Inter Institutional Projects

II.01 Development of Biocompatible Nanoclay- Polymer Composites and Nanoparticles with reference to retention and release of iron and zinc in Grapes (Vitisvinifera L.)

PI of the Project and Designation:

  • Mrs. Yukti Verma, Scientist (Soil Science), ICAR-NRC for Grapes, Pune

Co-PIs and Designation :

  • Dr. Ajay Kumar Upadhyay, Principal Scientist (Soil Science), ICAR-NRC for Grapes, Pune
  • Dr. P. K. Mandhyan, Principal Scientist & Head I/c, MPD, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai
  • Dr. Sharmila Patil, Scientist, QEID, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai

Project period:

  • Date of Start :  01-04-2019
  • Likely date of Completion : 30-06-2023

II 04. Development of eco-friendly fruit protection bags for quality enhancement

PI of the Project and Designation:

  • Dr. Jyoti Dhakane-Lad, Scientist

Co-PIs / Project Associates and Designation :

  • Dr. Manoj Mahawar, Scientist
  • Dr. P. Jagajanantha, Scientist
  • Dr. Kirti Jalgaonkar, Scientist
  • Dr. Ajinath Dukare, Scientist
  • Dr. Ashok Kumar Bharimalla, Sr. Scientist

Project period:

  • Date of Start :  01-04-2021
  • Likely date of Completion : 31-03-2023

II.05   Development   of   bionanocomposite   films using extrusion process

 PI of the Project and Designation:

  • Dr. Sharmila Patil, Scientist, QEID, ICAR-CIRCOT

Co-PIs / Project Associates and Designation :

  • Dr. A. K. Bharimalla Senior Scientist Co-PI
  • Dr. Kirti Jalgaonkar Scientist Co-PI
  • Dr. Manoj Mahawar Scientist Co-PI
  • Dr. Jyoti Dhakane-Lad Scientist Co-PI
  • Dr. A. S. M. Raja Principal Scientist, Co-PI
  • Dr. Sujata Saxena Director (Acting) Co-PI

CIPET-LARPM, Bhubaneswar

  • Dr. Smita Mohanty Director and Principal Scientist CC-PI
  • Dr. Manoranjan Biswal Sr. Technical Officer Co-PI
  • Shri. Himalaya Vardikar Jr. Scientist Co-PI

Project period:

  • Date of Start :  01-09-2021
  • Likely date of Completion : 31-08-2023

II-02: Efficacy evaluation of ICAR-CIRCOT Nano-ZnO as nanofertilizer in field crops

PI of the Project and Designation:

  • Dr. N. Vigneshwaran, Principal Scientist, CBPD

Co-PIs / Project Associates and Designation :

  • Dr. A. K. Bharimalla, Sr. Scientist, TTD, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai, Co-PI
  • Dr. A. Arputharaj, Scientist, QEID, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai, Co-PI
  • Ms Kancheti Mrunalini, Scientist (Agronomy), Division of Crop Production, IIPR Kanpur, CCPI
  • Dr. C. P. Nath, Scientist (Agronomy), Division of Crop Production, IIPR, Kanpur, Co-PI
  • Dr. C. S. Praharaj, Principal Scientist & Head (Agronomy), Division of Crop Production, IIPR, Kanpur, Co-PI
  • Dr. (Mrs.) D. Kanjana, Scientist (Soil Science), ICAR-CICR, Regional Station, Coimbatore, CCPI
  • Dr. A. Manikandan, Scientist (Soil Science), ICAR-CICR, Nagpur, CCPI
  • Dr. Paritosh Kumar, Scientist(Environmental Science), ICAR-NIASM, Baramati, CCPI
  • Dr Mahesh Kumar, Scientist Sr. scale (Plant Physiology), ICAR-NIASM, Baramati, Co-PI
  • Dr (Mrs) Aliza Pradhan, Scientist (Agronomy), ICAR-NIASM, Baramati, Co-PI

Project period:

  • Date of Start :  01-04-2021
  • Likely date of Completion : 31-03-2024

II.03 Development and evaluation of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) loaded with nanocellulosic hydrogels

PI of the Project and Designation:

  • Dr. Sujata Saxena, Director (Acting), ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai

Co-PIs / Project Associates and Designation :

  • Dr. A.K. Bharimalla, Senior Scientist, Co-PI
  • Dr. N. Vigneshwaran, Principal Scientist,  Co-PI
  • Dr. Sharmila Patil, Scientist, Co-PI

GM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research (GMIPSR), Karnataka

  • Dr. Girish Bolakatti, Principal, CC-PI
  • Pradeep H. K., Assistant Professor, Co-PI
  • Madhuri Rayabagi, Assistant Professor, Co-PI
  • Pratiksha Chandragirivar, Assistant Professor, Co-PI
  • Sanjana N. T., Assistant Professor, Co-PI

Project period:

  • Date of Start :  15-01-2022
  • Likely date of Completion : 14-01-2023

II.06 Efficacy evaluation of ICAR-CIRCOT Nano- Sulphur fertilizer formulation for different field crops

PI of the Project and Designation:

  • Dr. Ashok Kumar Bharimalla, PI, Sr. Scientist, TTD, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai

Co-PIs / Project Associates and Designation :

  • Dr. N. Vigneshwaran, Principal Scientist, CBPD, Co-PI
  • Dr. M. K. Mahawar, Scientist, TTD, Co-PI
  • Dr. A. Arputharaj, Scientist, CBPD, Co-PI
  • Dr. Jyoti Dhakane-Lad, Scientist, TTD, Co-PI

          ICAR-IISS:

  • Dr. Tapan Adhikari, CCPI
  • Dr. Prabhat Tripathi, Associated Scientist
  • Dr. Ajay, Associated Scientist
  • Dr. Rahul Mishra, Associated Scientist
  • Dr. Abhinab Dash, Associated Scientist
  • Dr. Vassanda Coumar, Associated Scientist
  • Dr. J. K. Saha, Associated Scientist
  • Dr. A. K. Patra, Associated Scientist

          ICAR-DOGR Pune

  • Dr. A. Thangaswamy, CCPI;
  • Dr. Sourav Ghosh, Associated Scientist
  • Mr. Ashok Kumar, Associated Scientist
  • Dr. Bhushan Bibwe, Associated Scientist

          MPKV Rahuri

  • Dr. A. G. Durgude, CCPI

Project period:

  • Date of Start :  31-01-2019
  • Likely date of Completion : 30-09-2022