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Principle Scientist cum Head, KVK Mandi CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya PALAMPUR, Himachal Pradesh-175019, India

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Journal article
Published: 12 May 2021 in Sustainability
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‘Participatory-mode’ adaptive research was conducted in wheat in north-western Himalayas (NWH) during 2008–2014 to develop an improved chemical weed management (ICWM) technology. First of all, two years ‘on-farm experimentation’ was performed in a randomized block design at 10 locations in NWH using seven treatments (Clodinafop @ 60 g a.i./ha (Clod); Clod followed by 2,4-D (Na-salt) @ 1.0 kg a.i./ha (Clod-fb-D); Isoproturon 75 WP @ 1.0 kg a.i./ha (Iso); Iso + D; Sulfosulfuron 75% WG @ 25 g a.i./ha + Metsulfuron 5% WG @ 2 g a.i./ha (Sulf + Met); weed-free-check; and un-weeded-check). In this study, the post-emergence application of Sulf + Met reported the lowest weed-index and NPK depletion by weeds with higher weed control efficiency (86.4%), weed control index (81.1%) and herbicide efficiency index (2.62) over other herbicides. Sulf + Met exhibited significantly higher wheat productivity (3.57 t/ha), protein yield, net-returns and water-productivity, which was followed by Iso + D and Clod-fb-D, all of which remained statistically at par with each other. An impact assessment of intensive technology-transfer programme (2008–2014) revealed a higher technology adoption rate (71–98%) of ICWM leading to higher wheat productivity (~22%) and net income gains (2.8–26.4%) in NWH. Overall, Sulf + Met proved highly effective against mixed weed flora in wheat to boost wheat productivity, profitability, quality and water productivity in addition to a higher technology adoption rate and NIGs to transform rural livelihoods in NWH.

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Anil Choudhary; D.S. Yadav; Pankaj Sood; Shakuntla Rahi; Kalpana Arya; S.K. Thakur; Ramesh Lal; Subhash Kumar; Jagdev Sharma; Anchal Dass; Subhash Babu; R.S. Bana; D.S. Rana; Adarsh Kumar; Sudhir Rajpoot; Gaurendra Gupta; Anil Kumar; Harish M.N.; A.U. Noorzai; G.A. Rajanna; Mohammad Khan; V.K. Dua; Raj Singh. Post-Emergence Herbicides for Effective Weed Management, Enhanced Wheat Productivity, Profitability and Quality in North-Western Himalayas: A ‘Participatory-Mode’ Technology Development and Dissemination. Sustainability 2021, 13, 5425 .

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Anil Choudhary, D.S. Yadav, Pankaj Sood, Shakuntla Rahi, Kalpana Arya, S.K. Thakur, Ramesh Lal, Subhash Kumar, Jagdev Sharma, Anchal Dass, Subhash Babu, R.S. Bana, D.S. Rana, Adarsh Kumar, Sudhir Rajpoot, Gaurendra Gupta, Anil Kumar, Harish M.N., A.U. Noorzai, G.A. Rajanna, Mohammad Khan, V.K. Dua, Raj Singh. Post-Emergence Herbicides for Effective Weed Management, Enhanced Wheat Productivity, Profitability and Quality in North-Western Himalayas: A ‘Participatory-Mode’ Technology Development and Dissemination. Sustainability. 2021; 13 (10):5425.

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Anil Choudhary; D.S. Yadav; Pankaj Sood; Shakuntla Rahi; Kalpana Arya; S.K. Thakur; Ramesh Lal; Subhash Kumar; Jagdev Sharma; Anchal Dass; Subhash Babu; R.S. Bana; D.S. Rana; Adarsh Kumar; Sudhir Rajpoot; Gaurendra Gupta; Anil Kumar; Harish M.N.; A.U. Noorzai; G.A. Rajanna; Mohammad Khan; V.K. Dua; Raj Singh. 2021. "Post-Emergence Herbicides for Effective Weed Management, Enhanced Wheat Productivity, Profitability and Quality in North-Western Himalayas: A ‘Participatory-Mode’ Technology Development and Dissemination." Sustainability 13, no. 10: 5425.

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Published: 17 September 2019 in Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection
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Alternative strategies for insect pest management were looked and microbial pesticides in particular were noticed as attractive candidates. Among baculoviruses, the granulosis viruses are highly specific and safer to non target species. They are considered potential candidates for use as biological insecticides for control of economically important insects. These viruses are highly virulent, selective, stable and environmentally benign, once applied. However, usage and availability of granuloviruses is limited, worldwide. Slow action, restricted host range and low persistence are some of major drawbacks of such microbial pesticides, hindering their large scale usage. Methods must be developed for the unequivocal identification of these viruses. Their effects on non target species must be investigated at the cellular and molecular levels to enhance their role in pest management programmes. Efforts for identifying potent microbial agents, based on their rich biodiversity, must be applied extensively to expand the genetic make-up of baculoviruses. Recombinant DNA technology in baculoviruses could result in accomplishment of many achievements. In order to increase the uptake of baculoviruses, it is necessary to develop robust molecular biology techniques, to enhance safe food production for the nutritional and health security of growing population.

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Pankaj Sood; Amit Choudhary; Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar. Granuloviruses in Insect Pest Management. Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection 2019, 275 -298.

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Pankaj Sood, Amit Choudhary, Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar. Granuloviruses in Insect Pest Management. Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection. 2019; ():275-298.

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Pankaj Sood; Amit Choudhary; Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar. 2019. "Granuloviruses in Insect Pest Management." Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection , no. : 275-298.

Article
Published: 24 July 2013 in Phytoparasitica
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Feeding stimulants (phagostimulants) increase the food uptake by the host insect larvae and thereby play a vital role in enhancing overall activity of insect viruses formulated as biopesticides. A local strain of granulovirus of Pieris brassicae (PbGV), a serious pest of cole crops worldwide, has shown potential as a biopesticide against this pest and with slight increase in its efficacy can be used successfully as a promising biocontrol agent in integrated pest management (IPM) programs of the pest. The addition of phagostimulants may enhance the efficacy but so far no specific phagostimulant for PbGV has been reported. In the present studies, some reported phagostimulants for insect viruses were tested for their impact on food utilization by host larvae and efficacy of the virus. The specified concentration of virus isolate was mixed with phagostimulants and laboratory studies were conducted to uncover their effect on consumption index (CI) and larval mortality. The studies revealed that phagostimulants, viz. boric acid and crude sugar, when mixed with PbGV, showed highest CI and larval mortality. Consumption index of 1.34, 1.49 and 1.43 mg/mg/day and corresponding larval mortality of 32.9%, 45.8% and 34.2% were recorded with the addition of 0.5% and 1% boric acid and 2% crude sugar, respectively, in PbGV. The leaf extracts of cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli at both the concentrations (1% and 2%) also enhanced the CI but were comparatively less effective than the boric acid and crude sugar. Field evaluation of PbGV alone and in combination with phagostimulants carried out at two geographically isolated locations, viz. Palampur (subtropical) and Sangla (temperate) on three cole crops (cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli) showed that boric acid was the most promising candidate for enhancing the PbGV efficacy under field conditions, followed by crude sugar.

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Pankaj Sood; Amit Choudhary; Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar; Pawan K. Mehta. Effect of feeding stimulants on the insecticidal properties of Pieris brassicae granulovirus (PbGV) against Pieris brassicae. Phytoparasitica 2013, 41, 483 -490.

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Pankaj Sood, Amit Choudhary, Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar, Pawan K. Mehta. Effect of feeding stimulants on the insecticidal properties of Pieris brassicae granulovirus (PbGV) against Pieris brassicae. Phytoparasitica. 2013; 41 (4):483-490.

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Pankaj Sood; Amit Choudhary; Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar; Pawan K. Mehta. 2013. "Effect of feeding stimulants on the insecticidal properties of Pieris brassicae granulovirus (PbGV) against Pieris brassicae." Phytoparasitica 41, no. 4: 483-490.

Original articles
Published: 31 January 2013 in Biological Agriculture & Horticulture
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Pankaj Sood; Pawan K. Mehta; Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar. Effect of UV protectants on the efficacy ofPieris brassicaegranulovirus. Biological Agriculture & Horticulture 2013, 29, 69 -81.

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Pankaj Sood, Pawan K. Mehta, Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar. Effect of UV protectants on the efficacy ofPieris brassicaegranulovirus. Biological Agriculture & Horticulture. 2013; 29 (2):69-81.

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Pankaj Sood; Pawan K. Mehta; Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar. 2013. "Effect of UV protectants on the efficacy ofPieris brassicaegranulovirus." Biological Agriculture & Horticulture 29, no. 2: 69-81.

Journal article
Published: 22 December 2012 in Phytoparasitica
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Gut bacteria of fruit fly, Bactrocera tau (Walker) (Diptera: Tephritidae), were isolated and the isolates attractive to B. tau adults were characterized using morphological, biochemical and 16S rRNA analyses to determine their taxonomic position. Based upon morphological, biochemical and 16S rRNA sequences (on the basis of closest match), five gut bacterial species of B. tau were characterized as Delftia acidovorans, Pseudomonas putida, Flavobacterium sp., Defluvibacter sp. and Ochrobactrum sp., of which four bacterial isolates, viz., Delftia acidovorans, Flavobacterium sp., Defluvibacter sp. and Ochrobactrum sp. are new records from guts of the fruit fly species.

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Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar; Pankaj Sood; Sarbjit S. Kanwar; Prem N. Sharma; Ajay Kumar; Pawan K. Mehta. Isolation and characterization of gut bacteria of fruit fly, Bactrocera tau (Walker). Phytoparasitica 2012, 41, 193 -201.

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Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar, Pankaj Sood, Sarbjit S. Kanwar, Prem N. Sharma, Ajay Kumar, Pawan K. Mehta. Isolation and characterization of gut bacteria of fruit fly, Bactrocera tau (Walker). Phytoparasitica. 2012; 41 (2):193-201.

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Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar; Pankaj Sood; Sarbjit S. Kanwar; Prem N. Sharma; Ajay Kumar; Pawan K. Mehta. 2012. "Isolation and characterization of gut bacteria of fruit fly, Bactrocera tau (Walker)." Phytoparasitica 41, no. 2: 193-201.

Original articles
Published: 21 February 2012 in Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection
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During the course of studies, Bactrocera (Bactrocera) latifrons (Hendel), B. (B.) nigrofemoralis White and Tsuruta, Dacus (Callantra) longicornis Wiedemann, Dacus (Callantra) sphaeroidalis (Bezzi), Cyrtostola limbata (Hendel) and Pliomelaena udhampurensis Agarwal and Kapoor were recorded for the first time in Himachal Pradesh in a cucurbit ecosystem. Apart from these, other species viz. Bactrocera tau, Bactrocera cucurbitae, Bactrocera dorsalis, Bactrocera zonata, Bactrocera scutellaris, Bactrocera diversa and Dioxyna sororcula (Wiedemann) were also identified. Distribution records of B. (B.) dorsalis (Hendel), B. (B.) zonata (Saunders), Bactrocera (Hemigymnodacus) diversa (Coquillett), B. (Zeugodacus) cucurbitae (Coquillett), B. (Z.) scutellaris (Bezzi) and B. (Z.) tau (Walker) has been described.

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Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar; Pankaj Sood; Pawan K. Mehta. Fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) diversity in cucurbit fields and surrounding forest areas of Himachal Pradesh, a north-western Himalayan state of India. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 2012, 45, 1210 -1217.

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Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar, Pankaj Sood, Pawan K. Mehta. Fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) diversity in cucurbit fields and surrounding forest areas of Himachal Pradesh, a north-western Himalayan state of India. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. 2012; 45 (10):1210-1217.

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Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar; Pankaj Sood; Pawan K. Mehta. 2012. "Fruit fly (Diptera: Tephritidae) diversity in cucurbit fields and surrounding forest areas of Himachal Pradesh, a north-western Himalayan state of India." Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection 45, no. 10: 1210-1217.

Article
Published: 25 August 2009 in Phytoparasitica
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A granulosis virus strain infecting Pieris brassicae (PbGV) was isolated from the dry temperate region of northwestern Himalayas as a potential microbial agent for its management. The effect of different botanicals (having insecticidal action against P. brassicae) on the bioefficacy of PbGV was evaluated under laboratory conditions using leaf disc bioassays on cabbage for improving the insecticidal performance of the PbGV. The synergistic action of different botanical extracts was evident in terms of reduction in LC50 values against different botanical extracts. Among different extracts, petroleum-ether extract of neem seed kernel (NSK) when combined with PbGV resulted in maximum reduction of LC50 value (4.39 × 102 occlusion bodies [OBs] ml−1) followed by methanolic extract (7.38 × 102 OBs ml−1) and aqueous extract (9.36 × 103 OBs ml−1) as compared with PbGV alone (1.85 × 104 OBs ml−1) for 2nd instar larvae of the test insect. These trends were found analogous in cases of 3rd and 4th instars of P. brassicae with different solvent extracts of NSK. The other botanicals evaluated, viz., Eupatorium and Artemesia, also resulted in reduction of LC50 values for 2nd, 3rd and 4th instars as compared with PbGV alone when different extracts were combined with virus for bioassays. The studies suggest that the PbGV in combination with botanical pesticides could be more useful as a bio-pesticide against cabbage butterfly (P. brassicae) in IPM programs.

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Kishor Bhandari; Pankaj Sood; Pawan K. Mehta; Amit Choudhary; Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar. Effect of botanical extracts on the biological activity of granulosis virus against Pieris brassicae. Phytoparasitica 2009, 37, 317 -322.

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Kishor Bhandari, Pankaj Sood, Pawan K. Mehta, Amit Choudhary, Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar. Effect of botanical extracts on the biological activity of granulosis virus against Pieris brassicae. Phytoparasitica. 2009; 37 (4):317-322.

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Kishor Bhandari; Pankaj Sood; Pawan K. Mehta; Amit Choudhary; Chandra Shekhar Prabhakar. 2009. "Effect of botanical extracts on the biological activity of granulosis virus against Pieris brassicae." Phytoparasitica 37, no. 4: 317-322.