Nainesh Patel

Nainesh Patel
Anand Agricultural University | AAU · AICRP on Biological Control of Crop Pests

Ph.D.

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Introduction
Additional affiliations
March 2020 - present
Anand Agricultural University
Position
  • Group Leader
Description
  • Field demonstrations in different crops to popularize the efficacy of biological control agents as a major component of Integrated Pest Management (IPM).To survey and isolate local strains of proven biological control agents. To develop cost effective technologies for a large scale production of proven biological control agents, which can be taken up by the Industry. To evolve effective biological control methods for potential crop pests by importation, augmentation and conservation.
March 2019 - February 2020
Anand Agricultural University
Position
  • Professor (Associate)
October 2017 - March 2019
Anand Agricultural University
Position
  • Training Associate

Publications

Publications (59)
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Baculoviruses are crucial biological agents in integrated pest management (IPM), particularly for controlling lepidopteran pests in agriculture. These are highly specific, eco-friendly viruses characterized by rod-shaped nucleocapsids containing a protein-encased genome. The Baculoviridae family comprises four genera: Alphabaculovirus, Betabaculovi...
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The study found a peak NPV prevalence of 44.0% in fall armyworm larvae on maize during the 38th week of the kharif season, highlighting September as a period of high infection rates due to increased humidity and reduced sunshine hours. The results further suggest that environmental factors such as temperature, humidity and sunlight exposure influen...
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This comprehensive study investigates the stage-wise infection dynamics of Nucleopolyhedrovirus (NPV) in fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) larvae across distinct stages of maize crop in Panchmahal and Mahisagar districts of Gujarat, India during the kharif season in 2021. The examination of month-wise mean data reveals a pronounced...
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The fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith) (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera), is one of the most damaging pest affecting a variety of crops, especially maize. Insecticides are the primary tool for controlling S. frugiperda in corn, but when used indiscriminately, they pollute the environment. This study investigated the compatibility of a nucleo...
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This study explores the potential of nucleopolyhedroviruses (NPVs) as a sustainable solution for managing legume pod borer Maruca vitrata (F). Distinctive signs of viral infection, such as suspended deceased larvae on cowpea leaves, and virus spread have been observed. Microscopic examination reveals characteristic polyhedral inclusion bodies (PIBs...
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Entomopathogenic fungi are a group of fungi infecting insects by penetrating their cuticle, growing inside their bodies and feeding on them which eventually kill insects. Insects become more important competitors of human food damaging or even destroying crops. Fortunately, most insect pests have some pathogenic microorganisms associated with them....
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In order to determine the cicadas spotted on the Eucalyptus plants grown nearby to the college, Anand Agricultural University, Jabugam, between April and June 2022, an investigation was conducted. Adults were brought to the Department of Entomology lab at the College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Jabugam, for identification in addi...
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Entomopathogenic fungi Metarhizium species are generally employed to manage the soil-dwelling stage of insect pests, and are known for their rhizocompetency property. Since this fungus is typically recommended for use in soil, it could potentially be investigated as a bioinoculant to reduce abiotic stress, such as salinity, along with improved plan...
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The population fluctuation of important lepidopteran pests was studied from July, 2013 to December, 2019 at College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Vaso, Gujarat through sex pheromone trap. Based on moth catches in pheromone traps, Helicoverpa armigera male moth activity found around the year except 13 th SMW of March as well as 14 t...
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Field experiments were conducted during kharif 2016, 2017 and 2018 to ascertain the effect of transplanting dates and nitrogen levels on the incidence and severity of rice diseases. The pooled results showed that rice seedlings transplanted on 2 nd and 4 th week of July recorded minimum sheath rot intensity of 12.63 and 12.06 percent respectively a...
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A field experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of date of transplanting and nitrogen levels on incidence of major insect-pests of rice during kharif, 2017 to 2019. In order to achieve an effective and sustainable control of the rice pest, a management strategy integrating the use of resistant cultivar, appropriate planting date, and appr...
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During kharif season of the year 2022, survey was carried to document the activity of insect pests and bio-agents under biodiversity research trial of All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Biological Control of Crop Pests (AICRP-BC), Anand Agricultural University (AAU), Anand (Gujarat). During the survey period the infestation of Egyptian cott...
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During kharif season of the year 2022, survey was carried to document the activity of bio-agents under biodiversity research trial of All India Coordinated Research Project on Biological Control of Crop Pests (AICRP-BC), Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat). During the survey Novius fumidus Mulsant was observed as a potential coccinellid...
Experiment Findings
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The experiment was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of SfNPV and insecticides alone and in combination against fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera:Noctuidae) infesting maize under field condition during Kharif season of 2021 at Agronomy farm, Anand Agricultural University, Anand(Gujarat, India). With respect to larval p...
Experiment Findings
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To understand the impact of various climatic factors on the occurrence and abundance of hoppers infesting mango, a study was carried out at Horticulture Farm, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during the year 2021-22. The incidence of mango hopper started gradually increased from 40 th to 45 th SMW corresponding to...
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Studies on predatory efficiency of C. zastrowi sillemi was carried out at constant temperature of 25 ± 1°C on different host viz., mustard aphid (L. erysimi), maize aphid (R. maidis), cotton aphid (A. gossypii), cabbage aphid, (B. brassicae), coriander aphid (H. coriandri) and cotton mealy bug (P. solenopsis) during the year 2020-21. Among the diff...
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Pollinators are a key element of global diversity, providing important ecosystem services for wild crops and plants. There is clear evidence of the recent decline of wild and domesticated pollinators and the parallel decline of the plant species that depend on them. There are potential drivers of pollination loss, including habitat loss and fragmen...
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Biological control is a method of reducing the density of disease-producing infectious propagules in their active or dormant state by one or more organisms, accomplished naturally or through manipulation of the surrounding environment, host, or biocontrol agent. Generally, the microbial control agents against plant pathogens, i.e., fungi and bacter...
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Agriculture, as well as plants and pests, have existed on this planet since the dawn of time. Pests damage plants, resulting in significant yield loss in agriculture. To protect the crop from this damage, chemical insecticides have recently been utilized. The widescale use of synthetic chemical pesticides and insecticides has contaminated the envir...
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Continuous exposure to chemical pesticides leads to pest resistance, resurgence, and the development of toxicity to soil fauna. Marine and freshwater algae and cyanobacteria represent a largely unknown group of organisms in nature that generate lethal compounds with the potential to be used as novel pest control agents. Marine macroalgae, often kno...
Conference Paper
Agriculture, as well as plants and pests, have existed on this planet since the dawn of time. Pests damage plants, resulting in significant yield loss in agriculture. To protect the crop from this damage, chemical insecticides have recently been utilized. The widescale use of synthetic chemical pesticides and insecticides has contaminated the envir...
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During November 2021, a new invasive thrips Thrips parvispinus was recorded in chilli growing areas of Telangana state. In India, this pest was first reported on papaya (Carica papaya L.) and later on Brugmansia sp. (Solanaceae) and Dahlia rosea Cav. (Asteraceae). Based on these reports and alert received from ICAR-NBAIR, Bengaluru, a survey was ca...
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Spiders play a significant role in agro-ecosystem as predators. The knowledge on the diversity and abundance of spider species in crucial in developing ecologically sound pest management strategies. A study was carried out to document the diversity of spiders in paddy growing area of middle Gujarat. Tarapur (Lat. 22.4877806 & Long. 72.6582336) area...
Experiment Findings
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Field surveys were conducted during kharif, 2019 and rabi, 2019-20 to document the fall armyworm (FAW) incidence and damage in maize fields of Anand district of Gujarat. The highest pest incidence and damage was recorded in maize fields of Khambhat taluka of Anand district during the study, while the lowest pest incidence and damage was recorded in...
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Experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of different biocontrol agents against shoot and fruit borer, Earias vittella (Fabricius) infesting okra at Biological Control farm, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat) during two successive years, kharif, 2018 and 2019. Among the different biocontrol agents evaluated, the plots sprayed...
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Laboratory experiment was conducted to determine the bio-efficacy of different strains of entomopathogenic fungi viz., Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae and Nomuraea rileyi and entomopathogenic bacteria viz., Bacillus thuringiensis against fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) under laboratory cond...
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In order to assess Maruca vitrata (Geyer) damage in green gram and the initiation of control measure with the concept of economic injury level, the experiment was carried out during kharif season of 2012 and 2013 at Anand Agricultural University, Anand. The investigation on Economic Injury Level (EIL) of M. vitrata was determined as 0.83 and 0.71 l...
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Mango hopper is one of the most destructive pests of mango globally which causes considerable monetary loss. An attempt was made to evaluate different entomopathogenic fungi against mango hoppers at Horticulture farm, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat) during the year 2011-2012, 2012-13 and 2013-14. Among seven treatments imposed for th...
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An experiment was carried out to evaluate the effect of weather parameters on incidence of Tetranychus urticae Koch on brinjal during kharif-rabi 2014-15 and 2015-16. Population of T. urticae revealed that infestation of mite started from 39 th standard meteorological week (SMW) with lower number and then it gradually increased up to 44 th SMW. The...
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An experiment was conducted to assess the efficacy of different nine bio-pesticides against brinjal mite viz. tobacco decoction 2%, neem seed kernel extract 5%, neem oil 0.5%, Azadirachtin 0.0006% (Gronim), Azadirachtin 0.0006% (Vanguard), Azadirachtin 0.0006% (Neemazal), Lecanicilium lecanii 0.4%, Metarhizium anisopliae 0.4% and Beauveria bassiana...
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A field experiment was conducted on bio-intensive management of (Hübner) Helicoverpa armigera Hardwick in tomato on a farmer's field at Runaj, Sojitra taluka, Anand (Gujarat) during 2018-19 and rabi, 2019-20. Results revealed that there was no significant difference observed between BIPM package and chemical control with regard to number of larvae/...
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A field experiment was conducted at Main Rice Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat) during kharif-2009, 2010 and 2011 to assess the effect of eight microbial insecticides viz., Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) @ 1.0 kg/ha, B.t. @ 1.5 kg/ha, Beauveria bassiana @ 1.0 kg/ha (cfu 2 x 106), B. bassiana @ 1.5 kg/ha, Verticillium lec...
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The field experiments were conducted during two consecutive kharif-rabi seasons of2011- 12 and 2012-13 in order to evaluate the field bio-efficacy of flubendiamide 20 WG (40,50 and 60 g a.iJha) in comparison with standard check quinalphos 25 EC, emamectin benzoate 480 SC, indoxacarb 14.5 SC and spinosad 45 SC against fruit borer (Helicoverpa armige...
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A field experiment was conducted to evaluate the bio-efficacy of cyantraniliprole 10% OD against major insect pests infesting potato, Solanum tuberosum L. during rabi season of 2014 and 2015 at Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat). During the course of study, three insect pest species, viz., aphid (Aphis g...
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A field experiment was conducted at Main Vegetable Research Station,Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat) during kharif-rabi seasons of the year 2014-15 and 2015-16 to assess the efficacy of different nine acaricides against brinjal miteviz., fenazaquin 0.01%, diafenthiuron 0.05%, spiromesifen 0.02%, dicofol 0.05%, ethion 0.05%, chlorfenap...
Research
To evaluate the effectiveness of different doses of chlorantraniliprole 35 WG against lepidopteran pests of okra, an experiment was conducted in the field of Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during the season of Rabi, 2012 and 2014. Three different doses of chlorantraniliprole 35 WG (20, 25 and 30 g a.i./ha), ch...
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The combining ability analysis of a 10 x 10 half diallel set of crosses in brinjal was undertaken for fruit yield and its attributing characters. Ten parents, 45 F1's and one standard check were evaluated at Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand Agricultural University during 2016-17. The analysis of variance revealed presence of considerable vari...
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The field experiment conducted at Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat) for evaluating bio-efficacy of three doses of chlorantraniliprole 35 WG (22, 26 and 30 g a.i./ha); chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @ 30 g a.i./ha with two standard checks, viz., lambda-cyhalothrin 5 EC @ 15 and novaluron 10 EC @ 75 g a.i./h...
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Dissipation of spirotetramat and its metabolite spirotetramat-enol on brinjal fruits and soil was studied under field conditions following three applications @ 90 and 180 g a. i. ha-1 during kharif 2014. The average initial deposits of spirotetramat in brinjal fruits were below determination level (< 0.05 µg g-1) and 0.08 µg g-1 at standard and dou...
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A field experiment was conducted at B A College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India during Kharif seasons of 2010 and 2011 to study the response of a natural enemies to cyantraniliprole (HGW 86) (Cyazypyr) 10 OD applied against insect pest of cotton. The population of coccinellids, green lacewings and spiders did no...
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Nine synthetic insecticides were evaluated against sucking insect pests viz., leaf hopper (Amrasca biguttula biguttula Ishida), whitefly (Bemisia tabaci Gennadius), thrips (Thrips tabaci Lindemann) and aphid (Aphis gossypii Glover) in cotton variety RCH-2 Bt (BG-II) during three consecutive years i.e. 2009-10, 2010-11 and 2012-13. Among the differe...
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Field studies were conducted during two consecutive kharif seasons of 2010-11 and 2011-12 in order to evaluate the field bio-efficacy of a newer molecule cyantraniliprole 10% OD (Cyazypyr @ 45, 60, 75, 90 and 105 g a.i./ha) along with indoxacarb 14.5 SC (Avaunt @ 75 g a.i./ha) and endosulfan 35 EC (Thiodan @ 350 g a.i./ha) as standard checks agains...
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A field experiment was conducted during two consecutive kharif-rabiseasons of 2011-12 and 2012-13 in order to evaluate the field bio-efficacy of diafenthiuron 50 WP new source (175, 200, 250 and 300 g a.i./ha) and existing source (300 g a.i./ha) in comparison with standard check fenazaquin 10 EC (Magister @ 125 g a.i./ha) against chilli mite, Polyp...
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Field experiment conducted at B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand (Gujarat) for evaluating the efficacy of novel insecticide doses cyantraniliprole 10% OD (45, 60, 75, 90 and 105 g a.i./ha) with two standard checks, viz. indoxacarb 14.5 SC @ 75 and endosulfan 35 EC @ 350 g a.i./ha for controlling the bollworms of cott...
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In order to evaluate the effectiveness of biocontrol agents, organic amendments and chemicals against Heterodera cajani infecting pigeonpea, an experiment was conducted on farmer's field in Bharuch district of Gujarat (India) during three successive seasons (2007-08 to 2009-10). Results revealed that combined application of T. harzianum (5 kg /ha)...

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