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AGRICULTURE
RESEARCH |
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Objectives of
the Agriculture Research |
- Evolution of new high
yielding and insect, pest, disease resistant
varieties of major and minor crops.
- Develop package of
appropriate improved production technologies for
crops / plants to get higher yields.
- Conduct studies on input like
seed, fertilizer, irrigation water
requirements
of crops/plants.
- Develop control measures for
control of weeds, insects, pests and
diseases
based on Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
strategy.
- Screen new incoming
pesticides for standardization.
- Produce Pre-basic and basic
seed of crops for further multiplication.
- Provide facilities to the
farmers for testing of Soil, Water and
fertilizer
samples
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INFRA-STRUCTURE OF AGRICULTURE
RESEARCH |
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Agriculture Research Institute at
Tandojam.
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Rice Research Institute at Dokri.
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Wheat Research Institute at Sakrand.
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Sindh Horticulture Research Institute at
Mirpurkhas.
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Quaid-e-Awam Agriculture Research Institute at
Larkana(Naudero).
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21 Research Stations at Dadu, Sujawal, Sanghi,
Golarchi, Shikarpur,
Thatta, Dokri, Mirpurkhas
(3), Tandojam (2), Kotdiji, Sakrand, Naudero
(2),
Karachi, Badin, Ghulamullah,Ghotki and Husri
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11 Research Sub-Stations at
Sakrand, Mirpurkhas (3), Kotdiji,
Sanghar,
Shikarpur, Kot Ghulam Muhammad, Sarhad and Husri.
- Main function of research stations and
sub-stations is;
to test different crops varieties developed in
particular ecological
conditions
to promote/ demonstrate research activities in
respective
zones to create awareness amongst
farmers.
- 13 Soil & Water Testing Labs. at
Tandojam, Malir, Makli, Badin,
Mirpurkhas, Sanghar,
Sakrand, Dadu, Naushero Feroze, Khairpur, Rohri,
Shikarpur and Jacobabad.
- 5000 soil samples, 6000 water samples and 500
fertilizer samples are
being tested annually on an
average.
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