To evolve high yielding and early maturing varieties/hybrids of castor resistant to prevailing pests and diseases suitable to irrigated areas of middle Gujarat.
To identify remunerative package of practices for castor cultivation and disseminating the same to the farmers under area of influence.
To findout effective management strategies against castor insect pests.
Maintenance breeding of castor and maize pistillate and inbred lines.
Maintenance and evaluation of date palm germplasms collected from farmers fields of Kutchh district
To multiply different classes of seed of major field crops.
To impart training through short term courses / farmer's day / field visits.