Title
Additional Facilities for Improvement in Fruit Yield and Quality of Guava Dates and Pomegranate
Objectives
Guava
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To standardize the asexual propagation techniques for production of pedigree plants via soft wood cuttings and grafting
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To select the promising germplasm of elite characters (Less seeded, heavy bearer, attractive in colour, taste and uniform in shape) through survey
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Dissemination of production technologies to the growers through farmer days and electronic and print media
Pomegranate
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To conduct survey for the selection and collection of suitable germplasm to enrich the already established garden with new selected germplasm
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Research trials for propagation and acclimatization of Pomegranate germplasm
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Identification and standardization of remedy measures for controlling the disorders like cracking
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Standardization of technology for quality production and successful pomegranate cultivation
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Provision of trainings of developed techniques to the pomegranate growers through farmer days and electronic and print media
Date Palm
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Import of high market value genotypes of fruit plants
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Adoptability testing of new genotypes for acclimatization under the climatic conditions of the Punjab
Duration
2014-15 to 2016-17
Total Cost
22.124 Million