Activities: - Research & Development (R&D: like list of all experiment/ survey under broad headings)
1. Plant Breeding
- Collection, Characterization, Evaluation, Maintenance and Supply of Castor Germplasm
- Development of Gene Pool and Varietal Population
- Development and Identification of Superior Male Combiners
- Development of New Pistillate Lines
- Preliminary Evaluation and Identification of Promising Hybrid Combination
- Evaluation and Identification of Suitable Hybrids/Varieties by New Centres
- Coordinated Varietal/Hybrid Trial
- Maintenance Breeding and Breeder Seed Production
2. Agronomy
- Response of Castor to Sulphur
- Integrated Weed Management in Castor
- Studies on Agronomic Requirements of Castor in Non-traditional Areas
- Agronomic Requirement of Pre-released genotypes of Castor (AVHT)
- Effect of bio-phos on the performance of castor
- Response of Rabi Castor to Nitrogen after Different Preceding Kharif Crops
- Effect of micro nutrient application in castor
- Study on Seed and Oil Quality Parameters of Castor Genotypes
- Response of Castor to Potash at Varying Crop Geometry
- Improved Castor Productivity through Sowing Schedule and Genotypes
- Frontline Demonstrations in Castor
3. Plant Pathology
- Disease Scenario in Different Agroclimatic Regions
- Influence of weather parameters on Botrytis grey rot development
- Identification of races of fusarial wilt pathogen (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ricini)
- Screening castor germplasm against major diseases
- Confirmation of resistance to major diseases (Field and Greenhouse Screening)
- Screening coordinated entries against major diseases
- Biological control of wilt and root rot of castor
- Management of Botrytis Grey Mold with Chemicals and Biocontrol agents
4. Entomology
- Survey and Monitoring Castor Insect Pests
- Screening for Resistance against Castor Insect Pests
- Confirmation of reaction of promising germplasm accessions to insect pest infestation
- Screening of advanced breeding lines from coordinated varietal/hybrid trials against major castor insect pests
- Evaluation of Newer Insecticides against lepidopteran pests
- Pest dynamics and yield losses in castor genotypes due to major insect pests in different
- Seasons