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ACHIEVEMENTS

On-farm and in-house research studies conducted under this institute have lead to the following salient achievements:
 
1.      
The nutrient dynamic studies revealed wide spread deficiency of N&P in the province while K deficiency was localized in rice tract and sandy soils. The analytical data revealed that magnitude of deficiency for NPK is found to be 95%, 90% and 30%, respectively while 57%&50% soils in Punjab are deficient in Zinc (Zn) and Boron (B) respectively.
2.      
Worked out the economics of fertilizer use. The Value Cost Ratio (VCR) of recommended doses for different crops were calculated to be as 3:1 in cereals, 4:1 in sugarcane, 3.5:1 in cotton and 6:1 in potatoes. Use of balanced fertilization only in wheat crop in Punjab can contribute an increase in income worth Rs.55.744 billion than existing fertilizer use practices of the farmers.
3.      
Demonstrated the impact of balanced fertilization to increase profitability and arrest nutrient mining. In existing fertilizer use scenario K nutrient is depleting annually @ 3 ppm.
4.      
Research on biological constraints in crop production indicated that fertilizer is key input and contributing more than 50% among different yield controlling factors.
5.      
Established critical limits for macro and micro nutrients and standardized test methodologies.
6.      
Established the best time and method of fertilizers application for various crops to harvest potential yields.
7.      
Developed site specific fertilizer recommendation system for major cash / grain crops.
8.      
Analyzed 4029208 soil, 505778 water, 91717 miscellaneous and 17855 fertilizers anti-adulteration for guidance of farmers and provision of General and Site Specific fertilizer recommendations to increase per acre yield and enhance the national economy.
9.      
Delineated soil fertility status of Punjab soils and water quality of running tube wells and on the basis of available data, soil profile mapping at district & province levels was done.
10. 
Updating of fertilizer recipes and verification of existing recommendation remained continuous activity for raising actual yield potentials of various crops. 
 
NO OF TRIALS CONDUCTED IN FARMER’S FIELDS OF THE PUNJAB
(SINCE INCEPTION)
Sr. No.
Crops
No. of Trials
1.       
Food Crops
42598
2.       
Cash Crops
9940
3.       
Fodder
1171
4.       
Oilseed
1622
5.       
Fruit & Vegetables
2687
Total:
58018
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