Objectives
- Evolution and evaluation of new varieties of various crops viz., pulses, millets, oilseeds and vegetables suitable for North Eastern Zone of Tamil Nadu.
- Evaluation of TNAU MLT and OFT of various agricultural and horticultural crops.
- Production of Nucleus, Breeder and TNAU labelled seeds of pulses and oilseeds as per the indent.
- Development of alternate cropping pattern for rainfed agriculture in Vellore district.
- Development of Integrated management strategies for major pests and diseases of agricultural and horticultural crops in Vellore district.
- Develop suitable crop varieties and bioremediation techniques for tannery polluted areas.
Location
This station is situated about 16 km away from Vellore bus stand (About 13 km from Vellore, in Chennai- Bangalore National Highway (Seduvalai) and a diversion of 3 km in Seduvalai to Vaduganthangal road) and 21 km from Katpadi railway junction. The nearest airport is Chennai International airport which is about 150 km from the station.
Latitude : 12° 5′ and 13° 5′ N
Longitude : 78° 02′ and 79° 5′ E
Land Profile
| Total Area | : | 23.75 hectares |
|---|---|---|
| Irrigated area | : | 15.30 hectares |
| Rainfed | : | 08.45 hectares |
| Soil type | : | Sandy loam |
| Soil pH | : | 7.8 |
| Average annual rainfall | : | 971.1mm |
| Mean Maximum Temperature | : | 33.1°C |
| Mean Minimum Temperature | : | 22.8°C |
| Meteorology | : | II Class Observatory |