CIAH:1

Introduction, collection, characterization, conservation and evaluation of germplasm of arid and semi-arid fruit and vegetable crops

(a)

Ber (Ziziphus spp.)

Dr. D. K. Sarolia

Sh. M. K. Choudhary

(b)

Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.)

Dr. Ramesh Kumar

Dr. D. S. Mishra

Dr. Chet Ram

Dr. Pawan Kumar

c)

Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)

Dr. Ramkesh Meena

Dr. P.S. Gurjar

Sh. M. K. Choudhary

(d)

Aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn)

Dr. A. K. Singh

Dr. D. S. Mishra

Sh. M. K. Choudhary

(e)

Bael (Aegle marmelos Correa.)

Dr. A. K. Singh

Dr. Ramkesh Meena

Dr. K. L. Kumawat

(f)

Wood apple (Feronia limonia) and custard apple ( Annona squomosa)

Dr. A. K. Singh

(g)

Jamun, tamarind, Rayan, Chironji, Mahua, Karonda, Tendu, Indian dates, Palmyra palm.

Dr. D. S. Mishra

Dr. V. V. Appa Rao

Dr. P.S. Gurjar

(i)

Guava and acid lime.

Dr. D. S. Mishra

Dr. V. V. Appa Rao

Sh Jagan Singh Gora

(j)

Underexploited fruits (lasoda, ker, karonda & mulberry)

Dr. Kamlesh Kumar

Dr. Chet Ram

(k)

Maintenance and use of arid vegetable genetic resources for crop improvement.

Dr. D. K. Samadia

Dr. Ajay Kumar Verma

Dr. Hanuman Ram

(l)

Cucurbitaceous crops (Muskmelon, watermelon, sponge gourd and long melon)

Dr. B. R. Choudhary Dr. S. K. Maheshwari

Dr. Hanuman Ram

(m)

Introduction, collection, characterization, conservation and evaluation of vegetable crops (dolichos bean, cluster bean and cowpea) under rainfed semi-arid conditions of western India.

Dr. Gangadhara, K.

Dr. V. V. Appa Rao

Dr. L. P. Yadav

(n)

Introduction, collection, characterization, conservation and evaluation of germplasm of drumstick, spine gourd, ivy gourd, tomato, pumpkin and bottle gourd.

Dr. L. P. Yadav

Dr. V. V. Appa Rao

Dr. Gangadhara, K.

(o)

Collection, conservation and utilization of un-tapped minor fruits of hot arid region (New Project)

Dr. K. L. Kumawat

Dr. P. S. Gurjar

CIAH:2

Improvement of arid and semi arid fruit and vegetable crops including biotechnological interventions

(a)

Enhancement of genetic potency of tomato and chilli under heat stressed arid environment.

Dr. Hanuman Ram

Dr. Ajay Kumar Verma

Dr. D. K. Samadia

(b)

Biochemical mechanism of abiotic stress tolerance in arid horticultural crops.

Dr. Mukesh K. Berwal

Dr. Chet Ram

(c)

Development, exploitation and validation of genomic resources for enhanced utilization of arid horticultural crops.

Dr. Chet Ram

Dr. M. K. Berwal

Dr. Ajay K. Verma

Dr. Kamlesh Kumar

Dr. Ramesh Kumar

(d)

Genetic improvement of arid vegetable legumes for quality yield under heat stressed environment. ( New Project)

Dr. A. K. Verma

Dr. Hanuman Ram

Dr. R. P. Meena

(e)

Breeding behavior and population studies in fruits and native perennial crop-plants under hyper arid environment. (New Project)

Dr. Pawan Kumar

Sh. M. K. Choudhary

(f)

Population studies for genetic improvement in selected perennial crop-plants under hyper arid condition ( New Project)

Sh. M. K. Choudhary

Dr. Pawan Kumar

CIAH:3

Standardization of arid and semi-arid fruits and vegetables production technology

(a)

Intensification of research on tissue cultured date palm in hot arid region.

Dr. Ramkesh Meena

(b)

Standardization of production technology of bael under rainfed semi-arid conditions of western India.

Dr. A. K. Singh

Dr. V. V. Appa Rao

(c)

Studies on compatibility and adaptability of citrus rootstock under hot arid environment of Rajasthan.

Sh Jagan Singh Gora

Dr. Ramesh Kumar

Sh. Roop Chand Balai

Dr. Pawan Kumar

(d)

Studies on flowering regulation, cracking management and rootstock adaptability in pomegranate under hot arid environment of Rajasthan.

Dr. Ramesh Kumar

Dr. M. K. Jatav

Dr. Ramkesh Meena

Sh Jagan Singh Gora

(e)

Nutrient management in chironji, custard apple, jamun and tamarind.

Dr. V. V. Appa Rao

Dr. A. K. Singh

Dr. D. S. Mishra

(f)

Production system management in ber under hot arid ecosystem.

Dr. D. K. Sarolia

Dr. S.K. Maheshwari

(g)

Standardization of production technology of jamun and custard apple under semi-arid conditions of western India.

Dr. D. S. Mishra

Dr. V. V. Appa Rao

(h)

Response of date palm cultivar to pollen sources, pollen quality, quantity and suitability under hot arid ecosystem.

Dr. Ramkesh Meena

Dr. Chet Ram

Shri M. K. Choudhary

(i)

Protected cultivation of vegetables under hot arid conditions.

Dr. Ajay Kr. Verma

Dr. Dhurendra Singh

Dr. D. K. Samadia

Dr. B. R. Choudhary

(j)

Management practices for saline soil and water for crop production in arid region.

Dr. Anita Meena

Shri R. C. Balai

(k)

Development of native crop-plant production system using saline water under hot arid environment.

Shri R.C. Balai

Dr. Anita Meena

(l)

Organic farming in arid horticultural crops ( New Project)

Dr. M.K. Jatav

(m)

Water management studies in arid fruits crops ( New Project)

Dr. M.K. Jatav

CIAH:4

Plant health management studies in arid and semi-arid fruit and vegetable crops

(a)

Development of a bio-fertilizer cum bio-pesticide formulations of native Rhizobium sp. for vegetable cultivation.

Dr. R.P. Meena

Dr. Anita Meena

(b)

Major diseases and their control measures in important arid fruit crops (pomegranate and date palm).

Dr. S. K. Maheshwari

Dr. Ramkesh Meena

Dr. Ramesh Kumar

(c)

Detection and diagnosis of virus and virus like pathogens associated with horticulture crops grown in hot arid regions. (New Project)

Dr. R. P. Meena

Dr. Chet Ram

CIAH:5

Post harvest management studies

(a)

Development of functional foods and nutraceutical value added products from arid horticultural crops.

Dr. Mukesh K. Berwal

Dr. Ramesh Kumar

Dr. P.S. Gurjar

(b)

Standardization of techniques for pre and post-harvest management, value addition and commercialization of desert horticultural crop-plants. (New Project)

Dr. P. S. Gurjar

Dr. Mukesh K. Berwal

Dr. K. L. Kumawat

CIAH:6

Agriculture extension studies

(a)

Impact assessment of adoption of pomegranate and date palm in hot arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan.

Dr. S. R. Meena

Shri R. C. Balai