Agronomic research station, Karor Lal Eason, district Layyah is situated in hot dry region of the Punjab, namely “Thal” and it was surrounded by four districts i,e. Jhang, Muzaffargarh, D.G.Khan and Bhakkar. Total reported area of the district Layyah is 1,652,638 Acres.

Sugarcane
11 Maiz

Cotton-wheat is the prominent crop rotation of irrigated areas while chickpea in arid conditions in the district. Sugarcane, millet, mung bean and oil seed crops are also introducing in the existing cropping systems. Moreover plantation of citrus orchard is an emerging trend of this zone. The soils of area vary from sandy to sandy loam and clay loam soils. The canal irrigation system and underground water meet the need of crops in the district and fit for irrigation purpose. It was established under the project “Strengthening of Agronomic Research in the Punjab – Agronomic Research Institute” during the year, 1984-85. To develop site specific production technology of different agronomic aspects for field crops of irrigated and rainfed areas of Thal with view to minimize the farmer’s problems and enhanced per acre yield of the area adopting different management strategies with minimum cost of production.

facilities offered to farmers

  • To study the impact of climate change on crops and development of adaptation strategies to combat climate change
  • To work out the consumptive use of water by various crops
  • To study the irrigation requirements and irrigation schedules of different crops
  • To study the interaction of various inputs
  • To find out the appropriate soil and water management practices under different soil and climatic conditions
  • To study the effect of level of sub-soil water in the irrigation requirement of different crops
  • To work out the economics of cultivations of different crops under changing cropping pattern
  • To standardize the economical and the most suitable cropping pattern under varied soil and climatic conditions
  • To study the feasibility of introduction of various new crops under varied ecological zones. 
  • To conduct experiments on diversified and mixed cropping. 
  • To conduct experiments on planting time and planting method of various crops.
  • To find out the best spacing pattern in different crops for maximum production.
  • To conduct experiments on relay cropping for maximum return per unit area. 
  • To work out effect of various cultural practices and mulch applications in economizing the water requirements of crops.  
  • To standardize the cultural practices for the effective control of various insects and diseases.
  • Studies on the rooting habits of various crop plants so as to determine their water and soil requirements. 
  • To determine the optimum conditions for the germination of various crop seeds, with special reference to soil moisture, depth of dibbling and type of the soil.  
  • Studies on weed control (weed flora, biology and their control).

Contact Us