| 5th November 2016 12:28 PM | |
| shikha | Re: PDKV Cotton The “Cotton Research Unit” was established in the Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola in 1972 for development of high yielding varieties and hybrids of American and Deshi cotton suitable for rain-fed situation of Vidarbha region and development of low cost cultivation technology along with effective and cheapest plant protection measures. Projects Operating at Station- Development of production technologies for Bt cotton and improvement of water and nutrient use efficiency with precision farming techniques. Development and validation of IPM, IRM strategies for conventional and Bt cotton under different ecosystem. Development and promotion of medium and long linted diploid cottons (G.arboreum and G.herbaceum) Development and promotion of Bt transgenic cotton for bollworm resistance. Nucleus and breeder seed production of cotton varieties and parents of hybrids. Insect pest resistance management National information system for pest management-Bt-cotton. Infrastructure- The Cotton Research Unit, Dr. PDKV, Akola has well developed infrastructural facilities like- Twenty four hector land is allotted to Cotton Research Unit Own independent Office building at Central Research Station campus Soil chemistry laboratory at office building Field laboratory and field office are under construction and will be completed soon Tractor (one) for farm cultivation Jeep (one) for monitoring multilocation trials, seed production plots and visiting the farmers’ field Various instruments required during the research by different disciplines Computer Unit, Fax and Xerox machines are available. Contact - Senior Research Scientist AICRP on Cotton and Cotton Research Unit Central Research Station Dr.PDKV, Akola-444 104 (M.S.) India Telephone Number Office : 0724 2258176 Field : 0724 2258475 Fax Number Office : 0724 2258176 e-mail address : srscottonpdkv1@yahoo.com |
| 5th November 2016 12:12 PM | |
| Unregistered | PDKV Cotton I want to get the details of Cotton Research Unit of Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola so can you provide me? |
