Research Priorities
Directorate of Research
University has limited number of scientific manpower to carryout research on diverse areas. The current research priorities are as follows:
| Sr.No | Agricultural Sciences |
|---|---|
| 1 | In situ and ex situ water conservation and research on improving water productivity. |
| 2 | Integrated farming systems for improving livelihood security. |
| 3 | Resource conservation techniques to improve systems’ productivity |
| 4 | Development of organic and natural farming modules for holistic development of agriculture. |
| 5 | Soil health improvement through conservation and rejuvenative agriculture. |
| 6 | Plant genetic resources management for their utilization in crop breeding. |
| 7 | Development of multi-adversities resistant/tolerant high yielding varieties / hybrids of pulses, oilseeds, durum wheat, millets, and pseudo cereals etc. |
| 8 | Integrated breeding to enhance genetic yield potential per se and improve quality besides developing biofortified varieties of targeted crops. |
| 9 | Development of climate resilient varieties of the targeted crops. |
| 10 | Plant health management through development and popularization of IPM. |
| 11 | Economic studies for understanding cropping systems profitability, yield gaps and impact analysis of technologies being developed and at farmers’ fields. |
| 12 | Research on improving self-life of honey and development of value added products from mushroom |
| 13 | Development of research methodologies for improving efficiency of outreach and capacity programmes |
| 14 | Production of quality seed production of major crops. |
| Sr. No | Horticulture Sciences |
|---|---|
| 1 | Collection, characterization and evaluation of landraces of vegetables, fruits and flowers dominating the region. |
| 2 | Identification and development of promising fruits, vegetables and flower crops and their varieties / hybrids for higher productivity and quality. |
| 3 | Development of cost effective innovative integrated production technologies for enhancing productivity of horticultural crops. |
| 4 | Development of agri-horticultural systems and models. |
| 5 | Introduction of potential vegetables, fruits and flowers, and development of their varieties and matching production technologies. |
| 6 | Post-harvest processing and value addition of horticultural produce. |
| Sr. No | Forestry Sciences |
|---|---|
| 1 | Identification of superior quality tree species for the relatively degraded lands. |
| 2 | Development of agroforestry and agri-Silviculture models for effective utilization of degraded lands. |
| 3 | Techniques for raising quality planting material and establishment on rocky terrains. |
| 4 | Exploring the potential of medicinal and aromatic pants, and their processing and value addition. |
| 5 | Mapping of biodiversity in the region using GIS and IRS. |
| Sr. No | Veterinary and Animal Sciences |
|---|---|
| 1 | Development of low-cost methods for storage and value addition in crop residues |
| 2 | Identification and nutrition enhancement of unconventional feed resources |
| 3 | Improving animal health and productivity through nutrition |
| 4 | Clean milk production under Indian conditions. |
| 5 | Conservation and improvement of animal genetic resources of Bundelkhand viz., cow, goat and sheep. |
| 6 | Nutritional manipulations for increasing bioactive peptides and omega-3 fatty Acids of milk. |
| 7 | Generation of animal behavioural information for sustaining with environment/ climate change and its effects on various performance traits. |
| 8 | Identification and characterization of animals for registration/patents. |
| 9 | Increasing yield and minimizing production risks through application of available biotechnological techniques. |
| 10 | Research for improving efficiency of rumen microbes. |
| 11 | Creation and strengthening of regional facilities for clinical diagnosis of diseases of livestock and wild animals. |
| 12 | Standardizing use of ITK in prevention and control of diseases and parasites. |
| Sr. No | Fisheries Sciences |
|---|---|
| 1 | Development of indigenous feeds/ rations and feed additives for cultured fishes. |
| 2 | Developing technology for fresh water fish and developing new products from trash fish. |
| 3 | Research on prevention and control of disease and parasites of fishes. |
| 4 | In vitro technology for the production of fish seed. |
| 5 | Genetic improvement of cultivable fish with respect to growth and disease resistance. |
| 6 | Fish population genetics |
| 7 | Novel fish food and product development. |
| 8 | Improvement in processing and packing of traditional cured fish products. |
| 9 | Research on fish proteins and oils. |
| 10 | Designing fish gears and their impact assessment. |
