Punjab Agricultural University, Regional Research Station, Faridkot – 151203 (Punjab)

About the Centre

Geographical location : It represents the North-western zone of India.

Geographical coordinates in decimal degrees (WGS84) : Latitude - 30.667, Longitude - 74.750

Geographical coordinates in degrees minutes seconds (WGS84) : Latitude :- 30o 40' 00'', Longitude - 74o 45' 00''

Climatic parameter

Temperature : Average temperature (maximum) is 41.1oC in May, and average temperature (minimum) is 5.1oC in January.

Rainfall :Annual rainfall is 419mm, while PET is 1424mm.

Soil : Soil is alluvial in origin, coarse to fine in texture and alkaline in nature having pH >7.5.

Ground water : Sub-soil water is brackish-salty, and water table varies from 2 m to 10 m below ground level.

Suitability for sugarcane : Well suited climatic weather for sugarcane crop

Suitable season for visitors : September to November months

Contact Details:-

Dr Kuldeep Singh
Principal Agronomist-cum-Director
Mob: 94171759702
kuldeep@pau.edu
Dr Vikrant Singh
Assistant Plant Breeder
Mob: 09455229716
vikrantsingh1986@pau.edu
Dr Pradeep Goyal
Agronomist
Mob: 9501116278
pardeepgoyal@pau.edu

A. TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED:

a. Varieties:

Developed and released CoJ 85, CoJ 88, CoJ 89, CoPb 91, CoPb 92, CoPb 93, CoPb 94, CoPb 95, CoPb 96, CoPb 98
Evaluated and released CoS 8436, CoH 119, Co 118, Co 0238

b. Recommendations:

  • Chickpea as an intercrop for autumn planted sugarcane.
  • Paired row trench planting of sugarcane for higher water use efficiency.
  • Planting of sugarcane in standing wheat using Furrow Irrigated Raised Bed (FIRB) system.
  • Garlic as an intercrop in autumn sugarcane.
  • Azotobactor bio fertilizer @ 10 kg per ha through furrow application at the time of sugarcane planting.
  • Azotobactor/Consortium bio fertilizer @ 10 kg per ha through furrow application at the time of sugarcane planting.
  • Cross sub-soiling at 1.0 meter spacing once in three to four years before preparing the field for sugarcane planting.
  • Wider row spacing (at 120 cm or 120:30 cm) for mechanical harvesting of sugarcane.
  • CoJ 88 variety is recommended for saline water conditions.
  • Chemical weed control in wheat intercropped in autumn sugarcane.
  • Rotoweeder for interculture in sugarcane.
  • Production technology for sugarbeet.
  • Sugarcane seed setts soaking in 100 ppm Ethrel solution to accelerate germination.
  • Okra as an intercrop in spring sugarcane.
  • Tomato and Onion as intercrops in autumn sugarcane.
  • Application of FYM @ 10 t/ha along with consortium bio-fertilizers in sugarcane.
  • Intercropping of capsicum, rape seed mustard and cauliflower/broccoli in autumn sugarcane planted under paired row trench planting system.
  • Pre-emergence application of 1000 g per acre Authority .
  • NXT 58 WP (ready mix of sulfentrazone 28% + clomazone 30% WP at 700+750 g a.i./ha), in 200 litre of water after planting, provides effective control of annual grasses, broadleaf weeds and sedges in sugarcane .

B. AWARD AND RECOGNITIONS:

  • Most cited paper award to Dr Kuldeep Singh, Principal Agronomist by Society For Sugarcane Research and Development, Coimbatore on 30.11.2022 to paper "Effects of subsoiling on sugarcane productivity and soil properties" published in Journal of Sugarcane Research
  • SSRP- Lifetime Contribution Award to Dr Kuldeep Singh, Principal Agronomist by "Society of Sugar Research and Promotion (SSRP)" for outstanding contribution in sugarcane crop production on 16.10.2022 at IISR, Lucknow
  • Excellent Performance Certificate (2019) to Faridkot centre for conducting AICRP experiments on the basis of mean of three years by Project Coordinator AICRP (S), IISR, Lucknow.
  • Excellent Performance Certificate (2017) to Faridkot centre for conducting AICRP experiments on the basis of mean of three years (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17)" by Project Coordinator AICRP (S), IISR, Lucknow
  • Best Poster Award for Paper "Crop Geometry in Relation to Mechanical Harvesting of Sugarcane" to Dr Kuldeep Singh, Principal Agronomist at 4th International Agronomy Congress during 22-26 November, 2016 at New Delhi
  • Best Outstation Scientist Award 2012-13 to Dr Kuldeep Singh, Principal Agronomist by PAU, Ludhiana on 16.10.2015
  • Sir "T.S. Venkatraman Award&" for outstanding research in sugarcane agriculture for the biennium 2012-2013 to Dr Kuldeep Singh, Agronomist
  • Appreciation letter to Dr Kuldeep Singh, Agronomist from Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (D.O. no 1572 dated 29.04.2014) for work on intercropping and sub soiling in sugarcane
  • Appreciation letter to Faridkot centre from Director, SBI (D.O. No 1-2013/PS dated 16.02.2013) Coimbatore and conveyed by Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (VC-2714 dated 04.03.2013) for good conductance of research experiments and successful conductance of AICRP Sugarcane Breeders and Pathologists group meet at Faridkot.