Extensive applied experiments have been conducted here since 2000. These include 6 main areas: experiments of varieties, fertilization experiments, experiments of different incineration systems, weed control experiments, plant density experiments, distance experiments and observations experiments.
| Experiment | Target |
|---|---|
| Comparison of productivity and adaptation of sorghum varieties | The experiment was carried out to compare four varieties of sorghum crop, namely Wad Ahmed, hybrid sorghum 1, Pannar 606, and Tabat, in order to ascertain the finest sorghum variety in terms of productivity and quality. |
| Comparison of Sorghum Varieties | The experiment was carried out to compare seven varieties of sorghum crop, namely: Wad Ahmed, Hagega, Tabat, Arfa Gadamak, Wahi, Pacific 501, Pacific 509 and Pacific 537. The objective was to find a high-yielding variety suitable for the conditions of rainfed agriculture under the zero-tillage system. |
| Comparison of productivity and adaptation of varieties of sunflower crop | The experiment was carried out to compare four varieties of hybrid and open sunflower crops, namely Hysun 33, Damazin 3/1, Pannar 7353 and Pannar 7392, to choose the best in terms of productivity and quality. |
| Comparison of varieties of sunflower crop | This experiment compared seven different varieties of sunflower, namely Hysun 33, Hysun 47, Pannar 7033, Hysun 38, Mass 96 A, Mass 97 A and Pannar 7351, to determine highly productive varieties most suitable for rainfed agriculture under the zero-tillage system. |
| Comparison of varieties of sesame crop | Four varieties of sesame were compared, namely Gedaref, Bash, Promo and Khidir, to determine the high-yielding varieties best suited to rainfed agriculture under the zero-tillage system. |
| Comparison of varieties of millet | This study compared five millet varieties, namely Pacific 902, Pacific 931, Pacific 982, Aukashana, and Wad Ashana, to determine high yield varieties most suitable for rainfed agriculture under the zero-tillage system. |
| Experiment | Target |
|---|---|
| The effects of adding zinc and boron to leaf fertilizers to increase seed production in sunflower crops | In 1999, the sunflowers in the Agadi project produced low seed quantities. Among the many reasons provided for this problem was the hypothesized deficiency of zinc and boron. This experiment was designed specifically to test this hypothesis. |
| The effects of adding of zinc and phosphorus to increase seed production in sunflower crops | This experiment aimed to find a solution for the low seeds in Hysun 33 sunflowers in the Agadi project. Among the many reasons provided for this problem was the hypothesized deficiency of zinc and phosphorus. This experiment was designed specifically to test the validity of such a hypothesis. |
| Experiment | Target |
|---|---|
| The effects of added phosphorus on the growth and yield of cotton crops | This experiment aimed to determine the effect of phosphorus fertilizer upon the productivity of rainfed Barack 67 B cotton in the Agadi project. |
| The effects of various nitrogen sources on the growth and yield of sorghum crops | This experiment was conducted to determine the effects of various nitrogen sources upon the production of rainfed Wad Ahmed sorghum in the Agadi project. |
| The effects of various nitrogen sources on the growth and yield of sunflowers | This experiment aimed to determine the effects of various nitrogen sources upon the production of rainfed Hysun 33 sunflowers in the Agadi project. |
| The effects of various nitrogen sources on the growth and yield of cotton crops | This experiment aimed to determine the effects of various nitrogen sources upon the production of rainfed Barack 67 B cotton in the Agadi project. |
| The effects of macroelement nitrogen, phosphorus and kalium (NPK) fertilizer on sorghum yields | This experiment aimed to identify the effects of NPK fertilization upon the production of rainfed Wad Ahmed sorghum in conditions in the Agadi project. |
| Nitrogen, phosphorus and kalium (NPK) fertilizer addition to sesame crops | This experiment was designed to compare NPK fertilizer additions (17:17:17) with the fertilization program applied by Promo sesame farmers. |
| Nitrogen fertilizer fragmentation | This study compared ammonium nitrate fertilizer, added once at a rate of N1.5/acre upon planting, with the treatment applied in the Farmers' Program (N1 upon planting + N0.5, 4 to 6 weeks after planting). |
| The effects of various nitrogen fertilizers on sorghum | This experiment was conducted to identify the impact of various nitrogen fertilizers on sorghum planting. |
| Experiment | Target |
|---|---|
| The effect of tillage methods on the growth and yield of sorghum | This experiment was conducted to compare different tillage methods, namely zero-tillage, minimum-tillage and the traditional tillage-based methods, in terms of their effects upon the growth and production of sorghum (Wad Ahmed). |
| The effect of tillage methods on the growth and yield of sunflowers | This experiment was conducted to compare different tillage methods, namely zero-tillage, minimum-tillage and the traditional tillage-based methods, in terms of their effects upon the growth and production of sunflowers (Hysun 33). |
| Experiment | Target |
|---|---|
| Effects of Dual Gold and Gizaprim on weed control in sorghum fields | This experiment was conducted to identify optimum concentrations of two herbicides (Dual Gold and Gizaprim) to control weeds in sorghum crop fields in the Agadi project. |
| Chemical control of Buda parasite in sorghum crops | This experiment examined the effects of herbicides in the control of Buda in Wad Ahmed sorghum. |
| Experiment | Target |
|---|---|
| Plant density in cotton (5 – 7 – 10 plants/linear meter) | This experiment was designed to compare different rates of planting in cotton (Barack) to identify optimum density in terms of productivity for rainfed conditions and the zero-tillage system. |
| Plant density in sorghum (10 – 14 – 20 plants/linear meter) | This experiment compared different rates of planting in sorghum (Wad Ahmed) to identify optimum density in terms of productivity for rainfed conditions and the zero-tillage system. |
| Plant density in maize (5 – 7 – 10 plants/linear meter) | This experiment compared different rates of planting in maize (Banama) to identify optimum density in terms of productivity for rainfed conditions and the zero-tillage system. |
| Plant density in sunflowers (5 – 7 – 10 plants/linear meter) | This experiment compared different rates of planting in sunflowers (Hysun 33) to identify optimum density in terms of productivity for rainfed conditions and the zero-tillage system. |
| Experiment | Target |
|---|---|
| Row spacing in cotton (0.75, 0.90 and 1.00 meters) | This experiment was designed to define the most suitable row spacing in cotton (Barack 67 B) in terms of productivity in rainfed agriculture with the zero-tillage system. |
| Row spacing in sorghum (0.60, 0.75 and 0.90 meters) | This experiment aimed to define the most suitable row spacing in sorghum (Wad Ahmed) in terms of productivity in rainfed conditions with the zero-tillage system. |
| Row spacing in maize (0.60, 0.75 and 0.90 meters) | This experiment was designed to define the most suitable row spacing in maize (Banama) in terms of productivity in rainfed conditions with the zero-tillage system. |
| Row spacing in sunflowers (0.60, 0.75 and 0.90 meters) | This experiment was designed to define the most suitable row spacing in sunflowers (Hysun 33) in terms of productivity in rainfed conditions with the zero-tillage system. |
| Experiment | Target |
|---|---|
| Observation of sesame varieties | This experiment was conducted to compare two new single species of sesame (Gedaref and Bash) with the dominant multi-species (Promo) in a relatively large area. |
| Observation of legumes | This experiment was conducted to monitor the performance and productivity of different varieties of legumes (green gram, cluster bean, cowpea, pigeon pea and soya bean). |
| Observation of soil moisture in fields | This experiment was conducted to monitor seasonal changes in the moisture content of field soil and link these with relative productivity. |
| GPS measurement of farm boundaries in terms of actual cultivated areas | This study aimed to identify areas under cultivation and their boundaries. |
| Comparison of machine planning and for V-hoe manual farming | This study was conducted to determine the suitability and efficiency of the planning machine designed in the Agadi workshop compared to V-hoe manual farming. |
| Comparative study of sesame harvesting by binder and other harvesting machines | This experiment was conducted to find a suitable sesame harvesting machine and compare it in terms of efficiency, speed and cost with other sesame harvesting methods. |
| Plant density experiment | This experiment was conducted to study the effect of the distance between rows on the growth and productivity of sorghum crop (Wad Ahmed). |
| Early cultivation of cotton crops | This experiment was conducted to determine the minimum amount of collective rainfall at the beginning of the agricultural season required to make soil and air conditions suitable for fertilization and cultivation, so as to ensure that plants will grow sufficiently before the dry season and consume as much water as possible to obtain a good crop. |
| Reducing agricultural costs of sorghum crops | The objective of this study was to reduce the cost of agricultural operations, while maintaining a high economic return on the sorghum crop. |
