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Vegetable Research Station, Palur is
situated 17 Kms from Cuddalore and 10 Kms from Panruti.
Total area : 55 Acres.
Date of Start : 1905
Objectives
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Research activities on different vegetable and fruit crops for
identifying suitable high yielding varieties/hybrids for the
North Eastern Zone of the state.
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Development of agro-techniques for different Vegetable Crops.
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Breeder seed production of Vegetables, Paddy and Black gram for
further stages of multiplication by the Department of
Agriculture and Horticulture and private firms.
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Production of truthfully labelled seeds of Paddy and Vegetable
Crops to the Farming community and State department of
Agriculture and Horticulture.
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Production and distribution of fruit plants and different
varieties of ornamental plants
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Dissemination of technologies developed to the farmers through
training programmes and mass media.
Stated as the 2nd Agricultural
Research Station in the State during the year 1905 and
functioned as multi crop Experiment station from 1951-1988. It
was brought under the
Tamilnadu Agricultural University administration from 1.4.81 and
functioning as Vegetable Research Station since 1989.
Ongoing Research Programs:
Crop Improvement:
· Improvement
of greens (Amaranthus spp): Thandukeerai, Araikeerai and
Sirukeerai.
· Improvement
of gourds: Pumpkin, Bitter gourd, Snake gourd, Ribbed gourd and
Bottle gourd.
· Improvement
of local brinjals through hybridization and
selection.
· Hybridization
and selection in Okra to evolve varieties/hybrids suitable for
the coastal tract.
· Survey,
identification, evaluation and propagation of Jack and Mango
Selections.
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Improvement of Tagetes.
Crop Management:
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Studies on the effect of chemical residue of Glyphosate on the
performance of succeeding vegetable crops.
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Studies on the effect of biofertilizers on the growth, and yield
of brinjal.
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Studies on the effect of mulches on growth, yield and weed
infestation in Chillies.
Seed Production and Nursery Programmes:
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Breeder and Truthful seed production of Vegetable Crops, Paddy
and Black gram.
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Nursery production of fruit (Jack, Sapota, Mango, Tamarind,
Gooseberry etc.) and Ornamental plants.
Extension
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Imparting training to farmers, SHG’S and Department Officials on
horticultural crop production.
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