ARID
ZONE BHAKKAR
RESEARCH PROJECTS IN HAND = 33
RESEARCH AREAS
• Developing new high yielding, good quality varieties of
crops.
• Introduction of crop types suitable to the specific agro
ecological conditions of this area.
• Testing newly evolved/introduced strains under Thal area.
• Survey of insect pests existing in Thal area.
• To study the varietal response of different crops against
the prevailing insect pest and diseases.
ACHIEVEMENTS
| Varieties
evolved (Nos.) |
Varieties
under cultivation |
Promising
strains |
| Name of
variety |
Yield Potential
(kg/ha) |
Av. Yield
(kg/ha) |
Name/No. |
Yield Potential (kg/ha) |
| Wheat |
|
1 |
Bhakkar-2000 |
6500 |
4500 |
92T009 |
5000 |
| |
93T347 |
6800 |
| |
93T012 |
7000 |
| Chickpea |
91A001 |
3000 |
| |
91A039 |
2800 |
| |
92A048 |
2600 |
| |
93A082 |
2500 |
| Lentil |
93055 |
2200 |
NEW VISTAS
• Increase in genetic yield potential of
crops i.e. wheat, chickpea, mung, barley and lentil in Arid Zone.
• Introduction of crop types suitable to the Arid Zone.
• Testing newly evolved / introduced strains in Thal area.
• Survey of insect pest existing in Thal zone. |
