Following are the achievements of the Institute:
- One high yielding and rust resistant wheat variety Ufaq-2002 was developed through somaclonal variation and approved for general cultivation in the irrigated areas of Punjab province.
- Sugarcane red rot resistant variety HSF-242 was evolved through somaclonal variation in collaboration with Sugarcane Research Institute and was approved for general cultivation during 2007
- DNA fingerprinting of 71 rice, 60 wheat, 80 sugarcane, 95 sugarcane and 48 sorghum genotypes was accomplished and results were conveyed to respective department for utilization of these finding for identification of parents in their breeding programs.
- About 2290 doubled haploids of wheat were produced to cut short time period required for Wheat varietal development and were handed over to Wheat Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad.
- The Accreditation of GMO lab UNDER ISO-17025 has been achieved. This has improved the authenticity of test results of the GMO testing laboratory and brought it to international standards
- Screening of Basmati rice material for the status of genes conferring resistance against BLB was carried out. A total of 4452 samples obtained from Rice Research Institute, Kala Shah Kaku and Emkay Seeds, Farooqabad were assayed for presence of resistance genes for BLB strains (Xa4, Xa5, Xa7, Xa13 & Xa21) using gene-based/linked DNA markers
- Every year 50-60 wheat genotypes from different research institutes and Micro trial were tested at molecular level using published molecular/DNA markers linked to various Leaf, Yellow and Stem rust resistant genes for their pyramiding in single variety
- Synthetic nucleotide sequence of insect resistant Cry1Ac&Cry2Ab genes submitted to Gene Bank & accession no. was allotted i.e. KX622797 & KX622798, respectively
- Synthetic IR genes transformed into model system and confirmed
- Since year 2009, about 10,000 samples of Cotton, Rice, Maize, Brassica etc. from public and private sector were tested, identified and quantified using strip, PCR and ELISA techniques
- DNA key for the identification of olive varieties was developed and services provided to BARI, Chakwal for propagation of certified olive nursery to enhance olive production
- Groundnut varieties resistant to late Leaf Spot disease were identified through Molecular markers for their use in breeding for the development of late leaf blight groundnut varieties were conveyed to BARI Chakwal
- Methodology for the identification of basmati rice at DNA level was developed and services are being provided to Rice Research Institute, Kala Shah Kaku (export of Basmati rice to Europe in linked with DNA testing)
- 35026 microbial inoculum packets for the improvement of NPK were produced and supplied to the farmers during last five years. Rhizobial inocula increased crop yield by 5-35% depending upon crop specific conditions