Following are the research activities of the institute:
Plant Pathology Section, PPRI, Faisalabad
- Identification of detrimental air borne, seed borne & soil borne fungi, bacteria, nematodes, distressing crop plants.
- Studying the biology, infection processes, and effects of pathogens on crop plants.
- Identification of suitable chemical substances to combat plants diseases, caused by fungi, bacteria, nematodes.
- Finding and investigating the efficacy of biocontrol agents in management of plant diseases.
- Conducting research on environment friendly plant growth promoting rhizobacteria (PGPRs) to manage plant diseases.
- Performing collaborative research on resistance potential in advanced breeder's lines of field & horticultural crops against disease causing pathogens, will aid in the development of resistant crop varieties.
- Carrying out surveillance studies in various ecological zones in order to identify diseases, causative agents, & associated losses.
Plant Virology Section, PPRI, Faisalabad
- Production of virus free pre-basic seed potato.
- Detection of potato viruses through ELISA.
- Effect of different phytohormones in meristem culture of potato.
- Correlation of meteorological variables with viral diseases of crops.
- Collaborating with breeders of crops to screen and develop resistant crops varieties against destructive viral pathogens.
Pest Control Training & Pest Management Division, PPRI, Faisalabad
- Imparting training in plant protection techniques to In-service Agri. Department personnel, sugar mills field staff and other stakeholders, engaged in agri. sector.
- Standardization of fungicides & weedicides for control of diseases & weeds in crops.
- Efficacy testing of different chemicals against insect pests of crops.
Research Activities