| Purposes and Aims |
To conduct basic as well as applied research on cotton in disciplines of breeding /genetics, cyto genetics, agronomy, physiology, entomology, pathology and fibre technology.- To disseminate new developments in research from time to time to the farming community through liaison between the institute and Sindh agriculture extension department.
Processing of cotton varities and there release for general cultivation in country
Research infileds of nutrition, irrigation and envirnmental interactions
Transfer of Technology |
Divisions |
| Agronomy, Breeding and Genetics, Cytogenetics, Physiology, Fiber Technology, Statistics and Agricultural Engineering |
| Expertise & Training Programs |
| 1. Management of Cotton Pests |
Management of Cotton Pests through the Use of Bio-Control Agents in Relation to Chemical Control. The main idea behind includes study of population biology of major insect pests and their natural enemies in un-sprayed cotton field, identify alternate host plants of insect pests etc.
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| 2. Pest Scouting and Forecasting in Cotton |
This course is meant for giving understanding of important pests of cotton and their threshold levels. after understanding the balance between pest and their natural enemies, insecticide application is recommended.
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Description of Staff |
| Agronomists, Breeders , Cytogenetics , Pathologists, Physiologists |
