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Research Projects
Accomplished
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S. No.
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Title |
PI/Co-PI |
From |
To |
Funding
agency |
Significant Research Contribution |
Publication (s) |
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1. |
Evaluation of barley
germplasm for biotic and abiotic stresses and malting quality |
Dr
Shyam Verma
CCPI |
2004 |
2007 |
ICAR-Network Project |
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About 5000
barley germplasm lines have been categorized for abiotic and biotic
stresses and malting quality at DWR, Karnal. |
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2. |
Development of a new
wheat line possessing 1BL.1RS wheat-rye translocation utilizing the
Indian rye source following intergeneric hybridization
|
Dr
Naval Kishore
PI |
2006 |
2009 |
DST |
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Haploid
plants produced for the first time in the BC1F1
and BC1F2 generations by following the chromosome
elimination approach of wheat x Imperata cylindrica mediated
intergeneric hybridization, an innovation of the Lab.
·
Haploid
embryos were produced only through pollinations with I. cylindrica
(embryo carrying seeds ranging between 8-30%), whereas not even a single
embryo carrying seed could be obtained following pollinations with
maize.
·
Doubled
haploid seed (new wheat line) harvested from the Tyari x rye (BC1F2
generation) generated through this project to evaluate it for the
presence of 1BL.1RS translocation.
·
Imperata cylindrica-mediated system is the potential and cost
effective alternative to the maize-mediated system of chromosome
elimination approach for haploid production in wheat x rye derived
backcross generations.
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3. |
Demonstration and popularization of Single
Cross Maize Hybrid seed production technology |
S.K. Guleria
PI |
2011 |
2012 |
RKVY |
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Seed of single cross of
maize hybrid (F1) HQPM 1 was produced jointly by CSK HPKV, Department of
Agriculture and progressive farmers of Kullu, Mandi, Sirmour and Kangra
district. The quantity of seed 6346 kg and 4400 kg was produced during
kharif, 2011 and 2012; respectively .Seed produced was procured by the
department of agriculture and supplied to the farmers in the different
districts of the state. Breeder seed and nucleus seed of parental line
of HQPM was produced for further multiplication.
·
Eight one day training
programmes on single cross maize hybrid seed production technology were
organized by different cooperating centers .One Makaa Divas two field
day were also organized . |
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4. |
Development of
Micronutrient Enriched Maize using Molecular Breeding |
S.K. Guleria
Co PI |
2005 |
2010 |
DBT
(Network) Phase I |
Out of 80 lines, 21
lines were evaluated for three years (2006 to 2008) for Zn and Fe. Among
them, line HP-2 was the superior most with respect to iron content as it
contains about 48.11 mg/kg iron contents followed by BAJIM-06-1, CM-129
and CM-145. Five lines namely; BAJIM-06-10, BAJIM-06-15, CM-128, CM-145
and HP-2 have exhibited the higher Zn contents over mean value.
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5. |
Evaluation and
identification of short duration high yielding, maize varieties for
higher elevation with inbuilt tolerance to turcicum blight and
cold.
NATP sub project under
Hill and Mountain Agro-Ecosystem |
S.K. Guleria
PI |
2002 |
2004 |
NATP |
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Early maturing maize
germplasam collected from different institutes DMR (ICAR), VPKAS Almora
and CIMMYT
·
Locals germplasm
collected from different places of HP.
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One composite developed
viz; Bajaura Makka |
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6. |
Development of maize
hybrids for quality protein content and carbohydrate profile. |
S.K. Guleria
Co-PI |
1999 |
2004 |
NATP
(QPM) |
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A large number of QPM
germplasm lines were procured from different Institutes.
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Inbreds developed from
the QPM populations 6478 and 6482 and utilized in the breeding
programme |
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7.
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Molecular
Characterization of Hill Maize Inbreds and Prediction of Heterosis using
SSR and RAPD Markers. (DBT)
|
S.K. Guleria
Co-PI |
2005 |
2009 |
DBT |
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Three
molecular markers, namely, RAPDs, InDels and SSRs, used in the study,
were able to assign 82 maize inbreds, obtained from Almora, Bajaura and
Ranichauri, to different groups.
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The inbreds from different centres showed a
tendency to fall into separate groups indicating their different
genealogies.
·
However,
these molecular markers showed relatively limited usefulness in
predicting single cross hybrid performance and/or heterosis owing,
primarily, to low genetic diversity among the parental inbreds used in
the study. |
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Vegetable |
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1 |
Assessing the
performance of Perlka (Calcium Cynamide)-a multifunctional fertilizer,
in cauliflower. |
R.S. Jamwal
PI |
2010 |
2011 |
State |
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Evaluation of Okra
genotypes/varieties for the mid hill of HP. |
R.S. Jamwal
PI |
2009
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2010 |
State |
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3 |
Effect of clove size and
spacing on garlic yield |
R.S. Jamwal
PI |
2009 |
2011 |
State |
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4 |
Production of quality
seed/planting material of potential vegetable crops of HP. |
R.S. Jamwal
Co-PI |
2010 |
2013 |
ICAR |
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Production of quality
planting material of potential spice crops of HP. |
R.S. Jamwal
Co-PI |
2010 |
2013 |
ICAR |
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Soil Science |
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1 |
Increasing vegetable
production in a sustainable manner through integrated use of major
nutrients, micronutrients, bio-fertilizers and organic manure in cold
desert and dry temperate areas of Himachal Pradesh |
D.K. Parmar
PI |
2002-03 |
2004-05 |
ICAR
|
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The
balanced fertilizer application involving recommended Major nutrients
(NPK), Micronutrients (Zn, B, Cu and Mo) , bio-fertilizers and FYM
increased pea an potato productivity under cold desert and dry temperate
regions of Himachal |
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On farm integrated
nutrient management for sustainable production of vegetable crops in
Himachal Pradesh |
D.K. Parmar
PI
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2004-05
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2008-09
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ICAR
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Cauliflower-cauliflower- pea and Cauliflower-cauliflower-cauliflower was
most economic cropping system in Mandi and Kullu district respectively |
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Network Project on
Organic Farming |
D.K. Parmar
Co-PI |
2004-05 |
continued |
ICAR |
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Maize-Garlic and tomato-coriander pea was best cropping system under
organic nutrient management practice |
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4 |
Network on evaluation of
efficacy of granubor II for ameliorating boron deficiency in important
field crops under major ecological zones of India |
D.K. Parmar
Co-PI |
2005 |
2007 |
IISS, Bhopal (ICAR) |
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Among two
boron sources applied to cauliflower crop, Granubor was found best in
increasing curd yield as comparison to borax |
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Studies on benefits of mineral gypsum for different crops
|
D.K. Parmar
Co-PI |
2006 |
2009 |
Aravalli Minerals and Gypsum Ltd. Udaipur |
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Recommended NP through DAP and 80 kg/ha gypsum was found best
combination of garlic, pea and mash crop |
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Site specific nutrient management in maize-wheat system
|
D.K. Parmar
Co-PI |
2006 |
2009 |
IFFCO |
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NPK application @ 150 %
of the recommended dose along with 25 kg/ha ZnSO4 is the best treatment
combination for increasing grain yield of maize and wheat under mid hill
conditions. |
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Agronomy |
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1. |
Contingent crop planning
for Kharif and Rabi seasons |
D.
R. Thakur
CO-PI/PI |
1990 |
1998 |
ICAR/HP Govt. |
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In mid-hills sub-humid
zone, if the major crop of maize could not be sown due to delayed onset
of monsoon or fails due to adverse climatic conditions, the sowing of
blackgram/horsegram could be done up to first week of August.
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In case winter rains are
received very late or it is not possible to sow crops till 10th of
January, sowing of gobhi sarson cv. Sheetal is most profitable up to
first fortnight of January amongst all the rabi crops. However,
depending up on domestic requirements of farmers and availability of
seed and other inputs, sowing of wheat cv. HS 295 could also be done up
to first week of January. Further delay in sowing in the third week of
January wheat cv. Aradhna, lentil cv. Vipasha, mustard cv. Varuna and
rapeseed cv. BSH 1should be preferred |
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2. |
Development of IPNS for
rice and maize based cropping systems in hills. |
D.
R. Thakur
Co-PI |
2001 |
2004 |
ICAR (NATP) |
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Application of
Vegetables Waste @ 5 t/ha (oven dry basis) resulted in significantly
higher maize and wheat grain yields as compared to all other organic
wastes applied during kharif season. Both maize and wheat crops
responded to fertilizers application up to 150 % of RD of individual
crops in maize-wheat crop sequence.
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A study on intercropping
and in-situ green manuring to effect chemical fertilizer economy
in maize based cropping systems showed that maize + soybean (Grain crop)
resulted in maximum maize equivalent yield (48.38 q/ha) and it was
minimum (27.61 q/ha) when no FYM was applied to maize. Residual effect
of different fertilizer doses applied to wheat was observed in maize and
application of 150 % of RD to wheat crop resulted in significantly
higher maize grain yield, whereas, lower doses were at par with each
other. Maize + cowpea (GM) treatment in kharif season produced
significantly higher grain yield of wheat followed by maize + soybean
(Grain crop). Wheat grain yield increased with increase in successive
fertilizer doses applied to wheat.
·
In wheat also, the
application of FYM @ 5 t/ha (Oven Dry) + 100 % RD of NPK (RD = 80:40:40)
resulted in 40.47 q/ha grain yield which was 39.41 per cent higher than
Farmers’ Practice of fertilizer application.
·
The application of 50 %
RD of NPK along with FYM @ 5 t/ha (OD) resulted in 25.32 per cent higher
grain yield than Farmers’ Practice of fertilizers application.
·
Application of 100 % RD
of NPK without FYM to wheat gave statistically at par grain yield to
that of crop receiving FYM @ 5 t/ha + 50 % RD of NPK.
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2. |
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3. |
On Farm Integrated
Nutrient Management for Sustainable Production of Predominant Cereal and
Vegetable Based Cropping Systems of Kullu and Mandi Districts |
D.
R. Thakur
PI |
2005-06 |
2007-08 |
IFFCO |
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Highest maize and wheat
grain yields were recorded in plots receiving Recommended NPK through
chemical fertilizers + FYM (T1) which were comparable with 50
% recommended NPK through chemical fertilizers + 50 % N Equivalent
through Organics (FYM & Vermicompost). Farmers’ practice of nutrient
management resulted in minimum grain yield of both maize and wheat,
which were 69.9 and 32.8 % less than T1, respectively.
·
Application of
recommended dose of nutrients through organic source resulted in
significantly lower yield of both maize and wheat as compared to yield
obtained by applying nutrients through integration of inorganic and
organic sources. However, organic nutrient management proved
significantly better than Farmers’ Practice and resulted in 29.1 and
12.6 % higher grain yield of maize and wheat, respectively.
·
Similar results were
obtained with the application of different nutrient management
treatments in Cauliflower-tomato-cabbage,
Cauliflower-tomato-cauliflower, Cauliflower-cabbage-cabbage and
Cauliflower-cabbage-cauliflower crop sequences at 4 locations in Kullu
and Mandi districts.
·
Application of nutrients
through organic sources (FYM and Vermicompost) also showed build up of
soil available nitrogen. Imbalanced and lower doses of nutrients in
Farmers’ Practice of nutrient management showed significant reduction in
soil available nitrogen and would result in sustainability
problem in the long run.
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3. |
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4. |
On-Farm Testing of
Improved Grasses at farmers’ fields. |
D.
R. Thakur
PI |
2008 |
2009 |
ATMA, Kullu |
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The newly
introduced grasses have shown very good establishment at both the
locations. The growth and yield of both the grasses was higher at
Bajaura than at 17-Meel location because almost no competition for
factors responsible for better growth such as light, space, moisture and
nutrients in new plantation of pomegranate at Bajaura as compared to
fully grown apple at 17-Meel. Since, these grasses are evergreen and
resulted in very good growth even in harsh winter conditions of Kullu
valley |
4. |
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5. |
Field evaluation on Boieffectiveness, Phytotoxicity, etc. of the
herbicide NFN000311 for the control of weed in Maize.
|
D.
R. Thakur
PI |
2011 |
2012 |
Hindustan Pulverizing Mills, New Delhi |
·
the
application of pre-emergence application of atrazine and pendimethalin
resulted in significantly lower weed population recorded at 28 DAS and
at harvest at compared to all the doses of test herbicide and hand
weeding treatments. Higher doses of test herbicide Post-emergence
application of NFN000311 at 28 DAS though suppressed the weed population
and dry weight to a significant level over its lower doses (40 to 60 g
a.i./ha) but remained significantly inferior to pre-emergence applied
herbicides.
·
Pre-emergence application of atrazine resulted in significantly higher
grain yield of maize as compared to all other weed control treatments
(Table 3). Post emergence application of NFN000311 @ 60 to 70 g a.i./ha
resulted in significantly higher maize grain yield as compared to 40 g
a.i./ha but it remained significantly inferior to recommended weed
control practices i.e. application of pre-emergence herbicides and
manual weeding.
·
No
phyto-toxicity was observed on maize crop after the application of
different doses of the test herbicide. Necrotic areas on leaves of maize
plant were observed at later growth stage at a point where the spray
solution remained for longer time in the whorl of growing point of the
plant, which however recovered towards maturity of the crop. |
5. |
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6.
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Evaluation of Setaria and Fescue grasses genotypes under
Bajaura conditions |
Gurudev Singh
Co-PI |
2009 |
2012 |
ICAR |
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Fescue
grass variety EC178182 and Setaria grass variety Palam Setaria-1
released for cultivation in temperate regions and cool sub- temperate
zones of HP, respectively. |
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Entomology |
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1 |
Studies on the parasitic
mites infesting honeybees and their control in the temperate and sub-
temperate zones of India. |
J.K. Sharma
Co-PI |
April,
1994 |
March, 1997 |
ICAR |
·
In Kullu
valley, brood infestation by the ectoparasitc mite, Tropilaelaps
clareae in Apis mellifera colonies peaked in the second week
of October during 1994 (25.40%) and 1995 (9.07%) and 3rd week
of July during 1996 (11.83%). Therefore, treatment of colonies against
parasitic mite should be initiated in view the peak period of brood
infestation.
·
Of the 33
colonies of Apis mellifera screened for their variability in
tolerance to the ectoparasitic mite, Tropilaelaps clareae, one
was found to be free from the mite incidence while in rest of the
colonies, extent of brood infestation varied from 0.56 to25.57%. The
average number of mites (adults and nymphs) per infested cell varied
from 0.3 to 2.7 |
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2 |
Development of IPM
capsule for white grub and cut worm |
J.K. Sharma
CCPI |
June, 2001 |
June, 2004 |
ICAR
(NATP) |
·
In total,
29 species of the beetles of white grubs have been recorded to be
prevalent in different localities of Kullu and Mandi districtsof
Himachal Pradesh. Out of these, 18 spp
are the new records from this
region while 8 spp. viz, Melolontha nepalensis Blanch.,
Adoretus simplex, A. duvauceli, Brahmina flavoserica (Bost),
Meriserica sp., Catharsius sp., Onthophagus sp., Macronota sp., have
been collected for the first time from Himachal Pradesh. Emergence of
beetles peaked between last week of June and second week of July.
Rainfall and minimum temperature had significant positive correlation
with the emergence of beetles.
·
Melolontha furcicauda, M. nepalensis, Anomala rufiventris, A.
lineatopennis, Phylognathus dionysius, Xylotrupes gideon, Brahmina sp
infesting maize, B. coriacea, Maladera sp., A. dimidiata, A.
rufiventris and Adoretus sp. infesting upland paddy and
Heteronychus robustis infesting maize and paddy (both upland and
transplanted) are the new records from Himachal Pradesh. On an average,
28.53 and 36.58 % plant damage in maize crop was recorded in Kullu and
Mandi districts with the average number of 6.7 and 7.3 grubs/1m2
pit, respectively. In the respective districts, the average plant damage
to paddy crop due to white grubs was 22.42 and 16.40%.
·
Two
species of cut worm viz., Agrotis ipsilon and A. segetum
have been recorded to be prevalent in different localities of Kullu and
Mandi districts. Agrotis ipsilon was predominant in both the
districts and constituted 83.92 and 77.36 per cent of the total cut worm
population, respectively. Emergence period of cut worm moths peaked
between 2nd week of April and 3rd week of May in
different localities.
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3 |
Farmer’s field school on
IPM in vegetables. |
S.D. Sharma
PI |
Sept.,
2004 |
April, 2005 |
CIPMC, ChambaghatSolan
|
·
A bench
mark survey of Haat village was conducted during November, 2004 for
assessing the pest problem in vegetable crops like cabbage, cauliflower,
peas, garlic and other vegetables.
·
The
farmers were taken to the fields once in every week and the above
mentioned crops were inspected for different insect pests. They were
made familiar with different stages of the insect pests, diseases and
weeds under in situ conditions. Besides they were also taught regarding
the ill effects of the pesticides and the usefulness of beneficial
insects. |
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4 |
Development of IPM
capsules for white grubs and cutworms |
S.D. Sharma
Co PI |
2001 |
2003 |
NATP, New Delhi |
Management of
cutworms on maize
·
In low
lying areas, sowing should be done in the first fortnight of June while
in higher elevated areas (1350 m amsl) sowing should be done between
last week of May and first week of June by using 25kg/ha seed rate at
each location.
·
Alternatively, sow seed @ 20kg/ha after treating with chlorpyriphos 20
EC 7ml/kg of seed or apply fenvalerate @0.4% DP @ 25kg/ha at sowing
time.
Management of white
grubs on upland rice/maize
·
Use light
trap for monitoring and trapping of beetles of white grubs w.e.f. 1st
week of April.
·
Adopt
mechanical control of beetles on preferred host trees/plants namely wild
apricot, chinar, beol, wild rose, pomegranate, or apply insecticides
viz. chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 0.05 to 0.1% concentration on most preferred
host plant/tree of the beetle during their peak emergence period.
·
Soil
application of insecticides namely chlorpyriphos, 20 EC @ 0.800kg
a.i./ha or imidacloprid 200SL @ 0.800kg a.i./ha about 20-25 days after
the mass emergence of beetles. |
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5 |
Screening of promising
pea entries against leaf miner, Chromatomyia horticola |
S.D. Sharma
PI |
2009 |
|
State scheme |
·
The
results on seventy germplasm entries of pea screened against the leaf
miner revealed that the entry VL-3 recorded the highest infestation
(69.44) followed by DVP-2 (69.42). Fourteen entries viz.VL-3, DVP-2,
PMR-32, VL Matar-10, WADA, Pb-89, DGP-207, DPP-9411, DPPMFWR-30, DPP-4,
VL-17,Green Pearl (41-1-07), Matar Ageta, and PPP-3 recorded more than
60 per cent leaf infestation. The lowest infestation (22.22%) was
recorded in the entry JI-1766. Three other entries viz. DPP-62(25.30%),
DPP9415-1 (28.20%) and DPPLMR-41(28.70%) recorded less than 30%
infestation. |
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6 |
Efficacy of some
insecticides against cutworms in pre-treated maize seeds. |
S.D. Sharma
PI |
2009 |
|
State scheme |
·
While
testing the efficacy of three chemicals viz. fipronil (5%SC), cruiser
(350FS), and imidacloprid (600FS) at two doses i.e. 4ml and 6ml/kg seed
in the pre treated maize seeds, against the cutworms, it was found out
that all the chemicals at these doses gave significantly higher
protection than the control after 12 and 14 days of germination. The
highest yield was obtained (55.33q/ha) in case of the plot treated with
lower dose of fipronil followed by the higher dose of the same chemical
which were significantly higher than the control (48.41 q/ha). |
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7 |
Efficacy of pre-treated
maize seeds with imidacloprid 600FS @ 7ml/kg seed against shoot fly.
|
S.D. Sharma
PI |
2009 |
|
State scheme |
·
While
testing the effectiveness of the pre-treated maize seeds with
imidacloprid 600FS @7ml/kg seed against shoot fly, it was concluded that
all the treatments gave significantly better protection than control at
7 and 14 days of the germination. The highest yield was recorded (57.33
q/ha) in case of the crop whose seeds were treated 10 days before sowing
of the maize crop.
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Studies on the
population, abundance
and diversity of insect
pollinators on sarson in Kullu valley. |
S.D. Sharma
PI |
2009 |
2010 |
State scheme |
·
The
results indicated that the mustard crop was visited by 28 species of
insects belonging to 4 orders and 12 families of class insecta. Thirteen
species belonged to hymenoptera, 11 belonged to dipteral, 2 to
Lepidoptera and 2 to hymenoptera.
·
Honey bees
and diptern flies were recorded to be the predominant visitors and
worked for longer hours throughout the flowering period. Indian honey
bee, A. cerana was the most dominant visitors with 9.33
visitors/5 minutes followed by Italian honey bee ( A. mellifera)
with 6.33 visitors/5 minutes. The highest number of A. cerana
visitors were recorded between 11-12 noon whereas corresponding highest
figures for A. mellifera were during 2-3 PM of the day. |
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9 |
Insecticidal management
of mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi with safety to insect
pollinators and natural enemies. |
S.D. Sharma
PI |
2010 |
2011 |
State scheme |
·
Among all
the insecticidal treatments against mustard aphid L. erysimi,
soil application of carbofuran followed by post bloom spray of
cypermethrin and soil application of imidacloprid followed by post
bloom spray of cypermethrin proved to be the most effective treatments
during both the years. However, during the second year (2010-11)
carbosulfan followed by post bloom spray of cypermethrin was also found
effective in controlling the aphids.
·
Application of carbofuran followed by post bloom spray of cypermethrin
also stamped superiority in various yield attributes and yield during
both the years as compared to all other treatments.
·
Treatment
of carbosulfan followed by post bloom spray of cypermethrin emerged as
the most economic treatment during both the years with B:C ratio of 3.72
and 4.88, respectively. |
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10. |
Marketing of Selected
High Value Cash Crops in Himachal Pradesh: An Analysis
of Marketing Functionaries, Costs and Prices in the context of
market Liberalization and Globalization. |
S.D. Sharma
Co PI |
2009 |
2011 |
NABARD |
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Nil |
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11. |
Insecticidal management
of mustard aphid, Lipaphis erysimi with safety to insect
pollinators and natural enemies. |
S.D. Sharma
PI |
2010 |
- |
State scheme |
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12. |
Management of fruit
flies infesting cucumber in Kullu valley |
S.D. Sharma
PI |
2011 |
2012
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ATMA, Mandi |
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Nil |
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13. |
Development of insect
pest modules for protected cultivation in vegetable crops. |
S.D. Sharma
Co PI |
2010 |
2012
|
RKVY (Stream I), Govt.
of Himachal Pradesh |
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Nil |
|
14. |
Marketing of Selected
High Value Cash Crops in Himachal Pradesh: An Analysis
of Marketing Functionaries, Costs and Prices in the context of
market Liberalization and Globalization. |
S.D. Sharma
Co PI |
2009 |
2011 |
NABARD |
. |
10 |
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15. |
Developing technologies
for protected cultivation |
S.D. Sharma
Co PI |
2010 |
2013 |
HP Govt. (RKVY) |
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It was
revealed that majority of the farmers (85 per cent) had provision for
single door entry in their polyhouses paving easy entry to insect pests
while a small number (15 per cent ) had provision for double doors in
Kullu and Mandi districts. .
·
The
capsicum crop grown in the polyhouses was found to be infested with 4
insect species viz. green aphid, tobacco caterpillar, thrips, greenhouse
white fly and 2 mite species i.e. red spider mite and russet mite. Among
them green aphid, Myzus persicae and tobacco caterpillar,
Spodoptera litura were recorded to be as major pests with
28.20-35.60 per cent and 22.00-25.00 per cent plant infestations,
respectively. |
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16. |
Management of fruit
flies infesting cucumber in Kullu valley |
S.D. Sharma
PI |
2011 |
2012
|
ATMA, Mandi |
·
Among
different spray schedules evaluated for the management of insect pests
of cucumber crop (fruit fly, red pumpkin beetle and Epilachna beetle) a
schedule consisting of Spraying with a mixture of Carbaryl
(Sevin 50WP)@1.5g/l and Indofil
M-45@2.5
g/l followed by cypermethrin (Cyperkill 10EC) @ 0.75 ml/l)with
10g of gur/l and Indofil
M-45@2.5
g/l followed by Combi DT (Delta+triazophos)@1ml/l and Ridomil MZ@
2.5 g/l at the intervals of 15 days
was found to be the most effective and economical. The spraying was
initiated after 20 days of crop emergence. The other schedule consisting
of a mixture of Combi DT
(Delta+triazophos)@1ml/l and Indofil
M-45@2.5
g/l followed by malathion (Milthion 50EC) @ 1.5ml/l and Indofil
M-45@2.5
g/l followed by carbosulfan (Marshal 25EC)@ 1ml/l and Ridomil
MZ@ 2.5 g/l
(1.0ml/l) at the
intervals of 15 days was found to be equally effective. |
12 |
|
Plant Pathology |
|
1 |
Integrated management of
foliar and fruit rot diseases of tomato in mid hills of HP by eco
friendly methods. |
V.K. Rathi
PI |
2003 |
2005 |
ICAR |
·
Staking of
plants in tomato reduced foliar as well as fruit rot disease incidence.
·
Contaf
(0.05%) and Antracol (0.3%) found effective against alternaria rot and
buck eye rot. |
|
|
2 |
To test various
fungicides and to prepare Spray schedule for the management of
Phytophthora blight of colocasia |
Rakesh Devlash
PI |
2007 |
2008 |
ATMA, Mandi |
·
Three
sprays with Ridomil MZ @ 0.25% at 15 days interval or combination of
Ridomil MZ and Copper oxychloride/ Mancozeb were found effective for the
management of phytophthora blight. |
2 |
|
3 |
Refinement, validation
and adoption of front line technology- Attack of new foliar diseases in
garlic |
Rakesh Devlash
PI
|
2008 |
2010 |
ATMA, Mandi |
·
Among
different spray schedules evaluated for the management of stemphylium
blight of garlic, a 3- spray schedule consisting of spraying with
companion (0.25%) with the appearance of disease, followed by the spray
of Score (0.01%) after 15 days of the first spray, followed by third
spray with Indofil M-45 (0.25%) only after 15 days of second spray was
found to be the most effective and economical treatment giving 91.6%
disease control over the control treatment (no spray).
·
The other
schedule consist of Zineb+Contaf ( 1st spray @ 0.2%),
Score (2nd spray @ 0.01%) and Indofil M45(3rd
spray @ 0.25%) were found equally effective in controlling
stemphylium blight giving 88.4% disease control |
1 |
|
4 |
Formulation and validation of Pest Management Module for important
vegetable crops |
Rakesh Devlash
Co-PI |
2010 |
2012 |
RKVY |
·
Pest
management modules for the management of insect pest and diseases of
tomato, brinjal, cabbage, cauliflower, peas and cucumber were formulated
and validated. |
|
|
5 |
Developing Technologies
for Protected Cultivation in Himachal Pradesh |
Rakesh Devlash
Co-PI |
2010 |
2013 |
RKVY |
·
A
systematic survey of polyhouses of Districts Mandi and Kullu was
conducted. Capsicum was the main crop grown under protective
cultivation. Virus, stem rot, bacterial wilt and powdery mildew were the
main diseases of capsicum under protective cultivation.Alternaria
blight, septoria blight and powdery mildew were observed in tomato.
Powdery midew was observed in cucumber. Advisory was given to the
farmers for taking necessary measures for the management of diseases. |
|
|
Agricultural
Economics |
|
1 |
Impact of various
extension programmes on
knowledge and adoption
level of improved technology among rural women. |
Brij Bala
PI |
2003 |
2005 |
State scheme |
·
Self Help
Groups have proved to be very effective platform for transfer of
technology and raising socio-economic status of rural people.
·
Among SHG
beneficiaries 69 % of the respondents were having average knowledge and
21% fell under below average knowledge group as against 42% and 58% of
the non-beneficiaries under respective groups.
·
Pre- sowing soil
treatment, chemical weed control and sowing in lines with proper spacing
were the practices with widest adoption chasm between two groups |
1 |
|
2 |
Diversification of hill
agriculture through spice crop cultivation-A case study of Himachal
Pradesh |
Brij Bala
Co-PI |
2003 |
2006 |
ICAR |
·
Garlic followed by
ginger emerged as most profitable alternative among spice crops.
·
Spice growers
encountered various problems, like non-availability of quality seeds,
defective seed storage methods, undeveloped markets for organic spices,
cheap imports, low productivity, higher disease incidences and low
research inputs.
·
The prices
of garlic and ginger were found to follow predictable cyclic variation;
generally one year with better returns is followed by price crash in the
following year. |
- |
|
3 |
Factors influencing
fertilizer production and consumption in India
|
Brij Bala
PI |
2003 |
2004 |
State scheme |
·
The fertilizer
production and consumption grew at an average growth rate of 10.67 per
cent and 11.08 per cent respectively over the period from 1975-76 to
1999-2000.
·
Subsidy turned out to be
the most important factor affecting fertilizer consumption followed by
the area under HYVs and gross irrigated area. |
1 |
|
4 |
Size and composition of
bovine population in Himachal Pradesh-
A district-wise
analysis |
Brij Bala
PI |
2003 |
2005 |
State scheme |
·
There were
about 61 bovines for every 100 human beings and about 290 for every 100
hectares of gross cropped area.
·
Of the
total bovine population 75% were cattle and cattle outnumbered buffaloes
in all the districts except Bilaspur, Hamirpur and Una.
·
It was
suggested to improve breeding, feeding and management aspects of
existing dairy animals than to increase the number. |
1 |
|
5 |
Prospects of livestock
farming in vegetable-horticulture farming system in district Kullu |
Brij Bala
PI |
2004 |
2005 |
State scheme |
·
In
district Kullu, bovine population as well as the percentage of crossbred
cattle showed direct relationship with farm-size.
·
The
regression coefficients indicated a positive and significant effect of
the factors like green and dry fodder, concentrates, health expenditure
and human labor, on milk yield.
·
Increasing
infertility among cattle, scarcity of green fodder, poor quality of
concentrates available in the market were the major problems of dairy
farmers. |
1 |
|
6 |
Marketing system for
apple in hills-problems and prospects. |
Brij Bala
PI |
2004 |
2005 |
State scheme |
·
96-98
percent of the total produce was marketable surplus.
·
About 60
percent of small farmers preferred to sell their produce within the
state while 90 percent of the large and 68 percent of the medium farmers
sold their produce outside the state.
·
Producer–commission agent–retailer–consumer was the most preferred
channel. |
1 |
|
7 |
Effect of
diversification and commercialization of agriculture on income and
employment of labour: a case study of district Kullu.
|
Brij Bala
PI |
2004 |
2006 |
State scheme |
·
The average farm size on
sampled farms reduced from 0.80 to 0.592 hectares over the period from
1990-91 to 2002-03. The cereal dominated cropping pattern was totally
replaced by vegetable based cropping pattern especially in the valley
areas.
·
The area under cereal
crops declined from 59 to 5 per cent and cropping intensity increased
from 197 to 225 per cent.
·
The annual labour
employment increased by about 49 % and per farm annual income increased
by more than three times. |
1 |
|
8 |
Trends in area and
production of barley in Himachal Pradesh.
|
Brij Bala
PI |
2004 |
2006 |
State scheme |
·
The area and production
of barley in HP, declined at an annual compound rate of 1.98% and 1.44%,
respectively over a period (1975-76 to 1999-2000).
·
The share of barley in
total cereals declined from 5.34% to 3.17% and 4.8% to 2.44% in terms of
area and production, respectively.
·
Among the districts,
Lahaul & Spiti recorded maximum reduction both in area and production
whereas Solan witnessed an increase of 10.53% in area and as high as
169% in production. |
1 |
|
9 |
Adoption gap in the
improved maize technology
|
Brij Bala
PI |
2004 |
2005 |
State scheme |
·
Among the various
recommended technologies, the maximum gap was observed in micronutrient
application (99.3%) followed by herbicidal application (90.8%), plant
protection measures (84.4%) and balanced fertilizer use (78.3%).
·
Lack of technical
know-how, non-availability of desired variety seed, sub-standard and
costly agrochemicals and low purchasing power limited the adoption of
recommended practices and hence the maize productivity on farmers’
field. |
1 |
|
10 |
Economics of garlic
cultivation in Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh |
Brij Bala
PI |
2005 |
2006 |
State scheme |
·
The cost
of cultivation of garlic was Rs. 52,273/ ha. and Rs.481/q. The net
returns obtained over cost A1 were Rs. 1,17,528. The benefit cost ratio
turned out to be 3.19. |
1 |
|
11 |
Economic analysis of
production and marketing of cabbage
|
Brij Bala
PI |
2005 |
2006 |
State scheme |
·
The total
cost of cultivation turned out to be Rs 51,164 with a benefit-cost ratio
of 2.34. It also generated an employment of 179 man days for the farm
family. |
1 |
|
12
|
Adoption pattern of
soil-test recommendations - A case study of district Kullu in
Himachal Pradesh
|
Brij Bala
PI |
2006 |
2007 |
State scheme |
·
Only 20 per cent of the
sampled farmers resorted to balanced fertilizer application.
·
Proper adoption of
soil-test recommendations was limited only to 25 per cent whereas 16.5
per cent were over-using the fertilizers.
·
Late arrival of reports,
non-availability of irrigation, no or low subsidy combined with poor
purchasing power, lack of faith in the accuracy of sampling and testing
procedure were the major circumscribing factors for non-adoption of
soil-test recommendations. |
1
|
|
13 |
Female participation in
agriculture- A comparative study of female headed and male headed
households in HP
|
Brij Bala
Co-PI |
2007 |
2010 |
ICSSR |
- |
- |
|
14 |
Access to credit- a
study of hill farms of Himachal Pradesh
|
Brij Bala
Co-PI |
2007 |
2008 |
ICAR |
·
75 per cent of the
households borrowed capital from the institutional agencies and the
contribution of banks was 68 per cent.
·
The cost of borrowings
was higher among commission agents but the percentage of overdues was
the minimum mainly because of forward contracts.
·
On the overall
situation, farm size, education of head of family, family size and
non-farm income were the major factors affecting the borrowing behaviour
of the households. |
1 |
|
15 |
Marketing efficiency of
cooperative marketing societies in Himachal Pradesh: A case study
|
Brij Bala
PI |
2008 |
2009 |
State scheme |
·
The farmers marketing
their vegetables through cooperative marketing societies incurred lower
marketing costs (Rs.103/q) as compared to other farmers (Rs.127/q). The
society members also got 10-15% higher prices for their produce
·
Shortage of funds
coupled with complicated procedure for availing funds and poor efforts
by office bearers were some of the major bottlenecks affecting the
smooth running and success of cooperative marketing societies. |
1 |
|
16 |
Economic evaluation
of commercial vegetable
nursery raising. |
Brij Bala
PI |
2008 |
2008 |
State scheme |
·
More than 80 per cent of
the total cost was attributed to the expenditure on seed.
·
Human labour accounted
for 15.4 per cent of the total cost whereas plant protection chemicals
costed for only 2 per cent.
·
The average annual
variable cost per farm (600m2), for growing nursery of all
the crops throughout the year was Rs. 1,57,637 and gross returns were
Rs. 4,69,540 giving a B/C ratio of 2.98. |
- |
|
17 |
District Agricultural
Plan, District Kullu |
Brij Bala
Co-PI |
2008 |
2009 |
Deptt. of Agri., HP |
- |
1
|
|
18 |
Economics of off-season vegetable cultivation |
Brij Bala
PI |
2007 |
2009 |
State scheme |
The average area allocated
for vegetables in kharif season was 27 % while that in rabi
and summer seasons was
28.4
and
36 %, respectively
of the total cropped area. The overall cropping intensity turned out to be
251 %.
Marketable surplus varied
from 96 to 99 per cent of the total produce in different vegetables.
Post harvest losses were highest (6%) in tomato and lowest in pea
(1.5%).
Per hectare CostA1 for
tomato, pea, cabbage and cauliflower amounted to be Rs. 54,775,
28,633,
34,206 and 33,380, respectively and the net returns per quintal
obtained for these crops were Rs. 1339, 986, 433 and 842, respectively.
|
3 |
|
19 |
Marketing of Selected
High Value Cash Crops in Himachal Pradesh: An Analysis
of Marketing Functionaries, Costs and Prices in the context of
market Liberalization and Globalization. |
Brij Bala
PI |
2009 |
2011 |
NABARD |
·
Five marketing channels
were prevalent in the study area. Among these, channel-I including
producer, CA/WS, wholesaler, trader, retailer and consumer was dominant
in Bhuntar and Mandi markets and accounted for about 81 per cent of the
produce; channel-II including producer, CA/WS, wholesaler, retailer and
consumer was dominant (accounting for 83% of the produce) in Pathankot
market and channel-III involving producer, CA/WS, retailer and consumer
was dominant and accounted for 80 percent of the total marketed surplus
in Solan. Among three channels, channel-III was found to be the most
efficient precisely because of less number of intermediaries.
·
The producer’s share in
consumer’s rupee varied from 42.5 per cent to 73.9 per cent for
different vegetables under different marketing channels. The index of
marketing efficiency ranged between 0.74 and 2.83 and was the highest
for channel-III.
The prices and arrivals
had very high and negative correlation.
The prices of pea
recorded maximum monthly variations in all the four markets except Delhi
where maximum variations were recorded in the prices of cauliflower.
The lagged price of a
commodity engendered high response and explained large variations.
A high degree of export
competitiveness was observed for all the vegetable crops.
|
1 |
|
20 |
Impact of climate change on hill agriculture
and strategies for mitigation |
Brij Bala
PI |
2010 |
2011 |
State scheme |
·
In a study conducted to
estimate the impact of climate change on agriculture over time, it was
observed that the area under cereal crops declined to 17.5% which was
about 50% of the total cropped area (TCA) in period-I(1995-96). Apple
area declined to 1.12% in period-II (2009-10) from as high as 19.7% in
period-I while vegetables constituted 55.7% of the TCA in period-II. The
per farm production of traditional crops declined drastically by 64.7%
over the period while the production of vegetables increased 6.63 times.
|
1 |
|
21 |
Economics of Organic
Composts |
Brij Bala
PI |
2010 |
2011 |
State scheme |
·
The per kg cost of some
important composts viz., Vermicompost and Nadep compost came out to be
Rs.1.91 and Rs. 1.51, respectively while that of Vermiwash and Matka
khad was Rs. 4.43 and Rs.1.85 per litre. |
1 |
|
22 |
Preparation of DPR of
Integrated Watershed Management Programme, Dharampur block, District
Mandi. |
Brij Bala
Co-PI |
2011 |
2012 |
|
|
1 |
|
23 |
Costs and Returns
Structure in Maize (HQPM-1) Seed Production |
Brij Bala
PI |
2012 |
2012 |
|
Total cost of maize
(HQPM-1) seed production was found to be Rs. 1,40,675 per ha. Gross
returns amounted to be Rs. 1,51,250. The net returns over total cost
turned out to be Rs. 10,575 however; the net returns over total variable
cost were Rs. 78,962. |
|
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In Progress
|
S.No. |
Title |
PI/Co-PI |
From |
To |
Funding agency |
Publication(s) |
|
Crop Improvement |
-
|
Breeding high yielding
and disease resistant wheat varieties for different agro-conditions of
H.P |
Naval Kishore
PI
R. Devlash
Co-PI |
1984 |
Continue |
ICAR |
|
-
|
Breeding high yielding
and disease resistant barley varieties (grain and dual purpose) for NHZ. |
Naval Kishore
PI
R. Devlash
Co-PI |
1968 |
Continue |
ICAR |
|
-
|
Introduction, evaluation
and maintenance of maize germplasm and development of composites
varieties (AICRP) |
S.K. Guleria
PI |
1974 |
Continue |
ICAR |
|
-
|
Development of high
yielding early and medium maturing maize hybrids. (AICRP) |
S.K. Guleria
PI |
1987 |
Continue |
ICAR |
|
-
|
Development of maize
varieties for special purpose (QPM, Baby corn Popcorn and Sweetcorn).
(AICRP) |
S.K. Guleria
PI |
1999 |
Continue |
ICAR |
|
-
|
Biofortification of
maize for enhanced Zinc and Iron–content through molecular marker
assisted breeding |
S.K. Guleria
Co PI |
2005 |
Continue |
DBT |
1 |
-
|
Rapid Conversion of
normal maize inbreds to quality protein maize and further enhancement of
limiting amino acids in elite inbreds through marker assisted selection |
S.K. Guleria
Co PI |
2010 |
Continue |
DBT |
|
-
|
Demonstartion and
popularization of single cross maize hybrid seed production technology |
S.K. Guleria
PI |
2011 |
Continue |
RKYV |
|
-
|
Development of
micronutrient enriched maize through molecular breeding -
Phase II |
S.K. Guleria
Co PI |
Feb, 2012 |
Five years |
DBT(Network) Phase I |
|
|
10. |
Rapid conversion of
normal maize inbreds to quality protein maize and further enhancement of
limiting amino acids in elite inbreds through marker-assisted selection |
S.K. Guleria
Co
PI |
2008 |
Five years |
DBT(Network) |
|
|
Vegetable |
-
|
Collection, evaluation,
maintenance and development of horticulturally superior high yielding
varieties/hybrids in tomato resistant to diseases (bacterial wilt and
fruit rot) and insect-pest. |
R.S. Jamwal
PI |
2009
|
continue
|
State and AICRP
(Volunteer Centre) |
- |
-
|
Collection, evaluation,
maintenance and development of high yielding disease resistant varieties
in French bean (bush type). |
R.S. Jamwal
PI |
2009
|
continue
|
State and AICRP
(Volunteer Centre) |
- |
-
|
Collection, evaluation
and maintenance of pea germplasm (Early @ main season) and development
of superior varieties resistant to diseases and insect-pest (leaf minor)
for mid hill zone of HP. |
R.S. Jamwal
PI |
2009
|
continue |
State and AICRP
(Volunteer Centre) |
- |
-
|
A Bio pesticide Mediated
Value Chain for Clean Vegetables |
R.S. Jamwal
Co-PI |
2008 |
2012 |
NAIP (ICAR) |
- |
-
|
Developing technology
for protected cultivation in H.P. |
R.S. Jamwal
Co-PI |
2010 |
2013 |
State |
- |
|
6. |
Network project on
Organic Farming |
R.S. Jamwal
Co-PI |
2012 |
continue |
ICAR |
- |
|
Soil Science |
|
1 |
Network Project on Organic Farming |
D.K. Parmar
Co-PI |
2004 |
In
progress |
ICAR |
|
|
2 |
Development of Package of Practices for polyhouse grown capsicum |
D.K. Parmar
PI |
2011 |
do |
ATMA, Mandi |
|
|
3 |
AICRP on micro and secondary nutrient and pollutant elements in soils
and plants |
D.K. Parmar
Co-PI |
2009 |
In
Progress |
ISSS, Bhopal
(ICAR) |
|
|
4 |
Evaluation of efficiency of Patentkali-PMS fertilizers for potash,
magnesium and sulphur nutrition and yield of different crops in India |
D.K. Parmar
Co-PI |
2010-2011 |
Concluded |
ISSS, Bhopal
(ICAR) |
|
|
Agronomy |
|
1. |
AICRP on Maize |
D.
R. Thakur
PI |
Continuous |
- |
ICAR (DMR) |
22 |
|
2. |
AICRP on Wheat & Barley |
Gurudev Singh
PI
D.R.
Thakur
Co-PI |
Continuous |
- |
ICAR (DWR) |
8 |
|
3. |
Network Project on Organic Farming |
D.
R. Thakur
PI
from 2012 |
2004 |
In
progress |
ICAR (PDFSR) |
5 |
|
4. |
Collection maintenance and introduction of improved forage crops for
Command area |
Gurudev Singh
PI
D.
R. Thakur
Co-PI |
Continuous |
- |
State |
- |
|
5. |
Network Project on Organic Farming |
D.R. Thakur
Co-PI |
2004 |
2012 |
ICAR (DFSR) |
1 |
|
6. |
Mangarh-Dunkharigahar Watershed Project in Lag Valley of Kullu Block of
Kullu district under National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed
Areas (NWDPRA). |
D.R. Thakur
PI |
2007 |
2014 |
GOI |
- |
|
Entomology |
-
|
Network project on
Organic Farming |
J.K. Sharma
CO- PI up to May, 2010 &
PI after June, 2010 |
2004 |
2012 |
ICAR |
1 |
-
|
A Biopesticide Mediated
Value Chain for Clean vegetables |
J.K. Sharma
CCPI |
2008 |
2012 |
ICAR (NAIP) |
1 |
-
|
Formulation and
Validation of Pest Management Modules for important vegetable crops
(cauliflower, cabbage, peas, tomato, brinjal and cucumber). |
S.D. Sharma
Co PI |
2010 |
2012 |
RKVY, Govt. of Himachal
Pradesh |
Nil
|
-
|
Management of wasps
attacking honey bees by designing and using different traps |
S.D. Sharma
PI |
2010 |
- |
State scheme |
Nil |
|
5.
|
Popularisation of
production, protection and marketing technology for quality vegetable
and enhance farm income in Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh. |
S.D. Sharma
PI |
2013 |
2015
|
NABARD |
- |
|
6.
|
Insecticidal management
of cutworms in summer and kharif vegetables |
S.D. Sharma
PI |
2013 |
2014 |
ATMA, Kullu |
Nil
|
|
7.
|
Popularisation of
ecofriendly appraoches like pheromones, light traps, biopesticides and
bioagents for pest management in vegetable crops. |
J.K. Sharma, PI
S.D. Sharma
CoPI
|
2013 |
2014 |
ATMA, Kullu |
- |
|
8.
|
Popularisation of
indigenous plants and ITKs for organic pest management in vegetables |
J.K. Sharma, PI
S.D. Sharma
CoPI
|
2013 |
2014 |
ATMA, Kullu |
|
|
9.
|
Seasonal management of
Apis cerana Apis mellifera under changing agro-ecological
conditions |
J.K. Sharma, PI
S.D. Sharma
CoPI
|
2010 |
-- |
ATMA, Kullu |
|
|
Plant Pathology |
-
|
Studies on diseases of maize. |
Rakesh Devlash
PI |
1962 |
Till date |
AICRP
ICAR |
1 |
-
|
Identification of stable
sources of resistance to major diseases of maize |
Rakesh Devlash
PI |
2010 |
Till date |
Net work project under
AICRP
ICAR |
|
-
|
Survey and surveillance of diseases. |
Rakesh Devlash
PI |
Continous Nature |
Till date |
State Scheme |
|
-
|
All
India coordinated project on MULLaRP (Moong bean and Urd bean |
Rakesh Devlash
PI |
Volunteer centre from 2008 |
Continuous nature |
ICAR |
|
-
|
Introduction, evaluation
and maintenance of maize germplasm and development of composite
varieties. |
Rakesh Devlash
Co-PI |
1974 |
--do-- |
AICRP
ICAR |
|
-
|
Development of high
yielding and disease resistant wheat varieties for different
agroclimatic situations of Himachal Pradesh |
Rakesh Devlash
Co-PI |
1986 |
--do-- |
AICRP ICAR |
1 |
-
|
Development of high
yielding and disease resistant varieties of barley for northern Hills of
Himachal Pradesh |
Rakesh Devlash
Co-PI |
1968 |
--do-- |
AICRP ICAR |
|
-
|
Net work project on
Organic Farming. |
Rakesh Devlash
Co-PI |
2004 |
--do-- |
ICAR |
|
|
Agricultural
Economics |
|
1 |
Network project on
Organic Farming |
Brij Bala Co-PI |
2005 |
Contd. |
ICAR |
1 |
|
2 |
Mangarh-Dunkhrigahar
microwatershed |
Brij Bala Co-PI |
2007 |
2013 |
|
- |
|
3 |
Estimation of cost of
cultivation of commercial crops of HP. |
Brij Bala Co-PI |
2010 |
2013 |
HP Govt. (RKVY) |
- |
|
4 |
Developing technologies
for protected cultivation |
Brij Bala Co-PI |
2010 |
2013 |
HP Govt. (RKVY) |
1 |
|
5 |
Study of marketing
arrangements for organic produce |
Brij Bala PI |
2012 |
2014 |
ATMA, Kullu |
- |
|
6 |
Assessment and gap
analysis of agrochemical-use in vegetables in Kullu district of Himachal
Pradesh. |
Brij
Bala PI
S.D.
Sharma, CoPI |
2012 |
2014 |
ATMA, Kullu |
- |
|
