Vegetable Research Station ,Palur
Establishment
This station was started as the 2nd Agricultural Research Station in the state during the year 1905 and functioned as Multicrop Experiment Station from 1951 – 1988. It was brought under Tamil Nadu Agricultural University from 01.04.1981 and is functioning as Vegetable Research Station since 1989.
- 1905 – Established as the second Agricultural Station of the State
- 1905-1950 - Groundnut Research Station
- 1951-1988 - Multi crop Research Station
- 1989 – till date Vegetable Research Station
Mandate of the station:
- To evolve high yielding varieties /hybrids in vegetable crops
- To evolve new technologies to enhance yield and quality in vegetable crops
- Identification and propagation of superior clones/varieties in fruit crops
- Production of Breeder seeds/Foundation seeds/ TFL seeds in vegetables, paddy and pulses.
- Standardization of quality seed production technologies and storage techniques for vegetable seeds.
- Dissemination of released technologies through trainings and mass media
- Farmers advisory service
Area Details
Total Area |
: |
55.00 acres |
Buildings & Roads |
: |
08.15 acres |
Total Cultivable Area |
: |
46.85 acres |
Wet Land |
: |
21.00 acres |
Garden Land |
: |
15.35 acres |
Orchard and erennials |
: |
12.40 acres |
Location |
: |
Located at Palur in Cuddalore District of Tamil Nadu, South India. 15 km away from Cuddalore on the Panruti Road. |
Latitude |
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11° 45´ N |
Longitude |
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75° 40´ E |
Altitude |
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13.2 M (MSL) |
Activities of the station :
Research sub projects
Sl.
No. |
Title of the Project |
Funded by |
Project Leader |
Period |
1. |
TRRI/PLR/PBG/10/001
Collection, evaluation and identification of high yielding Amaranthus accessions. |
TNAU |
Dr. K. Sakthivel
Asst. Prof. (PB&G) |
Oct’ 2010 to
Sep’ 2013 |
2. |
TRRI/PLR/PBG/11/001 Development of high yielding bottle gourd variety with medium fruit size and suitable for north eastern zone of Tamil Nadu. |
TNAU |
Dr. K. Sakthivel Asst. Prof. (PB&G) |
Oct’ 2011 to Sep’ 2014 |
3. |
TRRI/PLR/VEG/08/007
Integrated nutrient management in brinjal PLR (Br)2 |
TNAU |
Dr. R. Vaidyanathan
Prof. and Head |
July 2008 to
Dec’ 2010 |
4. |
TRRI/PLR/SAC/10/001
Study on the fertilizer use efficiency of water soluble fertilizers over conventional method of fertigation under fertigation in precision-farming system on brinjal crop PLR(Br2) |
TNAU |
Dr. M. Babu
Assoc. Prof.(SS&AC) |
July 2010 to
Dec’ 2013 |
5. |
TRRI/PLR/SAC/10/002
Studies on the effect of Lignite based fly ash and vermiwash on soil fertility improvement and growth and yield of gourds. |
TNAU |
Dr. M. Babu
Assoc. Prof.(SS&AC) |
July 2010 to
Dec’ 2013 |
6. |
TRRI/PLR/AEN/10/001
Studies on Bionomics and management of fruit flies in cucurbits. |
TNAU |
Dr. S. Jaya Prabhavathi Asst. Prof. (Agrl. Ento.) |
June 2010 to
June 2013 |
7. |
TRRI/PLR/AEN/11/002
Studies on the effect of intercrops and border crops for the management of Brinjal fruit and shoot borer on Brinjal. |
TNAU |
Dr. S. Jaya Prabhavathi Asst. Prof. (Agrl. Ento.) |
Dec’ 2011 to
June14 |
8. |
TRRI/PLR/AEN/11/001
Studies on Biology and Seasonal fluctuation of Epilachna beetle, Henosepilachna vigintiocto punctata Fabr. on Brinjal. |
TNAU |
Dr. S. Jaya Prabhavathi Asst. Prof. (Agrl. Ento.) |
Dec’ 2011 to
June14 |
9. |
TRRI/PLR/PAT/08/001
Disease survey and integrated approach for disease free seed production in gourds. (Ash gourd, bitter gourd and ribbed gourd) |
TNAU |
Dr.T.Kalaimani Prof. (Plant Pathology) and
Professor and Head |
July 2008 to
Jan’ 2011 |
10. |
TRRI/PLR/SST/09/001
Breeder seed production in Black gram varieties. |
TNAU |
Dr.V.Paramasivam Assoc. Prof.(SS &T) |
Jan 2009 to
May 2013 |
11. |
TRRI/PLR/SST/10/002
Effect of foliar application of nutrients on seed yield and quality in brinjal var. PLR (Br) 2. |
TNAU |
Dr.V.Paramasivam Assoc. Prof.(SS &T) |
June 2010 to
May 2013 |
12. |
TRRI/PLR/FRU/07/002
Identification, Evaluation and vegetative propagation of high yield and quality Jack (Atrocarpus heterophyllus) better than PLR 1 |
TNAU |
Dr. A. D. Ashok
Asst. Prof.(Hort.) |
April 2007 to
Mar’2013 |
13. |
TRRI/PLR/VEG/10/008 Development of brinjal hybrid with high yield and resistance to shoot and fruit borer (The project leader changed) |
TNAU |
Dr. A. D. Ashok
Asst. Prof.(Hort.) |
April 2010 to
Mar’ 2013 |
Research Schemes:
S. No. |
Title of the Project |
Funded by |
PI |
Co-PI |
Period |
1. |
Early detection and bioarsenal development for the management of sugarcane red rot caused by Colletotrichum falcatum
(Project approved and funds received. Ref. DCS/S-14/2007/22 of the Director of Sugar, Dept. of Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi) |
Sugar Development Fund, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi for 38.00 lakhs |
Dr. T. Kalaimani Professor (Plant Pathology) and Professor and Head, VRS, Palur |
Dr. T. Raguchander Professor (Plant Pathology) TNAU, Coimbatore |
3 years
|
2. |
Development of wide compatible restorers in rice through marker assisted backcross breeding
(Award sanction letter was received along with first year grant. Efforts are being taken to get administrative sanction) |
DBT,
New Delhi for
17.97 lakhs |
Dr. K. Sakthivel, Asst. Prof. (PB&G), VRS, Palur |
Dr. S. Manonmani, Assoc. Prof.(PBG), Dept. of Rice, TNAU, Coimbatore
Dr. M. Umadevi, Research Associate, Dept. of Rice, TNAU, Coimbatore
Dr. S. Robin,
Prof. and Head, Dept. of Rice, TNAU, Coimbatore |
3 years |
Other Schemes:
NADP – Pulses foundation seed production
Sl. No. |
Crop / variety |
Quantity supplied (kg) |
1. |
Blackgram VBN - 3 |
200 |
2. |
Blackgram VBN - 3 |
228 |
3. |
Greengram CO -6 |
368 |
NADP – sponsored project on seed production cum demo on pulses and oil seeds (2010-11 and 2011-12)
New Sub Projects
Sl. No. |
Title of the Project |
Funded by |
PI |
1. |
TRRI/PLR/PBG/11/New
Improvement of vegetable cucumber for East coast region. |
TNAU |
Dr. K. Sakthivel
Asst. Prof. (PB&G) |
2. |
TRRI/PLR/AEN/12/New
Bio efficacy of some newer insecticides against Lepidopteran pests of Black gram. |
TNAU |
Dr. S. Jaya Prabhavathi Asst. Prof. (Agrl. Ento.) |
3. |
TRRI/PLR/SAC/12/New –
Permanent Manurial Experiment |
TNAU |
Dr. M. Babu
Assoc. Prof.(SS&AC) |
Achievement of the station :
- Varieties released at VRS, Palur
S. No. |
Crop |
Variety |
Year of Release |
1. |
Brinjal |
PLR 1 |
1990 |
2. |
Jack |
PLR1 |
1992 |
3. |
Chilli |
PLR 1 |
1994 |
4. |
Jack |
PLR(J) 2 |
2007 |
5. |
Snakegourd |
PLR (SG) 1 |
2007 |
6. |
Brinjal |
PLR(Br) 2 |
2008 |
7. |
Snakegourd |
PLR (SG) 2 |
2009 |
1. Brinjal – PLR 1 (1990)
-
High yield (25 t/ha)
-
Purple colour fruits
-
Cluster bearing
-
Extended shelf life.
|
|
2. Jack – PLR 1 (1992)
-
Off-Season bearing
-
High yield (79 fruits/tree)
-
Sweet carpels with attractive yellow colour
-
Recommended for home gardens
|
|
3. Chilli - PLR 1 (1994)
|
|
4. JacK – PLR (J) 2 (2007)
-
High yield (107 fruits/tree) with medium tall tree
-
Suitable for high density planting
-
Very sweet and non sticky carpels
-
High palatability
-
Good keeping qualityPLR (J ) 2
High consumer preference |
|
5. Snake gourd - PLR (Sg) 1 (2007)
|
|
6. Brinjal – PLR (Br) 2 (2008)
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Fruits are oval in shape, dark purple with pink tinge and glossy.
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Excellent cooking quality.
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Suitable for all types of culinary preparations.
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Consumer preference is high owing to its purple colour and excellent cooking quality.
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Premium price offered in the market.
PLR (Br ) 2
Moderately resistant to brinjal shoot and fruit borer.
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Suitable for all seasons.
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Performs well under wide range of soils under irrigated condition.
-
Most suitable for Cuddalore, Villupuram, Thiruvannamalai, Vellore, Kanchipuram and Perambalur districts.
-
Single fruit weighs 75 – 80 g.
|
|
7. Snake gourd – PLR (SG) 2 (2009)
-
High yield (35 t / ha)
-
Fruits are plump, fleshy with attractive white colour.
-
Excellent cooking quality.
-
Suitable for all types of culinary preparations.
-
Suitable for all seasons.
PLR (Sg ) 2
Performs well under wide range of soils.
-
Most suitable for Cuddalore, Villupuram, Thiruvannamalai, Vellore, Kanchipuram and Perambalur districts.
|
|
8, Sirukeerai PLR(AM) 1
- First of its Kind in Sirukeerai
- Selection from Thiruvannamalai
- Suitable for early harvest (20-21 days) by pulling.
- High yield (8-9 t/ha).
- Moderately resistant to pests and diseases (scales, psyllids and white rust).
- Suitable for different types of culinary preparations.
|
|
Seed Production during past three years
I. Vegetable Seeds
Sl. No. |
Crop |
Variety |
Class |
2010-11 |
2011- 12 |
2012 – 13 upto Dec’12 |
Total
(Kgs) |
1. |
Brinjal |
PLR 1 |
TFL |
- |
6.500 |
- |
6.500 |
2. |
Brinjal |
PLR 2 |
TFL |
195.350 |
830.000 |
378.000 |
1,403.350 |
3. |
Brinjal |
Annamalai |
TFL |
22.200 |
105.600 |
71.500 |
199.300 |
4. |
Brinjal |
Ariyankuppam |
TFL |
2.000 |
- |
- |
2.000 |
5. |
Tomato |
PKM 1 |
TFL |
1.500 |
3.100 |
2.000 |
6.600 |
6. |
Snakegourd |
PLR I |
TFL |
84.200 |
58.450 |
15.000 |
157.650 |
7. |
Snakegourd |
PLR II |
TFL |
43.500 |
36.000 |
- |
79.500 |
8. |
Bhendi |
AA |
TFL |
528.500 |
228.000 |
76.900 |
833.400 |
9. |
Bitter gourd |
CO 1 |
TFL |
122.000 |
53.100 |
12.000 |
187.100 |
10. |
Ribbed gourd |
PKM 1 |
TFL |
31.000 |
7.200 |
20.250 |
58.450 |
11. |
Ribbed gourd |
Local |
TFL |
4.000 |
8.100 |
- |
12.100 |
12. |
Ash gourd |
CO 1 |
TFL |
25.400 |
30.000 |
2.250 |
57.650 |
13. |
Ash gourd |
CO 2 |
TFL |
0.500 |
- |
- |
0.500 |
14. |
Amaranthus |
A8 |
TFL |
118.500 |
13.500 |
140.500 |
272.500 |
15 |
Amaranthus |
Araikeerai |
TFL |
4.000 |
- |
- |
4.000 |
16 |
Amaranthus |
CO 1 |
TFL |
2.000 |
- |
- |
2.000 |
17 |
Amaranthus |
A 13 |
TFL |
2.000 |
- |
- |
2.000 |
18 |
Amaranthus |
A10 |
TFL |
16.000 |
- |
- |
16.000 |
19 |
Amaranthus |
A18 |
TFL |
1.000 |
- |
- |
1.000 |
20 |
Chillies |
PLR 1 |
TFL |
14.150 |
19.500 |
9.000 |
42.650 |
21 |
Pumpkin |
CO 2 |
TFL |
3.750 |
16.200 |
13.000 |
32.950 |
22 |
Pumpkin |
Local |
TFL |
14.000 |
- |
- |
14.000 |
23 |
Cluster bean |
PNB |
TFL |
2.000 |
- |
8.000 |
10.000 |
24 |
Annual Moringa |
PKM 1 |
TFL |
0.175 |
- |
- |
0.175 |
|
|
Total |
|
1,237.725 |
1,415.250 |
748.400 |
3,401.375 |
II. Rice
Sl. No. |
Crop |
Variety |
Class |
2010-11 |
2011- 12 |
2012 - 13 upto Dec’12 |
Total |
1 |
Paddy |
CR 1009 |
FS |
16,470 |
19,000 |
- |
35,470 |
2 |
Paddy |
IWP |
FS |
5,575 |
- |
- |
5,575 |
3. |
Paddy |
ADT 43 |
FS |
7,050 |
- |
6,360 |
- |
4 |
Paddy |
ADT 43 |
CS |
- |
13,830 |
- |
13,830 |
5 |
Paddy |
ADT 37 |
FS |
12,180 |
- |
- |
12,180 |
|
|
Total |
|
41,275 |
32,830 |
6,360 |
80,465 |
III. Pulses
Sl. No. |
Crop |
Variety |
Class |
2010-11 |
2011- 12 |
2012 - 13 upto Dec’12 |
Total |
1 |
Blackgram |
ADT 5 |
BS |
880 |
707 |
- |
1,587 |
2 |
Blackgram |
ADT 5 |
NS |
19 |
- |
- |
19 |
3 |
Blackgram |
ADT 5 |
FS |
- |
- |
488 |
488 |
4 |
Blackgram |
ADT 5 |
FS |
- |
- |
976 |
976 |
5. |
Green gram |
CO 6 |
FS |
- |
- |
368 |
368 |
6. |
Cowpea |
CO 6 |
FS |
- |
- |
432 |
432 |
7. |
Blackgram |
ADT 5 |
TFL |
100 |
90 |
- |
190 |
|
|
Total |
|
999 |
797 |
2,264 |
4,060 |
IV. Green manure Seeds
Sl. No. |
Crop |
Variety |
Class |
2010-11 |
2011- 12 |
2012 - 13 upto Dec’12 |
Total |
1 |
Sunnhemp |
CO 1 |
TFL |
60 |
250 |
250 |
560 |
|
|
Total |
|
60 |
250 |
250 |
560 |
V. Distribution of Kitchen Garden Packets
2010 - 11 |
2011 - 12 |
2012 – 13 |
Numbers |
Receipts |
Numbers |
Receipts |
Numbers |
Receipts |
12,265 |
2,45,300 |
14,041 |
2,80,820 |
19,563 |
3,91,260 |
VI. Elite Plants Production
Sl. No. |
Particulars |
2010-11 |
2011- 12 |
2012 – 13 upto Dec’12 |
Total |
1 |
Jack |
8,759 |
12,252 |
5,507 |
26,518 |
2. |
Mango |
11,880 |
21,571 |
10,252 |
43,703 |
3. |
Guava |
5 |
- |
698 |
703 |
4. |
Sapota |
2,267 |
2,158 |
2,714 |
7,139 |
5 |
Ornamental Plants |
4,364 |
4,661 |
2,226 |
11,251 |
|
Total |
18,516 |
28,390 |
15,890 |
62,796 |
ViI. Breeder Seed Production
Sl.No. |
Year |
Crop/
Variety |
Target (Kg) |
Production (Kg) |
1. |
2008-09 |
Black gram
ADT 5 |
280 |
345 |
2. |
2009-10 |
Black gram
ADT 5 |
900 |
1,130 |
3. |
2010-11 |
Black gram
ADT 5 |
800 |
880 |
4. |
2011-12 |
Black gram
ADT 5 |
700 |
707 |
5. |
2012 - 13 |
Black gram
ADT - 5 |
200 |
crop was raised
January, 2013 |
Green gram VBN(Gg)3 |
200 |
|
|
Total |
3,080 |
3,062 |
Contact:
Professor and Head
Vegetable Research Station
Naduveerpattu
Palur - 607 102.
Cuddalore (Dt)
Phone :04142-275222
Mobile : 9788923254
e-mail : hrspalur@tnau.ac.in |