On-Going Research projects during Kharif and Late kharif 2014-15Sr. No.

Research projects Research Stations

1. ONIONA PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP IMPROVEMENT

1 Collection, Evaluation and Conservation of onion germplasm Nashik2 Performance evaluation of Kharif onion varieties-IET Nashik & Karnal3 Performance evaluation of Kharif onion varieties-AVT-I Nashik & Karnal4 Evaluation of onion hybrid for Kharif season-AVT-I Nashik & Karnal5 Performance evaluation of Kharif onion varieties-AVT-II Nashik & Karnal6 Evaluation of onion hybrid for Kharif season-AVT-II Nashik & Karnal7 Evaluation of red onion collection for late Kharif season Nashik8 To asses the performance of onion hybrids during Late Kharif Nashik

B CROP PRODUCTION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT1 Influence of added potash and chemical sprays on shelf life and

storage of kharif onion.Nashik & Karnal

2 Efficacy of NPK fertilizers on growth, yield and quality of onion grown from bulblets in kharif season

Nashik

3 Effect of different date of planting and integrated nutrient management on growth, yield and quality of kharif onion bulb production through sets

Karnal

4 Evaluation of Onion Seed Coating with active ingredient in field emergence and onion bulb production

Nashik & Karnal

5 Weed management studies in onion during Kharif season Nashik6 Planting of onion sets for commercial production and comparison

with transplanted cropKarnal

7 Screening of onion genotypes for set production for early kharif crop Karnal8 Demonstration of drip irrigation in onion NashikC PLANT HEALTH MANAGEMENT1 Survey and monitoring of major disease of onion Nashik & Karnal

2 Evaluation of different lines of onion for disease resistance- IET Nashik & Karnal3 Evaluation of different lines of onion for disease resistance- AVT-I Nashik & Karnal4 Evaluation of different lines of onion for disease resistance- AVT-II Nashik & Karnal5 Evaluation of different hybrids lines of onion for disease resistance-

AVT-INashik & Karnal

6 Evaluation of different hybrids lines of onion for disease resistance- AVT-II

Nashik & Karnal

7 Screening of onion lines for thrips resistance IET Nashik & Karnal8 Screening of onion lines for thrips resistance (AVT-I) Nashik & Karnal9 Screening of onion lines for thrips resistance (AVT-II) Nashik & Karnal

10 Screening of different hybrids lines of onion for thrips resistance- AVT-I

Nashik & Karnal

11 Screening of different hybrids lines of onion for thrips resistance- AVT-II

Nashik & Karnal

12 Effect of climate change on occurrence of foliar diseases and thrips of onion

Nashik & Karnal

13 Evaluation of fungicides and bio-pesticides for the management of foliar diseases of onion

Karnal

14 Evaluation of new molecules of mixed fungicides for the management of foliar diseases of onion

Nashik & Karnal

D SEED TECHNOLOGY1 Standardization of vigour tests in vegetable seeds (onion & okra) Nashik2 Effect of seed coating on germinability, vigour, field emergence and

storability of vegetable seedsNashik

3 Standardization of annual method of onion seed production Nashik & Karnal

2. CHILLIA PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP IMPROVEMENT

1 Evaluation of chilli hybrid AVT-I Nashik2 Evaluation of chilli hybrid AVT-II Nashik

3. TOMATOA PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP IMPROVEMENT

1 Evaluation of tomato hybrid determinate AVT-I Nashik & Karnal2 Evaluation of tomato hybrid determinate AVT-II Nashik & Karnal

B CROP PRODUCTION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT1 Response of tomato to foliar application of micronutrients Nashik

4. COWPEAB CROP PRODUCTION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT

1 Integrated nutrient management in cowpea Karnal2 Weed control in Cowpea during kharif season Karnal3 Studies on effect of integrated weed management on quality and

seed yield of vegetables (Cowpea)Karnal

5. OKRAC PLANT HEALTH MANAGEMENT

1 Evaluation of different lines of okra for yellow vein mosaic virus (YVMV) resistance AVT-II

Nashik

2 Seasonal incidence of major insect pest in important vegetable crops Nashik & Karnal6. GARLIC

A PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP IMPROVEMENT1 Performance evaluation of Kharif Garlic- IET Nashik & Karnal2 Performance evaluation of Kharif Garlic- AVT-I Nashik & Karnal

C PLANT HEALTH MANAGEMENT1 Screening of Garlic IET Kharif disease resistance Nashik & Karnal2 Screening of Garlic AVT-I Kharif disease resistance Nashik & Karnal3 Screening of Garlic IET Kharif thrips resistance Nashik & Karnal4 Screening of Garlic AVT-I Kharif thrips resistance Nashik & Karnal5 Survey and monitoring of major disease of Garlic Nashik & Karnal6 Population dynamics of insect vector on garlic in different parts of

IndiaNashik & Karnal

7. FRENCH BEANA PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES AND CROP IMPROVEMENT1 Evaluation of Frenchbean lines (Bush type) Nashik & Karnal