Fodder Research Institute, Sargodha

Following are the research activities performed at Fodder Research Institute, Sargodha

  • Collection, maintenance and evaluation of sorghum, pearl millet, cowpeas and guar
  • germplasm.
  • Hybridization and study of filial generations of sorghum and guar
  • Preliminary green fodder yield trial on sorghum Pearl Millet, Cowpeas and Guar
  • Advanced green fodder yield trial of Sorghum Pearl Millet, Cowpeas and Guar
  • Adaptation green fodder yield trial on sorghum,Pearl Millet, Cowpeas and Guar
  • National Uniform Fodder Yield Trial on SorghumPearl Millet and Guar
  • NUFYT of sadabahar hybrids
  • Evaluation of different varieties/ lines of sudangrass for quantitative characters
  • Irradiation of guar seed to create genetic variability.
  • Effect of various herbicides on weed control and seed yield of pearl millet.
  • Fodder yield performance of various kharif fodders sown alone and in mixture
  • Effect of no. of irrigation on green fodder yield of promising lines of millet “bs-99
  • and F-786”
  • Response of n-p-k fertilizer on the green fodder yield of sorghum (Sandal bar)
  • Screening of sorghum varieties/ lines against salinity
  • Comparison of forage productivity of promising (single / multi cut ) sorghum lines/ varieties
  • Palatability and voluntary feed intake of promising lines/varieties of sorghum and millet
  • Effect of maize and bajra blends on milk yield in buffaloes
  • Screening of sorghum germplasm against red leaf spot
  • disease / seedling blight
  • Screening of pearl millet germplasm against rust / spot diseases