Following are the research activities of the institute:
Since its establishment, Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad is working for development of new varieties of vegetables with improved genetic resistance against insects, diseases and climate change.
Vegetable Research Institute, Faisalabad is working on following vegetables:
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Rabi Vegetables |
Kharif Vegetables |
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Tomato |
Garlic |
Radish |
Hot Pepper |
Sponge Gourd |
Bitter Gourd |
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Onion |
Spinach |
Lettuce |
Cucumber |
Okra |
Musk Melon |
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Peas |
Cauliflower |
Swiss Chard |
Tinda Gourd |
Vegetable Marrow |
Water Melon |
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Carrot |
Cabbage |
Chia |
Beans |
Turmeric |
Long Melon |
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Turnip |
Fenugreek |
Leek |
Ash Gourd |
Sweet Potato |
Sweet Pepper |
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Brinjal |
Coriander |
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Red Gourd |
Bottle Gourd |
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Among these, breeding work is done on 22 vegetables. Whereas, in Coriander, Garlic, Cabbage, Lettuce, Fenugreek, Turmeric, Sweet Pepper, Sweet Potato, Beans, Ash Gourd and Red Gourd, research is done for improvement in production technology.
Main research areas of this institute are as under
- Evolution of vegetable varieties/hybrids having resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses
- Improvement in production technology and nutritional value of vegetables
- Improvement in seed production technology of vegetables
- Seed production of recommended varieties/hybrids of vegetables