भा.कृ.अनु.प. – राष्ट्रीय लीची अनुसंधान केन्द्र
ICAR – National Research Centre on Litchi
Muzaffarpur – 842 002 (Bihar), India
भारतीय कृषि अनुसंधान परिषद
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001

Research Projects

NRCL - Research Programmes and Projects

Institutional Projects

Sl. No.Programmes / ProjectsPICo-PI (s)
1
Conservation, characterization, and utilization of genetic diversity for improvement of litchi
1.1Collection of indigeneous and exotic germplasm, their characterization, evaluation, documentation and utilizationProf. Vishal Nath
  • Prof. Vishal Nath
  • Sh. Narayan Lal
  • Dr. Rajesh Kumar
  • Dr. Amrendra Kumar
  • Sh. A. K. Gupta
  • Dr. Neetu Singh Kushwah
1.2Developing improved cultivars in litchiProf. Vishal Nath
  • Dr. Vishal Nath
  • Sh. Narayan Lal
  • Dr. Rajesh Kumar
  • Sh. A. K. Gupta
  • Dr. Neetu Singh Kushwah
2
Development and refinement of integrated production technologies for improved productivity of litchi
2.1Plant propagation and nursery management in litchiDr. Rajesh Kumar
  • Dr. S.D. Pandey
  • Dr. Amrendra Kumar
  • Dr. Vinod Kumar
  • Dr. R.K. Patel
2.2Development and sustainable production techniques in litchiDr. S.D. Pandey
  • Dr. Amrendra Kumar
  • Dr. R.K. Patel
  • Dr. Kuldeep Srivastava
2.3Investigation and establishing the physiological and biochemical relations for improved litchi productionDr. Amrendra Kumar
  • Dr. S.D. Pandey
  • Dr. Rajesh Kumar
  • Dr. S.K. Purbey
  • Dr. S.K. Singh
  • Dr. R.K. Patel
  • Dr. Evening Stone Marboh
  • Dr. Swati Sharma
2.4Studies on mycorrhizal association and role of bio-fertilizers for improved litchi productionDr. Vinod Kumar
2.5Litchi-based cropping system for low-lying areasDr. R.K Patel
  • Dr. S.D. Pandey
  • Dr. S.K. Purbey
  • Dr. Amrendra Kumar
  • Dr. Kuldeep Srivastava
2.6Nutrient deficiency symptoms in litchiDr. Amrendra Kumar
  • Dr. S.D. Pandey
  • Dr. R.K. Patel
  • Dr. I.S. Singh
3
Development and refinement of integrated crop protection technologies for improved productivity of litchi
3.1Investigation and management of pre-harvest diseases of litchiDr. Vinod Kumar
3.2Investigation and management of insect-pests complex in litchiDr. Kuldeep Srivastava
  • Dr. R.K. Patel
4
Integrated postharvest management to reduce losses, improve marketing and product diversification
4.1Standardization of maturity standards, harvesting and postharvest handling techniques for litchiDr. S.K. Purbey
  • Dr. S.K. Singh
  • Dr. Vinod Kumar
  • Dr. Alemwati Pongener
4.2Investigation and management of postharvest losses in litchiDr. S.K. Purbey
  • Dr. Vinod Kumar
  • Dr. Alemwati Pongener
4.3Standardization of processing and value-addition techniques in litchiDr. S.K. Purbey
  • Dr. Vinod Kumar
  • Dr. Alemwati Pongener
5
Improving knowledge and skill of stakeholders for increasing production of litchi
5.1Strategic research in Tribal Sub AreasDr. Kuldeep Srivastava
  • Dr. Amrendra Kumar
5.2Strategic research on North-Eastern Hill regionDr. Rajesh Kumar
6
Flagship projects
6.1Postharvest management with respect to pericarp browning and fruit decayDr. S.K. Purbey
  • Dr. Vinod Kumar
  • Dr. Alemwati Pongener
  • Dr. Swati Sharma
  • Dr. Evening Stone Marboh
6.2Shoot physiology in relation to flowering and fruiting in litchiDr. S.K. Singh
  • Dr. Amrendra Kumar
  • Dr. R.K. Patel
  • Dr. Swati Sharma
  • Dr. Evening Stone Marboh

Externally Funded Projects

Sl. No.Programmes / ProjectsPICo-PI (s)
1Conservation and sustainable use of cultivated and wild tropical fruit diversity: promoting sustainable livelihoods, food security and ecosystem servicesUNEP-GEF, Bioversity International, New Delhi
  • Dr. Vishal Nath
  • Dr. S.K. Singh (Site Co-ordinator)
  • Sh. Narayan Lal
2Development of National Database on MangoDBT, New Delhi
  • Dr. Vishal Nath
  • Dr. S.K. Singh
  • Dr. Kuldeep Srivastava
  • Dr. R.K. Patel
  • Dr. Alemwati Pongener
  • Dr. Alok Gupta
3Studies on the feasibility of intercropping under partial shade of litchiATMA, Muzaffarpur
  • Dr. Amrendra Kumar
  • Dr. S.D. Pandey
  • Dr. R.K. Patel
4Consortia research platform (CRP) on borersICAR, New Delhi
  • Dr. Kuldeep Srivastava
  • Dr. R.K. Patel
5ICAR Seed Project – Seed Production in Agricultural Crops and Fisheries (RFS)ICAR, New Delhi
  • Dr. Amrendra Kumar
6Intellectual Property Management and Transfer/ Commercialization of Agricultural Technology schemeICAR, New Delhi
  • Prof. Vishal Nath
  • Dr. S.K. Purbey (Nodal Officer)