All India Coordinated Research Project on Castor, GKVK, Bangalore
| AICRP Scheme/ Unit : All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Castor | ||||||
| Location : Zonal Agricultural Research Station, GKVK, UAS, Bangalore-560065 | ||||||
| Year of Start: 2018 | ||||||
| Mandate:
v To evaluate the varieties/hybrids and the technologies of national and regional importance through multi-location testing in co-ordinated approach v To develop early/medium maturing, high yielding varieties / hybrids of castor with drought tolerance v To develop economically viable package of practices and its revalidation to tackle the location specific problems under the changed climatic scenario v To popularize the high yielding varieties/hybrids and production technologies among the farmers by conducting frontline demonstrations, training programs and field days. |
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| Research Programmes:
v Multi location testing of varieties, hybrids and new technologies v Development of early/medium duration high yielding castor genotypes v Identification of drought tolerant castor genotypes for commercial cultivation in dry areas of Karnataka v Development of location specific viable production technologies in castor for rainfed ecosystem v Screening and identification of graymold (Botrytis) resistant source in castor |
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| Research Accomplishments : Nil
(Varieties released /Technologies developed / Patents developed/ Commercialized etc…) v . v . |
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| Awards / Recognitions: Nil
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| Facilities Available:
v Infrastructure available for in-vitro/in-vivo screening against graymold of castor v Crop advisory on integrated castor crop management for higher productivity and profitability |
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| Other Activities:
v Popularisation of improved castor cultivars and technologies among farming community v Exploration and evaluation of castor accessions for diverse traits of interest v Standardisation and revalidation of castor agro-technics for productive and remunerative cultivation under changed climatic scenario |
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| Externally Funded Projects in Operation: Nil | ||||||
| No. | Project Title | Principal Investigator | Funding agency | Year of Start | Year of Completion | Significant Outcome |
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Staff Profile:
- Scientific staff:
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Telephone with STD Code
Mobile |
080-23330153 Ext.315
9844371335 |
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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 |
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| 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 |
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| Telephone with STD Code
Mobile |
080-23330153 Ext.315
8970884475 |
Technical staff: Nil
Supporting staff: Nil
