Division of Crop Production
Introduction
This Division comprises of major disciplines of Crop Production with a scientific strength
of six scientists. Division of Crop Production is engaged in research and extension activities
related to the cropping system, integrated nutrient, water and weed management and
Resource Conservation.
Thrust areas:
- Resource use efficiency
- Integrated crop management module for pulses in different cropping systems
- Long-term effect of pulses in cropping systems on soil health and crop
productivity - Resource Conservation Technology on Pulses in Rice Fallows
- Farm mechanization suitable for pulses
- Post-harvest technology and value addition in pulses
On-going Research projects
| Sl. No | TITLE OF THE MAJOR PROJECTS | PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Long-term effects of pulses in cropping system on soil health and crop productivity (2014-2024)–Rice based and Maize/Bajra based |
Dr. S.S. Singh |
| 2. | Efficient water management in pulses for higher productivity (2012-17) |
Dr. Chandra Sekhar Praharaj |
| 3. | Development of RCT and weed management strategies in pulse based cropping system (2009-16) |
Dr. Narendra Kumar |
| 4. | Enhancing Resource Use Efficiency of pulse based cropping systems in Indo-Gangetic plains (2012-17) |
Dr. Ummed Singh |
| 5. | Enhancing resource use efficiency in Pulse based cropping system in central India (2014-17) |
Dr. Chandra Sekhar Praharaj |
| 6. | Mitigating abiotic stresses and enhancing resource-use efficiency in pulses in rice fallows through innovative resource conservation practices (2011-16) NASF |
Dr. S.S. Singh |
Research achievements:
- Intensification of efficient pulses based cropping systems (rice/bajra/maize/pigeonpeawheat/chickpea-mungbean)
- Developed efficient pulse based intercropping systems
- Standardized agro-technologies for early pigeonpea-wheat cropping system.
- Developed agro-technology for late chickpea, rabi rajmash, dwarf pea and late sown
kharif mungbean - Established the need of sulphur, zinc & boron for balanced nutrition of pulse crops.
- Identified Critical stage of irrigation for long duration pigeonpea, Rabi and Summer
pulses. - Developed Integrated weed management technology for pulse based cropping system.
- Developed planting techniques for efficient water management
- Standardized foliar spray of urea in pulses
- Identified short duration pulse crops in Rice-wheat system
- Quantified nutrient contribution through leaf litter fall in pulses
- Residue management practices standardized in pulse based cropping system
- Enhanced phosphorus use efficiency in maize-chickpea system through integrated
Phosphorus management - Enhanced productivity and water use efficiency in pulses through raised bed/ridge
planting technique - Enhanced productivity and water use efficiency in pulses through micro-irrigation
especially drip-fertigation in pigeonpea, sprinkler irrigation in Rabi pulses and precision
tillage & sprinkler irrigation in summer pulses
Scientists and their area of specialization
