Soil & Water Conservation Research Institute, Chakwal | Ayub Agricultural Research Institute

Following are the research activities performed at Soil & Water Conservation Research Institute, Chakwal

Following are the research activities of the institute:

Modeling of nutrients and runoff losses against different slope gradients and soil amendments
Monitoring the surface runoff and soil losses at different slope gradients and crop covers under controlled conditions
Evaluating the farm runoff structures for water harvesting and soil conservation at farmer field level in high rainfall area
Assessment of surface and ground water quality in Dharabi watershed Chakwal
Efficiency of different fertilizers under on going moisture conserving techniques for rainfed wheat
Fate of p-fertilizers- for judicious fertilizer use under different rainfall regimes
Adaptation of multipurpose forages- a supplementary benefit strategy
Hydrogels – in-situ moisture conserving conditioner
Screening of various grasses against moisture stress to produce biomass, suitability for grass hedge and spreading ability
Rainwater harvesting
Demonstration and dissemination of approved technologies at farmer’s fields

Feasibility of putting grass hedges and grass waterways on slopping areas
Feasibility of growing fruit plants in gullies in different ecological zones of rain fed areas
Conducting of models experiments for assessing natural potential of soil to provide crop cover
Site specific spatial data base development through GIS
Present land use
Elevation
Topography
Climate (Temperature & precipitation)
Type of soil (complete genesis & classification)
Potential natural vegetation
History of eroded soils