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New RADP project launches The program executive committee (PEC) of RADP, PARC
approved a new project
on Development of Decision Support System for management
of stored wheat at public sector godowns,
The
project will be executed more |
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The yield of papaya was found significantly
influenced (P < 0.001) by carbofuran and four pl extracts tested. The yield was increased
over the controls in the order Withania somnifera > Carbofuran >
Azadirachta indica > Tagetes erecta > Eucalyptus
citriodora. Harvest also differed significantly (P < 0.05) with an
increasing trend over the fruiting period. The interaction of treatments x
harvest was also found to be significant (P = < 0.01). |
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Chairman PARC Visited SARC and inaugurated Lab at Livestock
Fisheries research unit Dr. M. E.
Tusneem, Chairman PARC visited SARC Karachi from. |
Introduction to SARC
Southern Zone Agricultural Research Centre is the second largest research establishment of Pakistan Agricultural Research Council(PARC). Located at Karachi Sindh more than 50 scientists at various research institutes are addressing issues in agriculture with particular reference to Sindh and partly Baluchistan. Main research institutes at SARC are classified into plant production, plant protection and livestock & Fisheries.
Objectives of SARC
· To undertake agricultural research of national importance in crop, animal, social sciences and natural resources in specialized disciplines (such as grain storage management, pesticide residues, crop diseases, coastal agriculture, sugar crops, vertebrate pest control & livestock and fisheries)
· To develop, validate and disseminate appropriate technologies to end-users (farmers, industries and research institutes)
· To interact with national and international institutions for collaborative research and other professional matters
· To provide analytical, diagnostic, consultancy and advisory Services to farmers/entrepreneurs and other agencies
The following are main research institutes at SAARC.
Plant Production
· Arid Zone Research Institute, Umerkot
· Coastal Agricultural Research Station, Karachi
· National Sugar Crop Research Institute, Thatta
Plant Protection
· Crop Diseases Research Institute, Karachi
· Grain Storage Research Institute
· Pesticide Research Institute, Karachi
· Vertebrate Pest Control Institute, Karachi
Livestock & Fisheries
· Livestock & Fisheries Research Unit, Malir Halt, Karachi
Resource Person:
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Dr. U. N Khan |
Director General |
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Mailing Address |
PARC-TARC, Old Block 9 & 10, Karachi University Campus, Karachi-75270, Pakistan |
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Telephone No. |
(92-21) - 9243844, Fax No. (92-21) - 9243838 |
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E-mail
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unk_52@yahoo.com |
Last updated: March, 2008
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