Institute Core Projects
Enhancement in the Productivity of Major Hill Crops
- Genetic Enhancement of Maize for Yield and Nutritional Quality Using Integrated Breeding Approach
Sub Project -Identification of Potential Lines and Hybrid Combination for high Fe and Zn content in maize through biochemical and molecular approach
- Enhancement of Genetic Potency of Rice for Productivity, Biotic and Abiotic Stresses for North-West Himalayas
- Genetic Improvement of Wheat and Barley for Higher Productivity, Quality Traits, Abiotic and Biotic Stresses
Sub Project - Inheritance studies for transgenerational stress memory in wheat induced by late sowing
- Trait Mining and Genetic Improvement of Small Millets and Potential Crops in the Context of Climate Change
- Genetic Improvement of Pulses & Oilseeds for Higher Productivity, Quality, Biotic and Abiotic Stresses for North-Western Himalayan Hills
- Enhancement of Genetic Potency in Important Vegetable Crops for North-West Himalayan Ecosystem
Sub Project - Heterosis Breeding in Onion
Sub Project -Capsicum Heterosis Breeding
Sub Project- Collection Evaluation, Identification and Documentation of Underutilized Vegetable Crops for North-West Himalayan Ecosystem
- Germplasm Evaluation in Major Hill Crops for Nutritional and Physiological Parameters through Basic Techniques
- Seed Production
Natural Resource Management for Enhancing the Productivity
- Crop Management for Higher Soil Quality and Sustainability in Indian Himalayas
- Enhancing Productivity and Profitability of Major Hill Crops through Efficient Resource Utilization
Sub Project - Identification of micro watershed (natural spring) using Remote sensing & GIS technique and its runoff estimation for potential water harvesting
- Farm Mechanization and Post-harvest Management for Mountain Regions
- Agro-forestry and Fodder Production Management with Emphasis on Utilization of Marginal Lands in Hills
Sub Project - B.Evaluation and Refinement of Suitable Agroforestry Practices for hills
- Water Harvesting and Effective Utilization of Water for Enhancing Crop Productivity and Input Use Efficiency
Sub Project- Development of sensor network based automation system for improving water productivity
Integrated Management of diseases and pests of hill crops
- Race profiling, variability and management of major plant pathogens of hill crops
- Bio-intensive management of major polyphagous pests of Uttarakhand hills
- Studies on physico-chemical properties and microbial dynamics of compost and casing soil in relation to fructification and yield of white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)
Socio-economic Studies, Transfer of Technology and Information Technology
- Impact of Constrained and Unconstrained Choices on Adoption of Improved Agricultural Practices by Farmers
- Technological Interventions for Mitigating Drudgery and Improving Nutritional Status of Hill Farmwomen