Technology and Production Management Research Department

The Group has 7 scientific members and one researcher.

Duties

-      Germplasm tolerance evaluation of citrus and subtropical fruits to biotic and abiotic stress

-      Identification, damage assessment, biological studies and integrated management of harmful agents and their vectors

-      Health evaluation of primary propagation sources, cooperation in establishment of healthy varieties collections and certification program.

−       Study on the effect of pesticides, useful micro-organisms efficacy and their applications in pest management

-      Study on the effect of climatic factors related to plant phenology in the production management.

−       Research on integrated production management (optimal application of water, fertilizers and pesticides)

-      Importation and localization of new technologies.

−       Site selection for the production and cultivation areas based on climatic and socio-economic potentials.

-      Research on the determination of water requirement, irrigation scheduling optimization and irrigation methods in different areas.

−       Research on irrigation management with unconventional water and the effects of fertilizers on soil and water qualitative characters.

-      Study on the drainage problems and soil improvement in the orchards.

−       investigation on changing pattern of quantitative and qualitative characteristics of soil and water resources.

-      Research on the water and soil conservation in the orchards.

-      Assessment of soil fertility in citrus and subtropical fruits orchards.

-      Study on method of nutrients application and new sources of fertilizer.

−       Preparation of detailed land suitability maps of the soil in citrus and subtropical fruits cultivated areas.

-      Research on the physiology and plant nutrition with emphasis on the efficiency of nutrient uptake and internal use