Agriculture Research Grant Awardee 2026

Development of a Low-Cost, Field-Ready Semiochemical-Based Aphid Attractant System for Sustainable Aphid Management in Potato

Dr. Subhash S

Dr. Subhash S

Dr. Subhash is a Scientist (Agricultural Entomology) in the Division of Plant Protection at the ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Regional Station, Modipuram, and was awarded the grant towards “Development of a Low-Cost, Field Ready Semiochemical-Based Aphid Attractant System for Sustainable Aphid Management in Potato”.

Yellow sticky traps installed on stakes among potato rows in an experimental field at ICAR–CPRI RS, Modipuram, used to monitor winged aphids.

Yellow sticky traps installed on stakes among potato rows in an experimental field at ICAR–CPRI RS, Modipuram, used to monitor winged aphids.

Close-up of yellow sticky traps from earlier experiments at ICAR–CPRI RS, Modipuram: a trap fitted with the lure (right) and a trap without the lure (left). The trap with the lure shows visibly more aphids captured on the sticky surface.

Close-up of yellow sticky traps from earlier experiments at ICAR–CPRI RS, Modipuram: a trap fitted with the lure (right) and a trap without the lure (left). The trap with the lure shows visibly more aphids captured on the sticky surface.

Potato seed production field at ICAR–CPRI RS Modipuram.

Potato seed production field at ICAR–CPRI RS Modipuram.

Co-Investigators

Dr. Vivek Kempraj

Dr. Vivek Kempraj

Director & Principal Scientist, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bengaluru

Dr. Sanjeev Sharma

Dr. Sanjeev Sharma

Principal Scientist & Head, ICAR–Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla

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