ii) Evaluation of germplasm in order to characterize and catalogue them according to IBPGR Descriptors for Citrus.

iii) Screening of rootstocks germplasm against Phytopthora and citrus nematode.

iv) Screening of germplasm for different viral and bacterial pathogens

v) Micropropogation of citrus rootstocks

vi) Shoot tip grafting of exotic germplasm.

vii) Evaluation of hybrid seedlings of rootstocks.

viii) Evaluation of irridiated seedlings for Nagpur mandarin

ix) To select and evaluate the desirble clones of Nagpur mandarin, Khasi mandarin, Coorg mandarin, Sweet orange and acid lime having early/late maturity, seedless/less seeded fruits, high T.S.S. and spreading type of plants.

ii) Multiplication of disease free planting material of Mosambi.

iii) To establish mother block of disease-free sweet oranges orchards using STG technique.

iii) To study root spread and nutrients uptake pattern of different rootstock strains.

i) To determine the optimum quantum of water stress required for induction of flowering in Nagpur mandarin .

ii) To study the effect of different growth substances on induction of flowering in acid lime.

iii) To regulate cropping in Nagpur mandarin and acid lime.

iv) To study the fruit yield, quality and longevity of citrus orchards practising Ambia and Mrig flowering.

i) To find out the factors influencing the citrus production.

ii) To find out the relative importance of the factors, which affect the citrus production.

iii) To find out the critical importance of the factors responsible for yield variation.

i) Quantitative estimation of organic substrate for Nagpur mandarin

ii) Nutrient supplying capacity of various organic substrate

iii) Comparisons of organic versus inorganic fertilization in terms of yield, quality and post harvest life.

i) Comparative efficacy of different methods of fertilizer application.

ii) Optimum fertilizer requirement vis-a –vis on growth, yield and fruit quality

iii) Micronutrient application and changes in soil-plant nutrition.

iv) Development of sustainable micronutrient amelioration strategy to address constraint free production.

v) Changes is soil available pool of nutrients in response to fertilization.

ii) To find out the water requirement of young Nagpur mandarin plants infield conditions under drip irrigation.

iii) To study the efficacy of in-situ soil and water conservation measures in Nagpur mandarin and acid lime grown in sloppy lands.

i) To know the knowledge level of mandarin growers about the recommended improved technology

ii) To understand the constraints in adoption of select technology.

i) To reduce the time required for propagation of Nagpur mandarin and acid lime by using conventional method of grafting.

ii) To standardize the nutritional requirements of nursery plants

iii) To standardize the biofertilizer requirements of citrus.

i) To evaluate citrus based integrated farming systems

ii) To evaluate multi-species mixed cropping systems

iii) To evaluate various alternative fruit crops vis a vis Nagpur mandarin.

iv) To work out the economics of various fruit crop as an alternative to citrus.

ii) To develop bio-intensive modules for citrus insect pest management.

ii) To identify Oviposition preference by leaf miner, blackfly and psylla with reference to leaf age.

iii) To determine the selectivity of bio-pesticides against bio-agents.

iv) To study the phytotoxicity of bio-pesticides on citrus.

v) To find out the insecticide residue on citrus fruits.

ii) Development of PCR-based technology for detection of greening bacterium

iii) Molecular characterization of Xac isolates to detect and differentiate its strains

iv) Management of bacterial canker disease by

ii) To study population dynamic of parasitic nematodes in Nagpur mandarin and acid lime orchards.

iii) To find out optimum doses and application times of suitable nematicides for the management of Tylenchulus semipenetrans in Nagpur mandarin orchards.

iv) To find out efficacy of certain oil cakes in the management of Tylenchulus semipenetrans infecting acid lime.

ii) To develop and evaluate packaging containers.

iii) To collect information on size, shape, colour, blemishes and other quality preference about citrus fruits in different importing countries.

iv) To develop MAP System.

v) To develop eco-friendly non-hazardous pre and post harvest treatment to extend shelf life/storage life.

vi) To develop food grade-wx coating/edible coatings.

Ii) To quantify the bitter principle and develop the debettering techniques for improvement of juice quality in Nagpur mandarin.

iii) To study the condition for clarification and concentration of citrus juice by membrane processing.

iv) To extract and develop the value added products (Essential oil, Pectin, Phenols and animal feed etc) from citrus waste.

ii) Genetic diversity analysis of citrus germplasm for establishing phylogenetic relationships.

ii) To study the effect of different micro-jet irrigation systems on plant growth, fruit growth rate, quality and yield of Nagpur mandarin

iii) To study the soil moisture distribution patter under different micro-jet irrigation systems

iv) To standardize the capacity ad arrangement of the emitters for better uniformity of water distribution in Nagpur mandarin

v)To study the soil moisture distribution pattern different irrigation arrangements

vi) To evaluate the K fertigation using different potash fertilizer under micro-jet irrigation system in Nagpur mandarin

vii) To standardize the dose of potash (K) using fertigation in Nagpur mandarin

viii) To study the economic feasibility of auto-drip irrigation, micro-jet irrigation and K fertigation on production of Nagpur mandarin.

ii) Validation of diagnostics for field use.

ii) To generate resources for the Centre.