Rice Research Station, Ambasamudram (8°42’0 N, 77.480 E and 64.8 MSL), is vested with the responsibility of research in rice breeding, management and protection to cater the needs of Thamirabarani river basin farmers. There are four scientists working in the station and twelve projects viz., one TNAU core funded research project, eight university research projects, one venture capital scheme (Seed production) and two TNINAMP projects, are being operation. During 2018-19, in rice breeding two early duration rice cultures viz., AS 16004 (Manjalsaradai/ASD 16) and AS 13228 (ADT 37/BPT 5204) ; two mid early duration cultures viz., AS16050 (ADT 38 / BPT 5204) and AS 13203 (ADT 37/ BPT 5204) found promising for yield and quality in station trials were advanced to Multi Location Trials 2019-20. One early duration rice culture AS 15024 (ASD 16/Manjalsaradai) recorded a mean grain yield of 6080 Kg/ha in Multi Location Trials 2018-19 with 15% superiority over the check. In seed production, 7494 kg of breeder seed, 4050 kg of foundation seed, 1050 kg of certified seed and 15 tons TFL seed were produced in rice. In pulses seed production 500 kg black gram foundation seed was produced. In Host Plant Resistance research for Bacterial Blight disease, ten rice cultures with resistant reaction were identified. In the extension activities, 57 farmers oriented training on paddy production technology and one field day on Certified Black gram seed production were organized. To strengthen the water resources a new bore well to a depth of 300 feet was drilled.
External Funded projects Operated by Various Centres of the University during 2018-19
Nil
University Research Projects Operated by Various Centres of the University during 2018-19
| S.No. | Title of the Project | Sponsor | Principal Investigators | Total Budget | Budget for the current year | Duration (From To) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | TNAU Core Project: PBG/ASD/PBG/RIC/2018 /CP046 : Harnessing the productivity gains in rice through host plant resistance | TNAU-RRS Main |
Dr.S.Arumugachamy Professor(PBG) |
Rs. 3,00,000/- | Rs. 1,96,369 |
Oct 2018 – Sep 2021 |
| 2. | CPBG/ASD/PBG/RIC/2019/001: Evolving high yielding short duration rice variety suitable for Kar and late Pishanam seasons of Thamirabarani tract | TNAU-RRS Main |
Dr. S. Arumugachamy Professor (PBG) |
– | – |
Apr 2019 – Mar 2024 |
| 3. | CPBG/ASD/PBG/RIC/2019/002: Evolution of medium duration rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties with higher yield and grain quality suitable for Pishanam season. | TNAU-RRS Main |
Dr. R. Thangapandian Assoc. Prof. (PBG) |
– | – |
June 2016- May 2021 |
| 4. | CPBG/ASD/PBG/RIC/2019/New: Maintenance of pedigree lines for nucleus seed production and breeder seed production in ASD16 and ASD 19 | TNAU-RRS Main |
Dr. R. Thangapandian Assoc. Prof. (PBG) |
– | – |
June 2019 – May 2022 |
| 5. | DCM/KUM/AGR/RIC/2019/001 : Rice Mechanization for different soil types of Tamil Nadu for higher rice productivity and profitability | TNAU-RRS Main |
Dr. S. R. Shri Rangasami Asst. Prof. (AGR) |
– | – |
Aug 2019 – Mar 2021 |
| 6. | DCM/CBE/AMT/RIC/2019/001:Climate smart Organic Farming in rice | TNAU-RRS Main |
Dr. S. R. Shri Rangasami Asst. Prof. (AGR) |
– | – |
Aug 2019 – Mar 2022 |
| 7. | CPPS/ASD/PAT/RIC/2018/001: Eco-friendly management of blast and sheath blight diseases in rice. | TNAU-RRS Main |
Dr.R.Ramjegathesh Asst. Prof. (PAT) |
– | – |
June 2018 – May 2021 |
| 8 | CPPS/ASD/PAT/RIC/2018/002: Management of bacterial leaf blight disease in rice | TNAU-RRS Main |
Dr.R.Ramjegathesh Asst. Prof. (PAT) |
– | – |
May 2018 – April 2021 |
New varieties and technologies released during 2018-19 with details and photographs
Nil
Seminar/ Training's /Conference organized by directorate during 2018-19
| S.No. | Title of the Project | Sponsor | Budget | Period (Duration) | Category of Participants | Number of Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | System of Rice Intensification | TN-IAMP | Rs. 10,000/- | 29.06.18 | Farmers | 50 |
| 2. | System of Rice Intensification | TN-IAMP | Rs. 10,000/- | 29.08.18 | Farmers | 50 |
| 3. | System of Rice Intensification | TN-IAMP | Rs. 10,000/ | 15.11.18 | Farmers | 50 |
| 4. | Crop Diversification in Maize | TN-IAMP | Rs. 10,000/ | 27.02.19 | Farmers | 50 |
Important Visitors to the directorate during 2018-19
Nil
Patents Filed/Granted to the directorate during 2018-19
Nil
Award received by the Scientists of the directorate during 2018-19
Nil
Trainings /Conference attended by Scientists of the directorate during 2018-19
| S.No. | Name of the Training/Conference | Name of the Scientist | Date of the Event (From…To..) | Organizers | Host Institution & Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conferences/Seminars | |||||
| International | |||||
| 1. | |||||
| National | |||||
| 1. | |||||
| State | |||||
| 1. | |||||
| Trainings | |||||
| International | |||||
| 1. | |||||
| National | |||||
| 1. | Bio intensive approaches for Plant Health Management |
Dr.S.R. Shri Rangasami Asst.Prof (AGR) |
01.10.2018 to 05.10.2018 | NIPHM, Hyderabad | NIPHM, Hyderabad |
| State level | |||||
| 1. | Convergence for effective service delivery |
Dr.S.R. Shri Rangasami Asst.Prof (AGR) |
09.10.2018 to 13.10.2018 | MDPU, Chennai | MDPU, Chennai |
| 2. | Demo on web science and reference management |
Dr.R.Ramjegathesh Asst.Prof (Pl.Path.) |
11.12.2018 | ADAC&RI, Trichy | TNAU, Coimbatore |
| 3. | GST training |
Dr.R.Ramjegathesh Asst.Prof (Pl.Path.) |
21.12.2018 | TNAU, Coimbatore | TNAU, Coimbatore |
| 4. | Unfolding the tremendous microbial world through fold scope- A fungal microscope |
Dr.R.Ramjegathesh Asst.Prof (Pl.Path.) |
01.03.2019 | AC&RI, Killikulam | TNAU, Coimbatore |
Publications of the Scientists during 2018-19
| S.no. | Category | Publication Details* (In English) | NAAS Score | Scopus/Web of Science Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. |
Books with ISBN only (indicate ISBN Number) |
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| 1. | ||||
| B. | Books without ISBN only | |||
| 1. | ||||
| C. | Chapters in Books with ISBN only (indicate ISBN Number) | |||
| 1. | ||||
| D. | Articles in Journals | |||
| 1. | International | |||
| Ramjegathesh, R., G. Karthikeyan., D. Balachandar., K. Ramaraju., L. Rajendran., T. Raguchander and R. Samiyappan. 2019. | Nested and TaqMan ® probe based quantitative PCR for the diagnosis of Ca. Phytoplasma in coconut palms. Molecular biology reports. 46 (1): 479-488 | 7.89 | ||
| 2. | National | |||
| Vishnu Brindha devi, G., S. Arumugachamy and K. Amutha. 2018. | Determination of genetic divergence based on biometrical traits in rice (Oryza sativa L.). Electronic journal of Plant Breeding. 9 (4):1557-1562. | 4.97 | ||
| Ramjegathesh, R., I. Johnson., T. Srinivasan., HP. Maheswarappa and N. Shoba. 2018. | Occurrence and management of coconut root (wilt) disease in Tamil Nadu. Phytopathogenic Mollicutes., 8(1): 40-45. | 5.05 | ||
| Ashok Kumar, P., Ushamalini, C. and Ramjegathesh, R. 2018. | Variations in morphological and molecular characterization of Lasiodiplodia theobromae (pat.) Griffon and Maubl associated with coconut leaf blight. Madras Agric. J., 105 (1-3):66-71. | 3.98 | ||
| Muruganayaki, S., Jeyachitra, A. and Jothimani, S. 2018. | Biomass production and protein content of azolla cultured under K enriched water. International Journal of Life Sciences Research, 6(3): 424-429. | Nil | ||
| Sreegayathri, E., G. Karthikeyan, L. Rajendran, A. Shanthi and R. Ramjegathesh. 2018. | Effect of root knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) infestation on severity of wilt (Fusarium solani) in bitter gourd and its management. 2018. Madras Agric. J., 105 (10-12): 579 -588. | 3.98 | ||
| E. | Abstracts in seminars | |||
| 1. | Rajeswari ,E., R. Ramjegathesh and H.P. Maheswarappa.2018. | Integrated disease management module for coconut leaf blight disease. In the Souvenir of the National Symposium 2018 – Cutting Edge Approaches for Sustainable Plant Disease Management and ensuring Farmers profit. National Research Centre for Banana, Trichy. Pp.113 | ||
| F. | Popular articles in Weeklies and Monthlies | |||
| 1. | Ramjegathesh, R.and S. Arumugachamy. 2018. | Stem borer management in rice, Dinamalar Daily paper (Tamil) on 19.09.2018 | ||
| 2. | Ramjegathesh ,R., E. Rajeswari and K. Rajamanickam. 2018. | Leaf blight disease management in Coconut. Ulzhvarin Valarum Velanmai, 10(3): 36-38. |
Inputs Produced and laboratory services provided by the Directorate during 2018-19
Nil
Seed Production by directorate during 2018-19
| S.No | Breeder Seed |
S. No |
Foundation Seed | S. No. |
Truthfully labeled Seed | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crop | QTY (kgs) | Value (Rs.) | Crop | QTY (kgs) | Value (Rs.) | Crop | QTY (kgs) | Value (Rs.) | |||
| 1. | Rice | 7494 | 498879 | 1. | Rice | 4050 | 121500 | 1. | Rice | 15000 | 390000 |
| Sorghum | 2. | Black gram | 155 | 13377 | |||||||
| Ragi | |||||||||||
| Varagu | |||||||||||
| Thenai | Tomato | ||||||||||
| Samai | Brinjal | ||||||||||
| Varagu | Chillies | ||||||||||
| Panivaragu | Bhendi | ||||||||||
| Kuthiraivali | Onion | ||||||||||
| Maize | Ridge gourd | ||||||||||
| Red gram | Ash Gourd | ||||||||||
| Black gram | Snake gourd | ||||||||||
| Cowpea | Cluster bean | ||||||||||
| Horse gram | Pumpkin | ||||||||||
| Moth bean | Amaranthus | ||||||||||
| Fodder Sorghum | A.Moringa | ||||||||||
| Cotton | Veg.Cowpea | ||||||||||
| Groundnut | Lab Lab | ||||||||||
| Gingelly | |||||||||||
| Castor | |||||||||||
| Desmanthus | |||||||||||
| Lucerne | |||||||||||
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