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4th January 2017, 02:02 PM
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Re: Tamilnadu Agricultural University Tirunelveli

The Agricultural College and Research Institute, Killikulam was established in 1984 - 85. At the beginning, it started functioning in rented building of MDT Hindu College, Pettai in Tirunelveli.

Afterward, after the acquisition of lands and buildings from the State Seed Farm, Killikulam, a part of the educational activities was shifted to Killikulam during 1986-'87.

Departments

1. Agronomy
2. Plant Breeding & Genetics
3. Soil Science & Agrl. Chemistry
4. Horticulture
5. Agrl. Entomology
6. Social Sciences
7. Plant Pathology

Research

The research programmes are oriented to meet the need of clientele of southern districts as well as other places.

Breeding for the development of rice varieties and rice fallow pulses suitable for Tambiraparani command area

To identify & develop export oriented medicinal herbs.

To develop vegetable varieties suitable to this tract

Production of quality hybrid seed in major crops.

Standardizing alternate planting techniques in rice and developing agro techniques.

Yield maximization of rice-fallow pulses.

Identification of sustainable agro-forestry system for wastelands of Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts

Development of technologies for Palmyrah

Formulation of IPM technologies for crops

Testing and demonstration of labour saving implements in rice cultivation

To develop value added products from Palmyrah and horticultural crops.


Facilities


Computer Centre
Screen House
Library
Hostel
Biocontrol Agents Production Unit
PG laboratory (Agronomy)
Nitrogen Analyzer
Experimental Fields
Biotech
Biotechnology


Contact Detail:
Agricultural College and Research Institute
Killikulam, Vallanadu - 628 252
Thoothukudi District
Tamil Nadu, INDIA
Phone: 04630-261226;
Fax No. 04630-261268


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