Directorate of Research


Prof. (Dr.) A. A. Broadway
 Director, Directorate of Research


Research on identified priority areas of agriculture and allied fields together with the extension of research outcome to farmer's field is an integral part of SHIATS programmes.


The directorate covers seven districts of Uttar Pradesh. It undertakes farmer's training programmes, live demonstration, model village development, farmer's advisory service, soil testing, agriculture and hygiene and agro forestries model demonstration.


Ongoing Research/ Developmental Projects

Directorate of Research is presently monitoring 32 sponsored research projects on identified priority areas of     agriculture, technology and sciences, together with the extension of research outcome to the farmers/industries. Besides these Directorate of Seeds & Farm is also monitoring 3 developmental projects sanctioned by Govt. of U.P as regards to production of seeds of various crops and farm   strengthening.
 

 

Sl. No.

 

Title of the Project

 

PI/Nodal officer

 

Sponsored by

 

Duration

Amount

Rs. In lakh

 

All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP)

 

 

 

 

 

1

AICRP on Increased Utilization of Animal Energy with enhanced System Efficiency,

Prof. (Dr.) A.K.A. Lawrence

ICAR,

New Delhi

1987-

Continuing Project

19.50

(2008-09)

2.

AICRP on Farm implements and machinery

Prof. (Dr.)  R. M. Stevens

ICAR,

New Delhi

1995 -

Continuing Project

36.93

 (2008-09)

 

Ad-hoc Research Project

 

 

 

 

 

3.

“ Development of Wastelands through  bamboo based Agroforestry Models in Five Districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh.

 

Prof. (Dr.)

S. B. Lal

Dept. of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Dev., Govt of  India

2005-2010

99.85

4.

Agrometeorological Advisory Service (AAS).

     .

 

Prof. (Dr.)

S. B. Lal

National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting, DST,  New Delhi.

2001-

Continuing project

7.00/ yr.

5

Establishment of Bamboo for mass multiplication and conservation.

 

Prof. (Dr.)

S. B. Lal

 

National Mission on Bamboo Application, DST, New Delhi

2005 – Revolving Fund scheme

18.00

6

Coordinated Multi-locational Traits of Managed Bamboo Plants.

      

Prof. (Dr.)

S. B. Lal

 

National Mission on Bamboo Application, DST, New Delhi

2005-10

7.00

7

Characterization of genetic variability & yield improvement of Jatropha through intra-  population improvement & development of high yielding disease free commercial cultivar suited to low input farming conditions of Allahabad & Eastern U.P.

Prof. (Dr.)

S. B. Lal

 

National Oil Seeds and Vegetable Development Board (NOVOD) , Gurgaon, Haryana.

2008 – 2013

17.38

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

Standardization of agro-techniques for cultivation of Sarpagandha (Rauvoltia  serpentine) under Teak (Tectona grandies) and Popular (Populus deltoids) based Agro-Forestry system.

Dr. Antony J. Raj

Council of Science & Technology, U.P., Lucknow

2009-11

4.88

9

Economic analysis of production and marketing of food under farm conditions in Eastern U.P.

Dr. Dinesh Kumar

Council of Science & Technology, U.P., Lucknow

2009-12

12.20

10

Bayesian analysis of unit root testing in the presence of non-linear trend.

 

Dr. Jitendra Kumar

Council of Science & Technology, U.P., Lucknow

2008-11

1.80

11

Developing community based approach for prevention of Anemia among young rural women in Uttar Pradesh.

Prof. (Dr.) Mrs. A. Kumar

DST.

New Delhi

2009-2011

5.148

 

ICAR Revolving Fund Project

 

 

 

 

12

Production of Breeder, Foundation and Certified Seeds.

 

Prof. (Dr.) Mohd. Kaleem

 

ICAR, New Delhi

Continuing Project

15.0

 

National Centre of Organic Farming, Ghaziabad

 

 

 

 

13

Model Organic Farm, Training Programmes and Field Demonstrations.

 

Dr. Thomas Abraham

National Centre of Organic Farming, Ghaziabad

2008 – 11

8.77

 

U.P. Council of Agricultural Research, Lucknow

 

 

 

 

14

Networking  project on identification and

Development of Thermotolerent wheat varieties suitable for different agro climatic zones of U.P.

 

Dr. S. Marker

UPCAR, Lucknow

2009-2014

28.416

15

Integrated nutrient Management in Guava and Aonla under Sodic Soil

Dr. Vijay Bahadur

UPCAR – State Horticulture Mission

2009-10

5.45

16

Dissemination of organic farming protocols for vegetable crops through participatory approach in Allahabad District

Dr. Vijay Bahadur

UPCAR – State Horticulture Mission

2009-10

5.595

17

Establishment of Model Nursery for fast multiplication of elite cones and new varieties of mango, guava and aonla.

Dr. Vijay Bahadur

UPCAR – State Horticulture Mission

2009-10

18.00

18

Establishment of Small Nursery for commercially important bulbous ornamental plants

Dr. Devi Singh

UPCAR – State Horticulture Mission

2009-10

3.00

19

Training Proposal for Supervisors

Dr. Vijay Bahadur

UPCAR – State Horticulture Mission

2009-10

18.125

20

Training proposal for Entrepreneurs

Dr. Vijay Bahadur

UPCAR – State Horticulture Mission

2009-10

5.725

21

Training proposal for Gardeners

Dr. Vijay Bahadur

UPCAR – State Horticulture Mission

2009-10

7.525

 

Voluntary Centre

 

 

 

 

22

All India Coordinated Rice Improvement Programme.

Dr. Suresh Babu G.

Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad under ICAR

6 Months

Continuing  

0.50

23

Screening of rice germplasm for high iron and zinc accumulation (kharif).

     

 

Dr. Terrance Thomas

 

Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad under ICAR

2009

0.25

24

Rallies India Limited – Evaluation of Rallis new seed treatment formulation

Prof.(Dr.) Sobita Simon

Rallies India Limited

2009-10

1.10

25

Pest –N Pesticides Services-Field evaluation of Carboxin 75% wp on cotton & field evaluation of carboxin 75% wp on wheat

Prof.(Dr.)Sobita Simon

Pest –N Pesticides Services

2009-10

1.10

 

Financial Assistance From University (SHIATS)

 

 

 

 

26

Development of high yielding varieties of wheat suited to rice-wheat cropping  system of Vindhyan region of U.P.                       

Dr. S. Marker

 

Under Directorate of Research, SHIATS

2005- Continuing

0.60

 

 Developmental Projects under Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY), Lucknow

 

 

 

 

27

Farmers participatory foundation seed production programme

Prof (Dr.)

S.B. Lal/Dr. R. Kumar (Nodal officer)

RKVY, Lucknow

2009-13

564.502

28

Strengthening of farm for breeder seed production.

     

Dr. Rajendra Kumar

RKVY, Lucknow

2009-13

30.11

29

Farmers participatory foundation seed production programme in pulses (Chickpea, Pigeon-pea, Moong bean, Urd bean and Field pea)

Prof (Dr.)

S.B. Lal/Dr. R. Kumar (Nodal officer)

RKVY, Lucknow

2009-13

25.75

30

Development of high yielding pulses

(Black gram &  Moong bean), Oilseed (Eureca & Linseed) and Maize varieties.

 

Dr. G.M. Lal (Black gram), Dr.(Mrs.)G.R. Lavanyna (Green gram),

Dr. S. Marker (Linseed & Maize)

RKVY, Lucknow

(Varietal Development)

2009-13

57.44

31

Bio-intensive insect pest management strategies in chickpea under northern-eastern U.P.

 

 

Prof.(Dr.)Sobita Simon

RKVY, Lucknow

2009-13

25.00

32

Establishment of soil health clinic.

           

 

Prof.(Dr.) D. P. Sharma

RKVY, Lucknow

2009-13

49.15

 
 

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