Office introduction

Agronomic Research Station Research Area, Khanewal (Chak 83-85/10R), Punjab, Pakistan (latitude; 30º18’ 35.95’’ N, longitude; 71º59’ 40.14’’ E and elevation of 454 m) is located in district Khanewal situated on Peshawar-Karachi main Railway Line and on National Highway; it is surrounded by five districts, Multan, Jhang, Sahiwal, Vehari, Toba Tek Singh. Major part of its tehsils Kabirwala and Mian Channu are old, settled areas along the banks of Ravi and Chenab. District Khanewal has fertile lands, and it is also known for the Wheat, Cotton, Sugarcane and other crops. Total reported area of the District Khanewal is 1,059,630 Acres.

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Cotton-wheat is the prominent crop rotation in the district. Maize, Millet and oil seed crops are also introducing in the existing cropping systems. The soils of area vary from sandy to loam and clay soils. The canal irrigation system and underground water meet the need of crops in the district. The Agronomic Research Station, Khanewal was established under the project “Strengthening of Agronomic Research in the Punjab – Agronomic Research Institute” during the year, 1984-85. Mission Development of site-specific production technologies through economical crop management options and selection of high performing cultivars for safe/secure food in the region in the context of changing climate.

SERVICES OFFERED

  • The primary function is the research and development on various aspects of production technology of major and minor crops with following objectives:
  • Testing of new varieties/strains developed at research institutes for the formulation of production packages on agro-ecological basis
  • On-farm research with farming system perspective under different agro-ecological zones of the Punjab to develop technology appropriate to farmers’ resource base
  • Determining water requirements, irrigation schedule and appropriate methods of irrigation for major field and vegetable crops
  • Developing techniques/technologies aimed at increasing income of the farmers by optimizing farmers resource use through:
  • Developing new cropping patterns or by bringing modest changes in the existing cropping systems
  • Developing economically viable and technically feasible multiple cropping patterns i.e. mixed, inter and relay cropping patterns keeping in view the farmer’s resource base.
  • Standardization of integrated weed management methods
  • Screening of herbicides for efficient weed control and to study their toxicity on field crops and vegetables.
  • Generation of independent data base for approval of varieties evolved by the Plant Breeders

FACILITIES OFFERED TO FARMERS

Provide advisory services to farmers on a variety of agricultural topics. These services can help farmers to make informed decisions about their farming operations.

RIGHT TO INFORMATION

Focal Person: Dr. Saba Iqbal
Email: sabaiqbal87@gmail.com
Contact: 03133260706