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Establishment of Nematology Lab
A nematology lab has been set up at the institute with the assistance of the National Nematological Research Centre, University of Karachi. A survey was conducted for the identification of beneficial and harmful nematodes of sugarcane crop. Work on the development of biopesticides using entomopathogenic nematodes has started at the lab for the control of major sugarcane crop infesting pest.
Setting up of Enzyme Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay Lab
The Sugarcane Mosaic Virus (SCMV) is among the most fatal of the diseases infecting sugarcane in Pakistan. It results in 5 and 10 percent reduction of cane yield and quality respectively. The successful completion of ELISA lab (Enzyme-Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay) at the institute will help in the efficient and reliable screening of promising varieties against mosaic and other viruses.
Seed crop of NSG-59 being harvested by growers from Shakarganj research farm
Table.1 Biometric traits of NSG-59 and other cane varieties at NUVYT 2007-09
Varieties |
Ger % |
Tillers/ |
M. Cane |
Plant Height |
Cane Yield |
S. Recovery |
Sugar Yield |
US-623 |
56 |
1.51 |
117 |
234 |
117 |
9.15 |
10.70 |
US-50 |
54 |
2.1 |
106 |
223 |
106 |
8.25 |
8.74 |
CPD-346 |
61 |
2.12 |
112 |
228 |
112 |
8.46 |
9.47 |
CPD-243 |
43 |
1.88 |
127 |
219 |
127 |
8.70 |
11.04 |
HoSG-795 |
58 |
2.1 |
108 |
226 |
108 |
11.11 |
12.00 |
HoSG-529 |
60 |
2.2 |
118 |
232 |
118 |
10.32 |
12.17 |
NSG-59 |
59 |
1.88 |
132 |
248 |
149 |
10.49 |
15.63 |
HoTH-348 |
53 |
1.99 |
96 |
234 |
96 |
9.74 |
9.35 |
HoLRK-319 |
49 |
1.17 |
70 |
207 |
71 |
9.21 |
6.54 |
HoLRK-1827 |
55 |
1.71 |
90 |
217 |
91 |
10.17 |
9.25 |
HSF-240 |
55 |
1.58 |
116 |
234 |
117 |
9.06 |
10.60 |
SPSG-26 |
52 |
1.66 |
77 |
229 |
78 |
10.10 |
7.81 |
Table-2 Summary of Selection breeding of five years (2006-10)
Sr. No. |
Year |
Seedlings |
Progenitors |
Advanced |
S. Final |
Final |
NUVYT |
1 |
2006 |
19400 |
3000 |
350 |
140 |
9 |
2 |
2 |
2007 |
30653 |
980 |
160 |
60 |
14 |
3 |
3 |
2008 |
11083 |
2500 |
150 |
20 |
25 |
5 |
4 |
2009 |
11171 |
152 |
98 |
24 |
13 |
5 |
5 |
2010 |
48,221 |
42 |
18 |
08 |
4 |
5 |
Table-3 Details of cane fuzz and original seedlings
Sr. No. |
Source of cane fuzz |
Crosses |
Purchase price/ cross (US$) |
Weight (gm) |
Original seedlings |
1. |
SRI Sri Lanka |
105 |
Free |
840 |
39064 |
2. |
ARS Canal Point USDA USA |
52 |
Free |
109 |
9157 |
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177 |
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1349 |
48,221 |
