| CIAH:1 | Introduction, collection, characterization, conservation and evaluation of germplasm of arid and semi-arid fruit and vegetable crops | |
|---|---|---|
| (a) | Ber (Ziziphus spp.) | Dr. D. K. Sarolia Sh. M. K. Choudhary |
| (b) | Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) | Dr. Ramesh Kumar Dr. D. S. Mishra Dr. Chet Ram Dr. Pawan Kumar |
| (c) | Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) | Dr. Ramkesh Meena Dr. P.S. Gurjar Sh. M. K. Choudhary |
| (d) | Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn) | Dr. A. K. Singh Dr. D. S. Mishra Sh. M. K. Choudhary |
| (e) | Bael (Aegle marmelos Correa.) | Dr. A. K. Singh Dr. Ramkesh Meena Dr. K. L. Kumawat |
| (f) | Wood apple (Feronia limonia) and custard apple (Annona squomosa) | Dr. A. K. Singh |
| (g) | Jamun, tamarind, Rayan, Chironji, Mahua, Karonda, Tendu, Indian dates, Palmyra palm. | Dr. D. S. Mishra Dr. V. V. Appa Rao Dr. P.S. Gurjar |
| (h) | Guava and acid lime. | Dr. D. S. Mishra Dr. V. V. Appa Rao Sh Jagan Singh Gora |
| (i) | Underexploited fruits (lasoda, ker, karonda & mulberry) | Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Dr. Chet Ram |
| (j) | Maintenance and use of arid vegetable genetic resources for crop improvement. | Dr. D. K. Samadia Dr. Ajay Kumar Verma Dr. Hanuman Ram |
| (k) | Cucurbitaceous crops (Muskmelon, watermelon, sponge gourd and long melon) | Dr. B. R. Choudhary Dr. S. K. Maheshwari Dr. Hanuman Ram |
| (l) | Introduction, collection, characterization, conservation and evaluation of vegetable crops (dolichos bean, cluster bean and cowpea) under rainfed semi-arid conditions of western Ind | Dr. Gangadhara, K. Dr. V. V. Appa Rao Dr. L. P. Yadav |
| (m) | Introduction, collection, characterization, conservation and evaluation of germplasm of drumstick, spine gourd, ivy gourd, tomato, pumpkin and bottle gourd. | Dr. L. P. Yadav Dr. V. V. Appa Rao Dr. Gangadhara, K. |
| (n) | Collection, conservation and utilization of un-tapped minor fruits of hot arid region (New Project) | Dr. K. L. Kumawat Dr. P. S. Gurjar |
| CIAH:2 | Improvement of arid and semi arid fruit and vegetable crops including biotechnological interventions | |
| (a) | Enhancement of genetic potency of tomato and chilli under heat stressed arid environment. | Dr. Hanuman Ram Dr. Ajay Kumar Verma Dr. D. K. Samadia |
| (b) | Biochemical mechanism of abiotic stress tolerance in arid horticultural crops. | Dr. Mukesh K. Berwal Dr. Chet Ram |
| (c) | Development, exploitation and validation of genomic resources for enhanced utilization of arid horticultural crops. | Dr. Chet Ram Dr. M. K. Berwal Dr. Ajay K. Verma Dr. Kamlesh Kumar Dr. Ramesh Kumar |
| (d) | Genetic improvement of arid vegetable legumes for quality yield under heat stressed environment. (New Project) | Dr. A. K. Verma Dr. Hanuman Ram Dr. R. P. Meena |
| (e) | Breeding behavior and population studies in fruits and native perennial crop-plants under hyper arid environment. (New Project) | Dr. Pawan Kumar Sh. M. K. Choudhary |
| (f) | Population studies for genetic improvement in selected perennial crop-plants under hyper arid condition (New Project) | Sh. M. K. Choudhary Dr. Pawan Kumar |
| CIAH:3 | Standardization of arid and semi-arid fruits and vegetables production technology | |
| (a) | Intensification of research on tissue cultured date palm in hot arid region. | Dr. Ramkesh Meena |
| (b) | Standardization of production technology of bael under rainfed semi-arid conditions of western India. | Dr. A. K. Singh Dr. V. V. Appa Rao |
| (c) | Studies on compatibility and adaptability of citrus rootstock under hot arid environment of Rajasthan. | Sh. Jagan Singh Gora Dr. Ramesh Kumar Sh. Roop Chand Balai Dr. Pawan Kumar |
| (d) | Studies on flowering regulation, cracking management and rootstock adaptability in pomegranate under hot arid environment of Rajasthan. | Dr. Ramesh Kumar Dr. M. K. Jatav Dr. Ramkesh Meena Sh. Jagan Singh Gora |
| (e) | Nutrient management in chironji, custard apple, jamun and tamarind. | Dr. V. V. Appa Rao Dr. A. K. Singh Dr. D. S. Mishra |
| (f) | Production system management in ber under hot arid ecosystem. | Dr. D. K. Sarolia Dr. S.K. Maheshwari |
| (g) | Standardization of production technology of jamun and custard apple under semi-arid conditions of western India. | Dr. D. S. Mishra Dr. V. V. Appa Rao |
| (h) | Response of date palm cultivar to pollen sources, pollen quality, quantity and suitability under hot arid ecosystem. | Dr. Ramkesh Meena Dr. Chet Ram Shri M. K. Choudhary |
| (i) | Protected cultivation of vegetables under hot arid conditions. | Dr. Ajay Kr. Verma Dr. Dhurendra Singh Dr. D. K. Samadia Dr. B. R. Choudhary |
| (j) | Management practices for saline soil and water for crop production in arid region. | Dr. Anita Meena Shri R. C. Balai |
| (k) | Development of native crop-plant production system using saline water under hot arid environment. | Shri R. C. Balai Dr. Anita Meena |
| (l) | Organic farming in arid horticultural crops (New Project) | Dr. M.K. Jatav |
| (m) | Water management studies in arid fruits crops (New Project) | Dr. M.K. Jatav |
| CIAH:4 | Plant health management studies in arid and semi-arid fruit and vegetable crops | |
| (a) | Development of a bio-fertilizer cum bio-pesticide formulations of native Rhizobium sp. for vegetable cultivation. | Dr. R.P. Meena Dr. Anita Meena |
| (b) | Major diseases and their control measures in important arid fruit crops (pomegranate and date palm). | Dr. S. K. Maheshwari Dr. Ramkesh Meena Dr. Ramesh Kumar |
| (c) | Detection and diagnosis of virus and virus like pathogens associated with horticulture crops grown in hot arid regions. (New Project) | Dr. R. P. Meena Dr. Chet Ram |
| CIAH:5 | Post harvest management studies | |
| (a) | Development of functional foods and nutraceutical value added products from arid horticultural crops. | Dr. Mukesh K. Berwal Dr. Ramesh Kumar Dr. P.S. Gurjar |
| (b) | Standardization of techniques for pre and post-harvest management, value addition and commercialization of desert horticultural crop-plants. (New Project) | Dr. P.S. Gurjar Dr. Mukesh K. Berwal Dr. K. L. Kumawat |
| CIAH:6 | Agriculture extension studies | |
| (a) | Impact assessment of adoption of pomegranate and date palm in hot arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan. | Dr. S. R. Meena Shri R. C. Balai |
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