Punjab Agricultural university, Regional Research Station, Gurdaspur – 143521 (Gurdaspur Centre)

About the Centre

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

Geographical coordinates in decimal degrees (WGS84) : Latitude - 30o667', Longitude - 74o750'

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 October months

Contact Details:-

Dr B.S. Dhillon
Director, P.A.U – R.R.S., Gurdaspur
Mob: 9855556672
directorrrsgurdaspur@pau.edu
Dr Vikrant Singh
Sugarcane Breeder
Mob: 09455229716
vikrantsingh1986@pau.edu
Dr Harpreet Singh
Agronomist
Mob: 7006078169
harsun2021@pau.edu

A. TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED:

a. Varieties:

Developed and released

S. No. Varieties Released by Year of release Average yield (t/ha) Sucrose (%)*
Early varieties
1 CoPb 08212 (CoPb 92) CVRC 2017 838 18%
2 CoPb 95 (CoPb 16211) SVRC 2021 1063 17%
3 CoPb 96 (CoPb 14181) SVRC 2021 955 18%
Midlate varieties
1 CoPb 91 (CoPb 09181) SVRC 2014 1025 17%
2 CoPb 93 (CoPb 08217) SVRC 2017 975 17%
3 CoPb 94 (CoPb 10181) SVRC 2017 1000 16%
4 CoPb 14185 (CoPb 98) CVRC 2021 1000 17%

Tested and released:

S. No. Varieties Released by Year of release Average yield Sucrose (%)*
Early varieties
1 Co 0118 CVRC 2015 800 17%
2 Co 15023 CVRC 2021 775 18%
Midlate varieties
3 Co 0238 CVRC 2015 913 17%

b. Recommendations:

  • Cross sub soiling at 1.0 m spacing once in three to four years before preparing the field for sugarcane planting.
  • Garlic as an intercrop in autumn sugarcane in Punjab.
  • Application of Azotobacter/Consortium biofertilizer @10 kg/ha through furrow application at the time of planting for increasing cane yield as well as sustain soil health.
  • Planting of sugarcane in standing wheat using Furrow Irrigated Raised Bed (FIRB) system’ in Punjab.
  • Wider row spacing (120 cm or 120:30 cm) for mechanical harvesting of sugarcane.
  • Sub surface drip irrigation in sugarcane.
  • Sugarcane seed setts soaking in 100 ppm Ethrel solution to accelerate germination.
  • Okra as an intercrop in spring sugarcane.
  • Tomato as an intercrop in spring sugarcane.
  •  Onion as an intercrop in spring sugarcane.
  •  Application of FYM @ 10 t/ha along with consortium bio-fertilizers in sugarcane.

B. AWARD AND RECOGNITIONS:

  •  “EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (2019) for conducting AICRP experiments on the basis of mean of three years by Project Coordinator AICRP (S), IISR, Lucknow
  • “EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATE (2017) 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 OUTSTATION SCIENTIST AWARD 2012-13” by PAU, Ludhiana on 16.10.2015 to Dr Kuldeep Singh, Agronomist
  •  Best Poster Award to Paper “Crop Geometry in Relation to Mechanical Harvesting of Sugarcane” at 4th International Agronomy Congress during 22-26 November, 2016 at New Delhi
  •  Best Poster Award to Paper “Performance of Indian mustard cultivars in varying sowing conditions under south western Punjab” at International symposium on Advances in Agrometeorology for managing climatic risks of farmers” during 11-13 February, 2019 at New Delhi.
  •  “SIR T.S. VENKATRAMAN AWARD” for outstanding research in sugarcane agriculture for the biennium 2012-2013 to Dr Kuldeep Singh, Agronomist
  •  Appreciation letter 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.
  •  Appreciation letter 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.