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  Research Station Information
   
  Name of Research Station & Year Of Establishment
  Agricultural Research Station, Palghar
   
  Postal Address
  Post Box No. 8, Mahim Road, PALGHAR – 401 404, Dist. Thane.
   
  Telephone & Fax Nos. ( Office & Residence Nos.)
  Office No. - 02525 – 52048 / 52397 Fax No. - 02525 - 52048
   
  Major Activities
 

Developing super fine rice varieties of appropriate duration suitable for low lying pockets.

Testing high yielding medium and coarse grained rice varieties for uplands.

Testing suitable pulse, oilseed, forage or vegetable crops in uplands and low lands in a rice based cropping system, with and without irrigation.

Developing suitable varieties of oilseeds like groundnut and sesamum found to be suitable in rice fallows.

Identifying high yielding varieties of Ragi and Vari for uplands.

Developing appropriate cultural practices for establishing second crop in rice fallows and working out agronomy in rice based cropping system.

Identification and development of leguminous and non-leguminous fodder crops for the entire zone with special reference to rice based farming system.

Evaluating and identifying improved varieties of vegetable for upland and in rice fallows.

Developing information on agronomic practices for cultivation of major vegetable crops.

Studies on pests, diseases and weed control in rice, rice based cropping system and vegetable crops as relevant to the region.

Identifying fruit crops suited for region and developing proper agro-techniques for their cultivation.

Research on ornamental crops, in view of market demand.

   
  Area Details ( In Hectares )
  1. Total Area Held
2. Area Under Cultivation
3. Net Area Available

: 31.00 ha.
: 28.86 ha.
: 2.14 ha

   
  Special Achievements/ Notable Contributions of the Research Stations
   
Sr No.   Special Achievement/ Notable Contributions made Year of Achievement / Contribution  
1.

 

Released Moshi-13 Grass variety 1963  
2.   Released Marvel-40 Grass variety

1964

 
3.   Released Marvel- 93 Grass variety 1964  
4.   Released Ber-276 Grass variety 1972  
5.   Released Palghar-1 Rice variety 1988  
6.   Released Palghar-2 Rice variety 2002  
   
  Details of various schemes implemented at Research Station (Including Ad Hoc Schemes )
   
Sr No.   Name of the Scheme Sponsoring Agency Status of Scheme (Per./ Ad Hoc ) Commence-ment Year Crops cov under the scheme Period of the Scheme Present Status of Scheme
                 
1.

 

National Agril. Research Project, Palghar State Govt. Permanent 1985 Hill millets, oilseeds and ornamental crops Conti nuous Phase- I is continued
                 
2.   Agril. Research Station, Palghar -’’- -’’- 1957 Rice and Pulses -’’- Contin ued
                 
3.   Grass Breeding Station, Palghar -’’- -’’- 1959 Grasses and Fodders -’’- -’’-
                 
4.   Vegetable Improvement Scheme, Palghar -’’- -’’- 1979 Vegetable and Fruit Crops -’’- -’’-
 
 
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