ਪੰਜਾਬ ਖੇਤੀਬਾੜੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ
PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
ਪੰਜਾਬ ਖੇਤੀਬਾੜੀ ਯੂਨੀਵਰਸਿਟੀ
PUNJAB AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
| A. ICAR-AICRP Projects | |||
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| Name of the project | Funding Agency | Department | Principal Investigator |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Wheat Improvement Project (ICAR-2) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Wheat & Barley Research Karnal (Haryana) | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. V. S. Sohu |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Pearl Millet Improvement Project (ICAR-3) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Pearl Millet, Mandore (Jodhpur) | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Ruchika Bhardwaj |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Maize Improvement Project (ICAR-4) | ICAR- Indian Institute of Maize Research, Ludhiana | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. S. K. Sandhu |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Oilseed for Rapeseed & Mustard (ICAR-5) | ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed and Mustard Research, Sewar, Bharatpur (Rajasthan) | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Gurpreet Kaur |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Cotton Improvement Project part-A Bathinda centre part-B Faridkot centre (ICAR-6) | ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur |
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| All India Coordinate Research Project for the intensification of Research on the Improvement of Pulses- Chickpea (ICAR-7) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research. Kanpur | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Inderjit Singh |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on MULLaRP (ICAR-8) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Inderjit Singh |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Soybean (ICAR-9) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Indore | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. B.S. Gill |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Forage Crops (ICAR-10) | ICAR- Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute , Jhansi | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. R.S. Sohu |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Network on Potential Crops (ICAR-11) | ICAR – National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources , New Delhi | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. R.K. Gill |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Sunflower (ICAR-12) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research , Hyderabad | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Gurpreet Kaur |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Sugarcane – Kapurthala Centre (ICAR-13) | ICAR- Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research Lucknow | RRS Kapurthala | Dr. Gulzar Singh Sanghera |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Sugarcane (Faridkot Centre) (ICAR-14) | Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research Lucknow | RRS Faridkot | Dr. Pardeep Goyal |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Rice Improvement Project (ICAR-15) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. R.S. Gill |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Pigeonpea (ICAR-16) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Inderjit Singh |
| All India Coordinate Research Project for Breeder seed production under NSP Ludhiana/Naraingarh Centre (A&B) (ICAR-17) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Seeds Science and Research, Mau (UP) | Director (Seeds) | Dr. Tarvinderpal Singh |
| Seed Technology Research under National Seed Project (ICAR-18) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Seeds Science and Research, Mau (UP) | Director (Seeds) | Dr. Inderpreet Dhaliwal |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Micronutrients and Secondary Nutrient and Pollutant Elements in Soils & Plants (ICAR-19) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal | Soil Science | Dr. Vivek Sharma |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Long Term fertilizer experiments (ICAR-20) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) | Soil Science | Dr. Gurmeet Singh Dheri |
| Coordinated Scheme for investigations on correlation of soil test with crop responses and self employed rural soil health care workers programme (ICAR-21) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science , Bhopal | Soil Science | Dr. Manpreet Singh Mavi |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Dry Land Agriculture (ICAR-22) | ICAR-Central Research Institute of Dry Land Agriculture, Hyderabad | RRS Ballowal Saunkhri | Dr. Manmohanjit Singh |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Arid Fruits (Dates) (Abohar centre) (ICAR-23) | ICAR-Central Institute for Arid Horticultural Bikaner (Rajasthan ) | RRS Abohar | Dr. Anil Kumar |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Fruits (Ludhiana & Abohar) (ICAR-24) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore | Fruit Science | Dr. H. S. Rattanpal |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Floriculture Improvement Project (ICAR-25) | ICAR-Directorate of Floriculture Research, Pune | Floriculture and Landscaping | Dr. Kiranjeet Kaur Dhatt |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Vegetable Improvement Project (ICAR-26) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi | Vegetable Science | Dr. Abhishek Sharma |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Weed Management (ICAR-27) | ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur | Agronomy | Dr. Pervinder Kaur |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Integrated Farming System (ICAR-28) | ICAR-Institute of Farming System Research, Modipuram, Meerut | School of Organic Farming | Dr. Sohan Singh Walia |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Agro-Metrology (ICAR-29) | ICAR-Central Research Institute for Dry Land Agriculture (Hyderabad) | Climate Change and Agricultural Meteorology | Dr. Prabhjyot Kaur Sidhu |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Agro- Forestry (ICAR-30) | ICAR-Central Agro-Forestry Research Institute, Jhansi (UP) | Forestry and Natural Resources | Dr. Baljit Singh |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Biological Control of Crop Pests (ICAR-31) | ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru (Karnataka) | Entomology | Dr. Kamaldeep Singh Sangha |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Honey Bees & Pollinators (ICAR-32) | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | Entomology | Dr. Jaspal Singh |
| All India Network Project on Pesticide Residue (ICAR-33) | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | Entomology | Dr. Smriti Sharma |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Agril. Acarology (ICAR-34) | ICAR–National Research Centre for Integrated Pest Management, New Delhi | Entomology | Dr. Manmeet Brar Bhullar |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Mushroom Improvement Project (ICAR-35) | ICAR-Directorate of Mushroom Research ICAR, Solan (HP) | Microbiology | Dr. Shivani Sharma |
| All India Network Project on Vertebrate Pest Management (Part-A Rodent Control) (Part-B Agril Ornithology) (ICAR-36) | ICAR-Cental Arid Zone Research Institute , Jodhpur | Zoology | Part A- Dr. Neena Singla Part-B- Tejdeep Kaur Kler |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Home Science (ICAR-37) | ICAR-Central Institute for women in Agriculture, Bhubaneswar (Odisha) |
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| All India Coordinate Research Project on Ergonomics & Safety in Agriculture (ICAR-38) | ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engg., Bhopal | Farm Machinery & Power Engineering | Dr. Naresh Kumar Chhuneja |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Research & Development of Farm Implements & Machinery (ICAR-39) | ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engg., Bhopal | Farm Machinery & Power Engineering | Dr. Anoop Kumar Dixit |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Application of Plastic in Agriculture (ICAR-40) | ICAR-Central Institute of Post-harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana | Soil and Water Engineering | Dr. Sudhir Thaman |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Irrigation Water Management (IWM) Ludhiana Part-A and Bathinda Part-B (ICAR-41) | ICAR- Indian Institute of Water Management , Odisha | Soil and Water Engineering | Dr. Rajan Aggarwal |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Renewable Energy Sources for Agricultural & Agro based Industries (ICAR-42) | ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal | Renewable Energy Engineering | Dr. Sukhmeet Singh |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Harvest & Post Harvest Technology (ICAR-43) | ICAR-Central Institute of Post-harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana | Processing and food Engineering | Dr. M.S. Alam |
| All India Coordinate Research Project on Sorghum (ICAR-44) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Millets Research, Hyderabad | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. R.S. Sohu |
| B. ICAR-funded Adhoc Projects | ||||||||||
| Name of the project | Funding Agency | Department | Principal Investigator | |||||||
| Marker assisting stacking of yellow mosaic disease resistance null Kunitz Tyrpsin inhibitor, null lipoxygenase-2 genes, and broadening the genetic base of Soybean, (ICAR-45) | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute NASF, New Delhi | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. B.S. Gill | |||||||
| Identification and characterization of fungal effectors and host factors in rice-false smut pathosystem (ICAR-46) | ICAR-NASF, New Delhi | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Jagjeet Singh Lore | |||||||
| Characterization and evaluation of wild spices and inters-specific derivatives of chickpea (CRP Agro-biodiversity) – Component-III (NBPGR), (ICAR-47) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Upasana Rani | |||||||
| Consortia for Research Platform (CRP) on Molecular breeding for improvement of tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, yield and quality traits in crop- Mustard (ICAR-48) | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Gurpreet Kaur | |||||||
| Consortia for Research Platform (CRP) in Hybrid technology for higher Productivity in selected field and horticultural crops- Wheat, (ICAR-49) | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Pooja Srivastva | |||||||
| Consortia for Research Platform (CRP) on Hybrid technology for higher Productivity in selected field and horticultural crops- Mustard, (ICAR-50) | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Chhaya Atri | |||||||
| Consortia for Research Platform (CRP) on Molecular breeding for improvement of tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, yield and quality traits in crops-Chickpea (ICAR-51) | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Shyla Bindra | |||||||
| Consortia for Research Platform (CRP) in Hybrid technology for higher Productivity in selected field and horticultural crops- Rice, (ICAR-52) | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Rupinder Kaur | |||||||
| Molecular genetic analysis of resistance/ tolerance to different stress in Rice, Wheat, Chickpea and Mustard including sheath blight complex genomics-Component: Chickpea (ICAR-53) | ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack (Odisha) | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr Shyla Bindra | |||||||
| Consortia for Research on Hybrid Technology for higher Productivity in selected field and horticultural crops (Pigeonpea-component) (ICAR-54) | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Inderjit Singh | |||||||
| Consortia for Research Platform (CRP) in Biofortification in selected crops for nutritional security Wheat, (ICAR-55) | Directorate of Rice Research, Hyderabad | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. V.S. Sohu | |||||||
| Consortia for Research Platform (CRP) on Molecular breeding for improvement of tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses, yield and quality traits in crops- Wheat (ICAR-56) | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Achla Sharma | |||||||
| Enhancing pigeonpea production and productivity in India by promoting high-yielding early maturing varieties and hybrids (ICAR-57) | International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Inderjit Singh | |||||||
| All India Network Research Project on Onion and Garlic (ICAR-58) | ICAR, Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research, Pune | Vegetable Science | Dr. Madhu Sharma | |||||||
| Collaborative Research Project on Agri-Biodiversity on Okra (ICAR-59) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi | Vegetable Science | Dr. Mamta Pathak | |||||||
| Network project on Natural Farming (ICAR-60) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming System Research, Modipuram, Meerut | Organic Farming | Dr. Sohan Singh.Walia | |||||||
| Ecosystems, Agribusiness and Institutions Component: Impact Assessment of Agricultural Technology (ICAR-61) | ICAR-National Institute of Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi | Economics and Sociology | Dr. Kamal Vatta | |||||||
| Molecular breeding for improvement of tolerance to biotic and biotic stresses, yield and quality traits in crops-Rice (ICAR-62) | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr. Kumari Neelam | |||||||
| Incentivizing Research in Agricultural Project-IV-Molecular genetic analysis of resistance/tolerance to different stress (Rice), (ICAR-63) | ICAR-National Rice Research Institute, Cuttack (Odisha) | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr. Kumari Neelam | |||||||
| Consortia for Research Platform (CRP) on Farm Mechanization and Precision Farming- MIS (component) (ICAR-64) | Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal (M.P.) | Soil and Water Engineering | Dr. Amina Raheja | |||||||
| Consortia for Research Platform on Energy From Agriculture (ICAR-65) | ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal | Renewable Energy Engineering | Dr. Monica Sachdeva Taggar | |||||||
| Study on Assessment of Farm Mechanization Status & Prospects of Custom Hiring in India ICAR-66 | ICAR-Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering Bhopal | Farm Machinery & Power Engineering | Dr. Apoorv Parkash | |||||||
| Residue & persistence study of cybenzoxasulfyl in tomato & soil by LCMS/MS after application of NNI 2101 (cybenzoxasulfyl 300 g/L SC) (PC-2773) | M/s Nichino India Private Limited, Telangana through IARI, New Delhi | Entomology | Dr. Smriti Sharma | |||||||
| Residue & persistence study of cybenzoxasulfyl in cabbage & soil by LCMS/MS after application of NNI 2101 (cybenzoxasulfyl 300 g/L SC) (PC-2774) | M/s Nichino India Private Limited, Telangana through IARI, New Delhi | Entomology | Dr. Smriti Sharma | |||||||
| Residue & persistence study of cybenzoxasulfyl in brinjal & soil by LCMS/MS after application of NNI 2101 (cybenzoxasulfyl 300 g/L SC) (PC-2775) | M/s Nichino India Private Limited, Telangana through IARI, New Delhi | Entomology | Dr. Kousik Mandal | |||||||
| Residue & persistence study of cybenzoxasulfyl in chilli & soil by LCMS/MS after application of NNI 2101 (cybenzoxasulfyl 300 g/L SC) (PC-2776) | M/s Nichino India Private Limited, Telangana through IARI, New Delhi | Entomology | Dr. Smriti Sharma | |||||||
| Evaluation of efficacy of sulphur, magnesium & micronutrients containing complex fertilizers for maximizing yield through balanced nutrition of important crops grown in India (PC-2777) | M/s SML Ltd. Mumbai through Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal | Soil Science | Dr. Vivek Sharma | |||||||
| Schedule Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) under ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on Fruits (Ludhiana & Abohar Centre) (PC-2521) | Indian Institute of Horticulture Research, Bengaluru | Fruit Science | Dr. H S Rattanpal | |||||||
| National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) (PC-2154) | Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad | Climate Change & Agril. Met. | Dr. Prabhjyot Kaur Sidhu | |||||||
| National Initiative on Climate Resilient Agriculture (NICRA) (PC-2155) | Central Research Institute for Dryland Agriculture, Hyderabad | Ballowal Saunkhri | Dr. Manmohanjit Singh | |||||||
| AICRP on management of salt effected soils and use of saline water in Agriculture at Bathinda (PC-2277) | ICAR-Central Soil Salinity Research Institute, Karnal | RRS Bathinda | Dr. B.K. Yadav | |||||||
| Evaluation of wheat germplasm under CRP on Agro Biodiversity PGR management- Component –ll (PC-2300) | ICAR- National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources , New Delhi | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Achla Sharma | |||||||
| Pilot Project for Crop Diversification (PC-2691) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming System Research, Meerut | Organic Farming | Dr. Sohan Singh Walia | |||||||
| Conservation of Lac Insect Genetic Resources (Network Project) (PC-2283) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Natural Resins & Gums, Namkum, Ranchi | Entomology | Dr. Parminder Singh Shera | |||||||
| Molecular characterization of bacterial culture to AICRP on Kharif Pulses (PC-2779) | ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur | Plant Breeding and Genetics | Dr. Neemisha | |||||||
| IRM dissemination of pink bollworm management strategies during 2025-26 (PC-2714) | ICAR-Central Institute For Cotton Research, Nagpur | RRS Bathinda | Dr. Jasreet Kaur | |||||||
| Residue and persistence study of spirotetramat and its metabolities in tomato fruits and soil after application of Movento (spirotetramat 150 g/L,OD) on tomato crop as foliar spray (PC-2697) | M/s Bayer Crop Science Ltd. Mumbai, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | Entomology | Dr. Smriti Sharma | |||||||
| Residue study of pydiflumetofen and fludioxonil in pomegranate and soil after foliar spray (PC-2756) | M/s Syngenta India Ltd., Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | Entomology | Dr. Kousik Mandal | |||||||
| C. Centrally Sponsored Schemes | ||||||||||
| Name of the project | Funding Agency | Department | Principal Investigator | |||||||
| Integrated Revenue Rehabilitation and Disaster Management, through Department of Agriculture, Punjab Agro Advisory Services at PAU Ludhiana (Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa), CSS-1 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Earth Sciences IMD, New Delhi | Climate Change & Agricultural Meteorology | Dr. Barun Biswas | |||||||
| Establishment of Agro Economic Research Centre at PAU Ludhiana, CSS-29 | Govt of India, Ministry of Agriculture Department of Agril. & Cooperation, Farmers’ Welfare, New Delhi | Economics & Sociology | Dr. Jitender Mohan Singh | |||||||
| Comprehensive scheme for studying cost of cultivation of principal crops in Punjab, CSS-30 | Govt of India, Ministry of Agriculture Department of Agril. & Cooperation, Farmers’ Welfare, New Delhi | Economics & Sociology | Dr. Jasdev Singh | |||||||
| Monitoring of pesticides at national level | Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi | Entomology | Dr Samriti Sharma | |||||||
| Centrally sponsored scheme- Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture- (MIDH) | Govt. of India, Directorate of Arecanut and spices development, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Deptt. of Agriculture, Co-operation & Farmers’ Welfare, Kerala | School of Organic Farming | Dr Rajender Kumar | |||||||
| Development of a haploid inducer stock through CRISPR/ Cas 9 ribonucleoprotein complex mediated knock out of ZmPLA1 gene and its orthogene in maize and rice | DBT, New Delhi | School of Agril. Biotechnology | Dr. Preeti Sharma | |||||||
| North Indian Centre for Water Technology Research in Agriculture | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DST, New Delhi | Agronomy | Dr. Ajmer Singh Brar | |||||||
| Germplasm characterization and trait discovery in wheat using genomics approaches and its integration for improving climate resilience, productivity and nutritional quality, CSS-25 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr. V.S. Sohu, Dr. Achla Sharma Dr. Satinder Kaur | |||||||
| Mainstreaming rice landraces diversity in varietal development through genomic predictions: A model for large scale utilization of gene bank collections of rice CSS-20 | ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, (DBT Funded Project) | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr. G.S. Mangat | |||||||
| Characterization of chickpea germplasm resource to accelerate genomics-assisted crop improvement, CSS-16 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DBT, New Delhi | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr. Inderjit Singh | |||||||
| Application of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology in Agriculture-BIC at Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, CSS-2 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DBT, New Delhi | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr. Inderjit Yadav | |||||||
| Establishment of field stations for measuring ET and soil moisture under National Hydrology Project (NHP) | National Remote Sensing Centre, Department of Space (Govt. of India), Hyderabad | Soil & Water Engineering | Dr Samanpreet Kaur | |||||||
| Development of resistant starch potato using nanomaterial mediated genome editing technology, CSS-3 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DBT, New Delhi | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr. Pooja Manchanda, Dr. Anu Kalia | |||||||
| Elucidating the genetic architecture of tillering in wheat through CRISPR/CAS based editing of Ideal Plant Architecture gene (IPAI) and Teosinte Branched I(TBI), CSS-4 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DBT, New Delhi | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr Gagandeep Kaur Sra | |||||||
| Molecular mapping of fertility restorer gene in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) CSS-42 | Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi | Vegetable Science | Dr. Ajmer Singh Dhatt | |||||||
| Unravelling the diversity of R genes against yellow mosaic disease in Vigna, CSS-18 | Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr. Asmita Sirari | |||||||
| Molecular mapping and transfer of jassid resistance in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench), CSS-33 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi | Vegetable Science | Dr. Mamta Pathak Dr. Navraj Kaur Sarao | |||||||
| Centre of Excellence – Development and Integration of Advanced Genomic technologies for Targeted Breeding, CSS-14 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DBT, New Delhi | G.S. Khush Institute of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Biotechnology | Dr Parveen Chhuneja | |||||||
| Strategies to overcome pre-fertilization barriers in chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium Ramat.) for improvement of self and cross compatibility traits | Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi | Floriculture & Landscaping | Dr. Madhu Bala | |||||||
| Development of Haploid inducer rice lines using CRISPER Cas9 gene editing system for high induction frequency, CSS-15 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DBT, New Delhi | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr. Dharminder Bhatia | |||||||
| Genome-wide introgression of tetraploid non-progenitor Aegilops peregrine (UUSS) in hexaploidy wheat background and mapping of multiple disease resistance, CSS-5 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DBT, New Delhi | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr. Satinder Kaur | |||||||
| Evaluation of yeast-encapsulated essential oil based biolarvicide formulation (s) for management of Aedes aegypti mosquito, CSS- 43 | Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi | Zoology | Dr Devinder Kocher | |||||||
| Molecular mapping of root knot nematode resistance gene(s) introgressed from S. torvum in brinjal (S. melongena), CSS-31 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi | Vegetable Science | Dr. Mohinder Kaur Sidhu | |||||||
| DUS testing of Fababean, CSS-17 | Govt. of India, Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers, New Delhi (PPV&FRA) | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr. Ranjit Kaur Gill | |||||||
| Indian Participation in the CMS Experiments at CERN: Maintenance & Upgradation | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DST, New Delhi | Soil Science | Dr Nitish Dhingra | |||||||
| DBT-NORTH East Centre for Agriculture Biotechnology: Development of insect resistant chickpea varieties protected against Helicoverpa armigera, CSS-20 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr Shayla Bindra | |||||||
| Mapping of loci conferring resistance against Ustilago tritici causing loose smut in bread wheat, CSS-21 | Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr Ritu Bala | |||||||
| Molecular mechanism underlying the differences in heat-stress tolerance in rapeseed-mustard crops, CSS-22 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DST, New Delhi | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr Gagandeep Kaur Sra | |||||||
| Cambridge India Network for translational Research in Nitrogen- 2, CSS-6 | Govt of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr. Parveen Chhuneja | |||||||
| Structural and functional characterization of tachykinins peptides and its receptor in Bemisia tabaci for development of novel insecticides, CSS-37 | Science & Engineering Research Fund, (SERB), New Delhi | Entomology | Dr. Vijay Kumar | |||||||
| Genomics-assisted breeding for development of Dry-DSR ready basmati rice varieties, CSS-23 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr. Ranvir Singh Gill | |||||||
| Tackling emerging diseases and insect pests problem in rice through innovative genomic approaches, CSS-24 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr. Jagjeet Singh Lore | |||||||
| New insight in understanding genomic footprints of nutrient uptake under direct seeded rice cultivation system, CSS-8 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr. Nikita Sandhu | |||||||
| Mapping of novel rust resistance gene(s) from exotic germplasm and landraces, CSS-26 | Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr Jaspal Kaur | |||||||
| Development of robotic actuator to transplant wash root nursery of paddy using machine vision, CSS-42 | Govt of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DST, New Delhi | Farm Machinery & Power Engineering | Dr. Manpreet Singh | |||||||
| Statistical evaluation of regional inequalities in the socio-economic development among states of India | Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi | Math, Stat. & Physics | Dr. Amrit Kaur Mahal | |||||||
| Identification of potential rainwater harvesting sites using geo- spatial Technologies in Kandi region of Punjab, CSS-45 | Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi | Regional Station Ballowal Saunkhri | Dr. Abrar Yosuf | |||||||
| Development of pilot-scale cold plasma system for microbial safety and quality enhancement In fruits and vegetable juices CSS-52 | Govt of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DST, New Delhi | Processing & Food Engineering | Dr. Sandhya | |||||||
| Determination of etiology and management of Fusarium head blight (FHB) an emerging wheat disease under climate change scenario in Punjab, India | Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), New Delhi | Plant Pathology | Dr Ambika Rautela | |||||||
| Optimization of innovative processing technology for polyphenols retention and bioavailability in millet food products | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DST, New Delhi | Regional Station Bathinda | Dr. Monika Mahajan | |||||||
| Functional characterization of Octopamine receptor in Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), CSS-38 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi | Entomology | Dr. Sudeshna Thakur | |||||||
| Fine mapping of begomovirus resistance governing loci (qMI- Sq/To 7.1 and qMI/Sq/To17.1) in Cucurbita moschata (Duch.), CSS-36 | Science & Engineering Research Fund, (SERB), New Delhi | Vegetable Science | Dr. Madhu Sharma | |||||||
| FieIDHeat: Adapting tomato germplasm to the dry and humid heat of the Indian monsoonal climate, CSS-32 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Delhi | Vegetable Science | Dr. S.K. Jindal | |||||||
| Fine mapping and cloning of novel leaf and stripe rust resistance genes derived from emmer wheat Triticum dicoccoides, CSS-9 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr Tanu Sri | |||||||
| Development of universal fertility restorer line in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern.) possessing genes for fertility restoration in multiple cytoplasmic male sterility systems along with resistance to white rust and herbicide imidazolinone, CSS-27 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology (DBT), New Deli | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr Sandeep Kaur | |||||||
| Molecular mapping and introgression of lesser grain borer (Rhyzopertha dominica) resistance from wild wheat Ae. tauchii derived synthetic wheat, CSS-12 | Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) New Delhi | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr. Satinder Kaur | |||||||
| Wheat with enhanced resistant starch: A Nutraceutical approach to better health, CSS-19 | Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), New Delhi | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr Achla Sharma | |||||||
| Mapping and identification of candidate genes for Fusarium ear rot resistance and fumonisin contamination in maize, CSS-13 | Science & Engineering Research Board (SERB) New Delhi | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr. Yogesh Vikal | |||||||
| Concurrent feedback survey of (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sanman Nidhi PM-Kisan) | Govt. of India Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers welfare, New Delhi | Economics & Sociology | Dr. Jitender Mohan | |||||||
| Enriching the rust resistance of wheat by mapping the novel leaf rust and stripe rust resistance from multiple wild progenitor and non-progenitor species, CSS-10 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr. Satinder Kaur | |||||||
| Optimization of cultivation and processing techniques of Quinoa for women farmers and entrepreneurs of South Western region at Punjab | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, DST, New Delhi | RRS Bathinda | Dr. Anureet Kaur | |||||||
| Gene pyramiding for resistance to ToLCV Begomovirus and RKN Meloidogyne spp diseases in cherry tomato through MAS, CSS-35 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi | Vegetable Science | Dr. Manisha Dubey | |||||||
| Impact of screen timing on nutritional status and psychological distress among school children: a digital detox model | Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi | Food & Nutrition | Dr. Sonika Sharma | |||||||
| Waste to resource: treated waste water irrigation management system for sustainable agriculture under one health approach in Punjab | Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi | Extension Education | Dr. Lakhwinder Kaur | |||||||
| Development of complementary education plan of health & nutrition awareness for school-age children of Punjab | Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi | Food & Nutrition | Dr. Monika Choudhary | |||||||
| Gender mainstreaming among agricultural labourers by nurturing their psychological and nutritional well-being in Punjab | Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi | KVK Patiala | Dr. Gurupdesh Kaur | |||||||
| Assessment of oilseeds and pulses production and processing potential for economic prosperity and sustainable: A study on Punjab | Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR), New Delhi | KVK Bathinda | Dr. Gurdeep Singh | |||||||
| Marker assisted backcross breeding for pyramiding of genes for multiple disease resistance (ChiLCV and RKN) in bell pepper, CSS-34 | Govt. of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, Department of Science & Technology (DST), New Delhi | Vegetable Science | Dr. Menisha Rani | |||||||
| Training programme on micro-Irrigation technologies at PFDC PAU, Ludhiana under NCPAH-PDMC funds 2024-25 | NCPAH, New Delhi | Soil & Water Engineering | Dr. Nilesh Biwalkar | |||||||
| Evaluation of bioefficacy of botanical compositions against major sucking and lepidopteran insect pests of brinjal and tomato | National Innovation Foundation, Gandhi Nagar, (DST Funded Project) | Entomology | Dr. Harpreet Kaur Cheema | |||||||
| G-Protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) regulating moulting as Novel targets for development of next generation insecticide against pink bollworm, Pectinophora gossypiella | DBT, New Delhi | Entomology | Dr. Vikas Jindal | |||||||
| Transgene free gene editing in high value vegetatively propagated crops-sugarcane and Banana | DBT, New Delhi | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr. Pawan Kumar Malhotra | |||||||
| Next GenRice: Genome edited transgene free value added Indica rice | DBT, New Delhi | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr. Yogesh Vikal | |||||||
| Carbon crediting in the rice-wheat system through crop residue management: a farmer participatory approach | Govt. of India Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, New Delhi | Soil Science | Dr. Manpreet Singh Mavi | |||||||
| Reappraising the population dynamics of wheat foliar blight pathogen complex in North Western Plain Zones of India | ANRF, New Delhi | Plant Pathology | Dr. Harmandeep Kaur | |||||||
| D. Adhoc Projects | ||||||||||
| Name of the project | Funding Agency | Department | Principal Investigator | |||||||
| Strengthening of Agricultural Marketing Research in the Department of Economics & Sociology, Misc.7 | Punjab Mandi Board, Mohali | Economics & Sociology | Dr. Harsimranjeet Kaur Mavi | |||||||
| Promotion of sustainable food system in India through transforming rice-wheat system in Punjab. Misc.21 | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr Buta Singh Dhillon | |||||||
| Popularization of Dragon fruit cultivation in district Faridkot: a step towards crop diversification and water conservation. Misc.22 | NABARD | Regional Station Faridkot | Dr Amardeep Kour | |||||||
| Impact of physical mixing of biochar and urea on N efficiency, soil nitrogen dynamics and crop productivity. Misc.29 | M/s Murugappa Chettiar Research Centre (MCRC), Chennai | Soil Science | Dr. Manpreet Singh Mavi | |||||||
| Population status, collection, conservation, characterization and evaluation of genetic resources of Indian Rosewood, Dalbergia latifolia | Indian Council of Forestry Research & Education, Dehradun | Forestry & NR | Dr. G.P.S. Dhillon | |||||||
| Canal water quality assessment for artificial groundwater recharge in Punjab | Groundwater management circle, Sector-68, Mohali | Soil & Water Engineering | Dr Mahesh Chand Singh | |||||||
| Managing heat stress in citrus orchards: A focus on irrigation management and straw mulching in south-western Punjab | Revenue Rehabilitation and Disaster Management, through Department of Agriculture, Punjab | Agronomy | Dr. Ajmer Singh Brar | |||||||
| Mitigating abiotic stresses in potato and onion through crop improvement approaches | Revenue Rehabilitation and Disaster Management, through Department of Agriculture, Punjab | Vegetable Science | Dr Satpal Sharma | |||||||
| Nitrogen management in rice, wheat and maize-wheat cropping system | The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), New Delhi | Soil Science | Dr. Jagdeep Singh | |||||||
| Targeted breeding for disaster rust mitigation in wheat (drought and pre-harvest sprouting) and rice (submergence & drought) | Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Punjab Govt., Mohali | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr. Achla Sharma Dr. Renu Khanna | |||||||
| Strategic integration agro techniques for suitable water use in spring maize | M/s Bayer Crop Science Limited, SAS Nagar, Chandigarh | Agronomy | Dr. Vinay Kumar | |||||||
| Evaluation of some NPK grade fertilizer on the productivity of different cropping system and on soil health | Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Company Ltd. (GNFC) Bharuch (Gujarat) | Soil Science | Dr. Rajeev Sikka | |||||||
| Studies on the performance of some nutrients additives on productivity of different cropping systems and on soil health | Aries Agro Private Limited | Soil Science | Dr. Rajeev Sikka | |||||||
| Studies on Dormulin Ultra fertilizer and defence ProRise solutions on growth yield on basmati rice | M/s Fertis India Private Limited, Hyderabad | Soil Science | Dr Rajeev Sikka | |||||||
| Evaluation of some nutrient additives on productivity of different cropping system and on soil health | M/s Duraflex II, New Delhi | Soil Science | Dr Rajeev Sikka | |||||||
| Studies on the performance of various nano-fertilizers on productivity of different cropping systems | Combe Projects Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi | Soil Science | Dr. Rajeev Sikka | |||||||
| Zn & Fe bio-fortified aromatic rice-potential contribution for dietary mineral & human health | NABARD, Chandigarh | Regional Research Station Gurdaspur | Dr. Gayatri Verma | |||||||
| Use of ultrasound technologies for extending quality and shelf life of whole wheat based products | TIET-TAU, Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology. | Food Science & Technology | Dr. Amarjeet Kaur | |||||||
| Front line demonstrations on dissemination of vermicompost production technology-based on straw management strategies | National Horticulture Mission, Kheti Bhawan, Mohali | School of Organic Farming | Dr. Neerja | |||||||
| Evaluation and demonstration on IPM of fruit sucking moth | National Horticulture Mission, Chandigarh | Fruit Science | Dr. Sandeep Singh | |||||||
| Front line demonstrations of rejuvenation of declining orchards | National Horticulture Mission, Chandigarh | Fruit Science | Dr. Jaswinder Singh Brar | |||||||
| Studies on the performance of some nutrients additives on productivity of different cropping systems and on soil health | Aries Agro Pvt. Ltd. Mumbai | Soil Science | Dr. Rajeev Sikka | |||||||
| Field efficacy testing of Gaprole FAW 31.4 Eco Dispenser against fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda on maize | M/s Godrej Agrovet Ltd. Mumbai | Entomology | Dr Naveen Aggarwal | |||||||
| Field efficacy testing of Gaprole 4SB 27.1 w/w Eco Dispenser against yellow stem borer, Scirpophoga incertulas on paddy | M/s Godrej Agrovet Ltd. Mumbai | Entomology | Dr Rubaljot Kooner | |||||||
| E. Internationally-funded Projects | ||||||||||
| Name of the project | Funding Agency | Department | Principal Investigator | |||||||
| Integrated Direct Seeded Rice System In India (ICAR-IRRI) Collaborative Work Plan Project Misc.(FC-1) | International Rice Research Institute, Philippines | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr Buta Singh Dhillon | |||||||
| Accelerating Genetic Grain in Maize and Wheat for improved livelihoods (AGG) Misc.(FC-2) | Bill & Melinda Gates, Foundation through CIMMYT, Mexico | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr. V.S. Sohu | |||||||
| Dry Directed Seeded Rice for the Indo-Genetics Plains of India (Plant Direct) (C-2023-173) Misc. (FC-3) | International Rice Research Institute, Philippines | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr. R.S. Gill | |||||||
| Accelerating the mainstreaming of elevated zinc in global wheat breeding: a ‘Fluoride in the water ‘approach to nutrition Misc. (FC-4) | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation through CIMMYT, Mexico | Plant Breeding & Genetics | Dr. V.S. Sohu and Dr. G.S. Mavi | |||||||
| Genetic transformation of PAP 1 gene in American cotton accessions coker 312 and PAU Bt 1 for developing coloured cotton | Nippon Steel Trading Company Ltd. Tokyo, Japan | School of Agricultural Biotechnology | Dr. Navraj Kaur | |||||||