKV
   - Pigeonpea - GAU
   - Sorghum - GAU
   - Litchi - BCKV and RAU
   - Chilli - BCKV
   
8. Resurgence of mites infesting
   - Brinjal - UAS, TNAU and BHU
   - Bhendi - GAU, PAU, BCKV and RAU
   
9. Evaluation of varieties/lines/germplasms for mites infesting
   - Bhendi - TNAU, PAU and BCKV
   - Sorghum - GAU
   - Chilli - BCKV
   - Litchi - RAU
   
10. Bioecology and management of stored product mites - HAU
    
11. Studies on bee mites - HAU.
    
12. Bioecology, feeding potential mass multiplication of Amblyseius longispinosus, Stethorus tetranychi, Oligota oviformis and Wollastoneilla sp. - UAS.
    
13. Histological (in groundnut and Cassia) and physiological changes (in French bean) in plants due to feeding by mites - UAS.

B. Ongoing (programmes and centres)

1. Biochemical basis of tolerance in pigeonpea against sterility disease/mite vector - TNAU.
   
2. Screening of pigeonpea lines/varieties for sterility disease or mite vector - PC Unit, TNAU and GAU.
   
3. Confirmation of transmission of sterility mosaic causal organism by Aceria cajani - PC Unit and GAU.
   
4. Survival of mite vector Aceria cajani during off-season and cross infestation between pigeonpea and and Atylosia scarabaeoides - PC unit, TNAU and GAU.
   
5. Standardization of technique for mass multiplication and utilization of Amblyseius longispinosus in the biocontrol of T.urticae infesting roses in polyhouse - UAS.
   
6. Estimation of loss due to mites infesting chilli, varietal screening and chemical control - TNAU and GAU.
   
7. Bioecology and management strategies for mites infesting coconut - UAS and TNAU.
   
8. Pesticide usage & occurrence of mite pest problems in Rice - TNAU, Groundnut - TNAU, Cotton - GAU and TNAU.
   
9. Resurgence of mites on chilli - GAU
   
10. Studies on mites infesting:
    - Tomato - PAU and RAU (management using botanicals)
    - Sugarcane - HAU and BHU
    - Papaya and guava - BHU
    - Coccinia indica - BCKV (including crop loss assessment)
    
11. Persistence and dissipation of dicofol and ethion on chilli - BCKV.
    
12. Exploration, utilisation & evaluation of natural enemies of mites for their potential in mite pest management - UAS, PAU, HAU, BHU and BCKV.
    
13. Evaluation of botanicals and newer acaricides against major mite pests of crops - All centres.
    
14. Survey for plant associated mites - All centres.