Agricultural Research Station, Paramakudi
1. Establishment
| 1952 |
Established as Research station Under State Department of Agriculture |
1952 – 1958 |
Paddy Research Sub-Centre |
1958 – 1978 |
State Seed Farm |
1978 – 1981 |
Multi-Crop Experiment Sub-Station |
1981 |
Agricultural Research Station
(Tamil Nadu Agricultural University) |
2. Mandate
- To evolve and evaluate very early, early duration drought tolerant high yielding rice varieties for dry and semidry conditions of Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai districts
- To evolve high yielding chilli gundu variety tolerant to drought
- To develop improved agronomic techniques for rainfed rice, chilli, and vegetables
- To find out suitable tree species and fruit crops for wastelands of Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai districts
- To find out alternate remunerative crops for rice during aberrant weather situations.
3. Activities
A. Research
Crop Improvement
- Development of short duration medium slender rice variety suitable for rainfed tracts of Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai districts
- Evolving suitable aerobic lines for rainfed tracts of Ramnad and Paramakudi
- Maintenance Breeding and Breeder seed production of rice varieties released from ARS, Paramakudi
Agronomy
1. Studies on evaluation of time and split application of Nitrogen and potassium in semi- dry
rice under Ramanathapuram districts
B. Extension
Team of scientists from TNAU and Sir Ratan Tata Trust, Mumbai inspecting the
Anna (R) 4 demonstration plots at karungulam Village near Paramakudi |
| Discussion with the farmers, ADA, Paramakudi and Representative from DHAN Foundation at Sigarayapuram village |
1. Conducting on-farm demonstrations to disseminate the recently released paddy variety Anna (R)4
2. Attending monthly zonal workshop meeting conducted by JDA, Ramanathapuram
3. Organizing field days, village meetings, Farmers advisory service
4. Attending trainings and meetings organized by ADAs and ADHs under ATMA programme
5. Multiplication and distribution of cotton mealy bug parasitoid
6. Conducting farmers scientists interaction meeting funded by District Administartion under ATMA programme
7.Conducting Particip[atory varietal selection programme for selection of rice variety involving rainfed rice farmers
4. Achievements - Crop Improvement
Relaesed 4 rice varieties and one chilli variety for the benefit of the farmers
| Crop Variety |
Duration
( Days ) |
Year of Release |
Special Features |
Rice - PMK – 1
(CO.25 XADT 31) |
120-125 |
1985 |
- Drought tolerance and non-lodging
- Best suited for Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai districts under semi-dry Condition
- Yield : 2650 kg/ha
|
Rice - PMK – 2
(IR 13564-149-3 X ASD4) |
110-115 |
1994 |
- Early, drought tolerance and non-lodging
- Tolerant to water inundation
- Suitable for both rain fed and semi-dry systems of cultivation in Ramnad and Sivagangai districts
- Grain yield : 3200 kg/ha under rainfed condition
|
Rice -PMK (R) 3
(UPLRI 7 X CO 43) |
105-110 |
2003 |
- Early duration with drought tolerance
- Semi dwarf, non lodging and non shattering
- Long bold white rice
- Suitable for direct seeding under Rainfed situation for Ramnad and Sivagangai districts.
- Higher productivity ( 3.2-3.5 t/ha, 13 % higher yield than PMK 2 )
|
Rice – Anna 4
(Selection from Pantdhan 10 X IET 9911) |
100-105 |
2009 |
- Higher productivity of 3.7 t / ha (14.7 percent increased yield over the check variety PMK (R) 3)
- Drought tolerant
- Semi dwarf, erect, non – lodging
- Short duration (100 – 105 days) which is a week earlier than PMK (R) 3
- Suitable for September – October sowing (North East Monsoon) in rainfed areas of Ramanathapuram and Sivagangai Districts
- Long slender white rice with high head rice recovery (62.1%)
|
Chilli PMK 1
(CO2 X Ramanathapuram Gundu) |
200 days |
1994 |
- Suitable for rainfed conditions
- Conical fruits with attractive red colour
- More capsaicin content ( 0.36% )
Yield : 2400 kg dry pods per hectare (53% increased yield over the local types) |
Crop Management
- Thirty ninth standard week (last week of September) suited for direct sowing of rice in Ramnad District
- Application of inorganic fertilizers on soil test base, enriched FYM @ 750 kg/ha with 2 kg/ha each of (10 pkts) Azospirillum and Phospho-bacteria found to improve the yield of upland rice.
- Composted coir pith (12.5 tonne / ha.) is found to be an alternative source of organic manure for direct seeded rainfed rice.
- Maize is found to be more remunerative alternate crop with net return of Rs. 21000/= per ha (B:C ratio-2.89) followed by chilli with net return of Rs. 18335/= with B:C ratio of 2.40 / ha.
- Dry sowing of Anna (R0 4 paddy by 37 th week (14.9.2011) has recorded higher grain yield
- Transplanting of 20 days old seedlings of Anna ® 4 paddy on October 20.recorded higher grain yield under semidry conditions.
- SRI method of planting paddy varieties recorded no false smut incidence.
5.Visitors’ (VVIPs & VIPs) Remarks.
| S.No. |
Date of visit |
Name & Designation of the visitor |
Remarks |
1 |
21-03-1989 |
Dr.V.rajeshwaran,
MP, Ramanathapuram |
Visited the centre and had a fruitful discussion with scientists about the irrigation problems of drought prone areas of Ramnad district. |
2. |
10-12-1991 |
Th.S.Adiseshaiah,
Collector, Ramanthapuram |
I am quite impressed by the research activities takenup by this station. Morethan anything it is an excellent environment for the farmers to get imparted with new techniques of cultivation |
3. |
21-12-1995 |
Dr.A.M. Mukapatyay,
Dean (Agri),
Pant Nagar |
A delightful visit. No doubt |
4. |
21-12-1995 |
Dr.U.C.Upatyay,
Vice chancellor,
Assam Agrl. University |
It was a pleasure to visit this research station |
5. |
21-12-1995 |
Dr.A.L.Sharma,
Dean,
College of Horticulture, University of Horticulture nd Forestry,
Himachal Predesh |
It was a great pleasure to visit this beautiful station on Horticulture. |
6. |
21-12-1995 |
Dr.G.K.Veerah,
Vice Chancellor,
UAS, bangalore |
Very much impressed. My best wishes. |
7. |
21-12-1995 |
Dr.S.K.Dogre,
VC, Mahatma PhuK Krishi Vidyapeth,,
Rahuri, maharastra |
Delighted of the hospitality. |
8. |
23-11-2003 |
Th.T.S.Sridhar,IAS,
APC &Secretary , Agriculture,
Govt. of Tamilnadu |
It was a pleasure and education to visit the Research centre and learn about the techniques of rainfed farming. The enthusiastic leadership of Dr.Balasubramanian and his close interaction with the extension staff will prove immensely helpful in taking new cropping best practices to the farmers. My good wishes for the growth of this centre. |
9 |
02-12-2003 |
DR.H.Renee latiffe,
Crop Physiologist,
IRRI,Los Bans, Phillipines |
Thank you for the oppurtunityto visit your excellent experimental fields. It has been an education for me to see the range of trials, on going and to see the prmising cultivars and approaches being used by the scientists working here. |
Contact:
Professor and Head
Agricultural Research Station,
Paramakudi - 623 707.
Phone number : 04564 – 222139
e-mail ID : arspmk@tnau.ac.in
Updated on Oct 2013
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