ICAR - Central Arid Zone Research Institute

Major Programme

• Cold Arid Network Programme
• Productivity and Energetics of Agricultural Production System in Leh
• Integrated weed management in crops
• National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem-Task Force-5 (Traditional Knowledge System)
• National Mission on Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem – Task Force-6 (Himalayan Agriculture)

Disciplines

• Agronomy

Current Activities

• Effect of organic weed management in onion
• Effect of varieties and herbicides on weeds in onion
• Integrated weed management in wheat
• Effect of recommended herbicides in potato
• Evaluation of crop accessions for their suitability and adaptability in Cold arid region
• Studies on sea buckthorn potential for soil productivity and its nutritional value
• Soil resource and traditional knowledge inventory
• In situ assessment of heavy metals and their phytoremediation
• Demonstrations of proven technologies
• Sensitizing farmers about sustainable production practices, climate change through trainings and exhibitions