Phone 0466 221 2228 | ||
Address Melepattambi P.O, Pattambi, Kerala 679306 Similar Kerala Agricultural University, KVK Pattambi, Kelappaji College of Agricultur, Central Orchard (Pattambi) | ||
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Pattambi (RARS Pattambi) is a research Station under the Central Zone of Kerala Agricultural University at Pattambi in Palakkad district of Kerala, India.
Contents
- Major Programmes of the Station
- Current Activities
- Major Units
- Crop Improvement
- Crop Management
- Plant Protection
- Social Sciences
- References
This research station was established in 1927. Later in 1930 it was renamed as Agricultural Research Station and later in 1962 it was renamed as Central Rice Research Station. Kerala Agricultural University took over this Station in 1971. The station was upgraded to the status of RARS in 1981 and made the headquarters of the Central Zone of Kerala Agricultural University.
At a meeting held at the station premises in 2013, The Zonal Research Extension Advisory Committee (ZREAC) of the Central Zone of KAU recommended adoption of several new varieties of crops and promotion of integrated packages for management of pests, diseases and weeds.
Around 54 high yielding rice varieties were developed at this station.
Major Programmes of the Station
85 ongoing research projects/experiments are there in the station. The major programmes are :- 85 ongoing research projects/experiments are there in the station. The major programmes are :-
Current Activities
Rice Research
Research on Pulses:
Research on Vegetables