Maize Research Station TNAU

As I visited to Tamil Nadu there I heard a lot about the Maize Research Station of TNAU. Can you please tell me in detail about this research station and what are the staff available at the Maize Research Station of TNAU? Also provide me the map location so that I can visit this research station of TNAU?

Hello sir, where is Maize Research Station of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University? Please provide me location of TANU Maize Research Station?

[pawan]

The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University has Maize Research Station. The Maize Research Station under the aegis of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University was established on 16th March 2007 at Vagarai in Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

Vagarai is situated at the centre of important towns such as Palani, Oddanchatram and Dharapuram.

The Maize Research Station focuses on the activities of maize research and extension by imparting training on maize production technologies to the farmers.

The station comprises of an area of 22.94 acres. The farm has both red soil and black soil.

The research station is located at latitude of 10 57 N, longitude of 77 56 E and altitude of 254m MSL. The average rainfall in this area is around 600mm.

The station holds well equipped laboratory to carryout soil and plant nutrient analysis, Entomology and Pathology experiments.

The station is located 15km away from Palani.

Address:


Assoc. Prof. & Head
Maize Research Station,
Vagarai-624 613
Palani, Dindigul
Phone: 04545-292900, 04545-292910
Fax: 04545-267373

Achievements:


Single cross hybrids developed at Maize research station, Vagarai

Vagarai Maize Hybrid 08013 (VMH 08013)

High yielding single cross hybrid
Yield potential - 8789 kg/ha
Duration - 107 days
No incidence of Downy mildew disease
Moderately resistance to stem borer
Percentage increase over 900M Gold-9.6%

Vagarai Maize Hybrid 08014 (VMH 08014)
High yielding single cross hybrid
Yield potential - 8539 kg/ha
Duration - 108 days
No incidence of Downy mildew disease
Moderately resistance to stem borer
Percentage increase over 900M Gold-6.5%

Faculty:


Dr. K. Sethuraman, Ph.D.,
Professor and Head (Plant Pathology)
Dr. P. Thukkaiyannan, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor (Agronomy)
Dr. R. Radhajeyalakshmi,Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor (Plant Pathology)
Dr. N. M. Arivudainambi , Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor ( Agricultural Entomology )
Dr. N. Kumari Vinodhana, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor (Plant Breeding and Genetics)