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1.
Background information
1963
Cashew Research Station Established
1971
Recognized as one of the Centre under AICRP
1979
All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Groundnut shifted
from Tindivanam.
1980
International Development Research Centre Scheme on Sesame.
Research lab to
land
Programme of ICAR from Transfer of Technology,
NARP solutions to
location
specific problems in different agro-ecological sub zones
formulated.
1981
Release of Cashew Variety VRI 1
1982
Upgraded as Regional Research Station under NARP for North
Eastern zone of
Tamil
Nadu. Release of Groundnut VRI 1
1985
Release of Cashew variety VRI 2
1989
Release of Groundnut variety VRI 2
1990
Release of Groundnut variety VRI 3
1991
Release of Cashew variety VRI 3.
1995
Release of Sesame variety VRI 1.
1996
Release of Groundnut variety VRI 4
2000
Release of Cashew variety VRI 4
2001
Release of Groundnut variety VRI Gn 5
2.
Location
This research station is situated 5 k.m. away from
Vriddhachalam town
on the Vriddhachalam -
Cuddalore road. It lies at 11.300 N latitude and 79.260
longitude and at an altitude of 42.67 m above mean sea level.
The nearest sea coast is within 50 Km distance.
3.
Climate
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Maximum
Temperature
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:
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270
C to 420 C
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Minimum
Temperature
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:
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190
C to 240 C
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 Mean
annual rainfall
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:
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S.
W. : 403.22 mm 1020.26 mm, N.E.
: 580.50 mm
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4.
Area
:
63.53 ha.
5.
Soil status :
Soil
type
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:
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Red
laterite/ Sandy soil
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Soil
pH
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:
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6.5-7.0
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EC
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:
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0.05
m onhos/cm
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Organic
matter
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:
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Low
(0.002%)
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Available
N
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:
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Low
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Available
P
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:
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Medium
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Available
K
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:
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Medium
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High
in Fe & Al oxides
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6.
Technical Specialist
Dr.
G. Nallathambi,
Professor and Head
Groundnut
Dr.
G. Nallathambi, Professor and Head Cytogenetics
Dr.
R. Sankarapandian, Professor - Plant
Breeding and Genetics
Dr.
A. Mothilal, Assistant Professor Plant Breeding and Genetics
Dr.
C. Muralidharan, Associate Professor Agronomy
Dr.
G. Gunasekaran, Associate Professor Entomology
Dr.
K. Sachithanantham, Associate Professor Plant Pathology
Sesame
Dr.
G. Nallathambi, Professor and Head Cytogenetics
Dr.
A. Mothilal, Assistant Professor Plant Breeding and Genetics
Dr.
K. Subramaniam, Assistant Professor Agronomy
Dr.
V. R. Saminathan, Research Associate Entomology
Cashew
Dr.
G. Prabakaran, Research Associate Horticulture
Dr.
D. Anandanayaki, Research Associate Horticulture
Dr.
V. Ambethgar, Assistant Professor Entomology
Cropping
System Research
Dr.
V. Jayabal, Professor Agronomy
7.
Research Scheme in operation
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1.
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Non-Plan
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:
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ARS
& Centres RRS, Vriddhachalam
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2.
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Plan
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:
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URS
Strengthening of National Agrl. Research Project, RRS,
Vriddhachalam .
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3.
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Plan
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:
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URS
Strengthening of Breeder Seed Programme, RRS,
Vriddhachalam
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4.
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ICAR
Partly financed
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:
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AICRP
on Oilseeds Groundnut
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5.
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ICAR
Partly financed
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:
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AICRP
on Oilseeds Sesame
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6.
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ICAR
Partly financed
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:
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AICRP
on Species Cashew
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7.
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ICAR
Partly financed
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:
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Experiments
on Cultivators Field
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8.
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ICAR
Partly financed
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:
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Front
Line Demonstration of Cropping system research
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9.
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ICAR
Partly financed
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:
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FLD
on Annual Oilseeds Groundnut
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10.
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ICAR
Partly financed
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:
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FLD
on Annual Oilseeds Sesame
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11.
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ICAR
Partly financed
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:
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AICRP
on Rape seed, Mustard verification centre
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12.
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ICAR
fully financed
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:
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Production
of breeder seeds & annual oilseeds groundnut and
sesame seed production
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13.
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ICAR
fully financed
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:
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Model
Cashew clonal garden
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14.
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ICAR
fully financed
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:
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Hybridization
in cashew
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15.
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NATP
fully financed
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:
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Developing
an integrated production packages, enhancing productivity
of cashew
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16.
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GOI
scheme
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Regional
Nursery on Cashew (Revolving fund scheme)
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17.
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ICAR
(BSP)
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:
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Breeder
seed production on Oilseeds crops - Groundnut & Sesame
(Revolving fund scheme)
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18.
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ICAR
(Hort)
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Production
of ornamental crops (Revolving fund scheme)
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8.
Main objectives :
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To develop high yielding varieties in the groundnut,
sesame and cashew
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To develop technologies for increasing the production and
productivity
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To impart training to the farmers and staff of sister
departments on the production technologies
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Evaluation and testing the adaptability of elite breeding
materials
9.
On going Research
Cashew
·
Hybridization and selection in cashew.
·
Germplasm collection, maintenance and description of
types in cashew.
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Nutrient Management and intercropping studies.
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Bio-ecology and management of key pests of cashew.
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Production and distribution of cashew grafts
Groundnut
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Development of large seeded kernel groundnut.
·
Genetic upgradation of Arachis
hypiogaea.
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Evaluation of high yielding varieties
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Production of nucleus seed and breeder seed.
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Integrated nutrient and weed management in groundnut
based cropping systems.
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Impact of polyethylene film mulching.
·
Large seeded kernel varieties response to organic and
inorganic fertilizers.
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Monitoring of major pest and diseases and screening of
germplasm
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Integrated disease and pest management.
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Utilizing cropping systems, botanicals, biological and
selective insecticides.
Sesame
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Germplasm maintenance, evaluation and development of
hybrid sesame and suitable variety.
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Nucleus and
breeder seed production
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Time of sowing, cropping system nutrient management and
resource constraints in relation to yield maximization
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Seasonal incidence in relation to biotic and abiotic
factors.
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Crop loss assessment due to pest complex and their
management for better net returns
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Development of IPM modules
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Epidemiology of phyllody, root rot, powder mildew
diseases and their effective management.
Extension
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Survey on technology adoption and production constraints
in cashew, groundnut and sesame in this region.
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Documentation of indigenous technologies
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Frontline demonstration on groundnut and sesame
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Establishment of model cashew clonal garden in farmers
holding
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Experiment on cultivators field
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Frontline demonstration on cropping system
Extension
activities
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Conducting Regional Research and Extension Advisory
Council Meet
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Participation of scientists in Monthly Zonal meetings and
Institution
Village Linkage Programme.
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Training on various production and protection aspects of
groundnut, sesame, cashew and mushroom cultivation to the
regional cultivators and staff of sister departments.
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Conducting on-Farm trails, Front line demonstration,
adaptive research trials and multilocation trials of various
crops.
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Farm Advisory and Diagnostic team visit.
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Technology dissemination through AIR,
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TV Programme, press media, phamplets, leaflets and
bulletins.
Thrust
area of Research
·
Evolving drought tolerant/resistant varieties in
groundnut.
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Transgression of wild genes to cultivated species of
groundnut for pest/disease tolerance.
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Developing large seeded groundnut for export.
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Use of polyethylene film mulch in groundnut cultivation.
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Developing low cost production technologies.
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Organic farming in large seeded groundnut for export
purpose.
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Developing technologies with biological control of pests
and diseases of groundnut, sesame and cashew.
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Evolving non-shattering and early maturity varieties in
sesame.
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Evolving new varieties/hybrids with bold-nut in cashew
for export purpose.
For
further details contact:
Dr.
G. NALLATHAMBI, Ph.D.,
PROFESSOR
AND HEAD
Regional
Research Station
Vriddhachalam
- 606 001
Cuddalore
district
Phone
: 04143 260231
Fax
: 04143 261120
E.mail
: arsvri@tnau.ac.in.
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