Forest Entomology & Pathology laboratory
A. Pathology Laboratory
Key facilities:
1. Field inspection and specimen/sample collection
2. Identification of pathogens
3. Suggest forest managers/owners appropriate control measures to halt the forest diseases
4. Preserve specimens for future research and reference
B. Forest Entomology
Key facilities:
1. Field inspection and specimen/sample collection (insect pests)
2. Identification of forest insect pests
3. Preserve the specimens for future research and reference
4. Suggest forest managers/owners appropriate management measures for forest insect pests
Forest Health Helpline Service
Objective
- Provide scientific solutions to the problems reported as early as possible
- Develop continuous database of pest and disease problems across the country
- Harness international expertise
Mechanism
Dedicated Officer
Mr. Dipesh K. Sharma
Toll Free Number: 16600107395
Mobile Number: 9851107395
Plant Health Year 2020 Program - FRTC
- Baseline survey and generation of database on Invasive alien plants, insect pest and pathogens (IAS)
- Regular monitoring of IAS and forest health
- Strengthening of entomology and pathology laboratory
- Capacity building and awareness raising on forest health
- Forest health helpline services
- National and international coordination on forest health issues
- Design road map for bigger future interventions on forest health