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                         Accomplished (Since establishment of the station)

S.

No.

Title

PI/

Co-PI

From

To

Funding Agency

Significant Research Contribution (Maximum three in bulleted form)

Publica-tion(s)

1

Centrally sponsored scheme for development of spices (Ginger research)

Dr. Rajesh Garg

1997

2007

GOI

·   Verified evolved technology at farmers’ field

·   Production was eight time more.

4

 Success story of ginger.ppsx

2

Improvement of productivity of  migratory buffalo sheep and goat.

Dr K.K. Chadha

1999

2004

NATP (ICAR)

·   Improvement in production and reproduction traits by feeding uromil mineral bricks of 300 g/day/animal and follow up  deworming schedule  strictly.

2

3

Studies of resistance against Erwinia migratory pv Zea (Saabet Victoria in maize and utilization in development of stalk rot non-resistant hybrids

Dr V. Kalia

8 years

 

ICAR

Based on the cultural, biochemical and pathogenecity all the seven isolates of E. chrysanthemi pv zeae were different. Out of 49 yellow or light yellow local entries four entries were resistant.

2

4

Genetic and biochemical characterization of short duration chickpea (Cicer aeietinum) genotypes for cold tolerance and resistance to Ascochyta blight and Fusarium wilt and their exploitation in HP

Dr Dairy Basandrai

2002

2005

ICAR

Forty nine genotypes showed resistance to Ascochyta blight.  

4

5

Improvement of community wasteland through the introduction of improved grass legumes spices in sub-montane and low hills sub tropical zone of HP

Dr P.Kumar

2004

2007

GPPIHED,

Kosi

·   Present productivity of grasslands was 35.2 q/ha and it can be increased by more than four folds by third year with weeding, cleaning and fertilization of the existing grasslands.

·   Introduction of improved grass species alongwith cultural practices can generate grassland yield upto 278 q/ha.

·   Labour use was economical and returns will 6 to 8 time higher.

1

6

Diversification of hill agriculture through spice crop cultivation – A case study of HP

Dr Manoj Gupta

2005

2008

ICAR

·   Spice crops were remunerative even when prices of the inputs increased and prices of the output declined.

·   Production and marketing of spices in HP can be improved by diversification of the spice production , identification of new potential areas, quality seed production.

3

7

Establishment of Tissue Culture Facilities for Commercializing Micro-propagation Technology of high value crops of Himachal Pradesh

 

Dr. (Ms) Daisy Basandrai

(Nov 2010)

2006

2011

GOI

Helped in the mass propagation of tissue cultured seedlings of disease resistant carnations and initiated the work on micro-propagation of strawberry

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8

ICRISAT- CSKHPKV collaboration for evaluation of chickpea  for cold tolerance and  Ascochyta blight under project entitled, “Rapid crop improvement for poor farmers in semi arid tropics”.

Dr A.K. Basandrai

2003

2011

ICRISAT

Identified sources resistant to Ascochyta blight

4

9

National watershed development project for rainfed areas, Deedag Distt Sirmour HP

Dr. Anirudh Manchanda

2003-04

2008-09

 

Deptt. of Agri. Shimla HP

·      The net sown area and net irrigated area

      increased from 106.4-148.3 and 43.0-132.0ha respectively.

·      The cropping intensity increased  from 119% to 141 % and overall   production by 38.7%.

·       Total 32 tanks are now storing water to a tune of 4.60 ha-mt water annually

·      Due to increase in area under crops (15-57%) and yield (21% -64%) an additional  4500-5000  man days  have been generated per annum.

·      The increase in the family income has been to tune of 20-25%.

·      The change in attitude, better hygiene,    increased awareness, gender parity and women empowerment can be seen in the watershed.

 

3

10

National watershed development project for rainfed areas, Chhogtali Distt Sirmour HP

Dr.Anirudh Manchanda

2003-04 to 2008-09

 Five year

30 lakhs

Deptt of Agriculture Simla HP

·      The net sown area   and  net irrigated area   

      increased from 154.8-192.0 and 83.0-136ha respectively.

·         The cropping intensity increased  from 112%  to 138 % and overall  production by 38.7%

·         Total 33 tanks are now  storing water to a tune of 5.25 ha-mt water annually

·         Due to increase in area under crops (24.07%) and yield (43.24%) an additional 6000-7000 man days have been generated per annum. The increase in the family income has been to tune of 20-25%.

·         The change in attitude, better hygiene, increased awareness, gender parity and women empowerment can be seen in the watershed.

 

11

Monitoring  of virulence  of Erysiphe graminis tritici in Himachal Pradesh and their utilization in characterization of resistance sources in Triticum  spp. (PI, 1994-98, 9.0 lacs)

Dr A.K. Basandrai

1994

1998

ICAR

Based on the infection type matching technique gene(s) Pm 3a, 3c, 5, 7 and/or 8 singly or in combination were identified in more than 1250 stocks.

5

12

Pathogenic variation in brown stripe downy mildew (Sclerophthora rayssie var zeae) and its utilization for studying genetics of resistance in maize (Zea mays)  (PI, 2000-03, 13.3 lacs)

Dr A.K. Basandrai

2000

2003

ICAR

Pathogenic variation was observed in 16 sporangial and 23 oosporic isolates.

Of 600 Inbred lines.

 

2

13

CSKHPKV-AVRDC collaborative project on, “Popularization of Extra-Short Duration Mungbean Cultivars for Poverty Alleviation and Improved Nutrition in Bihar, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Tamil Nadu, India, Based on Punjab Model 2008-09” (PI, 2008-conti. 13.7 lacs)

Dr A.K. Basandrai

2009

2011

ICAR

High yielding MYMV  resistant varieties SML 832 and SL 859 were identified.

Introduced short duration var. SML 668 for cultivation as inter-culture in sugarcane in Paonta valley. It was found suitable in sub monteneous and valley areas districts of Kangra, Mandi and Una.

Nil

14

Genetic and biochemical basis of rust (Uromyces vicia fabae) resistance in lentil (Lens culinaris).

Dr Daisy Basandrai

2001

2004

ICAR

·      Identified resistant sources among the cultivated and wild spp. to rust

·      Worked out pathogenic variation

·      Slow rusting genotypes identified

 

3

15

Genetic and biochemical characterization of short duration chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes for cold tolerance and resistance to Ascochyta blight and Fusarium wilt and their exploitation in Himachal Pradesh.

Dr Daisy Basandrai

2002

2005

NATP

ICAR

·      Cold tolerant genotypes were identified.

·      Varieties suitable for different sowing dates were identified

·      Early maturing  varieties suitable for early planting in the month of September were identified

1

16

Establishment of Tissue Culture Facilities for Commercializing Micropropagation Technology of high value crops of Himachal Pradesh

 

Dr V. Kalia

 

2006

2011

GOI

·      Helped in the mass propagation of tissue cultured seedlings of disease resistant carnations and initiated the work on micro-propagation of strawberry

 

17

Pathogenic variation in Erwinia chrysanthemi pv zeae and its utilization in studying genetics of resistance in maize.

Dr A.K. Basandrai

2003

2007

ICAR

Based on the cultural, biochemical and pathogenecity all the seven isolates of E. chrysanthemi pv zeae were different.

2

18

Nutrient management in relation to rhizome rot incidence and productivity in ginger crop

Dr S.S. Paliyal

2003

2006

ICAR

NPKSZn application decreased rhizome rot incidence significantly

2

19

Green manuring and  crop residue management in rice based cropping system

Dr Kamla Kanwar

2003

2006

ICAR

GM saves about 20kg N in rice and25% NPK in Wheat

2

20

Sarahan Watershed Development Project

NWDPRA

 

Dr R.S. Rana

2002

2007

NWDPRA

Water availability increased manifold at farm

2

21

Setting up of Model Organic Farm

 

Dr S.S. Paliyal

2006

2009

NCOF, GOI

 

2 ha organic farm established

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22

Recycling of mycelium waste from Ranbaxy Lab. Paonta by vermicomposting and its utilization in cereals and vegetable crops.

Dr Kamla Kanwar

2006

2009

Ranbaxy Lab.

Ranbaxy mycelium waste was successfully converted into vermicompost after mixing with cow dung and straw.

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23

Recycling of organic waste by vermicomposting and its utilization in HP  

Dr Kamla Kanwar

2007

2010

GPPIHED

Almora (Kosi)

Eudrilus engineering of earth worm was highly efficient to convert bio-waste into vermicompost after mixing with 50% (V/V) cow dung.  

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24

IFFCO chair experiments in maize- wheat cropping system.

 

Co-PI

Dr S.S. Paliyal

2007

2010

IFFCO

 

Balanced NPK increased yields

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25

To study the response of S and to work out its optimum dose through gypsum for different crops

Co-PI

Dr S.S. Paliyal

2006

2009

FCI

40kg Sh-1 along with NPK incr- eased the percentage of A grade bulbs and the onion bulb yield significantly and consistently.

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26

Evaluation of Neem Coated Urea in Rice – Wheat system

Co-PI

2007

2009

NFL

NCU is efficient than PU

1

27

Bio control of white rot (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum ) of pea.

Dr Dhanbir Singh

2001

2004

Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi

*Standardized and developed a Talcum powdery formulation of T.harzianum for the control of white rot of pea

*Mulching of Adhatoda vasica foliage after sowing of pea crop has been found highly effective in controlling white rot disease.

*Wide row spacing, weeding, staking of plants and use of biocontrol agent (T.harzianum) with FYM have been resulted cent percent control of white rot.

4

28

Evaluation of Folicur fungicide efficacy against Karnal bunt

Dr Dhanbir Singh

2002

2004

DWR Karnal

*Folicur @ 0.1% has been found effective against Karnal Bunt

 

29

Evaluation of Control fungicide against Karnal bunt

Dr Dhanbir Singh

2004

2006

DWR, Karnal

Control @ 0.1% has been found less effective as compared to folicur

 

30

All India Coordinated Sesame & Niger Improvement Programme

Dr S.L. Gartan

2000

2002

ICAR

-

-

31

All India Coordinated Brassica  (Oil seeds) Improvement Programme

Dr S.L. Gartan

2000

2002

ICAR

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         In Progress

S.No.

Title

PI/Co-PI

From

To

Funding Agency

Publication(s)

1

All India Coordinated Wheat and Barley Improvement Project

Dr Dhanbir Singh

2000

Continue

ICAR

5

2

Developing technologies for protected cultivation in H.P.

-do-

2009

2012

RKVY Stream-1

 

3

Formulation and Validation of Pest Management Modules for important vegetables

-do-

2010

2012

RKVY

Stream-1

 

4

“Development of  

 water harvesting modules for improving   resource use efficiency and production of small and  marginal farming situation under HP Hills”  

 

Dr. Anirudh Manchanda

 2009-10

 2011-12

Deptt of Agri. Shimla HP (Under RKVY)

 New project

5

All India Coordinated Maize Improvement Programme

Dr Akhilesh Singh

1993

Cont.

ICAR

16

6

Evaluation of chickpea germplasm against Ascochyta blight and lentil rust

Dr (Ms.) Daisy Basandrai

2008

conti

NBPGR

nil

7

Voluntary centre AICRP on chickpea

-do-

2004

2011

ICAR

2

8

Volunteer centre for net working project on Arid Legumes

-do-

2001

Conti.

ICAR

2

9

Frontline Demonstration in Pulses (Chickpea, lentil and mash)

-do-

2004

Conti.

ICAR

3

10

ICRISAT- CSKHPKV collaboration for evaluation of chickpea  for cold tolerance and  Ascochyta blight under project entitled, “Rapid crop improvement for poor farmers in semi arid tropics”.

Dr A.K. Basandrai

2003

2011

ICRISAT

4

11

AICRP on MULLaRP pathology

Dr A.K. Basandrai

2009

Conti.

ICAR

1

12

Indo-Canadian Pulses Genomics Initiative (Co-PI, 2010-conti, 28 lacs)

-do-

2010

Conti.

 

nil

13

Evaluation of chickpea germplasm against Ascochyta blight and lentil rust

-do-

2008

Conti

NBPGR

nil

14

Voluntary centre AICRP on chickpea

-do-

2004

2011

ICAR

2

15

Volunteer centre for net working project on Arid Legumes

-do-

2001

Conti.

ICAR

2

16

Frontline Demonstration in Pulses (Chickpea, lentil and mash)

-do-

2004

Conti.

ICAR

3

17

Location specific biofertilizers evaluation in Lentil- Maize cropping sequence

-do-

2008

2011

HTM

-

18

Studies on karnal bunt and loose smut of wheat

Dr S.L.Gartan   

1982-83

Till date

ICAR

-

19

Screening of wheat and barley germplasm against major diseases

Dr S.L. Gartan   

1982-83

Till date

ICAR

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