Oil Seed Program

CURRENT RESEARCH

Utilization of oilseeds germplasm for genetic enrichment and variety development
Testing of promising entries/lines/hybrids in preliminary and advanced yield trials
Testing of candidate entries/lines/hybrids in National Uniform Yield Trials
Conducting agronomic studies on oilseed crops
Screening of oilseed crops for various insects/pests and diseases
Development of high yielding local sunflower hybrids
Development of high yielding canola type varieties and hybrids of rapeseed
Development of high yielding mustard varieties
Development of high yielding, medium and short duration groundnut varieties
Development of high yielding varieties of soybean
Development of high yielding varieties of sesame
Production of pre-basic seed of sunflower and canola hybrids and varieties of oilseed crops
Improving production technology of oilseed crops