Ongoing Schemes

  • Evolving high yielding short duration rice variety suitable for Kar and late Pishanam seasons of Thamirabarani tract
  • Evolution of medium duration rice varieties with higher yield and grain quality suitable for Pishanam season.
  • Maintenance of pedigree lines for nucleus seed production and breeder seed production in ASD16 and ASD 19
  • Mechanization for different soil types of Tamil Nadu for higher rice productivity and profitability
  • Climate smart Organic Farming in rice
  • Eco-friendly management of blast and sheath blight diseases in rice.
  • Management of bacterial leaf blight disease in rice