Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute, Faisalabad

Following are the research activities performed at Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute, Faisalabad 

  • Codon optimization, characterization and expression analysis of genes for crop improvement
  • Detection and quantification of Bt toxin in various parts of cotton plant
  • Pollen tube pathway mediated genetic trnasformation for herbicide tolerant gene in cotton
  • Optimization of regeneration protocol for lentil
  • Genetic transformation and expression analysis for drought tolerance in sugarcane
  • Integration of modified gt gene in sugarcane and wheat
  • Application of genetic engineering to improve oil quality inBrassica juncea
  • Application of genetic engineering to improve harvest index inbrassica juncea
  • Testing of Biotech crops
  • Control of Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) in Rice through management and resistant varieties
  • Identification of rust and karnal bunt resistance genes in advance lines of wheat
  • Identification of DNA markers for resistance against Burewala virus disease in upland Cotton
  • Validation of DNA markers for sex determination in jojoba
  • Rust resistance gene pyramiding in wheat using linked DNA markers
  • Identification of resistant genotypes for ascochyta blight in chickpea  for marker-assisted selection
  • Application of molecular markers for the detection of resistant genotypes against tomato mosaic virus in tomato
  • Evaluation of genetic diversity rice somalclone
  • Micropragation of olive through shoot tip culture
  • Development of olive plants through stem cuttings
  • Exploitation of somaclonal variation in Wheat for yield improvement
  • Development of rust resistant somaclones of Wheat genotypes V-05BT014 and Seher-06
  • Maintenance & utilization of Wheat genepool for crossing & use in tissue culture
  • Somaclonal variation studies in Wheat regenerations (R1 – R6)
  • Preliminary Wheat yield trials (A-trials)
  • Regular Wheat yield trials (B-trials)
  • Micro-plot Wheat yield trials (Irrigated &Rainfed)
  • Development of drought tolerant Wheat plants through tissue culture
  • Effect of different media for callus induction and optimization of proficient regeneration system in Rice
  • Screening of Wheat advance lines of ABRI against rusts
  • Screening of advanced Wheat material against rusts at SARS, Kaghan
  • Screening of Sugarcane somaclones/lines against Red Rot under field conditions
  • Micropropagation of Potato variety SH-5 and their screenings through ELISA
  • Use of Calliclonal variation for Sugarcane improvement
  • Inducing salt tolerance in Wheat through somaclonal variation
  • In-vitro studies in Sugarcane for inducing salt tolerance
  • Combined application of Diazotroph + L-Tryptophan and Phosphate solubilizing microbes (PSM) for improving the growth and yield of Wheat
  • Use of Phytohormones and Biofertilizers for improving the growth and yield of Cotton
  •     Improvement in Rice yield through Biofertilizers
  •     Use of Phytohormones and Diazotroph bacterial inoculum for improving the growth and yield of Sugarcane
  •     Isolation and screening of Agrobacterium spp
  •     Synergism of seed priming in Wheat crop to beneficial microbes in glass house and field conditions
  •     Response of Wheat to different levels of Humic Acid and PGPR
  •     Antifungal activity of biofertilizers against Leaf Rust in Wheat
  •     Effect of compost andRhizobiumon growth and nodulation of Chickpea in normal and saline soils
  •     Response ofRhizobiumand Humic Acid on growth and yield of Chickpea
  •     Effect ofRhizobiumand nitrogen fertilizer on Brassica yield
  •     Response of Oat Fodder quality to Phosphorus solubilizer bacteria
  •     Mobilization of Copper and Boron in Rice through PGPR inoculation
  •     Effect of Azotobacter  Sp.on the yield of Rice
  •     Effect ofRhizobiumas PGPR in Rice to increase its yield
  •     Role of Gibberellins andAzotobacter sp.on the growth and yield of Maize
  •     Growth promotion potential ofRhizobiumsp. for improving maize fodder yield
  •     Response of Guar toRhizobium andPGPRinoculation
  •     Combined effect of compost and Rhizobiumon growth and nodulation of Mung Bean in normal and saline soils
  •     Role of L-Tryptophan on the efficacy of Rhizobiuminoculation for improving the growth and yield of Mung
  •     Impact of physiological precursors and endophytes for the promotion of Sorghum and Pearl Millets
  •     Response of Sorghum to different levels of Humic Acid and PGPR
  •     Association ofAzotobacterandBacillusspecies for the promotion of Cotton
  •     Interactive effect ofRhizobiumand PGPR inoculation on Berseem
  •     Effect ofRhizobiumand phosphate solubilizer inoculation on nodulation and yield of Lentil
  •     Wheat response to PGPR under water stress conditions
  •     Potential of free living microbes to enhance the yield and nutrient use efficiency of Barley