Scheme for Research in Bajra,

(B. H. 5002)  (Non Plan)

• Development and evaluation of new hybrids.
• Evaluation of bajra hybrids (Coordinated & state during kharif & summer season.
• Development of new inbreds as ‘R’ lines.
• Maintenance and development of CGMS lines both A & B.

Strengthening of Research in Millet, 

(B. H. 12002) (Plan)

• Pathological research, screening of breeding materials and test hybrids (Coordinated & state trials) against Downey mildew disease and others crop diseases.

Strengthening of Research in Wheat,       

(B. H. 12004) (Plan)

Evaluations of wheat variety of Triticum aestivum for timely sown irrigated eco-system of middle    Gujarat. i. e. short duration kharif cereals. (Maize--Bajra–wheat cropping system)

• Evaluation of wheat variety of T. aestivum for late sown irrigated ecosystem of middle Gujarat. i. e. paddy-wheat cropping system.
• To develop high yielding multi diseases resistance, and thermo insensitive/ genotypes/suitable for late sowing condition.
• The centre is working as varietal testing centre for both AICRP as Volunteer and state trials of wheat.
• To screen and develop varieties for terminal heat tolerance for late sown condition.

Scheme for Strengthening of Research in Cotton,     

(B. H. 5009) (Non Plan)

• To work as one of the testing centres for cotton crop, for both hybrids and varieites.
• To identify varieties with long staple and high count.
• Centre for evaluation of Bt cotton hybrids for middle Gujarat.
• To evolve G.barbedense varieties (fine quality equal to Egyptian cotton).
• To act as additional testing center for G. barbedense trials of G. hirsutam X G. barbedense hybrid from AICRP network.

Strengthening of Research in Oilseeds (Groundnut),

(B. H. 12008) (Plan)

• To develop /introduce high yielding varieties of summer groundnut.
• To develop groundnut varieties with improved oil content.
• To develop groundnut varieties with short term dormancy to avoid in-situ germination of summer groundnut.
• To develop groundnut varieties with diversified uses i.e. table purpose, confectionary type
• Synchronization in pod development and maturity of summer groundnut for rabi-summer cultivation.

• In mustard to develop short heighted, early sowing, bold seed and high yielding varieties.

• Development of basic breeding materials pistillate lines and inbred lines of castor.
• Strengthening the gene pool to overcome the major biotic streses of castor – (wilt and nematodes)
• Development of basic breeding material of wheat.
• Quality improvement in respect to biochemical parameters of pearl millet and wheat.
• To develop castor hybrids adopted to high fertile soils.
• To develop castor hybrids for late kharif and rabi sowing after harvest of short duration cereals crops.
• To develop castor hybrids resistant to both wilt.

Project for Research in Agronomy and Crop Husbandry,

(B. H. 5025) (Non Plan)

• To develop suitable cropping sequence, cultural practices, irrigation and integrated nutrient management.
• To determine production potential under adequate and constraint resources.
• To study intensive cropping pattern for more economic return.
• To find out profitable crops in intercropping system.

Centre for Excellence for Soil and Water Management Technology,

(B. H. 12906) (Plan)

• Intensification and extension of existing soil and water management research in different agro climatic zones
• To initiate research on newer aspect of soil and water management in irrigated and rain fed areas.
• Water requirements of different crops and scheduling of irrigation.
• Techno-economic feasibility of pressurized irrigation systems including chemigation.
• Study on mulching and cropping patterns.

Strengthening Adaptive Research in All Agro-climatic Zones of the State at Anand, 

(B. H. 12937) (Plan)

• Adaptive research on farmers field for wide adoption of released varieties of important crops of the region.
• Adaptive research on farmers field for wide adoption of proven crop production technology.

ICAR Mega Seed Project(Field Crops),

(B. H. 2030-10) (ICAR)

• Planning and execution of seed production, processing and marketing / distribution of seeds with brand name ‘ANUBHAV SEEDS’.
• Seed quality testing – Laboratory and field evaluation.
• Monitoring, inspection and rouging of seed production plots in AAU.

Research and Enhancement of quality seed production of major crops of middle Gujarat, 

(B. H. 12963-03) (Plan)

NARP, Anand,

(B. H. 8091-C) (Non Plan)

• Nodal Officer (Seed) : execution and monitoring of seed production in AAU.
• Execution and administration for research work at RRS, AAU, Anand.