Sinhala: HORDI – Research Programs 2018

HORDI - LOGO

HORDI - පර්යේෂණ වැඩසටහන් 2018

TITLEOBJECTIVES
Development open polinated snake gourd varieties (high yilding medium and long type with CGMMv resistant)To develop high yilding medium and long type fruits with CGMMV Resisitant
Development of high yielding short age varieties tolerent for biotic and abiotic stresses due to climatic changesTo Develop short age cassava varieties with high yeild and tolerent for drought and virus (biotic and abiotic stress)
Development of novel floriculture varieties through physical matagenesisChanging morphological characters of existing plants and development as new floriculture varieties
Development of biotechnological tool to use in vegetable breeding(beans, bittergourd)Development of marker assistant breeding technology for bean breeding and applicatiion of tissue culture tools for bitter gourd breeding (antheculture and embryo rescue technology
Quality seed production of recommendad bitter gourd, cucumber, pumpkin varieties and hybrid parental linesproduction of breeder seeds and parental lines seeds with standad methods to maintain genetic purity
Development of OP and hybrid cucumber varietiesdevelopment of new cucumber varities with high yeild better quality with pest and desease resisitant or tolerent
Development of highbrid and OP bittergourd varietiesDevelopment of new varie\ties suitable for local and export market with high yeild pest desease resistant and high quality
Crop Improvement – yard long beanDevelopment of high yeilding better quality varieties
Development of hybrid/OP varieties of LuffaDevelopment of Suitable hybrid/OP varieties
Development of Hybrid/OP varities of OkraDevelopment of suitable hybrid/OP varities
Crop improvement of bean OP varietal development programDevelopment of suitable varities
Seed production of released varitiesAvailability of quality Seeds
Varietal development of BrinjalTo develop high yielding better quality brinjal varieties
Exotic varietal evaluation of brinjalTo evaluate the field performance of exotic varieties prior to issue importation permits
Seed Production of Parental lines and released varieties of brinjalTo ensure seed availability
Varietal development of TomatoTo Develop high yielding better quality tomato varieties for open fields and polytunnels
Exotic varietal evaluation for tomatoTo evaluate performance of exortic tomato varieties prior to recommend for importation
Seed production of Parental lines and released varietiesof tomato
TITLEOBJECTIVES
Screening of exotic hybrid of vegetables for major disease under filed conditionTo identtify resistant varieties suitable for further evaluation
Bio-intensive integrated disease management (BIPM) programme for soil borne disease of horticultural crops in SLMolecular identification of causal pathogens of fusarium wilt of soanaceous crops. Isolation and identification of effective bacterial antagonists against pathogens of furariun wilt. Development of management methods of fusarium wilt.
Bio-Efficacy testing of fungicides against brown leaf spot disease of leafy vegetablesTo identify the effective new fungiside against brown leaf spot disease of leafy vegetables
Exotic seed evaluation for bacteral wilt(Routing work)Importation of Healthy Seeds
Seed potato health testing for quarantine diseaseTo test imported seed potatoes for diseases
Screening of exotic hybrid of vegetables (Cucurbits) for seed borne virusesTo identify resistant varieties for future evaluation
Diversity of R.solanacearum species complex causing bacterial wilt in solanaceous crops in sri lankaPresent status of bacterial wilt disease in SL, To study the cultural and biochemical characteristics of SL strains and biovars of R.Solanacearum, TO investigate the pathogenic characteristics to study the genetic diversity of SL
Development of Moleciular technics for diognosis of fusarium spp, colletotrichum spp, and alternaria sppFind the suitable and feasibloe molecular identification methods for fusarium spp, colletotrichum spp, and alternaria spp
Bio-efficacy of new fungicide against powdery midlew of cucurbitsTo test the efficucy of new fungicide against powdery mildew in cucurbits
improvement and field validation of integrated pest management(IPM) pacake of tomato virus dieases managementImprove the IPM pacake with the new reccomended insecticides
Bio-Efficacy of new fungicides against downew mildew of cucrbits (varity -Luffa (NAGA)To test the efficacy of new fungicide against downew mildew (Peronaspora spp) of cucurbits
Bio-efficacy of new fungicides against collar rot of long yard beansTo test the efficacy of new fungicide against color rot in long yard beans
TITLEOBJECTIVES
Study of the effect of colour traps on pests and other arthropodas in vegetable fields
Exploration of local natural enamies of Fall amrmy worm and investigate their potential use for controliing the pestto Explore of local natural enamies of Fall amrmy worm and investigate their potential use for controliing the pest
Evaluation and development of IPM technics to control virus vector in bean (Horse gram yellow mosaie virus)To formulation an IPM methods to control virus vectors of bean
Identification of cucurbits infesting fruit flies and their managementTo lower the infestation level of melon fruit lines in cucurbits through none insectisided low insecticided methods.
Screeninig of insecticide to control shoot and fruit borer in brinjal( For registration purpose0To develop IPM methods to control shoot and fruit borer in brinjal
Isolation and Mass culturing of effective and efficent antagonistic bacteria for the control of major root knal nematode on selected vegetable crops of Sri LankaIdentification of efficent and effective antogonistic bacteria for management of RNN with new IPM pacake
Develop, Test and implement monitoring procedures and practices at site, reginal and national level for pets predators and natural enemiesTo develop indicators for major pest predators and natural enemies
Development of efficent management system for melaidogy intesting tomato in SL through elueidatia at the host nematodeTo develop sustainable nematode management system for tomato
Exploration of weedy host plants of fall army worm in sri lankaTo explore host plants to control army worm in sri lanka
TITLEOBJECTIVES
Emergance and growth of tomato , brinjal and capsicum seedings raised under different color polythene shades and their performances at the field.To evaluation the colour of polythene on performances of seesings and their performances at the field. To determine the most appropriate colour of polythene to cover the nursery beds of 3 crops
Plant preiming and training for seed quality and seed yield improvement in capsicumTo improve seed yield and quality by plant pruning and training
Evaluation of existing tomato narieties for protected housesTo select a best variety/ varities for protected house cultivation
Effects of different pruning methods and support to change the plant architecture of selected egg plantTo identify best pruning and supportive method to change the plant architecture without affecting the yeild
Identification of best spacing for locally released bean varietiesTo identify best spacing for locally released bean varieties
Improvement of native or wild plants as new horticultural productsimprovement and domestication of wild or native plants as ornamentals
Evaluation of live mulch for weed management and water conservation of vegetablesEvaluate raddish, alternanthera as mulch in okra and capsicum to use as line mulch
Evaluation of varieties and fertilizers for sweet potato bag cultureIdentification of suitable sweet potato varieties and required fertilizer levels for sweet potato bag culture
Study morphology anatomy, growth and rooting behavior of different brinjal lines under limited water availabilitystudy the artemical morphological and growth response of different brinjal lines under different levels of irrigation
Testing the effect of applied different levels of root inducing horman at the planting time of quntity and quality (physical) of the yeildTo Testing the effect of applied different levels of root inducing horman at the planting time of quntity and quality (physical) of the yeild
Improvement of technology for making available good quality planting material of cassava through out the yearTo test the effect of recurrent number of shoot allowed grown on the total yeild of the good quality stem cutting through out the year
TITLEOBJECTIVES
Studding the minimum tillage effects on soil physical properties and crop yieldSoil moisture conservation, reduction of compaction and energy conservation
Effect of changing farmyard disposal on the physical properties of the soilTo modify the soil physical and chemical properties
Effect of tillage practices on infiltration and soil strength of reddish brown latosolic soilTo study the water movement rate of reddish brown latosolic soil
Development of yield improving nitrugen fixing microbial inoculum to enhance the growth and yeild of vegetablesTo reduc chemical fertilizer
Augmentation of drought resiliant in tomato using plant growth promoting rhyzobacteria (PGPR) inoculumTo improve mosture stress tolerent of tomato using PGPR inoculum
Assesment of nitragen supplimenting ability of selected nitrigon fixing inaculam for capsicum (Field experiment)To asses yield advance of nitrigon fixing inaculam
Determination of bioavailability of cadmium in soil from TSP fertilizerTo Determination of bioavailability of cadmium in soil  and plant accumulation due to TSP fertilizer in differe.
Testing of the efficacy of the special fertilizer imported to countryTo determine performance of the special imported to the country
effect of split application of recurrent organic fertilizer sources on vegetable under organic farmingTo determine the effect of split application of different organic nutrient siurces for growth and need of vegetable crops
Effect of different rates of the partialy burned rice husk with organic mannure on vegetable productionTo determine suitable rates of partialy burned rice husk with organic mannure of vegetable production under mix cropping system
Developmen of suitable nutrient management package for quality seed production in tomatoTo develop best nutrient management practices for quality seed production of under yeild condition
Determination of effect of application of Ca(No3)2 on growth, yeild and quality of tomato under water stress conditionto determine effect of application of calcium niutrate on growth and yield under water stress condition
Effect of continuoues application of compact on vegetable yeildTo monitor vegetable yeild obtainable with compost. To monitor change in soil character due to continous additional of compost
Soil calibration studies Mg , S and Zn on vegetablesTo determine influence of application of Ms,S and Zn on vegetable crops
Determination of effect of application of silicon on growth of tomato under water stron and non water stron conditionTo detremine effect of application of Si on growth and yeild under water stron and no water stron condition
Detremination of N and K response on hybrid vegetables (capsicum and brinjal)To develop fertilizer recommendations for hybrid vegetables
Determination of pesticide residues in vegetables collected from market by using rapid bio array methodTo detremine pesticide resident in vegetables from market
Determinaton of bioavailability of lead and cadmium in soils in major vegetable grown areas in Sri lankaTo assess the levels of contaninaton and bioavailability of Cd and Pb in soil on major vegetables growing areas in sri lanka posen health risk.
Development of hield test kit for determine the phosphorous in soilTo develop field test kit for P analysis in soil
Development of botanical nitrification inhibitors to improve nitrugen fertilizer use effecancy in vegetablesTo improve botanical nitrification inhibitors to improve nitrugen fertilizer use effecancy in vegetables