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AGENDA ITEMS

Agenda No. AGENDA Page No.

A Confirmation of the proceeding of the last meeting 3-4

B Action taken report on the recommendations of the 4th IMC meeting 5

C Important Events & Activities, 2017-18 6-12

D Research / Extension / Training Activities 13-18

E Summary of Research Results (Programme wise) 19-23

E Financial Matters

E-1 Year-wise allocation and annual budget allocation 24-25

E-2 Plan &Non Plan Budget allocation and expenditure 26

E-3 Revenue Generation 27

E-4 Position of outstanding advances 28

E-5 List of equipments approved in SFC 2017-20 proposed to be procured during 2017-18

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F Administrative Matters 30

F-1 Proposal for approval for expenditure towards entertainment and light

refreshment charges at NIBSM, Raipur (C.G)

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F-2 The construction work for Administrative building, Schools and Boys and Girls hostel has been initiated on 04.01.2018

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F-3 Creation of sanction posts under SFC, 2017-20 32

F-4 New staff/ promotion/ probation/ confirmation/transfers/ joining/

resignation/ superannuation/ deputation/obituary

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F-5 Any other items with permission of chair 34

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AGENDA No.-A

CONFIRMATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 4th MEETING OF THE INSTITUTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE HELD ON 15/03/2017

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Agenda No.-B

ACTION TAKEN REPORT ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF 4TH IMC MEETING

S. No. Agenda Items Council’s Comments Action Taken Report

1. Confirmation of the proceeding of the 4th IMC meeting held on 15.03.2017

Information only No action required

2. Action taken reports on the recommendations of 4th IMC meeting held on 15.03.2017

Information only

3. Important activities during 2017-18

Information only

4. Research/ Extension/ training activities

Information only

5. Approval of Master plan of ICAR-NIBSM

Information only

Financial matter 6. Year wise allocation and annual

budget allocation

Information only

No action required

7. Plan and Non plan budget allocation and expenditure

8. Revenue generation 9. Position of Outstanding advances

Administrative Matters 10. Status/progress of procurement of

equipment’s approval under XII plan for the financial year 2016-17

Approved. As per delegation of power subject to the condition that these items is approved in the list of XII plan equipments and availability of funds and subject to observance of rules and regulations laid down by GOI/council in this regard.

Equipments approved in EFC were procured

(Rs. 19,01267/-)

11. List of furniture/ fixture purchased during 2016-17

Approved. As per delegation of power subject to the condition that these items is approved in the list of XII plan furniture and fixture and availability of funds and subject to observance of rules and instructions issued by the council from time to time in this regard.

Purchased as per approved in the list of XII plan furniture

and fixture (Rs. 8,33,640/-)

12. List of equipment’s approved in XII plan EFC proposed to be procured during 2016-17

Action may be taken as per the delegation of powers subject to the condition that these items is approved in the list of XII plan equipments and availability of funds and subject to observance of rules and regulations laid down by GOI/council in this regard.

Complied

13. New staff/promotion/probation/confirmation /transfer/joining/ resignation/superannuation/deputation/obituary

Information only

No action required

14. Any other items with permission of chair

Information only

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Agenda No.-C

IMPORTANT EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES DURING 2017-18

4th Institute Management Committee Meeting (March 15, 2017)

The 4rd meeting of the Institute Management Committee was held on March 15, 2017 at ICAR-NIBSM, Raipur under the chairmanship of Dr. Jagdish Kumar who briefed about the genesis, mandate and objectives of the institute and emphasized the need of advanced basic research and education in the field of biotic stress management in Agriculture. Dr. P. Kaushal presented the progress of on-going research programmes of the Institute and development of infrastructure and stressed the need for effective networking with other institutes.

4th IMC Meeting (March 15, 2017)

Interactive Session on May 16, 2017 An Interactive Session on ‘Utilizing alien species for pigeonpea improvement’ was held on May 16, 2017 at ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur with a motive to update the knowledge and look into the formulation of a research project on the development of podborer tolerant pigeonpea cultivar. The resource persons and committee participated in the afternoon session under the Chairmanship of Dr. P. Kaushal and identified the tentative objectives, activities and the role of participating institutes to formulate a research project for external funding.

Interactive Session on Biological Control (August 10, 2017)

The Director, National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru delivered a lecture on ‘Biological control: Achievements & novel approaches’ at NIBSM, Raipur on August 10, 2017 and interacted with the scientists of National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur and IGKV, Raipur. During the interaction between Entomologists and

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Joint Director (Research), NIBSM, Raipur and the Director, NBAIR, Bengaluru, three possible areas of collaboration were identified as 1) Insect biodiversity: Collection, preservation and characterization 2) Chemical profiling in non-host plants and 3) Adaptive Research to validate and demonstrate the technologies among the farmers of Chhattisgarh. In addition, four novel areas including, genetic manipulation and induced mutagenesis in insects, phylogeny of insect vectors; population dynamics, new pheromones (eg. Thrips) and molecular entomology (RNAi) to initiate collaborative research were suggested during the discussion.

Interaction with Director, NBAIR, Bengaluru

Farm Raising Day (June 15, 2017)

ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur celebrated Farm raising

day on June 15, 2017. Director and Joint Director (Research) completed the rituals by lighting up of incense sticks and coconut breaking. Nurseries for rice varieties including Mahamaya, Swarna, MTU 1010 and IR 64 were raised in field no. 42. On this occasion, Director, Joint Director (Research) and all staff wished for the better rains for whole Chhattisgarh and higher yields for farmers during ensuing kharif 2017.

International Yoga Day (June 21, 2017)

ICAR-NIBSM, Raipur celebrated International Day of Yoga on 21-06-2017. The Programme for International day of Yoga was made a successful event at ICAR- NIBSM by inviting two invited eminent experts from Prajapati Ishwariya Bramhakumari Vishwavidalaya, Raipur for Lecture and performing meditation and Raj Yoga for better health. Common Yoga Protocol published by AAYUSH, Ministry Government of India, was circulated to all staff members of the institute as ready reckoner for practicing yoga in day today life for better health and to reduce stress.

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3rd Institute Research Council and supplementary IRC

The 3rd IRC meeting was held in two session i.e., main IRC from July 11-12, 2017 and supplementary IRC on August 09, 2017 in the committee room of ICAR-NIBSM under the Chairmanship of Dr. Jagdish Kumar, Director (Acting) and stressed upon the scientists to concentrate on scientific activity especially on new frontiers in biotic stress management as per mandate in spite of their engagement in various institute developmental activities. Thereafter, Dr. P. Kaushal, Joint Director (Research) presented research projects, programme, scientific activities and establishment. The supplementary IRC was conducted mainly to discuss on new project proposals, programme mode approach of research, enrichment of germplasm for profiling biotic stress tolerance, collaborations, establishing section/laboratory and work load of scientists. Independence and Republic Day ICAR-NIBSM celebrated Independence and Republic Day on August 15, 2017 and Republic day on January 26, 2018.

Independence day

Republic Day

Parthenium Awareness Week (August 16-22, 2017)

ICAR-NIBSM Celebrated the Parthenium awareness week during August 16-22, 2017. Director and Joint Director (Research) highlighted the ill effects of Parthenium on human, animal and plant health. As part of the programme, all scientific and supporting staff and labourers participated in uprooting and discarding and spraying of herbicide for effective management of Parthenium in campus premises. All the MGMG groups, village youths and school children were educated on the importance of Parthenium awareness week. The programme was co-ordinated by Dr. Anil Dixit and Dr. J. Mallikarjuna.

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Parthenium awareness week Training to students

ICAR-Short Course (September 11-20, 2017)

An ICAR sponsored short course on ‘New Frontiers of biotic stress management for doubling of farmers income’ was organized by ICAR-NIBSM during September 11 to 20, 2017. Dr. K. Subramaniam IFS, Director General, Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology inaugurated the training course as a Chief guest in the presence of Dr. M. P. Thakur, Director of Extension, IGKV, Raipur as a guest of honour, Dr. Jagdish Kumar, Director (Acting), and Dr. P. Kaushal, Joint Director (Research) ICAR-NIBSM, Raipur presided over the inauguration ceremony and Dr. Anil Dixit as Course Director. The dignitaries sensitized the participants about the current statistics on huge losses of agricultural produce due to all possible kinds of biotic stresses and the dire need of doubling of farmers income by 2022. A total of 21 trainees from various Agricultural Universities and ICAR Institutes belonging to the disciplines of Agricultural Entomology, Pathology, Weed Science, Plant Breeding and Genetics etc. participated and benefitted in this training programme.

Inauguration of ICAR-Short Course Certificate distribution to trainees

Hindi Pakhwada (September 14-28, 2017)

On the occasion of Hindi Diwas 2017, Hindi Pakhwada was organized during September 14-

28, 2017 and inaugurated by Dr. P. Kaushal, Joint Director (Research), ICAR-NIBSM,

followed by a guest lecture, delivered by Dr. Seema Srivastava, Principal, Government higher

secondary school, Saragaon, Raipur on September 19, 2017. Two competitions such as

sundar lekh and shruti lekh were conducted on September 23, 2017 while essay writing on

‘Doubling farmers income by 2022. The Hindi Pakhwada was concluded on September 28,

2017 in the august presence of Dr. Jagdish Kumar, Director (Acting), ICAR-NIBSM.

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Swachhta Hi Seva Abhiyan (September 15-October 02, 2017)

On the first day of Swachhata Hi Seva Abhiyan, Dr. Jagdish Kumar, Director (Acting) and Dr. P. Kaushal, Joint Director (Research) highlighted the importance to the staff, followed by Swachhta pledge observance. The Seva Diwas was celebrated on September 17, 2017 in which all staff actively participated in cleaning of premises of campus. On the occasion of celebration of Samagra Swachhata Diwas on September 24, 2017, shramdaan were involved in cleaning of the campus. Farmers and village youths of MGMG villages were also sensitized on cleanliness.

6th Foundation Day (October 07, 2017)

The 6th foundation day of the ICAR-NIBSM was celebrated with an emphasis on the theme

of ‘Agriculture based Women Empowerment’. Dr. U. K. Mishra, Vice- Chancellor, CGKV,

Durg was the chief guest and Shri S. R. Verma, Director State Agricultural Management

Extension Training Institute (SAMETI) and Registrar IGKV, Raipur were the guest of

honour. The celebrations began with the plantation of saplings to mark the New India

movement Sankalp se Siddhi, followed by the main function, in which Dr. Jagdish Kumar,

Director (Acting) welcomed the esteemed guests, employees of NIBSM and women farmers.

Dr. P. Kaushal, Joint Director (Research) highlighted the major achievements of institute

during last one year. Over 100 farm women and farmers benefitted in this programme. All the

dignitaries visited the campus and appreciated the efforts of institute in addressing the

problems of biotic stress in a comprehensive way. On this occasion, Dr. R. K. Murali

Baskaran and Dr. K. C. Sharma were awarded for their contributions in the best publication.

Later the farmers-scientists interface was held and problem with solution of women farmers

were addressed on the spot.

NIBSM Newsletter release

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Vigilance Awareness Week (October 30-November 04, 2017)

The vigilance awareness week was observed by ICAR-NIBSM during October 30 to November 04, 2017. With the theme of ‘My Vision-Corruption Free’. Pledge was administered and banners and posters were displayed at prominent places of NIBSM. Various activities like integrity pledge, distribution of pamphlets and banners, conducting sensitizing programme at various MGMG Villages and nearby schools were performed.

Vigilance week observance Crop Harvesting Day (November 01, 2017)

ICAR-NIBSM, Raipur celebrated the commencement of paddy harvest for the season kharif 2017 as Crop Harvesting day on November 01, 2017. Dr. Jagdish Kumar, Director (Acting), Dr. P. Kaushal, Joint Director (R), Dr. Anil Dixit (Chairman, Farm Operations and

Management Committee) and other scientists of NIBSM attended the rituals to initiate the harvesting of 60 acres of paddy (Cv. Swarna, Mahamaya, IR 64). ICAR Sports Meet (November 10-13, 2017)

ICAR-NIBSM participated in ICAR Sports Meet (Central) at Bhopal during November 10-13, 2017.

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3rd Research Advisory Committee (December 20, 2017)

The 3rd meeting of Research Advisory Committee (RAC) of ICAR-NIBSM, Raipur was held on December 20, 2017 at ICAR-NCIPM, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Prof. Anupam Varma, former ICAR-National Professor, IARI, New Delhi. The RAC was started with brief presentation of Dr. Jagdish Kumar, Director (Acting), NIBSM on the background, genesis and synthesis, development, organizational set-up (revision of cadre strength) and finalizing mandate befitting the novel theme of creating ICAR-NIBSM as a deemed university”. Dr. P. Kaushal, Joint Director (Research) comprehended the salient achievements of the ongoing research projects (institute and externally funded), made by project team, future research plan, publications made during the year, recognitions by the scientists etc. The RAC has offered some of the important recommendations including, necessary effort to post an administrative and Finance officer at NIBSM, efficient utilization of available human resources, biotic stress for bio-security significance to the country, mapping of pests and pathogens horror to the country, revising the list of pest and pathogen of quarantine importance etc.

Collaborations in progress

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Participating Institutes Purpose

1. AICRP networks Nematodes, other crops 2. NRRI, Cuttack Rice pest repository and characterization, pyramiding and stacking

of genes in rice 3. IIVR, Varanasi Germplasm screening for biotic stress tolerance

Interspecific hybridization Developing differentials sets

4. NIASM, Baramati Stress tolerance/Stress tolerance/(core) germplasm collections Interspecific hybridization Nano-biosensors for stress induced molecules

5. NBPGR, New Delhi Screening for biotic tolerance in core collections 6. IARI, Pune Collection of virus and vectors, alternative hosts, molecular

virology 7. MANAGE, Hyderabad m Extension for technology transfer 8. IARI, New Delhi

Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujrat and TNAU, Coimbatore

Introgression of alien genes for enhanced pigeonpea resistance/tolerance to pod borers

9. Indian Institute of Millet Research, Hyderabad

Germplasm screening for biotic stress tolerance in minor millets

10. National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru and Indira Gandhi Vishwavidhyalaya, Raipur

Microbial and Insect Bio-systematic and Adaptive research

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Agenda No.-D

RESEARCH/EXTENSION/ TRAINING ACTIVITIES

Mera Gaon Mera Gaurav Programme

The scientists provided information to the farmers of selected villages on technical and other related aspects in a time frame through personal visit, demonstrations and meetings every month or on mobile advisory and literature support. The selected villages (15) were visited 56 times repeatedly in 28 visits and benefitted 798 farmers. Twenty eight farmers’ meeting have been organized in which 195 participated and benefitted. Twelve demonstrations were organized in which 71 farmers participated.

Scientific advisory on crop rotation, rice false smut and brown plant hopper (BPH) management and scientific method of paddy storage and rat control were also suggested in which 10 farmers benefitted.

Meeting with farmers and field visit by MGMG teams

Parthenium awareness among students YSB sex pheromone trap demonstration

Diagnostic team on rice sheath blight Scientific method of storage of grains

Training to Diploma course for Agricultural Extension Services (DAESI)

Pesticide dealers of Raipur were explained about biotic stress management in rice and pulses eco-system by Dr. K. C. Sharma, Dr. P. N. Sivalingam and Dr. V. K. Choudhary on July 03, 2016 under SAMETI programme. A total 40 input dealers were trained under Diploma course for Agricultural Extension Services on insect pests, weed and rodent

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management in crops by Dr. R. K. Murali Baskaran and Dr. V. K. Choudhary and Zoonoses by Dr. Lata Jain on January 12, 2017 at NIBSM.

Training to DAESI

Farmer FIRST Programme (FFP)

Two-day workshop under Farmer FIRST Programme (FFP)

Two days workshop on Farmer FIRST Programme was held on January 18-19, 2017 at National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh under the Chairmanship of Dr. S. Prabhu Kumar, Former Director of ATARI, Zone I &VIII. The Chairman of the workshop has explained the genesis, concept, objectives and expected outcome of the Farmers First Programme in his deliberation of the workshop. All the sarpanchs and village representative discussed their village problems at length and urged the scientists for overall development of the area through FFP.

Two days workshop on FFP implementation

Farmers-Scientists Interface under Farmer First Programme

As a part of two days workshop, a Farmers-Scientists Interface Meeting was organised in the remote tribal village (Kharaha) of Kasdol tehsil, Baloda bazar district on January 19, 2017 under Farmer First Programme. More than 120 tribal farmers participated and interacted with scientists. Interestingly, the woman tribal farmers expressed their willingness to adopt the recommended intervention under rice fallow pulse cropping system. Further, the tribal woman folk expressed to take up enterprise based intervention such as goatery, backyard poultry, mushroom production and bee keeping.

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Farmers sensitization programme at FFP site

Farmers-Scientist interface at FFP site

Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) exercises at FFP site

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One day farmer exposure visit cum educational tour

Agricultural Film Shows (AFSs) conducted at FFP site

Hands-on-training on Oyster Mushroom Production

Hands-on-training on oyster-mushroom production (October 13, 2017)

Hands on Oyster-Mushroom production training was conducted at Kharaha village, Kasdol block, Chhattisgarh for tribal farmers on October 13, 2017 and 67 farmers benefitted.

Hands-on-training on oyster mushroom production

Rashtriya Krishi Mela, Chhattisgarh (January 24-28, 2018)

ICAR - NIBSM participated and erected a stall at “KRISHI SIMRIDDHI” Rashtriya Kisan Mela during January 24-28, 2018 at Raipur, Chhattisgarh. NIBSM displayed various eco-friendly technologies and self explaining posters to mitigate biotic stresses such as sex pheromone and light traps, mass culturing techniques of Trichogramma spp. and Trichoderma viridi along with the presentation of arthropod biodiversity in this region including beneficial insects, predators, parasitoids, pest of rice and pulses. More than 6000 visitors benefitted from NIBSM’s stall and 891 visitors registered their name and mobile number for future contact.

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Activities during Rashtriya Kisan Mela 2017

Validating ITKs and innovations from progressive farmers of Chhattisgarh

ITK for Rice Yellow Stem Borer Management (Sh. Kaushal Prasad Patel, Tarapur, Raigarh)

A botanical decoction and organic manure developed by Mr. Kaushal Prasad Patel, farmer of

Raigarh were tested on rice cultivars Swarna and Silky, against yellow stem-borer in Baronda

farm, ICAR-NIBSM during kharif 2017. The botanical decoction treated Swarna seeds

coupled with application of organic manure and Silky rice variety were demonstrated. The

incidence of yellow stem-borer on Silky variety and Swarna imparted with botanical and

manure was negligible when compared to control.

Treated Swarna seeds Treated rice crop

Control rice crop

Kopar Technology for Biotic Stress Management with special reference to weed (Sh. P. C. Agarwal, Kharora) Kopar is a traditional method of farm practice in Chhattisgarh. Mr. P. C. Agarwal a

progressive farmer of Kharora has used this technology for the management of biotic stresses

(weeds, insect pests and diseases) in his own farm at Kharora and found very encouraging

results over chemical control measures. As per Mr. Agarwal, the technology could increase

the yield by 20-30 per cent depending upon the variety, stage of the crop and number of

Kopar operation in the crop. The Kopar technology has been demonstrated at farmer’s field,

Jaroda (Mr. Santosh Sahu farm) and ICAR-NIBSM farm in the paddy crop during kharif

2017. Mr. Sahu has used Kopar technology thrice (20, 30 and 40 DAT) in the paddy crop for

the management of weeds in paddy (Cv. Swarna). The number of tillers was more (14-

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15/paddy plant) and the level of insect pests and diseases were negligible as compared to

non-Kopared crop (8-10 tillers/ paddy plant). He recorded 26 q/1.5 acre in Kopared crop as

compared to non-Kopared crop (20 q/1.5 acre).Whereas at ICAR-NIBSM farm, the yield was

21.36 q/acre (Cv. Swarna) and 19.82 q/acre (cv. Mahamaya) in Kopared crop as compared to

non-Kopared crop (16 q/acre in Mahamaya and 17.5 q/acre in Swarna).

Kopar operation in paddy crop at village- Jaroda

NIBSM Scientists in AICRIP-Rice Monitoring Team

Three scientists from NIBSM, Raipur participated in the team of AICRIP for monitoring rice trials in different centres in the Eastern region during 2017 kharif season with a motive to collect samples from East and North East regions. Participating Scientist Centres visited Date of

visit Remarks

Dr. S. K. Jain, Principal Scientist (Plant Pathology)

OUAT Bhubneswar 11.10.17 Collected BLB samples from all the locations

OUAT Reg. Res. Stn. Chiplima 12.10.17 OUAT Reg. Res. Stn., Jeypore 14.10.17 ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack 16.10.17

Dr. P.N. Sivalingam, Senior Scientist (Biotechnology)

State Dept. of Agriculture farm, Mohanbhog, Nalchar

24.10.17 Collected rice leaf samples with BLB symptoms State Agricultural Research

Station, Arundhatinagar 24.10.17

ICAR Research Complex for North Eastern Hill Region, Lembucherra, Agarthala College of Agriculture, CAU, Lembucherra, Agarthala AAU, Guwahati

Sh. Yogesh Yele, Scientist (Agril. Entomology)

ICAR-NEH-Research complex, Umiam, Shillong

31.10.17 Collected BLB samples from all the stations

ICAR-NEH-RC, Umiam (Upper Shillong trials)

31.10.17

NRRI-Regional Rainfed Lowland Rice Research Station, Gerua

1.11.17

AAU Regional Agricultural Research Station, Titabor

3.11.17

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Summary of Research Results (Programme wise)

1. Pest and pathogen genetic resources (PPGR) and their management

1.1 Viral diseases of crop plants in the plain zone of Chhattisgarh

During the reporting period, surveys were conducted in the farmers’ field of fifteen

districts covering plain and northern region of Chhattisgarh; Raipur, Durg, Bemetara,

Kabirdham, Mungeli, Bilaspur Baloda Bazar, Janjgir-Champa, Raigarh, Masamund, Korba,

Koriya, Surajpur, Sarbuja, Jashpur, to understand the prevalence of viral diseases in

agriculturally important crop plants. Mungbean, urdbean, cow pea, Dolichus bean and Pigeon

pea were found to be affected with 7-94% yellow mosaic disease, vegetable crops such as

bhendi (91-100% yellow vein mosaic and 78-100% leaf curl disease), chilli (17% leaf curl

disease) sponge gourd (78-98% leaf crinkle disease), bitter gourd (52-100% leaf crinkle and

43% mosaic disease) and fruit crop; papaya (mosaic and leaf curl disease) were found likely

to be infected with whitefly transmitted Begomovirus. Other viral diseases such as leaf

crinkle disease in mung bean (98%), ring spot disease in papaya (97%) and mosaic disease in

cucumber (3%) were also noticed in this region. Pulses and vegetables crops found to

affected by viral diseases. The important viral diseases found in these areas are found in

mung bean and urd bean yellow mosaic followed by leaf crinkle disease, dolichos bean-

yellow mosaic, tomato-leaf curl and spotted wilt, chilli leaf curl, bhendi yellow mosaic,

cucumber-mosaic, sponge gourd, bitter gourd, ridge gourd- leaf crinkle and curl, papaya ring

spot and curl diseases.

1.2 Microbes associated with reproductive biotic stress in bovine

PCR protocol for detection of bovine brucellosis, leptospirosis and IBR from blood

samples was standardized. Total genomic DNA was extracted from 240 blood samples

collected from cattle and buffaloes from five districts of Chhattisgarh (Dhamtari, Durg,

Kanker, Raigarh and Rajnandgaon). PCR was conducted for presence of DNA of these three

infectious pathogens. Out of 240 samples, 45 (18.75%), 61 (25.42%) and 48 (20%) samples

were positive for brucellosis, IBR and leptospirosis respectively.

2. Molecular biology of biotic stress reaction

2.1 Bacterial endophytes of pigeonpea and lathyrus

Endophytes are microorganisms which live symbiotically with almost all varieties of

plant and in turn helping the plant in a number of ways. A total of 34 bacterial endophytic

microbes isolated from pigeon pea (20) and lathyrus (14) were further characterized on the

basis of colony morphology, Gram’s staining, bacterial morphology (shape i.e., rod, cocci,

coccobacilli etc., and size of bacteria) and biochemical attributes namely oxidase, catalase,

indole, methyl red (MR), Voges Proskauer (VP) and citrate, urease and triple sugar iron tests.

It was revealed most of the isolates found catalase positive having ability to convert hydrogen

peroxide, the end product of various metabolites and toxin thus protecting the cell from

oxidative damage by reactive oxygen species (ROS). Microbes also showed ability to

perform nitrification on nitrate and nitrite and production of indole. Molecular

characterization of microbes were conducted using amplification of 16S DNA (Fig.1)

followed sequencing of amplicons showed the identity with Bacillus cereus, Enterobacter

cloacae, Klebsiella pneumonae, Bacillus Enterobacter species and Serratia marcescens etc.

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16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences of 32 bacterial endophytes were submitted and

accessioned at NCBI.

Bacterial endophytes of rice

A total of 32 bacterial endophytes isolated were screened for antibiotic sensitivity

assay using 14 multispectral antibiotics, among them most of isolates revealed resistance to

methicillin. While, most of the isolates were found sensitive to gentamycin, streptomycin,

tetracycline and gatifloxacin. Molecular characterization of bacterial endophytes using PCR

amplification of 16S ribosomal RNA gene showed significant genetic diversity among the

microbes isolated from different tissues and varieties of rice. Sequencing of 16S ribosomal

RNA gene amplicon of bacterial endophytes from rice revealed the identity with Bacillus

pumilus, Bacillus cereus, Bacillus subtilis, Enterobacter cloacae, Klebsiella pneumonae,

Bacillus thermophilus, Enterobacter species and Xanthomonas sacchari (Fig. ). Endophytic

bacteria were found in all plant parts of rice plant with a significantly higher density in the

root, stem and leaves. 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequences of 32 bacterial endophytes were

submitted and accessioned at NCBI with Accession Nos; KY927393-KY927399, KY911276;

KY930702-KY930716; KY927847-KY927850; KY930332- KY930334 and KY962816.

These endophytes can be further explored for their potential role in enhanced crop nutrition

and management of different biotic stresses.

2.2 Super donor for rice bacterial leaf blight (Xanthomonas oryzae) resistance

Research programme initiated for the development of super donor of rice for BLB resistance

to intogress multiple BLB resistance genes in the local varieties of Rice grown in

Chhattisgarh. Linkage was established with IRRI, Philippine and ICAR-NRRI, Cuttack for

sharing rice germplasm and procured eight lines (seven IRBB BLB resistance genes and IR

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4. Strategic and adaptive research in biotic stress management

4.1 On-farm evaluation of new weedicides in rice ecosystem

Pretilachlore 6% + Pyrazosulfuron 0.15% was applied 5-7 days after transplanting in

farmers’ holdings of Dhamtari, Bilaspur and Raipur district of Chhattisgarh to manage major

weed flora. It was recorded that weed control efficiency was about 70-91% coupled with

enhancement of grain yield by 40-50% irrespective of locations and varieties. The adoption

of this technology was 60% in these regions.

4.2 Weed spectrum influenced by nitrogen regimes in rice-wheat cropping system

Application of different doses of nitrogen, ranging from 0-125% and recommended

doses of P2O5 and K2O (60 and 40 kg/ha, respectively) in rice cultivar, Swarna indicated that

the highest weed density, dry weight and diversity were noticed in N0 plots and least with

N125%. The relative density of broad leaved weeds ranged from 29.1-44.4%, grasses with

23.1-51.2% and sedges with 19.8-34.4%. The highest rice grain yield was recorded in rice

applied with N125% (6.43 t/ha), followed by N100% (6.1 t/ha) while the lowest grain yield was

recorded in rice plots without nitrogen (3.6 t/ha). Due to initial poor canopy coverage in

wheat, maximum weed density was estimated in N0. The SPAD value was highest with N125%

followed by N100% and lowest with N0. The highest seed yield was harvested with N125% (3.30

t/ha), followed by N100% (3.23 t/ha) as against the control (1.0 t/ha). It was noticed that the

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application of 25% additional nitrogen than the RDN has shown some additional yield but

was statistically comparable.

4.3 Influence of dhaincha (Sesbania aculeata) on weed suppression in transplanted rice

Findings depicted that rice plants took 30% lesser time to get established in main field

(5.25 days) coupled with a savings of 27.5% of fertilizer over without Sesbania incorporated

plots. Similarly, water requirement was reduced by 40.3% in Sesbania incorporated plots.

The rice plants in Sesbania incorporated plots were 3% taller, 30.3% more tillers, 15.1%

higher panicles (panicles were 4.7% longer, 8.2% heavier), 14.2% more filled grains, and

19.8% lower chaffy grains than without Sesbania incorporated plots which enhanced the

grain yield of 7521.1 kg/ha, and 20.3% higher over without Sesbania. Similarly, straw yield

was increased (8647.2 kg/ha) by 7.1% than Sesbania unincorporated plots. It was also noticed

that Sesbania incorporated rice plots had suppressed 58.5% of grasses, 59.1% of broadleaved

weeds and 44.9% of sedges. The total weed suppression was noticed with 58.7%.

4.4 Weedy rice diversity in Chhattisgarh

The weedy rice was collected from Raipur, Raigarh, Mahasamund, Janjgir-Champa

and Baloda Bazar district of Chhattisgarh. Various weedy rice accessions were collected from

above places and as per the distinct characters, 15 different group of weedy rice were

identified.

Under normal condition, only two land races could germinate that took more than

seven days, and were more close to Mahamaya type. Imposition of hot water treatment

stimulated eight land races to germinate. These were grown on pots. The preliminary findings

warn the potential threat of weedy rice in summer rice too. Increase in water temperature may

stimulate the seeds of weedy rice available in seed bank to germinate and get them

established, which may escape of early weed management and flowering and maturity may

synchronise with main crop and potential chance of seed mixture and further dissemination of

seeds in larger area due to seed mixture.

Echinochloa was grown on the pots at different density (0-7 per pot with two rice

seedlings/pot). It was noticed that plants were taller with increase in Echinochloa density

from 2-7.2%. It was also observed that the Echinochloa height was increased with increase in

density/pot to the tune of 6-22% lowest in one Echinochloa to highest with 7/pot. There was

competition for the resources among the plants resulted less tillers/hill, lower number of total

leaves/tiller, shorter leaves and narrow leaves.

4.5 Reaction of wheat germplasm/cultivar to pink stem-borer

Forty-eight wheat germplasm and 20 cultivars were screened against pink stem borer,

Sesamia inferens. The pink stem borer infestation among germplasm ranged from 1.82

(NIAW34) to 14.15 (DBW71) per cent while the infestation ranged from naught (WH147) to

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17.29 (HD 2160) per cent in cultivars. Wheat

found resistant against pink stem borer.

4.6 Field evaluation of Silicon against wheat pink stem

The effect of different levels of K and silica (

the infestation of pink stem borer in wheat (Var. GW273) indicated that plots received

Foliar Si @ 4 ml/l recorded minimum white ear (14%).

4.7 Kairomonic activity of extracts of rice yellow stem

Host insects produce characteristic hydrocarbons, fatty acids and proteins which

stimulate natural enemies to intensify their search in the near vicinity of the host. Various

hexane extracts of yellow stem

fortnight of April 2017, in a choice test under

enhancing the foraging activities of

Hexane washed and untreated eggs were used as neg

The parasitization rate of T. chilonis

and 11.66 to 87.84% on 3rd, 5

eggs were treated with hexane ext

while they were naught to 10.94, 11.66 to 77.30% and 15.02 to 95.96% for the same period

of exposure in T. japonicum.

Detection of chemical profile in yellow stem

Different chemicals including fatty acid like n

decane, tridecane, tetradecane, octadecane, eicosane, hexatriacontane, tritetracontane and

tetratetracontane from whole body female extract of yellow stem

Pinene and Caryophyllene from yellow stem

MS analysis. The chemicals detected from host insect might be responsible to favour in

enhancing the parasitization rate of

Interactive educational multimedia module on biotic stress management in rice and lathyrus

Documentary on mass production of bio

and pheromone technology were completed to produce the bilingual instructional vi

a part of m-extension initiatives, registration process was completed in Farmer SMS portal

(http://mkisan.gov.in/) and creation of farmer's mo

17.29 (HD 2160) per cent in cultivars. Wheat variety WH147 and germplasm NIAW34 were

found resistant against pink stem borer.

Field evaluation of Silicon against wheat pink stem-borer

The effect of different levels of K and silica (via soil and foliar) has been studied on

the infestation of pink stem borer in wheat (Var. GW273) indicated that plots received

minimum white ear (14%).

Kairomonic activity of extracts of rice yellow stem-borer and its by



hexane extracts of yellow stem-borer and its by-products (Fig. 2) were evaluated during first

fortnight of April 2017, in a choice test under in vivo to study their kairomonic efficiency in

enhancing the foraging activities of Trichogramma chilonis and T. japonicum

Hexane washed and untreated eggs were used as negative and positive check, respectively.

T. chilonis was enhanced from naught to 12.34%, 6.80 to 65.44%

, 5th and 7th day after exposure to parasitoids, respectively when

eggs were treated with hexane extract of whole body female yellow stem


Detection of chemical profile in yellow stem-borer and damaged rice plant

ent chemicals including fatty acid like n-hexadecanoic acid and few alkanes like


tetratetracontane from whole body female extract of yellow stem-borer and β

Pinene and Caryophyllene from yellow stem-borer damaged plant were detected through GC


enhancing the parasitization rate of T. chilonis and T. japonicum.

ducational multimedia module on biotic stress management in rice and

Documentary on mass production of bio-control agents (Trichogramma

and pheromone technology were completed to produce the bilingual instructional vi

extension initiatives, registration process was completed in Farmer SMS portal

) and creation of farmer's mobile number database initiated (Fig. 6, 7).

variety WH147 and germplasm NIAW34 were

soil and foliar) has been studied on

the infestation of pink stem borer in wheat (Var. GW273) indicated that plots received K60 +

y-products



e evaluated during first

to study their kairomonic efficiency in

T. japonicum (Fig. 3).

ative and positive check, respectively.

was enhanced from naught to 12.34%, 6.80 to 65.44%

day after exposure to parasitoids, respectively when

ract of whole body female yellow stem-borer (1000 ppm)


borer and damaged rice plant

hexadecanoic acid and few alkanes like


borer and β-Pinene, α-

borer damaged plant were detected through GC-


ducational multimedia module on biotic stress management in rice and

Trichogramma), Weedy rice

and pheromone technology were completed to produce the bilingual instructional videos. As

extension initiatives, registration process was completed in Farmer SMS portal

bile number database initiated (Fig. 6, 7).

http://mkisan.gov.in/

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Fig 7. SMS Portal and Farmers data base

Externally funded projects 1. All India Co-ordinated Research Project on nematodes in cropping systems In vitro screening of promising germplasm lines of chickpea nematodes

A total of 69 promising germplasm lines of chickpea received from PC cell, AICRP

(N), IARI New Delhi were screened against

Among them, six were moderately resistant and remaining we

nematode.

2. Socio-economic upliftment of tribal farmers through biotic stress management

strategies in rice fallow pulse cropping system

Farmer FIRST Programme

As an initiative, multi

pulse cropping system, livelihood pattern, problem identification, priority setting, information

need, perceived constraints partners identification and socio

resource poor farmers. Appropriate and need based interventions on crop, livestock,

horticulture and NRM based enterprises selected for dissemination. Rapid Rural Appraisal

(RRA) techniques and surveys were used and field level situation explored. Technological

gaps, research problem identification and prioritization done with the target group.

Technology assemblage on different module completed and need based capacity building

programmes organised on different interventions. Totally, ten capacity building programmes

were conducted under FFP and 1084 farmers got benefitted from the cluster of five villages.

Fig 6. Digitalizaiton of technologies

Fig 7. SMS Portal and Farmers data base - mExtension

ordinated Research Project on nematodes in cropping systems

screening of promising germplasm lines of chickpea against root


(N), IARI New Delhi were screened against Meloidogyne incognita in pot culture studies.

Among them, six were moderately resistant and remaining were susceptible to root

economic upliftment of tribal farmers through biotic stress management

strategies in rice fallow pulse cropping system- A integrated farming approach

(FFP)

As an initiative, multi-disciplinary research team explored the existing rice fallow


need, perceived constraints partners identification and socio-economic profiling of the

rmers. Appropriate and need based interventions on crop, livestock,



arch problem identification and prioritization done with the target group.



conducted under FFP and 1084 farmers got benefitted from the cluster of five villages.

ordinated Research Project on nematodes in cropping systems

against root-knot


in pot culture studies.

re susceptible to root-knot

economic upliftment of tribal farmers through biotic stress management

A integrated farming approach

linary research team explored the existing rice fallow


economic profiling of the

rmers. Appropriate and need based interventions on crop, livestock,



arch problem identification and prioritization done with the target group.



conducted under FFP and 1084 farmers got benefitted from the cluster of five villages.

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AGENDA No.- E

FINANCIAL MATTERS

AGENDA No.- E-1

YEAR-WISE ALLOCATION

NIBSM, Raipur ( in Lakh)

IMC may note the following information on the SFC 2017-20 outlay of NIBSM.

SFC 2017-20 outlay ( cr)

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AGENDA No.- E-2

PLAN BUDGET ALLOCATION AND EXPENDITURE ( LAKH)

Non-plan budget allocation and expenditure ( lakh)

The Management committee may kindly see the budget provision for information and approval please.

S. No.

Head 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

Plan Plan Plan Plan

Allocation Expenditure till date

Allocation Expenditure till

date

Allocation

Expenditure till date

Allocation


Allocation


Allocation Expenditure till date

A Grant-in-aid salary

0 0 0 0 0 0 6.00 3.11 65.70 63.80 280 271

B Grant-in-aid General

36.00 27.86 114.00 117.00 185 183

1 T.A. - - 8.86 8.86 10.50 9.28 18.00 16.10 10.00 10.00

2 Research Contingencies

20 6.27 21.99 21.99 79.50 64.63 66.00 68.39 104.00 107.00

Total (A) 20 6.27 30.85 30.85 90.00 73.91 120.00 114.31 179.70 180.80

C Grant-in-aid Capital

1500 1043

1 Works 80.00 80.00 58.78 58.78 140.00 140.00 0.00 0.00 700 700

2 Equipment - - 2.79 2.79 94.00 21.60 133.86 132.80 30.00 21.29

3 Furniture - - 3.27 3.27 10.00 2.08 15.00 13.32 -- 7.35

4 Others (F&F) - - 4.31 4.31 16.00 19.07 1.14 1.18 -- 0.98

Total (B) 80.00 80.00 69.15 69.15 260.00 182.75 150.00 147.31 730 729.62

Grand Total (A+B)

100.00 86.27 100.00 100.00 350.00 256.66 276.00 264.72 909.70 909.7 1975 1497

2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-16 2016-17 Allocation Expenditur

e till date Allocation Expendi

ture till date

Allocation


Allocation


Allocation

Expenditure till

date

A Grant-in-aid salary 1 Grant in Salaries/

Establishment Exp. 1.16 1.15 37.36 37.36 120.00 102.21 150.00 161.08 280 275.23

2 Administrative Exp.- Works-office buildings

0 0 10.00 10.00 42.84 42.84 15.00 0.00 10 10.16

3 Research and Operation Expenses

0 0 0 0 10.00 4.84 10.00 4.56 17 22

Grand Total 1.16 1.15 47.36 47.36 172.84 150.22 176.70 165.64 280 275.23

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AGENDA No.- E-3

REVENUE GENERATION (Rs in Lakh)

Table: Resource generated (Rs.)

S. No. Head 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18

1. Sale of farm produce 66,758 15,62,924 21,70,545 28,94,672 23,03115

2. Sale of tender 8000 69,000 0 18,500 15,000

Total 74,758 16,31,924 21,70,545 29,13,172 23,18,115

The Institute Management committee may kindly note the progressive increase in this regard.

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AGENDA No.- E-4

POSITION OF OUTSTANDING ADVANCES

The advances to various government agencies are mentioned below. Rs. In Lakh

S. No.

Paid to

Amount paid up to 31/03/2014 and Still outstanding

Amount paid during 01/04/2014 to

21/03/2015 and still outstanding

Amount paid during 01/04/2015 to

15/03/2016 and still outstanding

Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan Plan Non-Plan 1 CPWD 138.78 10.00 140.00 42.84 6.74 28.94

2 DGS&D 0.00 0.00 15.80 0.00 0.00 0.00

The Institute Management committee may kindly note.

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AGENDA No.- E-5

List of equipments approved in SFC 2017-20 proposed to be procured during 2017-18

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AGENDA No.- F

ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

AGENDA No. F-1

PROPOSAL FOR APPROVAL FOR EXPENDITURE TOWARDS ENTERTAINMENT AND LIGHT REFRESHMENT CHARGES AT NIBSM, RAIPUR (C.G)

NIBSM organised the 4th IMC Meeting, Foundation day celebrations and visit of ICAR official such as Deputy Directors General visit for works Review meetings at NIBSM with the scientists. Meeting of IMC besides other meetings was held in the remaining period of this financial year 2017-18 and light refreshment besides working lunch whenever required, during the meetings of this important committee and during visits of dignitaries to the institute.

While observing economy instructions and other norms prescribed/laid down by

Government of India/ICAR-NIBSM, tea-refreshment to the participants of meeting were served besides this working lunch was also served whenever meeting were extended to afternoon session. An expenditure of Rs. 74416/- was incurred (up to 15.03.2018) after obtaining approval/sanction from competent authority of NIBSM who is empowered to sanction expenditure up to this amount.

Placed before Institute Management Committee for perusal please

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AGENTA F-2

The construction work for Administrative building, Schools and Boys and Girls hostel has been initiated on 04.01.2018

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AGENDA No. F-3

Creation of sanction posts under SFC, 2017-2020

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AGENDA No. F-4

NEW STAFF/ PROMOTION/PROBATION/ CONFIRMATION/TRANSFERS/ JOINING/ RESIGNATION/ SUPERANNUATION/ DEPUTATION/OBITUARY ETC.

Transfer: Dr. S.B. Barbuddhe, Principal Scientist (VPH) transferred to NRC Meat, Hyderabad.

Dr. V. K. Choudhary, Scientist (Agronomy) transferred to Directorate of Weed

Research, Jabalpur (MP).

Joining:-

Dr. Sridhar J., Scientist (Entomology) joined ICAR-NIBSM, Raipur (CG) on

06/07/2017 .

Sh. L. L. Kharbikar, Scientist (Biotechnology) joined ICAR-NIBSM, Raipur (CG) on

31.07.2017.

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AGENDA No. F-5

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5th meeting of institute management committee

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