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Citrus Research Institute
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Research Activities
On going
Discipline wise given as under
Related to Horticulture
- Varietal Diversification
- Rootstocks Evaluation
- Management / cultural practices (weedicide verses ploughing)
- Irrigation studies (Furrow, Sprinkler, over head)
- Identification of bud mutation for citrus improvement
- Hybridization work on scion and rootstocks
- Development of heat units of different areas of the Province to ensure ecological security for citrus fruit varieties.
- Varietal characterization of latest introduction
- Production of nucellar plants
- Miscellaneous trials
Entomology
- Identification of Insect/pests
- Viable methods for controlling target pest
Plant Pathology
- Disease identification and prevalence in Sargodha area
- Control measure on identified disease
Post Harvest
- Reduction of Post Harvest losses of citrus Research
Soil Science
- Micronutrients studies for Citrus
- Balanced nutritional Programme for citrus Research
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