Objectives

  • To evaluate oil palm hybrids under ICAR- AICRP – Palms scheme and to standardize technologies in oil palm suitable for Tamil Nadu
  • To develop production technologies for the major crops of Cauvery New Delta area
  • To produce breeder seed on promising varieties of rice, groundnut, black gram and green gram
  • To develop high yielding Yellow mosaic resistance black gram variety suitable for summer irrigated condition.
  • To serve the farming community through supply of breeder seed and foundation seed and technology transfer through extension services.
  • To serve as testing and verification centre for the varieties and technologies developed at other research stations and its adaptability to this region.