Scheme No. Title of the scheme Name (s) of the PI/CO PI Period Progress of work
TANII – B27NW Ensuring supply of uniform and quality planting material in coconut through micro propagation Dr.A.Karthikeyan

Dr.K.S.Vijay Selvaraj

01.09.2018 – 31.08.2021 ·  One hectare of ECT seedlings were planted for establishment of mother palm garden

·  An estimate for construction of Green House for Rs.25.0 lakhs is submitted for approval

·  ECT and COD seednuts are periodically supplied for explants production at CPMB&B, TNAU, Coimbatore

GoTN/HCRI/VPM/GEN/2016/D001 Technical advisory support for establishing DxT hybrid coconut nursery at Vaduvur Thenpathi village of Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvarur district Dr.A.Karthikeyan

Dr.K.S.Vijay Selvaraj

Dr.A.Selvarani

Dr.M.Surulirajan

01.04.2019 – 31.03.2020 ·  10 acres were planted with COD seedlings for mother palm garden

·  Peg marking for another 5 acres was done for further planting of COD and WCT

·  The mother palm garden is monitored periodically for healthy establishment.