S

No.

Title

PI/

Co-PI

From

To

Funding Agency

Significant Research Contribution (Maximum three in bulleted form)

Publication (s)

1

All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Project

Sh. S.P. Singh

Dr B.R. Verma

1993

1999

ICAR

Evaluated and developed a large no. of  germplasms for their adoption in HP.

2

2

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

Dr A.K. Basandrai, P.D. Tyagi and BM Singh

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

3

AICRP,  Maize Pathology

Dr.Ashwani Kumar Basandrai (PI)

Akhilesh Singh

V Kalia

1995

2015

ICAR

Evaluated and developed a large no. of  germplasms for their resistance to ESR, BSLB diseases for further usage in breeding programme.

4

Centrally sponsored scheme for development of spices (Ginger research)

Dr. Rajesh Garg (PI), BK Sharma, Ashwani Kumar Basandrai, Sukhdev Singh Paliyal

1997

2007

GOI

· Verified evolved technology at farmers’ field

· Production was eight time more.

4

Success story of ginger.ppsx

5

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 (PI) AshwaniKumar Basandrai, Akhilesh Singh

1997

 2005

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.

6

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

7

Pathogenic variation in brown stripe downy mildew (Sclerophthorarayssievarzeae) and its utilization for studying genetics of resistance in maize (Zea mays)  (Rs. 13.3 lacs)

Dr A.K. Basandrai (PI), V Kalia and Akhilesh Singh

2000

2003

ICAR

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

Of 600 Inbred lines.

2

8

All India Coordinated Sesame & Niger Improvement Programme

Dr J.C. Sagwal

2000

2002

ICAR

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9

All India Coordinated Brassica  (Oil seeds) Improvement Programme

Dr J.C. Sagwal

2000

2002

ICAR

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10

Genetic and biochemical basis of rust (Uromycesviciafabae) resistance in lentil (Lens culinaris).

Dr Daisy Basandrai (PI)

Ashwani Kumar Basandrai

2001

2004

ICAR

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

·      Worked out pathogenic variation

·      Slow rusting genotypes identified

3

11

Volunteer centre for net working project on Arid Legumes

Dr (Ms.) Daisy Basandrai(PI)

Ashwani Kumar Basandrai (Co PI)

2001

2015

ICAR

2

12

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 Adhatodavasica 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

13

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

14

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 (PI)

Ashwani K 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

15

Genetic and biochemical characterization of short duration chickpea (Ciceraeietinum) 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

16

Sarahan Watershed Development Project 

Dr R.S. Rana PI,

Dr S.S. Paliyal

Dr L.N. Singh

2002

2007

NWDPRA

Water availability increased manifold at farm

2

17

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 (PI)

Daisy basandrai

2003

2015

ICRISAT

Identified sources resistant to Ascochyta blight

1

18

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

Dr S.S. Paliyal (PI), Kamla Kanwar Ashwani Kumar Basandrai

2003

2006

ICAR

NPKSZn application decreased rhizome rot incidence significantly

2

19

Green manuring and  crop residue management in rice based cropping system

Dr KamlaKanwar Dr S.S. Paliyal

2003

2006

ICAR

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

2

20

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

21

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

Dr.AnirudhManchanda (PI),

Pankaj Mittal, HL Thakur and Ashwani Kumar Basandrai

2004

2009

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.

1

22

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

Dr Purushottam Kumar

Dr Manoj Gupta

2004

2007

GPPIHED,

Almora

·   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

23

National watershed development project for rainfed areas, ChhogtaliDisttSirmour HP (Rs. 30 lakhs)

Dr.AnirudhManchanda (PI),

Pankaj Mittal, HL Thakur and Ashwani Kumar Basandrai

2004

2009

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.

2

24

Voluntary centre AICRP on chickpea

Dr (Ms.) Daisy Basandrai(PI)

Ashwani Kumar Basandrai (Co PI)

2004

2011

ICAR

Evaluated and developed a large no. of  germplasms for their further utilization in improvement programme.

2

25

Frontline Demonstration in Pulses (Chickpea, lentil and mash)

Dr (Ms.) Daisy Basandrai(PI)

Ashwani Kumar Basandrai (Co PI)

2004

2015

ICAR

3

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26

Frontline Demonstration in Pulses (Maize, lentil and mash)

Ashwani Kumar Basandrai (PI)

Dr (Ms.) Daisy Basandrai(Co PI)

2004

2015

ICAR

3

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27

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

28

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

Dr. (Ms) Daisy Basandrai (PI) ,

Nov 2010), V Kalia

CS Gupta, Ashwani Kumar Basandrai

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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29

Setting up of Model Organic Farm

Dr S.S. Paliyal

2006

2009

NCOF, GOI

2 ha organic farm established

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30

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

Dr Kamla Kanwar (PI), Dr S S Paliyal

2006

2009

Ranbaxy Lab.

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

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31

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

Dr V. Kalia PI, Dr Rajesh Garg, Dr Daisy Basandrai, Dr C.S. Gupta

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

32

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

Dr Sanjay K Sharma 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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33

Evaluation of Neem Coated Urea in Rice – Wheat system

Dr Naveen Datt PI, Dr S.S, Paliyal

2007

2009

NFL

NCU is efficient than PU

1

34

Recycling of organic waste by vermicomposting and its utilization in HP  

Dr KamlaKanwar (PI), Dr S.S.Paliyal

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.  

2

35

IFFCO chair experiments in maize- wheat cropping system.

Dr S.K. Bhardwaj

Dr S.S. Paliyal Dr D.K. Parmar

2007

2010

IFFCO

Balanced NPK increased yields

1

36

Location specific biofertilizers evaluation in Lentil- Maize cropping sequence

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2008

2011

HTM

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2

37

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 (PI),

Daisy Basandrai

2008

2012

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.

4

38

Evaluation of chickpea germplasm against Ascochyta blight and lentil rust

Ashwani Kumar Basandrai(PI)

Dr (Ms.) Daisy Basandrai(Co-PI)

2008

2015

NBPGR

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39

AICRP on MULLaRP pathology

Dr (Ms.) Daisy Basandrai(PI)

Ashwani Kumar Basandrai (Co PI)

2009

2015

ICAR

1

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40

Developing technologies for protected cultivation in H.P.

Dr Dhanbir Singh

2009

2012

RKVY Stream-1

Developing technologies for protected cultivation in H.P.

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41

Formulation and Validation of Pest Management Modules for important vegetables

Dr Dhanbir Singh

2010

2012

RKVY

Stream-1

Formulation and Validation of Pest Management Modules for important vegetables

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42

“Development of  

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

Dr.AnirudhManchanda

Dr S.S. Paliyal

Dr Manoj Gupta

 2010

 2012

Deptt of Agri. Shimla HP (Under RKVY)

“Development of  

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

2

43

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

TR Sharma, Dr A.K. Basandrai (PI, Dhaulakuan)

2010

2015

 DBT

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44

Demonstration and Popularisation of single cross maize hybrid seed production”  (1.35)

Daisy Basandrai (PI),

Akhilesh Singh

2011

2014

ICAR

Popularised maize hybrid seed production technology to farmers

45

Optimization  and validation of in vitro propagation protocols for commercial cultivation of carnations and gerbera in HP (11.00)

Dr. (Ms) Daisy Basandrai (PI, Dhaulakuan component) ,

Ashwani Kumar Basandrai

2011

2014

HTM

Established tissue culture lab.Standerdized the protocols for gerbera and carnations and distributed  tissue culture seedlings to farmers of Sirmour and Chamba district. Produced tissue culture plants of strawberry and handed over to scientist at Dhaulakuan

2

46

CSKHPKV-NBPGR collaborative project on evaluation  of lentil and chickpea  pre-breeding material and germplasm against rust and Ascochyta blight (5.00 lakh)

Ashwani Kumar Basandrai (PI) , Daisy Basandrai Co PI

2011

2015

 NBPGR

It was found that 7, 18, 5, 6 and 15 accessions of  Lens culinaris f sporientalis (ILWL 227, 230, 308, 344, 349, 359, 443, 440) , L.  nigricans(ILWL 6, 9, 17, 34, 37, 38, 90, 95, 111, 191, 198, 460, 474, 480, IG 136639, 136644, 136648, 136651) ,  L tomentii (ILWL 430), L.  culinaris f spculinaris (ILWL 117, 480); L culinaris f sp. odomensis (ILWL 196, 235, 320, 357, 361, IG 136633) and L.  ervoides (ILWL 92, 234, 269, 292, 321, 401, 414, 418, 441, IG 116226, IG 141656) and L culinaris (ILL 8006, ILWL 29) were free from rust. Twenty two accessions of different species were slow rusters.

Phenotyping of RILs for rust resistance in lentil: Seven RILs (ILL 2585 x ILWL 76; ILL 4605 x ILWL 113, ILL 4605x ILWL 37, ILL 4605x ILWL 79, ILL 8006 x ILWL 62, ILL 10829 X ILWL 30, L 9-12 x FLIP 96-51) were evaluated in collaboration with NBPGR against rust.

47

Generation advancement and development of new genotypes through pre-breeding in Lentil and Kabuli chickpea (12.8)

Ashwani Kumar Basandrai (PI) , Daisy Basandrai

2013

2015

Resistant sources were identified selection were made in advance generation

48

Consortium Research Platform on Agro-biodiversity (CRP AB) Characterization and evaluation of chickpea germplasm against Ascochyta Blight and Cold tolerance (20.0 lakh)

Ashwani Kumar Basandrai (PI) , Daisy BasandraiCo PI

2013

2015

Lines IC 117762, IC 485746, IC 117752, IC 486528 and IC 117783 with disease reaction DR=4-5 were moderately resistant. Rest of the lines were susceptible.

Development of yellow rust resistant bread wheat varieties by participatory plant breeding mode

Daisy Basandrai (PI Dhaulakuan)

2014

2015

High yielding yellow rust resistant lines were identified and are being tested at farmers field

49

Seed production of  yellow rust resistant varieties

Daisy Basandrai (PI (Dhaulakuan)

2014

2015

Seed production of high yielding varieties were executed

50

Strengthening of seed production capabilities of Hill Agricultural Research and Extension Centre,Dhaulakuan. Sirmour -An effort to popularize seed production as venture

Dr V.K. Rathee

Dr A.K. Manchanda

Dr Dhirendra Singh

2019

2020

RKVY

Developed infrastructure for seed production programme at farm.

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