Milestone Achievements

Varieties released

Twenty rice varieties and their production technologies have been released from this station. Among them, ASD 1 (Kar Samba Red) released in 1943 was the ruling strain of the tract in the first crop Kar season until  1980. ASD 5 (Karthigai Samba) and ASD 11 (Ottukitchili) of 150 days duration are noted for their suitability to late planted condition and quality rice. ASD 7 (105 days) noted for its resistance to GLH, BPH and leaf-folder; ASD 8 (86 days) for its resistance to GLH, and ASD 9 (92 days) for its resistance to BPH and GLH; are internationally renowned and are being used in resistance breeding all over the world.  Among others varieties released, ASD 16 (110-115 days) is still very popular in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu, because of its high yielding ability. ASD 19 is another popular quality rice variety released during 1995, which is suitable for second crop season (October sowing).