Following are the research activities of the institute:
Wheat Section:
- Genetic improvement in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) through hybridization
- Study of filial generations (F1- F7)
- Preliminary wheat yield trials (A-trial)
- Regular wheat yield trials (B-trial)
- Regional wheat yield trial (06 locations in Southern Punjab)
- Punjab uniform wheat yield trials (07 locations in Southern Punjab)
- National uniform wheat yield trial (07 locations in Southern Punjab)
- Moisture stress tolerance studies of prominent wheat varieties/strains
- Production of heat tolerant wheat varieties
- Testing of exotic wheat germplasm in local environment
- Production of BNS and Pre-basic seed of wheat varieties
- National uniform durum wheat yield trials (NUDWYT)
- Evaluation of durum exotic germplasm in local environment
- Preliminary durum wheat yield trial
- Evaluation of barley exotic germplasm in local environment
- Preliminary yield trial of Barley
Agronomy Section:
- Adoption of newly developed wheat strains to climatic changes under Bahawalpur conditions
- Response of wheat varieties under different moisture regimes in southern Punjab
- Efficacy of various weedicides against broad and narrow leave weeds in wheat, mungbean and chickpea crops
- Determination of genetic coefficients of wheat and mungbean varieties for crop modeling calibration (DSSAT and APSIM models)
- Sowing date trial on raya strains/varieties for determination of suitable sowing time of newly developed Raya strains.
- Trials regarding seed rates, spacing and irrigation requirements for wheat and chickpea crop.
- Testing of different early and late sowing planting methods which can provide farmer with beneficial output in case of late planting.
:Oilseed Section
- Collection and maintenance of germplasm of mustard
- Hybridization of Brassica juncea
- Study of filial generations of Brassica juncea
- Micro yield trial of mustard (B. juncea)
- Micro yield trial of rapeseed (B. napus)
- National uniform yield trial of mustard
- National uniform yield trial of rapeseed
- National uniform yield trial of taramira
- Production of “BNS” and Pre-basic seed of Bahawalpur raya
- Response curve studies for promising raya strains under Bahawalpur conditions
- Sowing date trial on raya strains/varieties
- Study of aphid on Brassica napus and Brassica juncea
- Efficacy of different insecticides against aphid on brassica
:Pulses Section
- Collection and maintenance of germplasm of pulses
- Hybridization of pulses
- Study of filial generations of pulses
- Micro yield trial of pulses
- National uniform yield trial of Mung bean
- National uniform yield trial of chickpea (kabuli)
- National uniform yield trial of chickpea (desi)
- Production of BNS and Pre-basic seeds of mung bean and chickpea
- Sowing date trial on pulses varieties
- Efficacy of different insecticide against pod borer of chickpea
- Study of pod borer on chickpea
Vegetable Section:
- Evaluation and genetical study of quinoa germplasm (Set-I & Set-II) under agro-climatic conditions of Southern Punjab
- Study regarding development of filial generations of peas under climatic conditions of Southern Punjab
- Zonal yield trial of carrot under agro climatic conditions of Southern Punjab
- Seed production of carrot under agro climatic conditions of Southern Punjab
Plant Pathology Section:
- Screening of advance wheat varieties / lines against leaf rust (Puccinia Recondita) under artificially inoculated conditions.
- Screening of advance wheat germplasm against yellow rust (Puccinia striiformis) of wheat under artificially inculcated conations.
- Screening of wheat advance lines to stem rust (Puccinia graminis tritici) under natural conditions.
- Genetic resistance in wheat germplasm against spot blotch (Bipolaris sorokiniana).
- Screening of wheat varieties/ lines against kernel bunt (Tilletia indica) under natural condition۔
- Screening of wheat varieties/ lines against loose smut (Ustilago tritici) of wheat.
- Maintenance of isogenic lines of leaf rust (Puccinia recondita), yellow rust (Puccinia strifomis) and stem rust (Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici) for prevailing rust races monitoring.
- Surveillance of wheat rusts in Southern Punjab (incidence and severity) of wheat diseases.
- Screening of mung bean varieties/ lines against mung bean yellow mosaic virus (MYMV)
- Screening of sorghum verities/ lines against grain smut (Sphacelotheca sorghii)
- Evaluation of brassica cultivars/ lines against Alternaria blight, white rust and powdery mildew.
:Entomology Section
- Response of wheat varieties/strains against aphids under natural conditions
- Estimation of losses of wheat caused by aphids on commercial varieties
- Entomological study of NUWYT
- Study of aphid on Brassica
- Efficacy of different insecticides against aphid on Brassica and Mustard
- Response of promising chickpea lines to Helicoverpa armigera.
- Efficacy of different insecticides against gram pod borer
- Evaluation of various strains/varieties of mung against whitefly (Bemisia tabaci)
- Evaluation of sorghum strains/varieties against stem borer (Chillo partellus)
- Screening of guar strains against sucking insect pests
Soil Chemistry Section:
- Response of Mung beans to Sulphur application under Bahawalpur conditions.
- Impact of fertilizer doses on promising Mung strain BRM-355 under Bahawalpur conditions.
- Evaluation of promising Millet strains at different levels of fertilizer under Bahawalpur conditions.
- Evaluation of promising Sorghum strains at different levels of fertilizer under Bahawalpur conditions.
- Response of Mung beans to soil vs foliar application of ferrous sulphate
- Response of Mung beans to soil vs foliar application of zinc sulphate.
- Response curve studies for promising raya strains under Bahawalpur conditions.
- Fertilizer requirement of promising wheat strain under Bahawalpur Conditions.
- Fertilizer requirement of promising desi (black) chickpea strains under Bahawalpur conditions
- Screening of wheat strains against salinity (Hydroponic/Pot study).
- Effect of integrated use of fertilizer and poultry manure on wheat yield.
- Response of wheat to different doses of ZnSO4 under Bahawalpur environment.
- Fertilizer requirement of promising kabuli (white) chick pea strains under Bahawalpur conditions.
Millet Section:
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Local varietal yield trial of sorghum
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Local varietal yield trial of millet
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National uniform sorghum yield trial
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National uniform millet yield trial
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Pre- Basic Seed production of Sorghum & Millet varieties/strains
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Advisory services to farmers
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Collection and maintenance of sorghum and millet germplasm