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Device for removing pulse beetle eggs
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TNAU has obtained the patent
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Researchers from the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore have invented a device which can be used for removing the eggs of pulse beetles from stored grains.The device is useful for removing the eggs without affecting the germination.
Once the eggs are removed there will not be further build up of population during storage of seeds.
Significant impact
As the field carry over infestation forms the major source of infestation of pulse beetle, removing the eggs laid by them will have a significant impact in arresting the population build up in storage.
Farmers generally fear to store pulse seeds because of the pulse beetle damage during storage.
The device can remove this fear from the farmers mind and thus motivate them to develop their own seeds.
The device has an inbuilt unit designed to facilitate the farmers for timely detection of adult beetle emergence from the grains.
Collection device
As soon as the farmers notice beetles in the collection device they can start operating the device and the eggs laid by the emerged beetles could be removed.
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has obtained the Indian Patent for this innovation.
Entrepreneurs who are interested in commercialisation of the above device can contact The Director, Patent Cell, CARDS, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, email: directorcards@tnau.ac.in phone: 0422-6611239.
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