SOUTHERNZONE AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE

KARACHI

It is conducting research on grain storage; pesticide use including its residual effect and toxicological studies; vertebrate pest control, etc. The Centre has developed useful techniques to minimize post-harvest losses, particularly in grain crops, which are estimated in the range of 20 to 30 percent.

OBJECTIVES-

• To ensure quality of pesticides referred to the laboratory by different agencies/individuals.
• To study residues of pesticides in marketed fruits, vegetables and other agricultural commodities.
• To study the toxicological effects on different crops.

 Vertebrate Pest control Institute

• Formulation of Capsular Baiting Technique for control of wild boar for different agro-ecosystems of Pakistan.
• Modified and introduced portable Australian Crow Trap (MAC Trap) for capturing/controlling bird pests (sparrows, parrots, crow etc.) in the field.

Pesticides Research Institute

• 200 samples annually of pesticides tested for quality control purposes.
• Screening of fruits, vegetables, dairy milk, cotton seed its oil for multiple pesticides residues

Grain Storage Research Institute

• Developed technologies for farm level, market level and public sector storages
• Developed NIMBOKIL 60 EC, a Neem based pesticide for control of insect pests of agricultural crop
• Developed NIMBOLI, a Neem based pesticide for control of household insect pests

Crops Diseases Research Institute

• Studies on effect of fungicides in control of seed borne diseases of different crops have been carried out
• Provided diagnostic and advisory services to farmers for identification of plant diseases and their control

Coastal Agricultural Research Station

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Livestock & Fisheries Research Unit

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