ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019
Name of the Station : Agricultural Research Station, Thirupathisaram
Name of the Directorate :Directorate of Research
Mandate / Objectives :
- To evolve suitable rice varieties for different situations of Kanyakumari District.
- To work out the package of practices and management technologies for cultivation of rice varieties.
Schemes / Projects operated
| Sl. No. | Funding agency | Scheme Number assigned by RPAC | Name of the scheme |
Budget (Rs. in lakh) |
Year of sanction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Non-Plan | A 26 AU | Agricultural Research Station, Thirupathisaram | 130.806 | 2018 |
| 2. |
Govt. of TN Core Projects |
B27NV CP109 |
Baiting techniques for the management of banana pseudostem borer, Odoiporuslongicollis | 1.0 | 2018 |
Inputs produced at ARS and distributed to farmers/ other agencies
| Crop | Category of seed | Quantity (Quintals) |
Value (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy seeds | |||
| TPS 3 | TFL | 7851 | 204126 |
| TPS 5 | TFL | 900 | 23400 |
| TPS 5 | Breeder | 960 | 60660 |
| Total | 9711 | 288186 |