TNAU Yercaud

Hello friends, I want to know about Horticultural Research Station , of Yercaud In Tamil Nadu , Will you please provide me Contact No. & Address of this Research Center ???

[Kiran Chandar]

Horticultural Research Station, Yercaud was established in the year 1976 in the foot hill of Easternghats. It is situated at Athiyur village, 3 km away from Yercaud town on Nagalur Road and 35 km from Salem.

The annual rainfall is 1600-1800 mm.

The mean temperature ranges from 21.0 to 32.20C (Day); 9.0 to 18.0oC (Night). The relative humidity ranges from 58 to 75 per cent.

The soil pH varies from 4.75 to 6.25.

Coffee is the major crop of Interest, besides Mandarin Orange, Spices Like Pepper, Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg and Cardamom, Cut flowers like Anthurium, Gerbera, Orchids And Vegetables Such As Beans, Chow Chow, Cauliflower, Tomato And Carrot.


AIM :

Introduction of different species and varieties of horticultural crops and evolving for their high yield.

Evolving improved agro-techniques for mandatory crops.

Evolving agro-techniques for multiple cropping and mixed farming practices in Shevroys.

To impart training on subtropical horticultural crops for under graduate students of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

To impart training on scientific crop cultivation, mushroom culture, Apiary, bioagents production and application of bio-control agents to tribal people and farmers of Shevroy Hills.


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Contact details :
Professor and Head
Horticultural Research Station
Yercaud-636602
Phone: 91-4281-222456
e-mail ID: hrsycd@tnau.ac.in

Address :
Horticultural Research Station
Yercaud - Kanavaipudur Rd
Nagloor
Athiyur, Tamil Nadu

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