Research Projects

NRCL - Research Programmes and Projects

Institutional Projects

Sl. No.	Programmes / Projects	PI	Co-PI (s)
1	Conservation, characterization, and utilization of genetic diversity for improvement of litchi
1.1	Collection of indigeneous and exotic germplasm, their characterization, evaluation, documentation and utilization	Prof. Vishal Nath	Prof. Vishal Nath Sh. Narayan Lal Dr. Rajesh Kumar Dr. Amrendra Kumar Sh. A. K. Gupta Dr. Neetu Singh Kushwah
1.2	Developing improved cultivars in litchi	Prof. Vishal Nath	Dr. Vishal Nath Sh. Narayan Lal Dr. Rajesh Kumar Sh. A. K. Gupta Dr. Neetu Singh Kushwah
2	Development and refinement of integrated production technologies for improved productivity of litchi
2.1	Plant propagation and nursery management in litchi	Dr. Rajesh Kumar	Dr. S.D. Pandey Dr. Amrendra Kumar Dr. Vinod Kumar Dr. R.K. Patel
2.2	Development and sustainable production techniques in litchi	Dr. S.D. Pandey	Dr. Amrendra Kumar Dr. R.K. Patel Dr. Kuldeep Srivastava
2.3	Investigation and establishing the physiological and biochemical relations for improved litchi production	Dr. Amrendra Kumar	Dr. S.D. Pandey Dr. Rajesh Kumar Dr. S.K. Purbey Dr. S.K. Singh Dr. R.K. Patel Dr. Evening Stone Marboh Dr. Swati Sharma
2.4	Studies on mycorrhizal association and role of bio-fertilizers for improved litchi production	Dr. Vinod Kumar	--
2.5	Litchi-based cropping system for low-lying areas	Dr. R.K Patel	Dr. S.D. Pandey Dr. S.K. Purbey Dr. Amrendra Kumar Dr. Kuldeep Srivastava
2.6	Nutrient deficiency symptoms in litchi	Dr. Amrendra Kumar	Dr. S.D. Pandey Dr. R.K. Patel Dr. I.S. Singh
3	Development and refinement of integrated crop protection technologies for improved productivity of litchi
3.1	Investigation and management of pre-harvest diseases of litchi	Dr. Vinod Kumar	--
3.2	Investigation and management of insect-pests complex in litchi	Dr. Kuldeep Srivastava	Dr. R.K. Patel
4	Integrated postharvest management to reduce losses, improve marketing and product diversification
4.1	Standardization of maturity standards, harvesting and postharvest handling techniques for litchi	Dr. S.K. Purbey	Dr. S.K. Singh Dr. Vinod Kumar Dr. Alemwati Pongener
4.2	Investigation and management of postharvest losses in litchi	Dr. S.K. Purbey	Dr. Vinod Kumar Dr. Alemwati Pongener
4.3	Standardization of processing and value-addition techniques in litchi	Dr. S.K. Purbey	Dr. Vinod Kumar Dr. Alemwati Pongener
5	Improving knowledge and skill of stakeholders for increasing production of litchi
5.1	Strategic research in Tribal Sub Areas	Dr. Kuldeep Srivastava	Dr. Amrendra Kumar
5.2	Strategic research on North-Eastern Hill region	Dr. Rajesh Kumar	--
6	Flagship projects
6.1	Postharvest management with respect to pericarp browning and fruit decay	Dr. S.K. Purbey	Dr. Vinod Kumar Dr. Alemwati Pongener Dr. Swati Sharma Dr. Evening Stone Marboh
6.2	Shoot physiology in relation to flowering and fruiting in litchi	Dr. S.K. Singh	Dr. Amrendra Kumar Dr. R.K. Patel Dr. Swati Sharma Dr. Evening Stone Marboh

Externally Funded Projects

Sl. No.	Programmes / Projects	PI	Co-PI (s)
1	Conservation and sustainable use of cultivated and wild tropical fruit diversity: promoting sustainable livelihoods, food security and ecosystem services	UNEP-GEF, Bioversity International, New Delhi	Dr. Vishal Nath Dr. S.K. Singh (Site Co-ordinator) Sh. Narayan Lal
2	Development of National Database on Mango	DBT, New Delhi	Dr. Vishal Nath Dr. S.K. Singh Dr. Kuldeep Srivastava Dr. R.K. Patel Dr. Alemwati Pongener Dr. Alok Gupta
3	Studies on the feasibility of intercropping under partial shade of litchi	ATMA, Muzaffarpur	Dr. Amrendra Kumar Dr. S.D. Pandey Dr. R.K. Patel
4	Consortia research platform (CRP) on borers	ICAR, New Delhi	Dr. Kuldeep Srivastava Dr. R.K. Patel
5	ICAR Seed Project – Seed Production in Agricultural Crops and Fisheries (RFS)	ICAR, New Delhi	Dr. Amrendra Kumar
6	Intellectual Property Management and Transfer/ Commercialization of Agricultural Technology scheme	ICAR, New Delhi	Prof. Vishal Nath Dr. S.K. Purbey (Nodal Officer)