AICRP Castor, ZARS, GKVK, UAS, Bangalore

Location: Zonal Agricultural Research Station, GKVK, UAS, Bangalore-560065

Year of Start: 2018

Mandates:

To evaluate the varieties/hybrids and the technologies of national and regional importance through multi-location testing in a co-ordinated approach
To develop early/medium maturing, high yielding varieties/hybrids of castor with drought tolerance
To develop an economically viable package of practices and its revalidation to tackle the location-specific problems under the changed climatic scenario
To popularize the high-yielding varieties/hybrids and production technologies among the farmers by conducting frontline demonstrations, training programs, and field days.

Research Programmes:

Multi-location testing of varieties, hybrids and new technologies
Development of early/medium duration high yielding castor genotypes
Identification of drought-tolerant castor genotypes for commercial cultivation in dry areas of Karnataka
Development of location-specific viable production technologies in castor for rainfed ecosystem
Screening and identification of gray mold (Botrytis) resistant source in castor

Facilities Available:

Infrastructure available for in-vitro/in-vivo screening against gray mold of castor
Crop advisory on integrated castor crop management for higher productivity and profitability

Other Activities:

Popularisation of improved castor cultivars and technologies among the farming community
Exploration and evaluation of castor accessions for diverse traits of interest
Standardization and revalidation of castor agro-technics for productive and remunerative cultivation under changed climatic scenario

Scientific staff Profile

	Name	Dr. Yamanura
	Designation	Jr. Breeder and Scheme Head
	Academic Qualification	M.Sc. (Agri), Ph.D. (GPB)
	Area of Specialization	v Hybrid/ Varietal development in pulses and oilseeds v Maintenance and Heterosis breeding
	Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore	02.02.2018
	Date of Joining Scheme /Unit	01.04.2018
	e-mail: University Email ID Other E-mail ID(s)	y.madivalar@uasbangalore.edu.in yaman3181aug8@gmail.com
	Telephone with STD Code Mobile	080-23330153 Ext.315 9844371335

	Name	Dr. Mohan Kumar R
	Designation	Scientist (Agronomy)
	Academic Qualification	M.Sc. (Agri), Ph.D. (Agronomy)
	Area of Specialization	v Cropping system and nutrient management v Weed management v Oilseeds Agronomy
	Date of joining duty at UAS, Bangalore	05.03.2018
	Date of Joining Scheme /Unit	01.04.2018
	e-mail: University Email ID Other E-mail ID(s)	mohankumarr@uasbangalore.edu.in mohanomkey@gmail.com
	Telephone with STD Code Mobile	080-23330153 Ext.315 8970884475