Horticultural Research Institute, Faisalabad was established in 1986-87. The major task entrusted was to find out solution of various problems facing by fruit growers for successful production of high yield and quality fruit crops. To meet this challenge this institute is carrying out research on various problems of field importance has developed production technology on various aspects which is being delivered to extension staff and growers. Under the supervision of Director Horticulture Faisalabad, Date Palm Research Station, Bahawalpur, Date Palm Research Sub Station, Jhang and Horticulture Research Sub Station, D.G Khan are being involved in research on various aspects of production technology of Date Palm, Pomegranate, Ber Citrus, etc. Date Palm Research Station, Bahawalpur is engaged in carrying out research work on various fruits. It is a matter of satisfaction that the pace of development of fruit crops has been very much encouraging than the past. In 1947 the fruits were being grown on an area of 43 thousand hectare with an annual production of 420 thousands tones. Due to advance research on improved production technology and introduction of different fruit varieties; fruits we are not only fulfilling our domestics requirement but also earning lot of foreign exchange. The area has been increased up-to 8.04 million hectare with annual production of 6.57 milliontones in the year 2015-16. The Punjab is producing 4.36 milliontones of different types of fruits on an area of 3.81 Million hectare, which is 46.65% of total area and 63.15% of total production. Currently, we are exporting 674 thousand tones of different fruits earning foreign exchange of 23975.1 Million Rupees (Agricultural Statistic of Pakistan, 2015-16).
Since the inception of independent research on Horticulture a number of major fruit varieties have been acclimatized and introduced to the fruit growers while work for the development of new improved cultivars is in progress. A comprehensive and adoptable production technology has been developed and is being imparted to the fruit growers for proper management of orchards. The yield and quality of fruits depends on true to type and trustworthy fruit nursery plants. Thousands of good quality nursery plants of major fruits are being produced and supplied to the growers.
Mission
Horticultural Research Institute, Faisalabad was established in 1986-87. The major task entrusted was to find out solution of various problems facing by fruit growers for successful production of high yield and quality fruit crops. To meet this challenge this institute is carrying out research on various problems of field importance has developed production technology on various aspects which is being delivered to extension staff and growers. Under the supervision of Director Horticulture Faisalabad, Date Palm Research Station, Bahawalpur, Date Palm Research Sub Station, Jhang and Horticulture Research Sub Station, D.G Khan are being involved in research on various aspects of production technology of Date Palm, Pomegranate, Ber Citrus, etc. Date Palm Research Station, Bahawalpur is engaged in carrying out research work on various fruits. It is a matter of satisfaction that the pace of development of fruit crops has been very much encouraging than the past.
Objectives
- Selection and acclimatization of exotic cultivars of different fruits
- Root stocks standardization for different fruit
- Standardization of technology for fruit production
- Standardization of various cultural practices i.e., nutritional, pruning, intercultural and irrigation aspects
- To conduct research trials on fruit crops in different ecological zones
- Supply of pedigreed fruit plants of recommended cultivars to the farmers at cheaper rates
- To coordinate with other Research organizations
- Provision of advisory services to the farmers through electronic and print media
- Training of in service extension workers and internees