Cotton Research Station, Srivilliputtur
Establishment
Cotton Research Station, Srivilliputtur was established in the year 1950 with the main objective of evolving good quality cotton varieties.The first long staple cottonMCU 2 was released from Cotton Research Station, Srivilliputtur during 1954 and this was a trend setter for the improvement of major long staple cotton varieties in India.Intensive research work under All India Coordinated Cotton Improvement Project (AICCIP) ICAR Sponsored scheme is carried out, since 1963. MCU 4 was released in 1967 and MCU 8 in 1974.During 1982, Cotton Research Station, Srivilliputtur was identified as a Lead Centre for Medium Staple Cotton and as a result, SVPR 1, SVPR 2 and SVPR 3 were released for the summer cotton area to tolerate the drought and the sucking pests of cotton.
In addition to the research activities on medium staple cotton, research on development of long staple cotton varieties with CIRCOT norms was commenced and as a result a high yielding long staple cotton variety SVPR 4 suitable for the summer irrigated / rice fallow tracts of Tamil Nadu was released from this station during 2009.
Mandate
- Development of high yielding cotton variety/hybrid for summer irrigated and rice fallow tracts of Tamil Nadu.
- Development of suitable management technologies for achieving higher cotton yield.
- Development and management strategy for stem weevil, leafhopper, bacterial blight and root rot of cotton.
ACTIVITIES
| 1950 |
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Research was started to evolve good quality, extra long staple hirsutum cotton for the summer irrigated tracts of Tamil Nadu. |
| 1963 |
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Research on Cotton Agronomy was started as part of All India Co-ordianted Cotton Improvement Project supported by ICAR |
| 1972 |
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ICAR - AICCIP Programme intensified on Agronomy, Entomology, Plant Pathology, Soil Science and Plant Physiology besides Plant Breeding |
| 1981 |
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Palmyrah Research Scheme was initiated and continued upto 1994. |
| 1982 |
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Recognized as a Lead Centre for Medium Staple Cotton Improvement |
| 1984 |
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Plant Clinic Centre was established for transfer of technology. |
| 1995 |
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National Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) on Cotton conducted to enhance cotton production is low productive / problematic area. |
| 2004 |
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Quality seed production of paddy and cotton under Venture Capital Scheme |
| 2006 |
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Research on Organic Farming under Model Organic Farming was started by NCOF, ICAR |
| 2007-Till date |
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TN-IAMWARM is being operated to promote water saving technologies with inputs |
December,2011 to
March 2013 |
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NADP-Pulse production (Green gram-Foundation Seed) is under operation. |
Extension Activities
Monthly zonal workshop, regular pest and diseases surveillance, diagnostic field visits, solving field problems, conducting on farm trials, publications in dailies and magazines, conducting Krishi Melas, trainings and demonstrations in IPM and INM and All India Radio Progrmames.
ACHIEVEMENTS
1. CROP VARIETIES EVOLVED
| Varieties |
Year of Release |
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| Cotton- MCU 2 |
1954 |
Long staple cotton variety |
| Cotton-MCU 4 |
1967 |
Long staple cotton variety |
| Cotton-MCU 8 |
1974 |
Long staple cotton variety |
| Cotton-SVPR 1 |
1991 |
Medium staple cotton variety |
| Cotton-SVPR 2 |
1996 |
Medium staple cotton variety |
| Cotton-SVPR 3 |
2000 |
Medium staple cotton variety |
| Cotton-SVPR 4 |
2009 |
Superior Medium staple cotton variety |
| Sesame – SVPR 1 |
1992 |
White seeded |
| Palmyrah -SVPR 1 |
1991 |
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2. TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPED
Adoptable Srivilliputtur IPM Module for Cotton - ASIPM -Management Technology was released - 2005
3. APPRECIATION
| AICCIP-Awarded Chaudhary Devi Lal outstanding AICRP award- Appreciation by the PC, CICR, Coimbatore - One among the best performing sub centre. |
2007 |
| Dr. A.Ramalingam, Professor and Head was received best TN-IAMWARM Scientist award |
2007-08 |
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Contact:
Professor and Head
Cotton Research Station, Srivilliputhur - 626 125.
Phone: 04563-260736
Fax: 04563-260736
email : arssvpr@tnau.ac.in
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