Government Orchard – cum – Nursery
A Government model orchard attached with a
nursery is situated at Courtallam. This supplies quality pedigree plants to ryots for
obtaining enhanced yield. The orchard was started in 1959 in an area of 15 acres, Mangoes,
acid lime, guava, cloves, nutmeg and pepper are grown in this nursery. Quality cloves and
nutmeg seedlings are distributed to the hill ranges of western ghat areas. A high yielding
pepper variety is multiplied and distributed by this orchard.
State Seed Farms, Karaiyiruppu
The State Seed Farm was formed on 1 October 1957 at
Karaiyiruppu in Tirunelveli taluk and is engaged in production of high yielding paddy
seeds (certified and foundation seeds), pulses, bhendai and green manure seeds. It has a
total area of 83.59 acres with a cultivable area of 80 acres.
Dwarf x Tall Cocunut Farm, Ettankulam
Dwarf x Tall (D x T ) Coconut farm commenced
functioning since 26th September 1983 at Ettankulam. It lies in Manur block,
which is about about 30 km from Tirunelveli. The farm is functioning of in an
area of 301.55 acres. It raises mother palms, Tall varieties Dwarf varieties, it produces
hybrid seed nut through crossing and raises T x D seedling. Mother palm initially is
cultivated in 103.26 acres is now being extended to 198.29 acres. The Dwarf varieties that
grown are Malayam Orange Dwarf, Malayam Yellow Dwarf, Chawghak orange Dwarf etc.
Coconut Crossing Centre, Vadakarai
Coconut Crossing Centre is located in Vadakarai
village in Tenkasi taluk about 15 km from Tenkasi. It started functioning from 1st
December 1991 in an area of 3.94 acres. Procurement of nuts and distribution of seedlings
are the main function of this Centre.
State Oilseed Farm, Vadakarai
The State Oilseed Farm has been functioning from
5th April 1971 at Vadakarai Village situated about 16 km. from Tenkasi. It is functioning
in an area of 76.53 acres. The main function of the farm is to produce and
distribute coconut seedlings to the farmers.
State Coconut Nursery, Shencottai
A State Coconut Nursery was started in Shencottai
on 5th August 1958. This nursery produces and distributes tall , tall X dwarf and dwarf
variety coconut seedlings. The area of nursery is 1.95 acres.
Parasite Breeding Station, Melagaram
Parasite breeding station is functioning at
Ayirapperi, Melagaram village, which is 4 km from Tenkasi. The Station has been
functioning from 15th July 1973. It is engaged in releasing parasites ie., Bethylids,
Brochonid and Eulophids in 1:1:2 ratio for the control of black headed caterpillar in
coconut.
Rice Research Station, Ambasamudram
The Rice Research Station at Ambasamudram was
opened at 1937 with the objective of providing facilities for the improvement of the local
varieties of paddy by pure line selection and hybridisation to try the possibilities of
introducing new varieties of paddy from other places and also for conducting manurial and
cultural experiments. The Station was started in an area of 9.49 acres of double crop wet
land and 2.18 acres of dry land. It evolves high yielding varieties of
rice that would suit different agro climatic contexts which quality would resist major
insects and diseases, providing techniques on seed and main field treatments for improved
rice varieties, and suitable manurial recommendations for rice varieties under cultivation
and for pre-release cultures culturing native soil fertility with bio-fertilizer,
forecasting insects or diseases in relation to weather conditions and providing suitable
plant protection measures are the other functions of the station. This Research station
has released many improved strains in rice, of which the strains ASD 16 and ASD 18 in
1994-95.
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