Teaching :
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Research :
Carry out systematic research on drought-tolerant fruits and to select/recommended the most suitable kind and cultivars for cultivation in the rainfed areas. Conservation of soil moisture through mulching, in-situ water harvesting and other cultural practices. A complete package of practices including cultural practices, optimum nutritional requirements of fruit crops and their pest/ diseases management.
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The flagship areas:
- Establish of high pedigree mother block of underutilized and major fruit crops Moisture conservation technology in Kandi areas Integrated disease, Pest and Nutrient Management in Sub-tropical fruits under rainfed areas
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| Name of Project | Principal. Investigator | Agency | Duration | Document |
| Standardization of hydrogel and foliar application of antitranspirants on citrus spp. under rainfed conditions | Dr Vijay Kumar | University funded | Two years | - |
| Performance and evaluation of hydrogel and drip trickle irrigation intervals under mulching for horticulture crops under rainfed conditions | Dr. Vijay Kumar | University funded | 2 years | - |
| Standardization of rootstocks for Kinnow under rainfed conditions of Jammu sub-tropics | Dr. Rakesh Kumar | University funded | Long Term | - |
| Screening of elite germplasm of kazgilime (Citrus aurantifolia) in Jammu subtropics | Dr. Rakesh Kumar | University funded | 3 years | - |
| Screening of elite germplasm of red flesh guava in Jammu subtropics | Dr. Rakesh Kumar | University funded | 3 years | - |
| Soil carbon sequestration potential in relation to horticulture landuse systems in the lower shiwaliks of Jammu | Dr. Vijay Kumar | University funded | 3 years | - |
| Performance of antitranspirants and drip trickle irrigation on kinnow mandarin under rainfed condition of Jammu Sub-tropics | Dr Vijay Kumar | SKUAST-J | Two years | - |
| Introduction and evaluation of sapota cultivars and screening of elite germplasm in Jammu subtropics areas | Dr Rakesh Kumar | SKUAST-J | Long term | - |
| Survey, selection and introduction of promising guava germplasm/ cultivars | Dr Rakesh Kumar | SKUAST-J | Long Term | - |
| Standardization of organic and natural farming systems on Kinnow mandarin under rainfed condition | Dr Vijay Kumar | SKUAST-J | Three years | - |
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Name : | Dr Vijay Kumar |
| Designation : | Associate Professor/Sr. Scientist (Soil Science ) | |
| Area of Specialization : | Soil Physics, Soil and water conservation | |
| E mail : | vijaykumar.1144@yahoo.com | |
| Contact No : | 9906117051 | |
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Besides conducting different research activities on rainfed horticultural crops, Rainfed Research Sub-station for sub-tropical fruits, raya of SKUAST Jammu is engaged in promotion of establishing new orchards of mango, aonla kinnow and others minors & underutilized fruits in rainfed areas (Kandi). Research station is also engaged in production and distribution of the quality planting materials of the sub-tropical fruits i.e. mango, aonla, kinnow, eureka lemon, karonda, phalsa, jackfruit etc among the farmers for catering the need of the rainfed farming community. Apart from this diagnostic services regarding rainfed horticulture is also provided to the line department and farmers.
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