All India Coordinated Research Projects on Crop Improvement
S. No. Name of Project Centre

Crop Improvement Division

1 Maize Improvement Chhindwara
2 Rice Improvement Rewa
3 Niger Chhindwara
4 Sesame Tikamgarh

 5

Linseed Sagar

 6

Soybean Jabalpur

 7

Chickpea Jabalpur

 8

Millets Improvement Dindori

 9

Wheat Improvement Powarkheda

 10

Wheat Improvement Sagar

 11

Wheat Improvement Jabalpur

 12

Sugarcane Powarkheda

 13

Forage Crops Jabalpur

 14

NSP - Breeder Seed Production Jabalpur

 15

NSP - Seed Technology Research Jabalpur

 16

AICRP on MULLaRP Sagar

Natural Resources Management Division

 17

Integrated Farming System  
(i)     MAE   (- Main Center ) Jabalpur
                    (- Sub Center ) Rewa
Powarkheda
(ii)     ECF Anoop pur
Umaria

 18

Micro-nutrients of Soils Jabalpur

 19

Soil Test Crop Response Jabalpur

 20

Long Term Fertilizer Experiment Jabalpur

 21

Dryland Agriculture Rewa
Soil Biodiversity - Biofertilizer (BNF) Jabalpur

 22

Irrigation Water Management Powarkheda

 23

Jabalpur

 24

Agro-Forestry Jabalpur

 25

Agro-meteorology Jabalpur

 26

NWP on Organic Farming (100%) Jabalpur

Ongoing All India Coordinated Research Projects on Horticulture

 27

Vegetable Improvement & NSP Jabalpur

 28

Potato Improvement Chhindwara

 29

Sub Tropical Fruits Rewa

 30

Arid Zone Fruits Jabalpur

 31

Spices Jabalpur

 32

MAP & Betelvine Jabalpur

 33

Onion & Garlic (100%) Jabalpur

Ongoing All India Coordinated Research Projects on Agricultural Engineering

 34

Farm Implements & Machinery Jabalpur

 35

Harvest & Post Harvest Technology Jabalpur
ICAR Coordinated Project
36 ICAR Coordinated Project Jabalpur


All India Coordinated Research Project on Soybean, Jabalpur

Name of AICRP : Soybean, Sub-Centre, JNKVV, Jabalpur

  1. Year of start : 1-4-1987

  2. No. of Scientist : 02

  3. Important Achievement with quantifiable impact:

  • Total Sixteen high yielding varieties of different maturity groups have been released by AICRP, JNKVV centre. A very high yielding wider adaptable variety JS 335 released in 1992 by CVRC had played enormous role in area expansion of soybean and uplifted farm economy. It had become very popular soon after its release and ranked first in national breeder seed indent constantly for a decade till 2011 (>30%) and still covering 24 % area of India. Apart from this, varieties like JS 97-52, JS 95-60, JS 93-05, JS 20-29, JS 20-34, JS 20-69 and JS 20-98 are also popular among the farmers.

  • Centre has paved the way for earliness in soybean and released JS 95-60 in the year 2006 (first extra early, four seeded variety of India) and JS 20-34 released in 2014. JS 95-60 has become very popular and occupied first place in national breeder seed indent from 2013-14 to 2017-18 whereas demands of JS 20-34 is increasing continuously and it stood second in 2018-19.

  • Mean while from 2012-13 to 2016-17, in total national breeder seed indent, JS varieties occupied 86% area of India. JS varieties have remarkable contribution in soybean farming and are still covering several million ha area of the country.

  • Recently, two varieties viz. JS 20-116 (CZ, EZ, and NEHZ) and JS 20-94 (CZ) were identified in the year 2018. JS 20-116 variety is wider adaptable and suitable for mechanical harvesting, where as JS 20-94 is violet flower and suitable for cultivation in central zone.

  • Centre has evolved and maintained/developed many resistant genotypes/ pre breeding lines for biotic and abiotic stresses which are currently utilizing in national hybridization programme across the country as high yielding and resistant donors.

All India Coordinated Research Project on Linseed, Sagar

 

  1. Name of AICRP :Linseed, Sagar

  2. Year of Start :April 1987

  3. No. of Scientists :02 (1-Plant Breeding and Agronomy (Vacant)

  4. Most Important Achievement and their Quantifiable Impact (Importance wise)

  • Variety Released & Notified: 07 (JLS 95, JLS 66, JLS 79, JLS 73, JLS 67, JLS 27 and JLS 9)

  • Jawahar Linseed Sagar 95 (JLS 95) :- Released by CVRC, New Delhi in the year 2018 through AICRP by Notification No. S.O.1379 (E) dated 23.03.2018 for the cultivation under rainfed situations of Zone III comprising of Bundelkhand part of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Central and Peninsular India.

  • Jawahar Linseed Sagar 66 (JLS 66) :- Released by CVRC, New Delhi in the year 2018 through AICRP by Notification No. S.O.399(E) 24.01.2018 for cultivation under rainfed situations of whole Madhya Pradesh.

  • Jawahar Linseed Sagar 79 (JLS 79) :- Released by CVRC, New Delhi in the year 2016 through AICRP for cultivation under irrigated situations of whole Madhya Pradesh.

  • Jawahar Linseed Sagar 73 (JLS 73) :- Released by CVRC, New Delhi in the year 2011 through AICRP for cultivation under rainfed situations of Zone III comprising of Bundelkhand part of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

  • Jawahar Linseed Sagar 67 (JLS 67) :- Released by CVRC, New Delhi in the year 2010 through AICRP for cultivation under rainfed situations of Zone III comprising of Bundelkhand part of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh.

  • Jawahar Linseed Sagar 27 (JLS 27) :- Released by CVRC, New Delhi in the year 2004 through AICRP for cultivation under rainfed situations of Zone III comprising of Bundelkhand part of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh

  • Jawahar Linseed Sagar 9 (JLS 9):- Released by CVRC, New Delhi in the year 1999 through AICRP for cultivation under rainfed situations of Zone III comprising of Bundelkhand part of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh.


All India Coordinated Research Project on Sesame, Tikamgarh

  1. Name of AICRP : Sesame, College of Agriculture, Tikamgarh

  2. Year of start : 1981

  3. No. of Scientists : 03 [01-F, 02- V]

  4. Most important achievement and their quantifiable impact (Importance wise):

  • Six varieties of white seeded sesame having export demand i.e. TKG-21 (1993), TKG-22 (1995), TKG-55 (1999), JTS-8 (2000), TKG-306 (2004) and TKG-308 (2009) have been developed and released.

  • TKG-308 white seeded early maturing variety (82 DAS) notified in 2008 having 662kg/ha seed yield with 2.80g test weight and 49.6% oil content with moderately resistant and phytophthora blight.Most dominating variety of Bundelkhand as evidenced by National indent of breeder seed.

  • TKG 306 white seeded early maturing variety (80 DAS) notified in 2004 having 570 kg/ha seed yield with 2.80g test weight and 46.6% oil content with multiple resistant to phytophthora blight, phyllody and moderately resistant to macrophomina, cercospora, powdery mildew and,alternaria leaf spot and also resistant to Antigastra at capsule stage. It is one of the most dominating varieties of Bundelkhand as evidenced by National indent of breeder seed.

  • JTS-8 notified in 2000 white seeded medium maturing duration (86 DAS) JTS-8 having 629 kg/ha seed yield with 2.94g test weight and 52.3% oil content with  resistant to Phylloldy moderately resistant to macrophomina stem and root rot,  Alternaria Leaf spot and resistant to lepidopteron antigastra designated as Zonal check for Zone II .

  • TKG 55 white seeded extra early maturing (78 DAS) notified in 1998 having 630kg/ha seed yield with 2.94g test weight and 52.3% Oil content with resistant to macrophomina stem and root rot and tolerant to phytophthora blight and antigastra.

  • TKG 22 white seeded early maturing variety notified in 1994 being used as National Check for AICRP trials having 602-716 kg/ha seed yield with 2.94g test weight and 53.3 % oil content. It has resistance to macrophomina stem and root rot and tolerance to phytophthora blight and    antigastra.

  • TKG 21 white seeded extra early maturing notified in 1992 having 952Kg/ha seed yield with 3.13 g test weight and 55.6% oil content with tolerance to Phytophthora, Alternaria, Bacterial leaf spot, phyllody, leaf curl and stem blight .It is highly responsive to higher dose of fertilizer application and   tolerant to lodging.

All India Coordinated Research Project on Forage Crops, Jabalpur

    1. Name of AICRP : Forage crops

    2. Year of Start :1970

    3. No. of Scientists :02

    4. Most important achievement and their quantifiable impact (impotence wise)

  1. Variety developed : Berseem (02),JB 1, JB5, Oat (05) JO1, JO2, JO03-91, JO03-93 and JO5Rice bean (02) JRBJ05-2, JRBJ05-4


Rice bean

  • JRBJ 05-2 (Jawahar Rice bean-1): It is a semi erect variety with green fodder yield of 300-350 q/ha, DMY of 57-63q/ha and 14.8 % crude protein. The seed yield is about 5-6 q/ha. It is suitable for rice bean growing area of India. It is a potential leguminous fodder variety for lean period and tolerant to YMV and other pests.

Berseem:

  • Jawahar berseem 5 : Berseem culivar JB5. gave green fodder yield of 850-900 q ha-1 matures in 210-220 days and has good seed setting ability. I is moderately resistant to collor and root rot.


Oat

  • JO 03-91:.This variety is ready to harvest in 82-87 days having green fodder yield of 400-450q/ha. It is resistant to leaf blight, sclerotium root rot and powdery mildew under field conditions. It has wider adaptability and grows well in rain fed to semi irrigated conditions.

Technology developed

  • Effect of weed management on forage and seed yield of berseem (Trifolium alexandrinum L.): The oxyflourefen @0.100 kg ai/ha+Imazethapyr @0.150 g ai/ha (immediate after harvest of 1st cut) gave the 527q/ha of green fodder , and dry matter yield 94.7 q/ ha and seed yield 4.3 q/ha and reduce weed density.

  • Performance of dual purpose forage crop under different cutting management system: Maximum Green fodder yield of oat cutted at 70 DAS (360.3q/ha) followed by barley (255.0q/ha) and wheat (153.9q/ha). The seed and stover yield gave maximum when all the crops cut at 50 DAS.

     

AICRP-NSP (Crops)-Seed Technology Research Unit, Jabalpur


  1. Name of AICRP : NSP (Crops)-Seed Technology Research Unit, Jabalpur

  2. Year of Start : 1983

  3. No of Scientist : 3

  4. Most important achievement & their quantifiable impact :-

  • Multifold enhancement in production of rice (166%), wheat (93%) and soybean (46%) during last five years could be possible due to availability of Breeder seed supported by seed technological inputs and adoption of quality seed production technology for certification, storage and health. The university contributes 26% in national basket of breeder seed and maintains nucleus seed of 144 varieties of 37 crops under single window system with seed technological inputs.

  • The cropping intensity has reached up to 143% with double cropped areas up to 64.4 lakh ha due to development and dissemination of short duration and temperature tolerant varieties (JR 201 and Danteshwari) and hybrids (JRH5, 8 and 19) of rice along with establishment of Rice Fallow Chick Pea seed system resulting into additional income of Rs 29500/ha by taking second crop in rice fallow situation. The net income received by farmers from JNKVV hybrids is Rs 51325 as against Rs 28600 from traditional popular variety.

  • Efficient production technologies developed by the University established soybean as an important crop of India. Jawahar series covers 82 percent acreage of Soybean, 70% of Niger, 42% of Chickpea and 100% of Kodo millet at national level.

  • Technology of treating seed with thiomethoxim + Thiram + Carbendazim (0.15% each) was recommended through AICRP-STR adopted by Government of Madhya Pradesh and nearly 85% area in the state of Madhya Pradesh was sown with the treated seed. As an impact of this technology, the State of Madhya Pradesh is honored with six consecutive Krishi Karman Award at national level viz., three 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2014-15 on total food grain production and three 2013-14, 2015-16 and 2016-17 on total wheat production.

AICRP-NSP (Crops)-Breeder Seed Production, Jabalpur


  1. Name of AICRP : NSP (Crops)-Breeder Seed Production, Jabalpur

  2. Year of Start : 1979

  3. No of Scientist : 3

  4. Most important achievement & their quantifiable impact :-

  • JNKVV is premier institution for seed production and distribution in the country and contribute approximately 18-22% breeder seed production at national level.

  • JNKVV has maintained first rank in producing breeder seed since inception of project till date.

  • It has strong maintenance breeding programme to maintain the genetic purity of 2015 varieties of 24 crops.

  • Madhya Pradesh has received fifth times “Krishi Karmanya Award” continuously and the contribution of quality wheat seed was maximum.

  • For the great contribution in highest quantity of breeder seed production in the country, ICAR, New Delhi provided best centre award of AICRP-NSP-BSP during 2013-14.

  • Technology developed for improving the breeder seed quantity and quality by follow up single window system and crop diversification as per suitable/disease free location.

  • As per farmers need new crop varieties have been introduced and maintained by University under production.

  • Distribution and awareness about the about the quality seed and technology related to these aspects, TSP programme was recognized to increased dependency of the tribal farmers.

  • Farmers’ participatory seed production programme was in practice with MoU made by different seed producing agencies under Beej Maha Sangh.

  • To promote the hybrid rice in Madhya Pradesh, new alternate district for hybrid seed production were identified (Seoni and Balaghat).

All India Coordinated Research Project on Maize, Chhindwara

  1. Name of AICRP : Maize, Chhindwara

  2. Year of Start : 1961-62

  3. No. of Scientists : 02

  4. Most Important Achievement and their Quantifiable Impact (Importance wise)

    1. Varieties Released

  • First ever hybrid maize Pusa Jawahar Hybrid-1 (PML 93 X PML105) released at state level and national level

  • Composite maize JM-218 (Selection of JM-216) released at state level and national level

  • Cultivar CHH-1003 has been promoted for fodder purpose as advance trial.

  • Selfing programme for production and development of inbred. (60)

  • Nucleus and breeder seed production of released varieties JM-216 and JM-218 is under taken

    1. DNA finger printing

  • DNA finger printing of maize cultivars Maize PJHM-1(AH 1601), Female parent PML 93, Male parent PML 105,Jawahar Makka 218. Jawahar Makka 215 JM-8, JM-12, HMM-1014, HMM-1018 and HMM-1019 from Department of Biotechnology, JNKVV, Jabalpur.

    1. The Germplasm sent to NBPGR for obtaining IC No.

    1. Maize PJHM-1(AH 1601) : IC 627096

    2. Female parent PML 93 : IC 62097

    3. Male parent PML 105: IC 627098

    4. Jawahar Makka 218 (CHH 218) : IC 607090

All India Coordinated Research Project on Niger, Chhindwara

  1. Name of AICRP : Niger, Chhindwara

  2. Year of Start : April 1972

  3. No of Scientist : 2

  4. Most important achievement & their quantifiable impact :-

  • Five niger varieties e.g. JNC-6, JNC-1, JNS-9, JNS-28 & JNS-30 were developed. These varieties played an important role in increasing the productivity..

  • Forty five percent of niger cultivation in India is covered by the improved varieties in which seventy percent contribution is from JNKVV developed varieties.

  • JNKVV released varieties contribute about 27 percent of total breeder seed production of niger in the country

  • JNC-6, JNS-9 JNS-28 and JNS-30 are black and bold seeded varieties which are prefered for high quality oil and bird feed. They have exportable quality more than 14 thousand tonnes niger seed is exported from the country.


All India Coordinated Research Project on Chickpea, Jabalpur

  1. Name of AICRP : Chickpea, Jabalpur

  2. Year of start : 01.04.2001

  3. No. of Scientist : 03

  4. Most important achievement and their quantifiable impact (importance wise):

  • Earlier there was full-fledged All India Coordinated Research Project on Pulses (1972-1982) and Jabalpur was the main centre. In the year 1982-83, the Pulse project shifted from Jabalpur to Sehore Centre. In recognition of the chickpea research work done at Jabalpur as volunteer centre the ICAR has sanctioned a sub centre of AICRP on Chickpea at Jabalpur from April 1st 2001. Then in 2010 upgraded to lead center.

  • Developed 29 Varieties of desi,kabuli and gulabi since inception. Sixteen popular varieties of chickpea viz.,JG 315, JG 74, JG 322, JG 11, JG 130, JG 16, JG 63, JAKI 9218,JG 1 ,JG 6, JG 12,JGK 1, JGK 2, JGK 3, JGK 5 and JG36 are in seed production chain. JNKVV varieties are covering 40% area of India.

  • Since 2001 developed multiple disease resistance ,high yielding desi chickpea varieties viz., JG 63, JG 14, JG 12 and JG 36 to overcome major constraints soil born diseases vascular wilt, dry root rot and collar rot. In central India these varieties are popular among the farmers to enhanced the productivity (22-25q/ha) for sustainable agriculture and reduction in the cost of cultivation. These varieties perform well in continuous cropping sequence of soyabean-chickpea is due to multiple disease resistance

  • First high temperature tolerant, short duration of desi chickpea variety JG 14developed which gave an opportunity for late sown conditions. Popular among the farmers of central and northeastern zone of India where lot of scope for expansion in rice fallow areas for chickpea cultivation to encourage mono to double crop. JG36 is high in protein (26.64%) and yield developed for nutritional security of mal nutrition population of India.

  • Developed first kabuli chickpea variety of MadhayPradesh,JGK1 is a major breakthrough in diversification of chickpea cultivation in irrigated areas of Central India. JGK2 another Kabuli chickpea varietie develped is better in cooking. Extensive demand of kabuli chickpea growers developed JGK5 an extra large seeded (>55 g/100 seed weight) for the state, fetches premium price doubling the farmers income. Promotion of Kabuli chickpea varieties led to expansion of 15% area under cultivation.

  • Under Seed Hub Programme of NFSM popularized the newly released varieties of pulse crops and seed made available to progressive pulse growers to increase areas of MP.


All India Coordinated Research Project on PHET, Jabalpur

  1. Name of AICRP : PHET, Jabalpur

  2. Year of start : 1973

  3. No. of Scientist : Sanctioned – 06; Filled – 03; Vacant – 03

  4. Most important achievement and their quantifiable impact (importance wise):

  • In 1985, Under Fuel from waste technology; A set of equipments were developed containing 1. Waster collector, 2- Destoner, 3. Coal Pyrolyser, 4. – Coal Pelleting machine were developed for preparation of Fuel from waste. The cost of all the machines together is approximately Rs. 40000/- as on March 2019. The production capacity of equipments is 600 kg of coal pellets per day. The machine is capable of generating employment for 02 persons and an income generation of Rs. 60000 per month.

  • In 1991, Under Green pea pod shelling machine technology, a green pea pod shelling machine having 60 kg. per hour pea pod shelling capacity was fabricated. The machine can be operated by two persons. The cost of machine is Rs. 40,000/- the machine is capable to generate employment for two persons and an income of up to Rs. 30000 p.m.

  • In 1995, a Hand operated water chest nut decorticator was fabricated having capacity of decorticating 60 kg. pods of dry water chest nuts per day against the manual decortication capacity of 12 kg. per person per day. The machine can be operated by two persons. The cost of machine is Rs. 3,000/-. the machine is capable to generate employment for two persons and an income of up to Rs. 20000 p.m.

  • In 1997, a Power operated water chest nut decorticator was fabricated having capacity of decorticating 1200 kg. pods of dry water chest nuts per day against the manual decortication capacity of 12 kg. per person per day, and 60 kg. decortication of pods of dry water chest nuts per day by Manual water chestnut decorticator. The machine can be operated by two persons. The cost of machine is Rs. 35,000/-. the machine is capable to generate employment for two persons and an income of up to Rs. 60000 p.m.

  • In 2004 a Zero Energy Multi Fruit Grader for quasi spherical fruits nuts and vegetables. The machine involves no moving parts and no electricity consumption. The movement of objects is only due to gravity. The fruit grader machine can be operated by two persons. The cost of machine is Rs. 35,000/-. the machine is capable to generate employment for two persons and an income of up to Rs. 30,000 p.m. by value addition to products by grading only.

All India Coordinated Research Project on Agrometeorology, Jabalpur

  1. Name of AICRP : Agrometeorology, Jabalpur

  2. Year of start : 1985

  3. No. of Scientist : 01

  4. Most important achievement and their quantifiable impact (importance wise):

  • Adjusting sowing dates and irrigation schedule

  • Assess weather effect on crops at different thermal and radiation environments

  • Develop forewarning model of gram pod borer in Chickpea

  • Develop statistical model and use simulated model to predict districtwise yield of rice, wheat, soybean crops for policy planning

  • Sensitivity analysis and yield output of Rice and Soybean varieties under future climate change scenario

  • Promotion of direct seeded rice method using fewer irrigation for improved yield levels

  • Up-scaling of agromet advisory services at block level in minimizing climatic risks in agriculture


All India Coordinated Research Project on Farm Implement and Machinery, Jabalpur

  1. Name of AICRP : AICRP on Farm Implement and Machinery, Jabalpur

  2. Year of Start : 1995

  3. No of Scientist : 01

  4. Most important achievements and their quantifiable impact (importance wise):

  1. Improved implement and machinery for various field operations of agriculture have been popularised:

  • Tillage and field preparation – Mould board plough, reversible plough, rotavator, mould plough, disc harrow, cultivator, cage wheel, scraper, laser leveller etc.

  • Sowing – Zero till drill, raised bed planter, inclined plate planter, multi crop planter, board bed planter, pneumatic planter, paddy transplanter, paddy drum seeder, garlic planter etc.

  • Weeding – Manual weeders like wheel hoe, bicycle wheel hoe, paddy rotary weeder (touchi gurma), cono weeder, power weeder for paddy.

  • Harvesting – Self propelled vertical conveyor reaper, tractor drawn reaper, self propelled reaper binder, combine harvester, root crop harvester for onion potato ginger and turmeric.

  • Threshing – Multi crop thresher, paddy excel flow thresher, plot thresher, pedal operated paddy thresher etc.

  • Plant Protection Equipment – Different type of manual sprayers like knapsack sprayer, hand compression sprayer, foot sprayer, bolo sprayer and duster. Power operated aero blast sprayer for horticultural trees and plantation crops.

  1. No. of farmers benefitted through FLD & PFT on improved implements and machines = 8334

 

All India Coordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture, Rewa

  1. Name of AICRP :Dryland Agriculture, Rewa

  2. Year of Start :1970-71

  3. No. of Scientist : Three out of five sanctioned.

  4. Most important achievements and their quantifiable impact (importance wise):

  1. Land Treatments for In-situ moisture conservation:

  • In-situ moisture conservation with ridges and furrows conserve 35-40% more moisture, reduces runoff and soil loss and increases crop yield by 35-40% over farmers practice. About 40% farmers are adopting the technology in the zone.

  • In-situ moisture conservation with compartment bund conserve 25-30% more moisture, reduces runoff and soil loss and increases 30% crop yield. Most of the farmers of this zone adopting this practice as soil and water conservation measures.

  • Rain water harvesting through farm pond and recycling of harvested runoff to the crops as protective irrigation for kharif crops and pre-sowing irrigation for rabi crops is adopted by the farmers in rain fed eco-system. About 25% farmers are adopting this technology

  1. Intercropping systems that optimized rainfall and land productivity

  • Soybean + Pigeonpea intercropping system in 4:2 row proportions was found superior and economical for dryland agriculture. Out of total rainfed area under soybean in the zone (197490 ha) approximately 22% area falls under soybean + pigeonpea (4:2) intercropping system proved its superiority in terms of yield and net monitory return with risk management. Although there is no suitable intercropping machinery in the zone,

  • Intercropping of chickpea and linseed in 4:2 system attaines maximum chickpea equivalent yield and monetary returns. Approximately 32% area out of total rainfed area (353970 ha), covers the Chickpea + Linseed (4:2) intercropping system

  1. Crops and Cropping Systems

  • Soybean in Kharif and Chickpea in Rabi, were found superior in terms of yield, net return and B:C ratio . 30% farmers of the zone adopted this crop sequence. Approximately 69121.5 ha area falls under Soybean-chickpea crop sequence.

  • Suitable Rabi crops for rice-based cropping sequences, lentil was found be superior and produces maximum seed yield and B:C ratio as compared to other crops. 26% area of the total rice cultivated area comes under this cropping sequence in the rain fed zone.

  • Soybean variety 20-69 was found suitable in terms of yield, Net returns and B:C ratio for dryland condition at recent. 30% area of rainfed soybean was replaced by this variety in the zone. Most of the farmers replaced their existing varieties by this variety due to its short duration, disease and insect pest resistance.

  1. Tillage and Nutrient Management

  • Reduced tillage by 50% as compared to conventional tillage with combination of 50% organic and 50% inorganic source of nutrient supply has been found effective as much 100% through inorganic with conventional tillage. About 25% farmers in the zone adopted this type of tillage and nutrient management. Majority of farmers are to be encouraged for the system

 

All India Coordinated Research Project on Integrated Farming System, Jabalpur

  1. Name of AICRP : Integrated Farming Systems Research Project, Jabalpur

  2. Year of Start : 1968 as Model Agronomic Experiments and Simple Fertilizer Trials

  3. No. of Scientist : 2

  4. Most Important Achievement and their quantifiable impact

 

  • The maximum rice equivalent yield (REY) and B:C ratio (3.83) were observed with cropping system of hybrid rice - marigold – sorghum fodder About 5% farmers successfully followed the same cropping system module for fulfill their need, income and employment generation.

  • Long term effect of INM in rice-wheat crop sequence, the application of 50% NPK through fertilizer+50% N through green manuring to rice and 100% NPK to wheat produced the maximum wheat equivalent and B:C ratio than the full quantity of fertilizers (RDF) to both crops. About 4% farmers successfully followed the integrated nutrient management with saving of 50% costing fertilizer without deteriorating the soil.

  • Under ccented rice -durum wheat, organic manure system + agronomic practices of weed control to both crops produced maximum REY. About 5% farmers successfully followed the organic manure system.

  • The combination of conventional tillage in rice – wheat cropping system with mulching and 125 per cent RDF resulted in maximum B:C ratio of 2.54. About 3% farmers successfully followed the said cropping system under changing climate.

  • In view the importance of Integrated Farming systems in terms of substantial increase in productivity, profitability of marginal and small farmers households, an attempt was made to integrate the following enterprises in the farms fields of Banda Village of katni district.


All India Coordinated Research Project on Vegetable Crops, Jabalpur

  1. Name of AICRP : Vegetable Crops, Jabalpur

  2. Year of Start :1971

  3. No of scientist :1

  4. Most important achievement and their quantifiable impact

  • Jawahar Mirch 218 has been released by the center in the year 1989 at national level resistant for fruit rot, also Jawahar mirch 283 released at state level in 1997 for high temperature tolerance . Jawahar brinjal 64, an early maturing variety tolerant to phomopsis fruit rot disease release in 2000 at state level and Jawahar Brinjal 15 attaractive shape and dark purple coloured released at state level , while Jawahar tomato with high TSS value (5.05%) and suitable for processing with long shelf life was released at stat level

 

All India Coordinated Research Project on Fruits, Rewa

  1. Name of AICRP : Fruits, Rewa

  2. Year of Start : 01.04.1980

  3. No. of Scientist : 03

  4. Most important achievement and their quantifiable impact

  • Performance of release Mango hybrids: “Mango hybrids Mallika,Amrapali, Mahmoodbahar and Prabhashankar are recommended for commercial cultivation in Madhya Pradesh.

  • Irrigational Trial in Guava: “4 dripper/plant daily” showed better, are recommended for guava orchard to increase the productivity and quality of fruits.

  • Pruning trial for high density planting on Mango cv. Amrapali: “No Pruning with Paclobutrazol application” showed better, are recommended for high density planting orchard to increase the productivity and quality of fruits.

  • Pruning trial for bearing trees planted at normal distance Square and paired planting system on Mango cv Langra.:“Thening of crowded branchlets and centre opening, after fruit harvest with standard dose and time of application of paclobutrazol for mango trees planted under normal distance” are recommended for pruning for bearing orchard to increase the productivity and quality of fruits.

  • Pruning for the rejuvenation of overcrowded orchards of mango: “Heading back upto crowded branchlets and centre opening with paclobutrazol application” is recommended for rejuvenation of over-crowded orchard to increase the productivity and quality of fruits.

  • Planting System cum High density planting of Mango cv. Amrapali: “Double hedge row system (20plants/plot) 888plants/ha” are recommended for commercial adoption for getting high yield with quality of fruits.

  • Three sprays of carbendazim (12 %) + mancozeb (63 %) @ 0.2 % (2.0 g/l) or carbendazim @ 0.1 % (1.0 g/l) starting from appearance of initial symptoms on new flush at 10 days interval is recommended for the management of foliar anthracnose disease in mango


All India Coordinated Research Project on Seed Spices, Jabalpur

  1. Name of AICRP : Seed Spices, Jabalpur

  2. Year of Start : 2008-2009

  3. No of scientist : No Scientist has been posted as it is a Voluntary centre. Univ. Prof.

and Head, Department of Horticulture is PI

  1. Most important achievement and their quantifiable impact :

  • JD(SI)-1 variety has been identified and recommended for release during thr 29th Annual workshop of AICRP Spices at Solan, H.P. The variety has been recommended for Central India. variety is developed through mass selection from germplasm designated as Guna Local. It is an early (90-105 days) dual purpose high yielding variety. It has more oil (0.67%) and protein (21.03%) content as compared to national checks RCr-728 (11.59% protein) and Hissar Anand (14.63 % protein) and is moderately tolerant to powdery mildew under field condition.


All India Coordinated Research Project on Arid Zone Fruits, Jabalpur

  1. Name of AICRP Arid zone fruits, Jabalpur

  2. Year of Start- March 2009

  3. No of scientist -1

  4. Most important achievement and their quantifiable impact

    1. Survey and Collection

26 Elite germplasm of Bael, 40 germplasm of Custardapple, 08 germplasm of Jamun and 25 Tamarind where collected during survey in potential areas of M.P. 08 germplasm of Bael, 04 germplasm of Tamarind, 13 germplasm of custardapple have been planted in the field of the project.

    1. Varietal Trials

Under varietal trial Narendra Bael-17 is performing better in respect of yield (20.18 Fruits/plant) than other varieties, while Goma Prateek (tamarind) is performing better in according to maximum stem diameter and No. of branches and than other varieties and Goma Priyanka is performing well in respect to plant height, stem diameter and No. of branches than others under varietal trial of jamun.

    1. Survey and Surveillance of key diseases.

Cercospora Leaf spot, Alternaria leaf spot Chlorosis and leaf spot were observed in mandate fruits crop. Each variety of Bael was found moderately resistance against alternaria leaf spot under field of arid zone fruits. Rhizctonia, Rhizopus, Aspergillus and Colletotricum were identified after harvesting of fruits which cause post-harvest diseases


All India Coordinated Research Project on Integrated Farming System Sub centre Rewa.

      1. Name of AICRP : Integrated Farming System Sub centre Rewa.

      2. Year of start : 1968 -69 and closed on August 2014-15 Restarted in January 2018

      3. No. of Scientist : 01

      4. Most important achievement and their quantifiable impact

  • Application of 120 kg N, 80 kg P2O5 and 40 kg K2O /ha in rice and wheat have been found optimum fertilizer dose for yield maximization and stability of soil fertility on long term basis (Based on 38 years data)

  • Rice-Toria – Onion and Rice – garlic cropping systems gave maximum yield and Net profit followed by rice- berseem and Rice- Potato- Wheat which were superior than existing Rice-wheat – cropping system.

  • Integrated use of 50 % NPK through fertilizer (60kgN, 30kg P2O5 and 20 kg K2O/ha) and 50% N through FYM (60kg N/ha on soil test value basis has been found as much as effective to 100% NPK given through fertilizer in scented rice – durum wheat system.

  • Among different IFS smart cropping system and Module rice-garlic gave maximum yield and net profit followed by rice – potato –green gram in Rewa region of Madhya Pradesh.

  • Two hand weeding at 25 and 50 DAS given in rice and garlic under organic production system gave maximum net profit and weed control efficiency while maximum productivity of rice and garlic was obtained under incorporation of mustard oil cake 5t/ha in rice and garlic with one hand weeding but it was uneconomical due to higher cost of oil cake.

All India Coordinated Research Project on Water Management, Jabalpur

  1. Name of AICRP : Irrigation Water Management, CAE, Jabalpur

  2. Year of start : 1982

  3. No. of Scientists : Two (posted as on 15.03.2019)

  4. Most important achievement and their quantifiable impact

  • Devlopment of chain pump: An improved chain pump capable of providing water supply of 7146 lph [ hand operated] and 9516 lph [pedal operated] was developed, fabricated , demonstrated and popularized in tribal areas of kundam [m.p]. It is suitable for water lifts up to 3.5 m from Nalas, open wells and from one field to another field.

  • Rectification of Farm Pumping Units for Saving Electricity: Rectification performed over pumping units improves operating efficiency. From the survey, it was found that 62 percent pumps are operating at an average efficiency lower than 30 percent. Energy used, operating conditions, output delivered, quality of pumps, installation and maintenance of pumping units were observed, recorded and analyzed in the light of efficiency of energy utilization. Guidelines were issued in form of leaflets for pump selection, installation, operation and maintenance and distributed to about 10000 farmers at various occasions.

  • Water budgeting of Districts of Madhya Pradesh: The water budget of all districts of Madhya Pradesh is prepared based on normal rainfall. The Guidelines of National Commission on Agriculture was followed. Based on water available for utilization and water requirement by different sectors, the water excess/deficit of different districts are calculated. Most of the districts (36) have surplus water which can be used for future expansion of agriculture. In general Eastern half of the state does have excess water while Western half has deficit water. Betul, Chhindwara, Balaghat, Mandla and Seoni have excess water of tune of 199008 – 483693 ha-m i.e. about 60 percent of excess water is with these districts. Mandsaur, Rajgarh, Ujjain, Shajapur and Dhar are the most water deficit districts having 67954 to 140612 ha-m lesser water than the requirement. To make picture clearer the percentage excess/deficit was also computed. This shows how much water is in excess or deficit in comparison to the requirement. it is illustrated in Fig 9. Among water excess districts, Balaghat, Mandla and Umaria belongs to 143 to 333% excess water whereas 15 districts of western and northern part of the state have water deficit of 8 to 37 percent. Interestingly, three districts out of five districts lying in Narmada valley have water excess below 24%.

  • Ground water recharge potential of Haveli fields: Haveli is a traditional way of harvesting rain water in field itself. This stored water shall is released in last week of September. The residual moisture is used for rabi cutivation.The ground water potential of these fields were experimentd for four years and found that they are cabale to store store water for atlest sixty days and ca recharge ground water @ atleast 4 mm/day. Haveli can convert 40% of runoff into groundwater recharge over an area of about 7.5 lakh ha in Kymore plateau and Satpura Hills

  • Conjunctive Use of Surface water and Groundwater: Water balance of the Khulri minor in the command area of Rani Awantibai Sagar was estimated considering cropping pattern, rainfall, surface runoff, seepage from canal and water table gradient. Model so developed was compared with observed water table fluctuations during mansoon and non-mansoon period. The rising trend was arrested through conjunctive use of groundwater and canal water, and shift in cropping pattern, i.e. partial replacement of paddy by soybean. The study was aimed to extend the approach of conjunctive use planned for the entire command area of Patan Branch Canal System in order to arrest groundwater table rise in shallow water table zones. The model revealed that 60 per cent of canal water and 40 per cent use of groundwater in the area will keep water table within the safe limit. 60:40 ratio of surface and ground water use is found a good media to maintain dynamic equilibrium at a safe depth of 1.5 m from ground surface. This is applicable for command areas having black soils specifically in Bargi Command, Tawa Command, Chambal Command in central India.


All India Coordinated Research Project on Potato, Chhindwara

  1. Name of AICRP : Potato, Chhindwara

  2. Year of Start : 1970-71

  3. No. of Scientist : 01

  4. Most important achievement and their quantifiable impact

  • Application of Zinc sulphate @15.0 kg/ha with recommended doses of fertilizer i.e. 120:100:100 kg NPK/ha. Recorded highest potato production.

  • Application of 150:120:120 NPK Kg/ha found optimum dose for production of processing varieties i.e. Chipsona-1, 2 and Chipsona-3.

  • For control of weeds, spray of Metribuzin @ 0.75 kg/ha or Gramaxon 2.5 lit/ha as post emergence at 10% plant emergence found best control.

  • To minimized the cracking percentage of Potato tuber by application of 0.1% Boric acid as foliar application on 40, 50, & 60 days after planting.


All India Coordinated Research Project on MULLaRP, Sagar

    1. Name of AICRP : MULLaRP, Sagar

    2. Year of Start : May 2009

    3. No. of Scientist : 02 (1- Plant Pathologist, 1- Plant Breeder (Vacant)

    4. Most Important Achievement and their Quantifiable Impact (Importance wise)

  • An entry of lentil viz. SJL 6-3 has been promoted in AVT-1 trial of lentil for Rabi 2018-19 and multidisciplinary trials are being conducted of at various locations.


All India Coordinated Research Project on Small Millets, Dindori

  1. Name of AICRP : Small Millets, Dindori

  2. Year of Start : 1986

  3. No of Scientist : 4 (2 Vacant)

  4. Most important achievement & their quantifiable impact :-

  • Seven high yielding varieties of Kodo millet developed at this AICRP center since inception i.e. Niwas 1, Jawahar Kodo 1, Jawahar Kodo 101, Jawahar Kodo 364, IPS 147-1 ,JK-439 and J K 48.

All India Coordinated Research Project on Soil Biodiversity & Biofertilizers, Jabalpur

  1. Name of AICRP : Soil Biodiversity & Biofertilizers, Jabalpur

  2. Year of Start : 1980

  3. No of Scientist : 1

  4. Most important achievement & their quantifiable impact :-

  • The centre is mass producing 13 individual biofertilizers and 3 biofertilizers consortia (Rhizobium consortia, Azospirillum consortia and Azotobacter consortia) for specific crops of legumes, cereal and vegetables & fruits. During the year 2018-19, the centre supplied different biofertilizers worth of Rs. 8189162


  • Seed inoculation of Arthrobacter increased grain yield of wheat and chickpea by 25 and 21%, respectively along with nutrient uptakes of N, P, and K by the crops.


  • Application of consortia of biofertilizers of Arthrobacter+PGPR+Actinomycetes increased grain yield of wheat by 35%.


  • Application of consortia of biofertilizers of Rhizobium+PGPR+Actinomycetes increased grain yield of chickpea by 38%.

All India Coordinated Research Project on Soil Test Crop Response, Jabalpur

  1. Name of AICRP : Soil Test Crop Response, Jabalpur

  2. Year of Start : 1967

  3. No of Scientist : 2

  4. Most important achievement & their quantifiable impact :-

  • Soil test based fertilizer adjustment equations (STBFAEs) for 22 different crops on different soils in different agro ecological regions of the Madhya Pradesh under STCR and IPNS mode were developed and demonstrated at farmer’s fields for minimization of fertilizer dose, improving the productivity of crops and sustaining the soil fertility status. The fertilizer prescriptions developed for various crops. It was popularized though State Agriculture Department, Scientists of KVK’s, NGO’s and other organizations in many districts for balanced use of chemical and organic inputs to have sustainable yield targets and soil health.

  • The fertilizer adjustment equations derived to achieve desired set targeted yield of the important crops based on soil test values were verified on FLD’s. The FAEs were proved good throughout the agro climatic zones of the state to maintain the soil fertility for long term in different agro-ecological regions of Madhya Pradesh. The technology has been developed to minimize the imbalance use of fertilizers through developed equations under STCR which is being used by the extension agencies.

  • Ready-reckoners for all the major crops for which the calibrations among soil tests and their response to fertilizer have been prepared so that the officials in soil testing laboratories may recommended more efficient, balanced and judicious fertilizer use for targeted yield.

  • Linkages with extension agencies and soil testing laboratories for effective transfer of technology to the farmers have been developed for improving the soil health for sustainable crop production.

  • Collaboration with of scientists of different Institutions like Directorate of Weed Research, Department of Agriculture, KVKs of SAU, NGO’s and other independent bodies working in the fields to propagate the STCR technology, developed by the centre.

All India Coordinated Research Project on Wheat, Jabalpur


  1. Name of AICRP : Wheat, Jabalpur

  2. Year of Start : 2015-16

  3. No of Scientist : 2

  4. Most important achievement & their quantifiable impact :-

  • Two varieties viz., JW 3336 & JW 3382 have been released and notified during this period, one from central and one from state varietal release committee for irrigated late and irrigated timely sown condition respectively.

  • Before inception of AICRP on Wheat this center was funded by State and overall 13 varieties were developed from this center and all are in production chain


All India Coordinated Research Project on Wheat, Sagar


  1. Name of AICRP : Wheat, Sagar

  2. Year of Start : 1975

  3. No of Scientist : 1

  4. Most important achievement & their quantifiable impact :-


  • JWS 17(Swapnil) :- Released by CVRC, New Delhi in the year 1997 for cultivation under rainfed situations of MP. It matures in 130-135 days, short stature, grains are bold, attractive shiny and amber colored, tolerant to brown rust & high temperature along with good chapatti making quality. It yields 16-18 q/ha in rainfed & 30-32 q/ha in restricted irrigation condition. Still it is under cultivation but area under this variety negligible.

All India Coordinated Research Project on Rice Improvement, Rewa


  1. Name of AICRP : Rice Improvement , Rewa

  2. Year of Start : 1980

  3. No of Scientist : 3

  4. Most important achievement & their quantifiable impact: Developed on rice variety JR 767

All India Coordinated Research Project on MAP & B, Jabalpur


  1. Name of AICRP : MAP & B, Jabalpur

  2. Year of Start : 1981

  3. No of Scientist : 02

  4. Most important achievement & their quantifiable impact:

  • Since 1981 to 2007 the project was confined to Betelvine crop and five technologies on IDM and INM was generated from maintaining 23 germplasms of betelvine. There was54-58 percent adaption of technology (IDM) among farmers,

  • Since 2007 to 2019, major research work was on medicinal crop of Satavri, Gudmar, Asalio, Ashwagandha and Sarogandha.

  • Seven technologies of land has been taken under organic cultivation of Satavri in Jabalpur district as per technology of crop production generated by the centre.

  • Technology generated for crop production and protection of Asalio has been disseminated in 140 haland through line department under NMP mission.

  • Around 0.01 acre land has been taken under Ashwagandha by Tribal community of Damoh district who were motivated under TSP programme of AICRP on MAP & B.


All India Coordinated Research Project on Sugarcane, Powarkheda


  1. Name of AICRP : Sugarcane, Powarkheda

  2. Year of Start : 1971(further strengthens in 1994 and revised from 1st April 2018)

  3. No of Scientist : 02

  4. Most important achievement & their quantifiable impact:

  • Three varieties have been developed and released for the state. Systematic Hybridisation Programme started in the year 1986. One variety i.e., CoJN 86-141 released and identified by CVRC, the varieties CoJN 86-600 and CoJN 95-05 release by SVRC.

  • These varieties have boosted yield and recovery of the state. During 1990 the state recovery was 7-8 and presently it has recorded 11+ recovery.


All India Coordinated Research Project on Wheat, Powarkheda


  1. Name of AICRP : Wheat, Powarkheda

  2. Year of Start : 1961(further strengthens in 1971)

  3. No of Scientist : 03

  4. Most important achievement & their quantifiable impact:

  • Total 52 varieties have been developed. However, during last one and half decade twelve wheat varieties are developed having high yield potential resistant to predominant rust pathotypes and tolerant to abiotic stress as well.

  • Varietal development efforts also played role in increasing productivity of wheat in Madhya Pradesh from 1400 kg/ha (2002) to around 3400 kg/ha (2018). However, the productivity of wheat in Central Narmada Valley is beyond 4700 kg/ha (2018).

  • More than 2.0 mha out of total5.8 mha area is covered by JNKVV bred varieties which accounts more than 30% of the area under wheat.

  • Four varities developed by JNKVV have been identified as Nutri-rich varieties at National level (JW 1203, JW3211, MPO 1215, JW 4010). Enormous variability and genes have been conserved as genetic resource (6000 germplasm) in gene bank.