Ongoing In-house Projects

S.N.

Name of proposed activity

Principal Investigator

Co-Principal Investigator

1. 

Genetic resource management and improvement of mango

Dr. AshishYadav

Dr. Anshuman Singh, Dr. Vishambhar Dayal, Dr. Amar Kant Kushwaha, Dr. P.K. Shukla, Dr. Gundappa

2. 

Genetic resource management and improvement of guava

Dr. Anshuman Singh

Dr. Ashish Yadav, Dr. Vishambhar Dayal, Mr. Amar Kant Kushwaha, Dr. Nidhi Kumari, Dr. Gundappa

3. 

Genetic mapping and development of genomic tools to accelerate molecular breeding in fruits

Dr. Anju Bajpai

Dr. Muthukumar M, Dr. Israr Ahmad, Dr. H.C. Verma, Dr. Bharati Khilladi, Dr. Ashish Yadav, Dr. Devendra Pandey, Dr. Anshuman Singh, Dr. P. K. Shukla

4. 

Improvement of aonla and bael for higher yield and nutraceutical value

Dr. D. Pandey

Dr. Anju Bajpai, Dr. A.K. Bhattacherjee, Mr. Amar Kant Kushwaha

5. 

Genetic resource management and improvement of jamun

 Dr. A.K. Singh

Dr. Anju Bajpai, Dr. Anshuman Singh

6. 

Development of tissue culture system of fruit crops though bioreactor

 Dr. Maneesh Mishra

Er. Anil Kumar Verma

7. 

Development of ICT tools for advisories on subtropical fruit crops

 Dr. H.C. Verma

 

8. 

Canopy management for improving productivity in mango and guava

 Dr. K.K. Srivastava

Dr. S.K. Shukla, Dr. D. Mishra, Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Dr. A.K. Trivedi, Dr. S.K. Dwivedi, Dr. P. Barman, Dr. Govind Kumar

9. 

Enhancing input use efficiency for higher productivity of subtropical fruits

 Dr. Dinesh Kumar

Dr. R.A. Ram, Dr. S.K. Shukla, Dr. K.K Srivastava, Dr. S.R. Singh, Dr. Naresh Babu, Dr. A.K. Verma, Dr. Tarun Adak, Dr. S.K. Dwivedi, Dr. P. Barman, Dr. Govind Kumar

10. 

Crop diversification in fruit production system for enhanced productivity and farmer profitability

 Dr. S.K. Shukla

Dr. D. Mishra, Dr. S.R. Singh, Dr. Naresh Babu, Dr. K.K. Srivastava, Dr. A.K. Trivedi, Dr. P. Barman, Dr. Israr Ahmad, Dr. Govind Kumar, Dr. Ravi S.C.

11. 

Development and evaluation of nano formulations for enhancing productivity and quality of horticultural crops

 Dr. Dushyant Mishra

 

12. 

Management of abiotic stress and physiological issues in subtropical fruit crops

 Dr. A.K. Trivedi

Dr. S.K. Shukla, Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Dr. Dushyant Mishra, Dr. Israr Ahmad, Dr. S.K. Dwivedi, Dr. P. Barman, Dr. Govind Kumar, Dr. Alok Kumar

13. 

Improving knowledge and skill of stakeholders for increasing production and productivity of subtropical horticultural crops

 Dr. Naresh Babu

Dr. S.K. Shukla, Dr. K.K. Srivastava, Dr. S. R. Singh, Vishambhar Dayal, Dr. Ravi S.C.

14. 

Development of soilless culture technology for high value fruits and vegatable crops

 Dr. S.R. Singh

Er. A.K. Verma, Dr. Ashok Kumar

15. 

Exploring possibilities of non-traditional fruit crops for extended market availability of fresh fruit in subtropics

Dr. Ashok Kumar

Dr. Naresh Babu, Dr. S.R. Singh

16. 

Evaluation of stress under different moisture/temperature regimes in subtropical fruit orchards

 Dr. Tarun Adak

Dr. Naresh Babu, Dr. Ashok Kumar

17. 

Identification, dynamics, loss assessment and devising management tools and schedules for prevailing and emerging insect pests of subtropical fruit crops

 Dr. H.S. Singh

Dr. Dinesh Kumar, Dr.  S.K. Shukla, Dr.  P.K. Shukla, Dr. Gundappa, Dr. S.K. Dwivedi, Dr. Govind Kumar

18. 

Disease diagnosis, devising detection tools and management practices for diseases of subtropical fruit crops 

 Dr. P.K. Shukla

Nidhi Kumari

19. 

Developing protocols for value added products of fruits and vegetables

 Dr. Abha Singh

Dr. Neelima Garg, Dr. Bharati Khilladi, Dr. A.K. Gupta, Dr. Karma Beer

20. 

Development of protocol for shelf life extension of sub-tropical fruits and vegetables

Dr. Bharati Killadi

Dr. Alok Gupta, Dr. Neelima Garg, Dr. Abha Singh

21. 

Handling, storage and transport studies in mango for minimized losses

 Dr. Karma Beer

Er. A.K. Verma, Ravi S.C.

22. 

Identification of constraints and opportunities for improving efficiency of mango and guava value chain in subtropics

 Dr. Ravi S.C.

Dr. Karma Beer, Er. A.K. Verma

Ongoing Externally Aided Projects

S.N.

Project Title

PI/Nodal Officer

Period

AMAAS, MAU

1. 

Network project on Micro organisms in agriculture and allied sectors
Sub-Project: Microbial interventions for production of enzyme supplement for animal feed from fruit and vegetable mandi waste

Dr. Neelima Garg

2017-2022

DST-SERB

2. 

Genomics assisted identification of resistance genes from wild relatives of guava against Meloidogyne enterolobii causing wilt

Dr. Muthukumar M.

2018-2022

3. 

Micro biome analysis and their application for pesticide biodegradation and plant growth promotion in subtropical horticultural crops

Dr. Govind Kumar

2019-2022

4. 

Genome wide SNP markers associated with fruit traits for developing climate smart mango hybrids using genome selection 

Dr. Anju Bajpai

2020-2023

DBT

5. 

Management of Fusarium wilt in NER banana using ICAR-FUSICONT Technology

Dr. S. Rajan / Dr. T. Damodaran (Project Coordinator)
Dr. Maneesh Mishra, Co-PI
Dr. Ashish Yadav, Co-PI

2021-2024

UPCST

6. 

Development of integrated package for management of fruit drop of beal (Aegle marmelos correa)

Dr. P.K. Shukla

2021-2024

UPCAR

7. 

Design and development of ergonomically efficient fruit harvesters for mango, guava and bael

Er. Anil Verma

2020-2023

PPV & FRA

8. 

Developing national repository and facilities for DUS testing in guava (Psidium guajava) and litchi (Litchi chinesis)

Dr. S. Rajan (upto 30.11.2021)/ Dr. Anshuman Singh
(w.e.f.1.12.2021)

2012-2023

9. 

Characterization of aonla varieties for developing DUS test guidelines

Dr. Devendra Pandey

2012 -2022

10. 

Validation of DUS descriptors of bael (Aegle marmelos Correa)

Dr. Devendra Pandey

2012 -2022

11. 

Development of morphological descriptors and DUS test guidelines for jamun

Dr. A.K. Singh/Dr. Anshuman Singh

2012 -2022

12. 

National DUS centre for mango crop

Dr. S. Rajan (upto 30.11.2021)/Dr. Ashish Yadav (w.e.f.1.12.2021)

2012 -2022

ICAR Networking Project

13. 

National Agriculture Innovation Fund: Component-I IP&TM

Dr. Ravi S.C.

2008 - 2023

14. 

National Agriculture Innovation Fund: Component-II ABI

Dr. Maneesh Mishra

2019-2023

RKVY

15. 

Advance centre for establishment of value chain and food processing of agri-horticultural crops to empower rural youth, self-help groups and processing entrepreneurs

Dr. Dipak Nayak

2018-2022

PKVY

16. 

Promotion of organic farming practices for improving livelihood security of small and marginal farmers in Uttar Pradesh

Dr. R.A. Ram

2020-2023

MIDH

17. 

Hi-Tech Nursery Public Sector (4 ha)

Dr. Dipak Nayak

2020-2023

Farmer FIRST Programme of KVK scheme

18. 

Enhancing livelihood and profitability index of Malihabad farmers through diversified horti-enterprise modules

Dr. Maneesh Mishra

2016-2022

Mandi Parishad, U.P. (Contract Service)

19. 

Preparation of work plan and its implementation for GI patenting of Langra, Chausa and Rataul mango of U.P.

Dr. S. Rajan (upto 30.11.2021)/Dr. Ashish Yadav (w.e.f.1.12.2021)

2020-2022

Seed Hub Project

20. 

Seed Hub Project at KVK Malda

Dr. Dipak Nayak

2017-2022

National Bee Board, New Delhi

21. 

Integrated Bee Development Centre (IBDC)

Dr. Dipak Nayak

2018-2022

Crop Life India

 

 

22. 

Responsible use of Crop Protection products in mango and litchi for farmers safety, pollinators conservation and enhancing yield of the crops in West-Bengal and Bihar under crop life

Dr. Dipak Nayak

2019-2022

Palvi Industries, Sangli, Maharashtra

 

 

23. 

Prototype development of solar light based insect traps having electrified killing mechanism and other associated prototype development works.

Dr. H.S. Singh

2019-2023

NABARD

24. 

Technology interventions for quality mango production for doubling income of mango growers in Malda Districts, West Bengal

Dr. Dipak Nayak

2020-2023

Bayer Crop Science Limited (Contract Research)

25. 

Evaluation of bio-efficacy and phytotoxicity of Flupyram 250 g/l + Trifloxystrobin 250 g/l (Luna sensation 500SC) against anthracnose, powdery mildow and leaf spot and Tebuconazole 430 SC (BUONOS) against anthracnose, powdery mildew and post harvest diseases in mango

Dr. P.K. Shukla

2021-2023

Tribal Sub Plan

26. 

Tribal Sub Plan

Dr. Dipak Nayak

2018-2022

Scheduled Caste Sub Plan

 

 

27. 

S.C. Sub Plan

Dr. Ashok Kumar/ Dr. Vishambhar Dayal

2018-2022

Inter-Institutional Collaborative project (ICAR-CISH and CSIR-NBRI, Lucknow)

28. 

Application of whitefly-trap-cum death sink cotton to protect vegetables and horticultural crops from whitefly vectored viral diseases in India 

Dr. Manessh Mishra, PI and Dr. Nidhi Kumari, Co-PI

2021-2026