Research Thrust Areas

RESEARCH THRUST AREAS

  • Research and Training on the use of Smart Farming solutions in Agriculture , Technologies like Autonomous Machines, Sensor-equipped robots, Augmented reality, Internet of Things (IoT), Drones and Satellites.
  • Development of climate smart cultivars, production and protection technologies.
  • Research on nano fertilizers and their effect on various crops.
  • Development of climate resilient varieties and hybrids in various crops suitable for drought and high temperature.
  • Development of varieties and hybrids suitable for mechanical harvesting.
  • Broadening the genetic base by utilizing the wild and traditional landraces, developing heterotic pools through conventional and biotechnological approaches.
  • Early release of varieties through speed breeding technique.
  • Use of site specific information developed in Sujala-III Project for enhancing crop productivity through conservation of natural resources like soil and water
  • Development of cost effective natural farming and organic farming practices through use of natural enemies and traditional varieties.
  • Development of IPM modules for management of important emerging insect pests and diseases in crops.
  • Post harvest technologies like processing, value addition and packaging of major field, vegetable and fruit crops.
  • Development, validation and popularisation of IFS modules based on available natural resources for enhancing farm income
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