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Introduction:

To provide a systematic and coordinated approach to agricultural research, Directorate of Research unit was established at the university headquarter at Bikaner in 1992. At present the directorate caters the need of the farmers of six districts viz., Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar covering three agro-climatic zones namely Irrigated north western plain (Ib), Hyper arid partially irrigated western plain (Ic) and parts of transitional plain of inland drainage (IIa).

Presently, 15 All India Coordinated Research Projects, 22 short/ long term projects and many non-plan projects are being run to develop production and protection technologies. The Directorate is also engaged in seed production programme. National Seed Project unit of Directorate ensures quality seeds production of high yielding varieties and fulfill the farmers demand of jurisdiction are to enhance the crop production.

Mandate:

To plan, coordinate and monitor need-based agricultural research
To develop new and improved crop varieties as well as appropriate production technologies for
optimal use of natural resources in a sustainable manner
To coordinate and monitor the breeder seed production
To develop linkages with national and international organizations for fundamental and applied research
To strengthen the research capabilities of Zonal Research Stations, and
To extend consultancy and expertiseness

SKRAU Research System and seed production

ARS-Bikaner	ARS-SriGanganagar	ARSS- Hanumangarh	National Seed Project Bikaner
Establishment year-1995 Area- 146 ha	Establishment in 1977 Area- 78.6 ha	Establishment year -1976 Area- 56 ha	Establishment in 1987 Seed Farms: • MAF-Rozari (508 ha) • UCF-Khara (250 ha) • USF- Bikaner (75 ha)

Administrative Staff of Directorate of Research

Name	Designation	Specialization	Contact details	E-mail
Dr. P. S. Shekahawat	Director	Agronomy	0151-2250199 9414604614	dor@raubikaner.org pssbkn@yahoo.co.in
Dr. Yogesh Sharma	Additional Director	Soil Science & Agri. Chemistry	9414544738	yogeshcoabikaner@gmail.com
Dr. J. K. Gaur	Deputy Director	Ag. Engineering	8949747344	jkgbkn@gmail.com
Sh. Vikash Sharma	Asstt. Professor	Microbiology	9672658910	vikash.sharma2407@gmail.com
Sh. Vishnu P. Agarwal	Asstt. Professor	Plant Physiology	9460192043	vpa1978@gmail.com

Addl. Director/Zonal Directors/ Officer Incharge

Name	Research Station	Specialization	Contact No.	E-mail address
Dr. P.C. Gupta	ADR (seed)	Genetics & Plant Breeding	0151-2251513	nspbikaner@gmail.com
Dr. Vijay Prakash	Sriganganagar	Genetics & Plant Breeding	0154-2440619	arssgnr2003@gmail.com
Dr. S. R. Yadav	Bikaner	Soil Science & Agri. Chemistry	0151-2250570	adrb@raubikaner.org
Dr. Hanuman Ram	Hanumangarh	Agri. Extn. Edu.	01552-222935 9783004900	arsshng@gmail.com
Dr. B.S. Meena	M.A.F. Rojari	Agri. Extn. Edu.	8764375302	bsmeena1969@rediffmail.com
Dr. B. D. S Nathawat	UCF, Khara	Plant pathology	8769791063	dsnathawat@gmail.com

All India Co-ordinate Research Projects

Name of projects	Source of finance (75%+25%)	Date of starting	Project Incharge
ARS, Sriganganager
AICRP on Chickpea	ICAR +State	1988	Dr. Vijay Prakash
AICRP on Cotton	ICAR +State	1967	Dr. Pradeep Kumar
AICRP on Sugarcane	ICAR +State	1999-2000	Dr. Raghuveer Meena
AICRP Water Management Project	ICAR +State	1980	Dr. Raghuveer Meena
AICRP on Rape Seed & Mustard	ICAR +State	1993-94	Dr. L.K. Jain
AICRP on Tropical Fruits	ICAR +State	2009-10	Dr. Ravi Meena
AICRP on STCR	ICAR +State	1996	Dr. L.K. Jain
ARS Bikaner
AICRP-AZF(Date Palm)	ICAR + State	1979	Dr. R.S. Rathore
AICRP on STCR	ICAR + State	1996	Dr. S. R. Yadav
AICRP on Salinity	ICAR + State	1991-92	Dr. Bhupendra Singh
AICRP on Groundnut	ICAR + State	1993	Dr. Sujeet Kumar Yadav
AICRP on Pearl millet	ICAR + State	1995	Dr. P. S. Shekhawat
AICRP on Forage crops	ICAR + State	1995	Dr. A.S. Godara
AINP on Arid legumes(Mothbean)	ICAR + State	1986	Dr. H.L. Deshwal
NSP, Bikaner
AICRP on Breeder Seed Production	ICAR + State	2006	Dr. P.C. Gupta
AICRP on NSP	ICAR + State	1987	Dr. P.C. Gupta
Others
Integrated Agro-met Advisory Services	GOI	1996 ARS, SGNR	Dr. Raghuveer Meena
Precision Farming Development Centre	NCPAH	1995 ARS, Bikaner	Er. J. K. Gaur
Integrated Agro-met Advisory Services	GOI	1995 ARS, Bikaner	Dr. R. K. Yadav
Long term other projects
Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa	MoES, GOI	1996	ARS, Sriganganagar
Precision Farming Development Centre	NCPAH, GOI	1995	ARS, Bikaner
Gramin Krishi Mausam Sewa	MoES, GOI	1996	ARS, Bikaner
Forecasting Agricultural output using Space, Agro meteorology and Land based observations (FASAL) Scheme	MoES, GOI	2011	ARS, Bikaner

Rashtriya Krishi Vikash Yojana (RKVY) projects Running in the University (On-going)

Title of project	Duration of project	Total Budget (in lakh)	Operating Centers
Establishment of Mushroom, spawn production and training unit for development of agro entrepreneurs in hyper arid region of Rajasthan	2021-22 to 2024-25	63.452	COA, Bikaner
Effect of Sajji cultivation and foliar fertilization on reclamation of saline soil with quality and productivity of Khar in western Rajasthan.	2023-24 to 2027-28	108.94	COA, Bikaner
Genetic enhancement of pearl millet for productivity improvement and nutrition security in hot-arid regions of Rajasthan	2023-24 to 2027-28	96.91	ARS, Bikaner
Enhancing soil quality and productivity through agro-industries organic waste in arid region of Rajasthan.	2023-24 to 2025-26	90.11	ARS, Bikaner
Survey and management of red palm mite (Raoiella indica) in western Rajasthan.	2023-24 to 2025-26	56.10	COA, Bikaner
Revival, purification and quality seed production of elite land races of important crops of arid zone	2023-24 to 2025-26	49.00	NSP, Bikaner
Survey of foliage feeders in groundnut and their management in Bikaner district	2023-24 to 2025-26	34.00	KVK, Bikaner

Other funded Projects Running in the University (On-going)

Title of the project	Name of funding agency	Duration of project	Operating Centers	Total Budget (in lakh)
Development and Popularization of Watershed based eco-friendly IFS model for sustainable Production and Income in MANDAWA-Jhunjhunu Region	Directorate of Watershed Development and Soil Conservation, Jaipur	2023-24 to 2025-26	LSRCCOA, Mandawa	122.35
Landscaping of degraded pastures/waste lands of Bikaner district through silvi-pastoral interventions for ensuring higher fodder availability	Directorate of Watershed Development and Soil Conservation, Jaipur	2023-24 to 2025-26	ARS, Bikaner	101.50
Propagation and plantation of important plants of hyper arid region of Rajasthan	Directorate of Watershed Development and Soil Conservation, Jaipur	2023-24 to 2025-26	Directorate LS & RG, Bikaner	93.27
Bamboo for Arid Ecosystem: An Initial Attempt	Dept. of Ag. & Farmers Welfare, GOI, New Delhi	2023-24 to 2025-26	COA, Bikaner	47.00
Find out the Possibilities of Profitable Olive Cultivation in North-Western Rajasthan	ROCL, Jaipur	2022-23 to 2024-25	DOR, Bikaner	38.74

Major Research achievements of last three years

New Varieties developed during last three years by SKRAU, Bikaner

S. No.	Crop	Variety	Notification Number	Released through	Ecology
1	Chickpea	GNG 2461 (Moomal)	4222(E) dated 25.09.2023	CVRC	Rainfed conditions of NWPZ
2	Chickpea	GNG 2261 (Keshav)	8(E) dated 24.12.2021	SVRC	Late sown conditions of Rajasthan
3	Cotton	RS 2827	8(E) dated 24.12.2021	CVRC	High Density Planting of North Zone
4	Cotton	RS 2818	8(E) dated 24.12.2021	CVRC	High Density Planting of North Zone
5	Acid lime	Ganganagar Acid Lime-1	1480 (E) dated 01.04.2021	SVRC	Rajasthan state

Chickpea

GNG 2461 (Moomal):

This variety was developed through pedigree selection method of dual hybridization between a single hybridization of KWR-108 &G.N.G. -1861 and another single hybridization of Pant G.-186 and G.N.G. 1958. New variety G.N.G. 2461 (Moomal) has given an average yield of 2140 kg per hectare in rainfed conditions, which is better than other variety RSG. – 888 to 26.5 percent, R.S.G.- 931 to 19.2 percent, C.S.J. – 515 to 7.7 percent and I.P.C.L.- 4-14 to 11.2 percent more. This variety has relatively high resistance to wilt and dry root rot. The grains of this variety are thick and brown in color and the average weight of 100 grains is about 24.5 grams.

GNG 2261 (Keshav):

The desi chickpea variety GNG 2261 (Keshav) developed by AICRP on Chickpea, ARS, Sriganganagar was released and notified for late sown irrigated conditions of Rajasthan vide notification No. S.O. 8(E) dated 24.12.2021. This variety has been derived from the cross between GNG 1581 x Pusa 1103. This variety has shown a good level of tolerance against wilt disease.It has showed relatively better tolerance against most prevailing diseases like Root Rot, Ascochyta Blight and Stunt. It possesses a good level of protein (21.28 percent) also. This variety has an attractive medium seed size (15.0 gm/100 seeds) with profuse branching and semi erect plant type. It matures in about 128 days. The observed average grain yield potential of this variety is 2413 kg/ha.

Cotton: RS 2827

American cotton variety RS 2827 developed by AICRP on Cotton of ARS, Sriganganagar for high density planting system has been released and notified vide notification No. S.O 8(E) dated 24.12.2021 for cultivation in North Zone of India including North West Rajasthan. It has been derived from the cross between LH 2108 X F 1638. The variety has showed consistent yield superiority in coordinated varietal trials at different locations in North Zone of India during Kharif 2016-17 to 2018-19. It has given 15.5 and 23.7 percent seed cotton yield superiority under High Density Planting over Zonal Check CSH 3075 and Local Check, respectively. Under closer spacing (67.5 x 20 cm) the cotton variety RS 2818 has good average Seed Cotton Yield potential of 3054 kg/ha ranging from 2207 to 3792 kg/ha. The average lint yield potential of RS 2827 is 1016 kg/ha ranging from 717 to 1233 kg/ha. This variety has showed relatively better disease tolerance (tolerance) against CLCuD. RS 2827 has good fiber quality with average Micronaire value (µgm/inch) of 4.38, Fibre length (UHML) of 27.22 mm and Fibre strength (Tenacity) of 28.86 g/tex. It possesses a good level of oil (17.2 percent) also. This variety has good boll weight of 3.3 gm/boll with Ginning out turn of 33.3 percent.

Cotton: RS 2818

American cotton variety RS 2818 developed by AICRP on Cotton of ARS, Sriganganagar for high density planting system has been released and notified vide notification No. S.O 8(E) dated 24.12.2021 for cultivation in North Zone of India including North West Rajasthan. It has been derived from the cross between H 2132 X F 2052. The variety has showed consistent yield superiority in coordinated varietal trials at different locations in North Zone of India during Kharif 2016-17 to 2018-19. It has given 16.9 and 25.2 percent seed cotton yield superiority under High Density Planting over Zonal Check CSH 3075 and Local Check, respectively. Under closer spacing (67.5 x 20 cm) the cotton variety RS 2818 has good average Seed Cotton Yield potential of 3090 kg/ha ranging from 2047 to 3984 kg/ha. The average lint yield potential of RS 2818 is 1074 kg/ha ranging from 700 to 1365 kg/ha.This variety has showed relatively better disease tolerance (tolerance) against CLCuD. RS 2818 has good fiber quality with average Micronaire value (µgm/inch) of 4.46, Fibre length (UHML) of 27.36 mm and Fibre strength (Tenacity) of 29.38 g/tex.

It possesses a good level of oil (17.85 percent) also. This variety has good boll weight of 3.2 gm/boll with Ginning out turn of 34.6 percent.

Acid Lime

Ganganagar Acid Lime-1:

Acid lime variety “Ganganagar Acid Lime – 1 (SGNR AL-1)” (IC No.– 0611556) notified for release in Rajasthan state vide gazette notification no. S.O. 1480 (E) dated 01.04.2021 by Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, New Delhi.
Premium attributes of this variety are: fruit thin skinned, less seeded (mere 5-6), highly juicy (52%), profuse bearer, deep yellow in colour and resistant to citrus canker which is most common and severe disease in case of acid lime cultivation. Average fruit yield 42-45 Kg per tree at the initial age of 4 to 5 years.

Fodder crops varieties

Lucerne-Krishana (2016) at all India level

Pearl millet-Raj bajra-1 (2015)
for Rajasthan state

Dhaman grass-Bikaneri dhaman (2015)
for Rajasthan state

Sewan grass-Jaisalmeri sewan (2016)

at all India level

Technology Recommendations

During the period of 2021-22 to 2023-24 SKRAU, Bikaner scientists have developed more than 76 production and protection technologies for North -Western Rajasthan. However, some of important improved technologies developed and recommended for adoption by farmers in western part of Rajasthan are given below-

ARS, Bikaner

Recommendations to be included in PoPRabi, 2021-22 of Zone 1c

S. No.	Crop	Technical
1.	Dill	To achieve targeted yield under IPNS for which fertilizer needs of dill was recommended after soil test values. For this following generated fertilizer prescription equations were computed as : Fertilizer Nitrogen (kg/ha) = 8.80 target yield -0.72 soil Nitrogen – 1.57 Organic nitrogen Fertilizer Phosphorus (kg/ha) = 3.99 target yield -0.92 soil phosphorus – 1.40 Organic phosphorus Fertilizer Potash (kg/ha) = 4.40 target yield -0.23 soil potash – 0.82 Organic potash Here, target yield in q/ha, soil available nutrients in kg/ha and nutrient contents in organic matter in kg/ha Organic matter is used for increase the efficiency of nitrogen, phosphorus and potash fertilizer is recommended. Use of above generated fertilizer prescription equations, decrease the doses of fertilizer after incorporation of organic matter.
2.	Lucerne	Lucerne seed production in Zone Ic the Lucerne: Fennel intercropping is better in 15:1 ratio for better pollination, seed setting and good seed production.
3.	Agri-Horti Pasture system	Agri-horti-pasture system all the fruit trees showed more growth characters with intercropping rather than their sole plantations. In drip irrigation intercrop yields were 15-37% higher with citrus over their sole cropping. The Intercropping of rainfed cluster bean with bael (drip irrigation) gave highest LER (1.67) and cluster bean equivalent yield (48.54 q/ha) followed by acid lime & Lowest was with Gonda+ Sewan. In sprinkler irrigation the green gram, cluster bean and linseed intercropping with shisham yielded 16-38 % higher over acid lime. Highest LER was recorded with acid lime + Aloe vera (1.99) followed by Safflower (1.92).
4.	Gram	Chick pea varieties viz: GNG-2171, GNG-2261, GNG-2207 and GNG-2144 are suitable for cultivation in Zone Ic.
5.	Wheat	Wheat varieties Raj -4079 and HD-3059 are suitable for cultivation in Zone Ic
6.	Fenugreek	Fenugreek varieties FG-2, AFG-4 and AFG-5 are suitable for cultivation in Zone Ic
7.	Lucerne	Lucerne variety Krishna is suitable for cultivation in Zone Ic
8.	Mustard	Application of irrigation at 70% ET (about 260–270mm) and 120 kg N ha^-1 is suitable to get better yield and water productivity of Indian mustard in Bikaner region. Foliar application of salicylic acid @ 0.5 mM (69 mg per liter) at 45 and 65 DAS is effective to get better yield under water deficit conditions.

Recommendations to be included in PoP Rabi, 2022-23 of Zone 1c

S. N.	Crop	Technical
1.	Fennel	Fennal varieties RF-290 and RF-281 are suitable for cultivation in Zone Ic
2.	Long melon	Low tunnel technology for early harvest of long melon var. Thar Sheetal sowing on 20^thDecember with polythene covering was found the best in terms of crop advancement, yield and net economic return to the farmers.
3.	Wheat	Wheat varieties Raj 4238, DBW 187 and DBW-303 are suitable for cultivation in Zone Ic
4.	Cumin	Saline water up to EC iw 6 ds/m could be used through drip irrigation in cumin crop on sandy soil in arid region of Rajasthan.
5.	Taramira	Taramira production in rainfed condition when rainfall is greater than 2.5 cm (25 mm) during last week of September to first week of October is appropriate for taramira cultivation with 1.5 kg per hectare seed rate and 50 cm row to row spacing in Zone Ic

Recommendations to be included in PoP Kharif, 2023 of Zone Ic

S. N.	Crop	Technical
1.	Groundnut	Seed treatment with Tebuconazole 2DS @ 1.5 g/kg of seed of groundnut for reduce collar rot disease and higher pod yield (24.39%) and straw Note: Seed treatment with Tebuconazole 2DS should be @ 1.5 g/kg of seed of groundnut not more than 1.5 g/kg of seed.
2.	Groundnut	Groundnut pod storage up to 8 months without losses of aflatoxin contamination and insect infestation with the use of PIC (Purdue Improved Crop Storage) bags. (Moisture level less than 10 per cent of storage groundnut)
3.	Groundnut	Application of Diclosulam (84%) 25 g ha^-1as P.E. effective for weed management in groundnut.
4.	Pearl millet	Moisture conservation through polymers and crop residues under rainfed conditions: Significantly higher net return and B:C ratio in treatment RDF + Pusa hydrogel slurry application @ 5 Kg. ha^-1. This treatment was economically viable.
5.	Pearl millet	Pearl millet verities i.e., BHB-1602 and RHB-223 are found suitable for cultivation in Zone Ic.
6.	Date palm	For increasing more number of roots and higher survival of offshoots in the field, the offshoots should be treated with mixture of sand and FYM (1:1) in fertilizer bags for six month with regular moisture and after that detached from mother plants and shifted in polybags for two month.
7.	Date palm	The Halawy variety is suitable for early crop with good quality fruits and Barhee variety is suitable for late crop with good quality fruits at doka stage in western Rajasthan. The Khuneize variety is suitable for early and mid-season crop with good quality and red colour fruit.
8.	Sponge gourd	Use of an improved variety Thar Tapish tolerant to high temperature with complete package of practices (sowing method, nutrition) is recommended for cultivation during rainy and summer season for producing higher yield over existing varieties and production system under hot arid climate of Rajasthan.
9.	Napier Bajra	Micronutrient management is beneficial for BN Hybrid Napier Bajra.
10.	Map Preparation	Survey, Characterization and preparation of map of underground water quality for irrigation of Barmer district of Rajasthan

Recommendations to be included in PoP Kharif, 2024 of Zone 1c

S. No.	Crop	Recommendations
1.	Groundnut	Groundnut varieties viz; RG-510 and RG-638 are suitable for cultivation in Zone Ic.
2.	Groundnut	In small seeded varieties of groundnut one to two irrigations can be skipped at vegetative phase while, in bold seeded varieties it causes significant yield losses.
3.	Clusterbean	Based on results of ARS Bikaner and ATC Lunkarnasar clusterbean verities RGR-18-1 and RGR -12-1 are recommended for inclusion of PoP of this zone.
4.	Clusterbean	Based of efficacy of different herbicides pendimethalin and imazethapyr 800 gm a.i./ha as pre-emergence recommended for weed control in clusterbean.
5.	Pearl millet	Pearl millet verities HHB-299 and PC-701 are recommended for zone –Ic.
6.	Seasame	Based on the characteristic of seasame variety RT-372 is recommended for zone Ic because it contains 48-50% oil content moderately resistant to macrophomina stem and root rot, phyllody and shattering resistant.
7	Snapmelon	The standardized production technology of snapmelon i.e. 15th February sowing with drip system, 50% RDN+45% N through FYM+5% N through VC+P+K (80:40:40 N:P:K kg/ha), var. AHS-82 and seed rate of 2.0 kg/ha is recommended for cultivation during rainy and summer season for producing higher yield and quality over the existing production system under hot arid climate of Rajasthan.
8.	Clusterbean	Foliar spray with tebuconazole 25.9 EC @ 0.1 % is an effective treatment for management of alternaria blight in clusterbean under field conditions and also increased seed yield.
9.	Pearl millet	It is recommended that dry application of Pusa Hydrogel @ 5.0 Kg ha^-1 gave higher grain yield, net return & B:C ratio under moisture stress condition.
10.	Pearl millet	It is recommended that biofortified hybrid of pearl millet HHB-299 with application of ZnSO₄ (25kg/ha) + FeSO₄ (20kg/ha) + 0.2 % borex gave higher grain yield, net return & B:C ratio.
11.	Pearl millet	It is recommended that follow complete package practices to get higher grain yield, net return & B:C ratio.
12.	Pearl millet	It is recommended that application of 112.5 % RDN with three splits application of nitrogen [25% basal + 50 % of N at tillering (20-25 DAS) + 25 % of N at boot stage (35-40 DAS)] gave higher grain yield, net return & B:C ratio.

ARS Sriganganagar

Recommendations to be included in PoP Rabi, 2021-22 of Zone 1b

S. No.	Crop	Recommendations
1.	Gram/ Chickpea	GNG-2261: The desi chickpea GNG 2261 (Keshav) developed by AICRP on Chickpea, ARS, Sriganganagar was identified and released for late sown irrigated conditions Rajasthan in 33^rd meeting of State Seed Sub Committee held on 23.08.2019. This variety has been derived from the cross between GNG 1581 x Pusa 1103. This Variety has shown a good level of tolerance against wild disease. It has showed relatively better tolerance against most prevailing diseases like Root Rot, Ascochyta Blight and Stunt. It possesses a good level of protein (21.28 percent) also. This variety has an attractive medium seed size (15.0 gm/100 seeds) with profuse branching and semi erect plant type. It matures in about 128 days. The observed average grain yield potential of this variety is 2413 kg/ha.
2.	Bottle gourd	Drip and fertigation schedule in Bottle Gourd
3.	Citrus	Newly released citrus variety: Ganganagar Acid Lime-1: Its fruits are thin skinned, highly juicy (52.6%), less seeded (5-6), TSS 7.0 ⁰Brix, acidity 6.1%, ascorbic acid 32 mg/100 g, juice (58.6 %), rind thickness (1.11 mm), fruit weight (28-30 g), deep yellow in color and resistant to Citrus canker. Average yield at the age of 4-5 years noted 50-60 Kg per plant. Fruiting obtained twice in a year first in the month of August – September and second in January to March.
4.	Sugarcane	Spray of chlorantraniliprole 18.5 % SC @ 0.25 ml/lit. of water for the management of Sugarcane borer complex
5.	Berseem	Barseem Ludhiana-43 (BL-43): The variety has been developed by PAU, Ludhiana and released in 2017. It is a quick growing, early maturing tall variety with more number of tillers. It yielded about 98t/ha green fodder and gives good seed yield. The variety is moderately resistant to stem rot diseases. For good seed production, do its last cutting by the end of March.

Recommendations to be included in PoP Kharif, 2022 of Zone 1b

S. No.	Crop	Recommendation
1.	Cotton	American cotton new variety RS 2818 and RS 2827
2.	Desi Cotton	Foliar spray of Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @ 0.3ml/lt of water against bollworm complex in desi cotton.
3.	Desi Cotton	Technology for organic desi cotton production
4.	Cotton	Foliar spray of Salicylic acid @ 50ppm as osmo-protectant – Single sprays (90 DAS) for stress management in Bt cotton.
5.	Mungbean	New variety MH 1142
6.	Okra	Optimum irrigation schedule for okra through drip under different crop geometries.
7.	Clusterbean	Foliar spray of Maleic Hydrazide (MH) @ 500 ppm (75 DAS) as growth retardant.

Recommendations to be included in PoP Rabi, 2022-23 of Zone 1b

S. No.	Crop	Recommendations
1.	Wheat	Irrigated timely sown high yielding wheat variety DBW 187 (Karan Vandana)
1.	Wheat	Irrigated timely sown high yielding wheat variety DBW 222
2.	Chickpea	Integrated Management of Sclerotinia stem rot: Seed treatment (ST) with Carboxin 37.5% + Thiram 37.5% (75 WP) @ 2g/kg seed, avoid irrigation during 25^th Dec. to 15^th Jan and foliar spray of Propiconazole 25 EC @ 0.1% or Carbendazim 12% + Mancozeb 63% (75 WP) @ 2g lit^-1 of water at 60-65 DAS.
3.	Chickpea	Spray of Emamectin Benzoate 5 WG @ 0.5 g + 2% Potassium Nitrate (20g KNO₃) per litre of water at pod formation stage can be use for pod borer management and higher yield.
4.	Sugarcane	Sugarcane Variety (Early) C-Pb 14211 Subject to notification of the variety
5.	Sugarcane	Spray of chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC @ 0.25 ml/lit for the control of sugarcane borer complex (early shoot borer and internode borer and root borer).
6.	Water management	Cauliflower: Drip irrigation schedule in cauliflower
6.	Water management	Carrot: Drip irrigation schedule in carrot

Recommendations to be included in PoP Kharif, 2023 of Zone 1b

S. No.	Crop	Recommendation
1.	Bt Cotton	Parawilt control in Bt Cotton: In August-September month during boll formation in Bt Cotton plant show sudden wilting symptoms due to excess use of saline water. Use 1.0 g Cobalt Chloride + 50 g Sodium Benzoate in 100 litre waters within 24 hours foliar application help to mitigate the parawilt effect on Bt Cotton. Note: Don’t mix Cobalt Chloride in water with bare handed. Use Plastic or wood stick to mix it in water.
2.	Bt Cotton	Recommendation of Bt Cotton hybrids for Kharif-2023 in Rajasthan
3.	Chilli	Spray of spinetoram 11.7 SC @ 0.84 ml per liter of water for the management of chilli thrips. Use spiromesifen 22.9 SC @ 1.20 ml per liter of water for the management of chilli mite
4.	Sesamum	New Varieties of Sesame (Til) RT-351 and RT-372
5.	Bajra	New Variety HHB-299

Recommendations to be included in PoP Rabi, 2023 -24 of Zone 1b

S. No.	Crop	Recommendations
1.	Wheat	Timely sown high yielding wheat variety DBW 303
2.	Wheat	Late sown high yielding wheat variety DBW 173
3.	Mustard	New high yielding mustard varieties RH-725 and RH-761 for rainfed conditions

Recommendations to be included in PoP Kharif, 2024 of Zone 1b

S. No.	Crop	Recommendations
1.	Cotton	Insecticide Spinetoram 11.7 SC @ 420 ml/ha was found effective against bollworm complex of cotton
2.	Cotton	Insecticides Afidopyropen 50 DC @ 1.50 ml/liter was found effective against sucking pests of cotton
3.	Mungbean	100% RDF + VAM Soil application @ 5 kg/ha significantly enhanced the grain yield in mungbean
4.	Mungbean	The mungbean sowing can also be done in second fortnight of June (15-30 June), if seasonal rains come early during kharif season.
5.	Mungbean	In mungbean, row to row spacing of 45 cm may be kept using 12 kg/ha seed.
6.	Mungbean	In mungbean, seed treatment with T. harzianum @ 10 g/ kg seed + soil application of T. harzianum @ 10 kg/ha (Mixed in 200 Kg FYM) before sowing was observed effective for the management of soil borne diseases: For the management of soil borne diseases (Root rot, wilt & stem rot) of Mung bean, the minimum average plant mortality/ affected (%), maximum yield (9.76 q/ha) and highest benefit cost ratio (3.24) were observed in treatment T₄ (ST with T. harzianum @ 10 g/ Kg seed + SA of TH @ 10 kg/ha (Mixed in 200 Kg FYM) before sowing.
7.	Clusterbean	In clusterbean, seed treatment with T. harzianum @ 10 g/ kg seed + soil application of T. harzianum @ 10 kg/ha (Mixed in 200 Kg FYM) before sowing was found better for the management of soil borne diseases: For the management of soil borne diseases (Root rot, wilt & stem rot) of cluster bean, the minimum average plant mortality/affected (%), maximum yield (10.39 q/ha) and highest benefit cost ratio (2.51) were recorded under the treatment T₄ (ST with T. harzianum @ 10 g/ kg seed + SA of TH @ 10 kg/ha (Mixed in 200 Kg FYM) before sowing.
8.	Okra	Foliar spray of Flonicamid 50 WG @ 0.4 gm/liter of water against jassid and Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @ 0.28 ml/ha was found effective against fruit borerin Okra.

Post harvest technology

Date Palm:

Nutritive value

Highly nutritious with high calorific value (3150 calories /kilogram of fresh fruits)
Sugars: 60-65%
Fiber: 2.5%
Protein: 2%
Fat: less than 2%
Minerals: 2% (iron, potassium, calcium, copper, magnesium, chloride, sulphur and phosphorus etc.)

Status

Date palm is grown on 275 hectare area in Bikaner district.

Date palm in India does not attain pind (soft date) stage on trees due to rains coinciding the ripening period of fruits (June end to September).

Therefore, mostly fruits are harvested at doka stage (hard ripe stage).

Products developed

Pickle (with aloe vera, green mango, ginger)
Squash (with guava, mango)
Sauce (with tomato)
Jam (with mango, pineapple, apple, ginger, papaya)
Health bar (with dry fruits)
Chhuara and pind khajur

Bajra (Pearl Millet):

Bajra has high nutritive value and is staple food of arid region.
It is a rich source of calcium, iron, dietary fiber and micro nutrients.
Nutritive value (Per 100g)

Energy: 361 Kcal.

Protein: 11.6 g

Fat: 5.0 g, Fiber: 1.0 g

Carbohydrate: 67.5 g

Ca: 42.0 mg., Fe: 8.0 mg

P: 296. mg., ZN: 3.1 mg.

Status

More than 50% of area under Bajara cultivation is in Rajasthan.

Peal millet is not under consumption in the urban population.

Also pearl millet flour is having low shelf life and develop rancidity.

Pearl millet can be subjected to various processing techniques like blanching, germination, soaking to overcome problems of poor digestibility, bitter taste and rancidity.

Products developed

Bajra biscuit (sweet)
Bajra cookies
Bajra cake
Bajra kurkure
Bajra khakra
Bhakarvadi
Idli/dosa/upma
Donuts
Nankhatai
Burfi
Thepla

Seed Production

Seed is the basic input in agriculture. Seeds are highly remunerative to increase the productivity level on per unit basis as the land resource is also a limiting factor. One of the frontline approaches is continuous development of new and improved crop varieties as well as a vibrant system of producing quality seed and its timely availability to the farmers of the state. Seed replacement rate has a strong relationship with the increase in the productivity levels. Seed replacement rate should have been 25-35 percent for most of the crops. The university is fulfilling this need through National Seed Project, which is coordinating the breeder seed production programme being undertaken at different farms of research stations and seed farms. University is taking special measures to produce breeder seed of important crops of the state to full fill the requirement of various public and private sector seed producing agencies, which has resulted in manifold increase in quality seed production. During 2021-22 to 2023-24 total 10646.40 quintal quality seed of various categories was produced at different ARS/ARSS/KVKs/Seed farms. During these year, total 2994.94 quintal breeder seed of different crops was produced. In addition to breeder seed, 7651.46 quintals of T/L (Truthfully labelled seeds) seeds of improved varieties of field crops were also produced.

Table: Breeder and TL Seed Production (in quintals) of different crops for last three years

S. No.	Crops	2020-21		2021-22		2022-23		Total
S. No.	Crops	BS	TL	BS	TL	BS	TL	Total
1.	Wheat	90.68	811.41	–	734.69	–	890.22	2527.00
2.	Barley	–	506.47	–	290.26	–	420.48	1217.21
3.	Chickpea	841.21	144.00	752.48	431.24	968.62	120.50	3258.05
4.	Mustard	0.20	112.08	2.20	211.25	2.17	206.91	534.81
5.	Fenugreek	–	–	–	–	–	5.63	5.63
6.	Groundnut	30.00	407.00	18.00	387.00	3.00	283.00	1128
7.	Sesame	–	–	–	–	–	0.25	0.25
8.	Guar	58.61	138.12	11.20	401.12	36.00	503.59	1148.64
9.	Moth	41.29	38.21	37.80	86.29	28.60	157.27	389.46
10.	Mung	50.18	88.94	5.20	159.06	13.00	113.02	429.40
11.	Cowpea	–	–	–	–	–	3.20	3.20
12.	Bajra	–	–	–	–	2.00		2.00
13.	Cotton	2.50	–	–	–	–	0.25	2.75
	Total	1114.67	2246.23	826.88	2700.91	1053.39	2704.32	10646.40