| Title of the project/Funding Agency/Budget (Rs. Lakh) | Principal Investigator | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1. MOE-05004-EF: Adoption of improved sustainable technologies of Muga culture for elevation of cocoon production in the tribal belt of Assam
Funding agency: DST Budget: 25.51 |
Dr. Vijay N | Aug., 2019 – July 2022 |
| 2. PIB-05005-SI: Genetic enhancement of Castor (Ricinus communis L.) germplasm as a source material for development of productive perennial varieties
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 13.30 |
Dr. Aftab.A Shabnam | Oct., 2019 – Sept., 2022 |
| 3. AIB-05006-SI: Breeding of muga silkworms for improved silk quality and disease tolerance
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 18.32 |
Dr. A Kumar KP | Oct 2019 – Sept 2022 |
| 4. APR-05007-SI: Standardization of chawki rearing practices for Eri silkworm, Samia ricini (Donovan)
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 18.15 |
Dr. Mahesh DS | Oct – 2019 to Sep- 2022 |
| 5. AIB-05008-SI: Standardization of Rearing and Grainage Technologies of Antheraea frithi Moore
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 12.85 |
Dr. Somen Singh | Oct – 2019 to Sep- 2022 |
| 6. AIB-05009-SI: Isolation of thermo-tolerant line(s) of oak tasar silkworm Antheraea proylei J
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 16.90 |
Dr. Y. Debraj | Oct – 2019 to Sep- 2022 |
| 7. AIB-05010-SI: Evaluation of eri silkworm races suitable for different agro-climatic conditions of Manipur
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 11.80 |
Dr. Y. Debaraj | Oct – 2019 to Sep- 2022 |
| 8. AIT-05011-EF: Molecular investigation into the ligno-cellulolytic system of a few wild silkmoth in North East India (COLLABORATION WITH NEIST, JORHAT)
Funding agency: DBT Budget: 44.32 (For CMER&TI) |
Dr. A Kumar KP | Oct. 2019 – Sept., 2022 |
| 9. AIB-05012-SI: Inter and intra-specific hybridization for improvement of eri silkworm, Samia ricini Donovan
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 23.15 |
Dr. R. Luikham | March 20 – Feb., 2024 |
| 10. AIP-05013-SI: Impact of elevated CO2 and temperature on muga silkworm and its primary host plant
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 44.72 |
Dr. Amit Kumar | March 20 – Feb., 2023 |
| 11. BPP-05014-CN: Standardization of Processing and Production of a Consumable Beverage from Mulberry Leaves and Blending with Green Tea (COLLABORATION WITH CSR&TI, MYSORE/ TTRA, TOCKLAI/ AAU, JORHAT)
Budget: 4.0 (For CMER&TI) |
K. Sathyanarayana | March, 2020 – June, 2021
(Ext. June 2022) |
| 12. ARP-05015-SI: Development of chemical based control measures for management of pebrine disease in Muga silkworm, Antheraea asamensis Helfer
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 19.0 |
Dr. A. Kumar KP | Jan 2021 – Dec 2023 |
| 13. AIT-05016-MI: Integrating genomic and transcriptomics resources for functional insight into the biology of Muga Silkmoth Antheraea assamensis
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 64.14 |
Dr. A Kumar KP | Jan 2021 – Dec 2023 |
| 14. CFC-5017-MI: Exploration and adoption of novel muga cocoon cooking technology for increasing its reelability and raw silk quality (COLLABORATION WITH CSTRI,BANGALORE)
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 18.27 |
Dr. Manjunath RN | March 2021 – Feb. 2023 |
| 15. APR-05018-MI: Effect of various host plants separately and in combination on Rearing and grainage performance of Muga silkworm, Antheraea assamensis Helfer. (COLLABORATION WITH MESSO, GUWAHATI)
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 15.42 |
Dr. Kh. Subadas Singh | March 2021 – Feb. 2024 |
| 16. CFC-5019-MI: Development of honeycomb mountages and harvesting technology for muga Cocoon production with improved uniformity and raw silk recovery (COLLABORATION WITH MESSO, GUWAHATI)
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 10.95 |
Dr. Manjunath RN | March 2021 – Feb. 2023 |
| 17. APS-05020-MI: Commercial egg production technology for eri-culture (COLLABORATION WITH EBSF, MESSO, TOPATOLI)
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 13.49 |
Dr. Mahesh DS | Feb., 2022 – Jan., 2024 |
| 18. APS-05021-EF: Studies on population diversity and role of host plant volatiles cues for enhancing egg laying in temperate tasar silk moth (Antheraea proylei) (COLLABORATION WITH CMER&TI, LAHDOIGARH, MANIPUR UNIVERSITY AND IIHR, BENGALURU)
Funding agency: DBT Budget: 122.49 |
Sinam Subharani Devi | Jan., 2022 to Dec., 2024 |
| 19. MOE-05022-MI: Evaluation and popularization of improved technologies developed in the field of Muga, Eri & Oak sector for Northeastern India
(On-farm/on-station trials of CMERTI-Lahdoigarh) COLLABORATION WITH ALL NESTED UNITS OF CMER&TI AND MESSO Funding agency: CSB Budget: 19.39 |
Dr D K Jigyasu | Feb., 2022 to Jan., 2024 |
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Projects in Collaboration with Other Institutes (As Co-PI or CI)
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| 1. BPS-01013-CN: Utilization and diversification of silkworm pupae products for human and animal consumption and composting
Funding agency: CSB Budget: 11.88 (For CMER&TI) |
Dr. Mahesh DS | Sept. 20 – Aug. 2022 |
| 2. CYF-7014-MI: Development of 3D woven silk fabrics and their applications (In collaboration with CSTRI, Bangalore)
Funding agency: CSB Budget: Nil (For CMER&TI) |
Dr. Manjunath RN | July 2020 – June 2022 |
| Regular Programme | ||
| Forecasting and forewarning for pest and diseases of muga host plants and silkworm (CSB) | Dr. A Kumar KP | April., 2014 onwards |
| Pilot Studies | ||
Highlights of concluded project in last 10 years (2010-2020)