Vision

Promotion of Nematological Science and Solving Farmers’ Problems

Mission

1. Development of Human resources for Nematology research, teaching and extension in the country.
2. Basic research on nematodes- evolutionary genomics, developmental biology, life style, nematode-host plant interactions.
3. Role of free-living nematodes in soil nutrient cycles to enhance nutrient availability in crops; their use as environmental quality indicators. 
4. Development of a state-of-the-art nematode diagnosis lab for diagnosis, survey, surveillance and forecasting of nematode pest problems in changing climate and intensive agriculture.
5. Development of high-quality user-friendly atlas, web-based databases, and diagnostic kits and tools for easy identification of soil nematodes and symptoms of nematode diseases of crops.
6. Discovery of new and environmentally safe molecules/secondary metabolites selectively toxic to plant-parasitic nematodes. 
7. Development of Nano-formulations of chemicals and novel delivery methods for application of molecules in standing crops.
8. Novel nematode management methods by GM/non-GM approaches.
9. Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPN)- exploration of native strains, EPN-symbiont bacteria, bio efficacy, mass production and formulation.
10. Research on bio-control agents of plant parasitic nematodes for their management in Organic Systems.