Department of Agriculture, GOK
LIST OF ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS SPONSORED BY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, GOK DURING 2006-07:
Sl No | Project No | Project Title | Date of start and duration |
Location | Scheme Head Dr./Mr./Mrs. | Amount(Rs in Lakhs) |
1 | DR/KSDA-1 | Performance of drought tolerant varieties of groundnut for rainfed situations based on carbon and oxygen isotope (13C and 18O) ratios | Nov. 2005 3 years |
Bangalore | Dr.D.L.Savithramma Professor Dept. of GPB, Ag. College, UAS, GKVK, Bagalore-65. | 10.98 |
2 | DR/KSDA-2 | Identification and hybridization to generate high yielding sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) genotypes suitable to the State of Karnataka. | Nov. 2005 3 years |
Bangalore | Dr. P.Rudraswamy,Plant Scientist (Oil Seeds), GKVK, Bangalore-65. | 5.62 |
3 | DR/KSDA-3 | On-farm demonstration of piped water supply in Cauvery Command area. | Nov. 2005 2 years |
Mandya | Dr.N.Krishna Murthy, Professor of Agronomy, Ag. College, GKVK, Bagalore-65. | 25.83 |
4 | DR/KSDA-4 | Identification of elite plus trees, multiplication and establishment of clonal orchards with quality planting material of Jatropha curcas L. | Nov. 2005 3 years. |
Bangalore | Dr.M.G.Gururaja Rao Professor & Head,Dept. of GPB, Ag. College, UAS, GKVK, Bagalore-65. | 7.77 |
5 | DR/KSDA-5 | Development of Agricultural Technology for reducing the usage of water in paddy cultivation. | Dec. 2003 3 years |
Bangalore | Dr.A.G.Bandi, Associate Professor of Agronomy, Agril. College, GKVK. | 8.34 |
6 | DR/KSDA-6 | Development of dehusking and polishing/pearling machines for small millets. | Dec. 2003 2 years |
Bangalore | Dr.V.Palanimuttu, Assistant Research Engineer, PHT Scheme, GKVK, B’lore-65. | 5.46 |
7 | DR/KSDA-7 | Establishment of Pilot Plant for Food Processing and Training Incubator | March 2006 2 years |
Bangalore | Dr. V. Chikkasubbanna, Professor, Division of Horticulture, GKVK. | 14.34 |
8 | DR/KSDA-8 | Identification of resistant source for powdery mildew disease and agronomic evaluation for intercropping in horsegram | March 2006 2 years |
Bangalore | Dr. K.P. Vishwanath, Professor (Pl. Breeding), AICRP on Arid Legumes, GKVK | 4.00 |
9 | DR/KSDA-9 | Introduction and evaluation of mothbean (Matki) in Southern Karnataka | March 2006 2 years |
Bangalore | Dr. K.P. Vishwanath, Professor (Pl. Breeding), AICRP on Arid Legumes, GKVK. | 3.35 |
10 | DR/KSDA-10 | Improvement, seed multiplication and popularization of high yielding and disease resistant cowpea (Vigna ungiculata (L.) Walp.) varieties | March 2006 2 years |
Bangalore | Dr. K.P. Vishwanath, Professor (Pl. Breeding), AICRP on Arid Legumes, GKVK | 2.00 |
11 | DR/KSDA-11 | Evolution of mesta (Hibiscus subdarriffa var. altisima and H cannabinis) as an intercrop/border crop for fibre and biofuel production | March 2006 2 years |
Bangalore | Dr. N. Krishnamurthy, Professor, Dept. of Agronomy, Agril. College, GKVK. | 8.00 |
12 | DR/KSDA-12 | Studies on organic farming practices in Karnataka | March 2006 2 years |
Bangalore | Dr. Mukund Joshi, Assoc. Professor, Dept. of Agronomy, Agril. College, GKVK | 8.00 |
13 | DR/KSDA-13 | Evaluation, Modification and Popularization of Zero Till Drill for various cropping situations of Karnataka | March 2006 2 years |
Bangalore | Dr. V. Palanimuthu, Assoc. Professor (Agril. Engg.), Div. of Agril. Engg., UAS, GKVK | 6.00 |
14 | DR/KSDA-14 | Development of field bean varieties with high yield and fragrance for sole and intercropping system. | Nov. 2005 3 years |
Bangalore | Dr. M. Byregowda, Sr.Scientist (Pl. Br.), Pigeonpea, ZARS, GKVK, Bangalore-65. | 7.88 |