Research Activities | Ayub Agricultural Research Institute

Following are the research activities of the institute

To study the impact of poultry litter incubated with gypsum on physio-chemical properties of saline sodic soil.
Use of Gypsum, Poultry manure, FYM, Rice straw, Press mud for rehabilitation of salt-affected soils.
To determine the effect of biochar application for improving physio-chemical properties of moderately salt affected soil
To study the long-term effect of crop residue management on yield of wheat-rice system and soil physico-chemical properties of moderately salt affected soils

To manage the deleterious effects of saline-sodic water on wheat productivity by foliar spray salicylic acid
To manage the deleterious effects of brackish water on fodder productivity with application of gypsum, FYM and H₂SO₄
To compare different sources of Nitrogen using brackish water for better yield of Barley and Rice
To investigate the role of exogenous application of salicylic acid in alleviation of detrimental effects of saline water on yield of Brinjal and Turnip
To monitor the long-term effect of brackish tube well water on physico-chemical properties of soil and its sustainable management for successful crop production under rice-wheat rotation.
To assess quality of tube well water installed by farmers and disseminate technologies for its safe usage.

To determine the suitable dose of nitrogen for growing spring planted promising maize hybrids in slight to moderately salt affected soils
To determine the optimum sowing method for getting maximum yield of rye grass in moderately salt affected soils
To determine the interactive response of melatonin and salicylic acid seed priming for maximizing wheat crop yield in salt affected soil
To introduce the sinapis alba and optimizing the best sowing method for crop diversification in salt affected areas
To study the performance of three bio drainage plants, e.g., Eucalyptus, Arjun and Acacia Ampliceps in water logged soils.

To determine optimum rate of potassium for yield improvement of oats in saline sodic soil
To determine optimum rate of zinc for yield improvement of barley in saline- sodic soil
To determine optimum rate of potassium application for yield improvement of rye grass in saline sodic soil
To determine optimum rate of sulphur for yield improvement of canola in saline- sodic soil

To evaluate the yield and quality performance of oat germplasm for salt tolerance
To study the performance of different varieties of Rhodes grass in saline sodic soil under field condition
To study the forage yield performance of rye grass against different salinity and sodicity levels in pots
To evaluate the yield performance of different grasses against different salinity and sodicity levels in lysimeter
To collect, maintain and multiply the grasses germplasm for assuring the availability of material for future research.
To evaluate the yield and quality performance of berseem germplasm for salt tolerance
To evaluate the yield and quality performance of sorghum germplasm for salt tolerance
To evaluate the yield and quality performance of pearl millet germplasm for salt tolerance
To preserve the genetic stock / gene pool for future breeding Programme
To find out suitable lines/varieties of rice and wheat having better yield potential under salt affected soil.
To find out suitable wheat advance line from NUYT material having better yield potential for salt affected soil.

Collection, maintenance and comparative biomass production ability of perennial grasses, forages for testing in salt affected soils.
Screening/performance of oil seeds varieties in salinesodic soil.
Technologies for brackish water management in salt affected soils.
Role of Biochar during rehabilitation of salt affected soil.
Response of Canola to sulphur application in saline sodic soil.
Performance of bio drainage plantations in water logged soils.