Promotion & production of seedless orange varieties& kinnow.
Initiated research trials for the improvement of yield & quality of oranges through suitable cultural and orchard management techniques (irrigation, plant protection, nutrition, pruning etc.)
Initiated studies for the reduction of post-harvest losses in citrus
DUS testing, Spot examination for approval of citrus varieties.
Establishment of Screen house for the production of nursery plants under controlled conditions.
Strengthening of R&D Board for citrus to club up all stake holders
Collaboration with private citrus nurseries for production of true to type and certified plants
Initiation of breeding work in citrus for evolving new varieties/nucellar plants
Introduction of high density plantation to earn maximum yield/acre
Introduction of mechanical pruning in citrus orchards
