Insect Environment

Highlights from the AVIAN Trust Awards 2024 We are thrilled to share the success of the AVIAN Trust Awards 2024, now in its 3rd year, celebrating outstanding contributions from diverse regions across the globe and India, including the Philippines, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and West Bengal.

Our esteemed guests included:
Dr. Gopal K., Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Andhra Pradesh, recognized with the Outstanding Plant Protection Award for his holistic contributions to agriculture and horticulture.
Dr. K.C. Narayanaswamy, Registrar at UAS, GKVK Bengaluru, honored with the Outstanding Sericulture Researcher Award for his distinguished career in sericulture.
Dr. D.K. Nagaraju, Joint Director, DPPQS, who delivered an insightful Guest of Honour address on "Insect Pests of Stored Grains and Pulses."
A big thank you to all the participants and congratulations to the winners for their remarkable achievements.

India, the largest exporter of gherkins in the world, faces a significant challenge due to fruit fly infestations, particularly from species like Zeugodacus cucurbitae and occasionally Dacus ciliatus. Detecting these pests in harvested gherkins can be difficult, especially at early stages. To address this issue, Wide Mobility Mechatronics Pvt Ltd, a startup has developed CONRAD-G. This innovative X-Ray based inspection machine, as explained by founder Mr. Shekhar Basavanna, can detect ovipositional and feeding injuries caused by fruit flies and pneumatically separate infested gherkins from the healthy ones. This solution ensures pest-free gherkins for export, setting a new standard in plant protection and export inspection technology. Rashvee IPRS International Phytosanitary Research & Services is set to collaborate on the entomological dimensions of this innovative project, bringing together expertise and technology to push the boundaries of agricultural pest detection.
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Farmers' Red Income: Our Joy In May 2024 tomato farmer Ramanjinappa (Baluvanahalli Village, Sidlaghatta Taluk, Chikaballapura, 13.261554, 77.816064, Karnataka, India) was told by some that his transplanted tomatoes were infected with viruses and he ...

Latest fruit fly management technology Non-insecticidal Climate Resilient Liquid Fruit fly Lure at Horticulture Exhibition, Hosahudya Village, Devanhalli Taluk