Present area of research
Crop Improvement
- Maintenance of rice germplasm and exploitation in breeding programmes
- Development of short duration rice varieties suitable for Kar season
- Development of short and medium duration rice varieties suitable for Pishanam season
- Seed production of released rice varieties
Crop Management
- Integrated nutrient management in rice
- Standardization of technologies for rice mechanization
- Standardization of organic rice production
- Integrated weed management in rice
Crop Protection
- Survey and surveillance of pest and diseases of rice
- Identification of resistance sources for major pests and diseases
- Development of management strategies for the rice stem borer, blast and BLB