FCRDI Research Areas

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Field Crops Research and Development Institute

RESEARCH AREAS

  • Germplasm collection and evaluation in OFC
  • Production of hybrids (Chilli, Maize & Onion)
  • Development of open pollinated OFC varieties
  • Marker assisted selection in OFC
  • Development of haploids in chilli
  • Development of ultra-short age varieties
  • Inter-specific hybridization in chilli/onion
  • Resistant breeding in chilli/mung bean/onion
  • Development of climate smart OFC varieties
  • Genetic improvement of landraces
  • Quality improvement in OFC varieties
  • Reduction of hard seeds content in mung bean
  • Seed viability improvement of OFC with storage
  • Improvement of keeping quality of onion and dry chilli
  • Improvement of germination in soy bean
  • Adaptability testing of new varieties
  • Evaluation of biotic stresses due to water scarcity and high temperature
  • Mitigation of low productivity on rain-fed farming environments
  • Poor soil fertility management
  • Development of agronomical packages for OFC to reduce the high cost of production
  • Crop diversification for food security and economic stability in marginal lands
  • Yield optimization of new improved varieties through appropriate agronomic practices
  • Suitable crop combinations for different cultivation environments
  • Management packages for specific cropping   environments
  • Integrated soil nutrient management systems for OFC
  • Identification of crop resilience and development of adaptation measures for climate change
  • Web based weather forecasting for crop advisories (with the collaboration of the Natural Resource Management Centre of the DoA and the Department of Climatology)
  • Automation of irrigation systems based on soil moisture sensing (with the collaboration of the Engineering Division of the DOA)
  • Building the Basis for Implementing the Save and Grow Approach – Regional Strategies on Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Intensification of Cropping Systems (FAO Project)
  • Evaluation of the effectiveness of different types of mulching materials under sprinkler irrigation systems
  • Evaluation of the effectiveness of Super Water Absorbents in crop production
  • Integrated soil nutrient management systems
  • Organic fertilizer research
  • Development of fertilizer recommendations for OFCs
  • Testing of different fertilizer packages
  • Testing of commercial fertilizers and providing recommendations
  • Performance study of slow releasing fertilizers and bio fertilizers
  • Surveying of plant nutrients for mapping
  • Soil fertility management
  • Germplasm/variety screening of OFC’s for major diseases
  • Development of disease forecasting model for major field crops diseases
  • Development of Trichoderma based field application protocol to control field crops soil borne diseases
  • Development of seed treatment rates for nursery disease control using Trichoderma based product.
  • Fungicide efficacy testing trials for major field crops disease controlling.
  • Identification of resistant/tolerant germplasm against pests
  • Development of a weather-based pest forecasting models
  • Testing of insecticides/plant extracts/botanicals for major pests in OFC
  • Development of cultural/mechanical pest management strategies against major pests
  • Evaluation of exotic hybrids for pests
  • Development of integrated pest management packages
  • Marker Assisted breeding to develop Quality protein incorporated maize line
  • Marker Assisted breeding to develop Anthracnose resistant chilli line
  • Marker Assisted breeding to develop Yellow mosaic resistant   mungbean variety
  • Genetic diversity study of 21 Chilli (Capsicum anumm) accessions
  • Genotyping of Finger millet 73 accessions using SSR makers
  • Genotyping of 26 Big Onion accessions using SSR makers
  • Disease identification through molecular technique
  • Application of barcoding techniques to identify disease
  • Gene expression study for Chilli anthracnose resistance
  • Optimization of protocol for plant regeneration eg .Chilli
  • Embryo rescue culture for wide hybrids in Chilli
  • Assessment of genetic purity of MI CHHY01 and MI CHHY02
  • Assessment of genetic purity of MI Maize HY03 MI Maize HY04 and MI Maize HY05