Regional Stations
Centre for Rabi Sorghum, Solapur
To focus special attention on rabi sorghum research, ICAR established the Centre on Rabi Sorghum at Solapur (Maharashtra) in 1991. However, the Centre became fully functional from 1997 after a Scientist joined at Solapur. The mandate of the centre was to develop suitable rabi sorghum varieties / hybrids for medium-shallow soils adapted to that region and develop improved production technology for enhancing productivity of rabi sorghum.
Geographically the site lies at 17o 04' N latitude and 75o 54 E longitudes, placed at an altitude of 476.5 meters above mean sea level. The office-cum-laboratory building was constructed during the year 2000. At present ,the staff quarters are being constructed in Shelgi block. The research farm of the centre is spread over a total area of 18 hectares at two nearby locations (Shelgi and Mulegaon) in Solapur. The Shelgi farm has 8 hectares of irrigated land and the farm in the village of Mulegaon has 10 hectares of rain fed land.
|
How to reach CRS, Solapur: |
|
| Nearest Airport | Nearest Airport Pune (250 kms) |
| Nearest Railway Stations | Solapur, Junction Trains from Poone and Hyderabad pass through Solapur |
| Nearest Bus Stations | Solapur (Hyderabad- Poone National Highway # 9 ) |
| Solapur to CRS Office / farm | 4 kms from Bus stand 6 kms from Railway station |
Officer In-charge:
Dr. Baswaraj Raigond, Sr. Scientist,
Centre on Rabi Sorghum (IIMR)
NH 65 road, Shelgi,
Solapur-413 006.
Maharashtra, India
Tel: 0217-2992765
E-Mail: baswaraj@millets.res.in;
baswaraj.raigond@icar.gov.in
IIMR-Regional Research Station on Pearl Millet
To enhance and improve pearl millet research in the hyperarid agro ecological region of Pearl Millet (A1 zone), ICAR initiated the establishment of Regional Research Center on pearl millet at Gudamalani, Barmer, Rajasthan, in 2023. This specific location epitomizes the A1 zone for pearl millet cultivation, boasting the highest acreage and production potential. The esteemed Vice President of India, Sh. Jagdeep Dhankhar, marked the commencement of this center by laying the foundation stone on the 27th of September 2023.
Situated at 25.1944° N latitude and 71.7164° E longitude, the site receives an average rainfall of 270mm. The research farm of the center spans across 40 hectares. Construction of the office-cum-laboratory building is slated for completion within eighteen months, and research trials are set to commence during the Kharif season of 2024.
The primary objective of this center is to collect, evaluate germplasm of pearl millet, develop climate-resilient pearl millet cultivars suitable for summer, kharif seasons, seed production and improve livelihoods of local farming community. Additionally, the center aims to pioneer advancements in production, protection, and post-harvest technologies, with the overarching goal of enhancing productivity in the realm of pearl millet cultivation. Nearest Airport Nearest Railway Stations Nearest Bus Stations Only 30Km from Amritsar-Jamnagar Bharatmala six lane express highway
|
How to reach RRS on PM, Gudamalani: |
|
| Nearest Airport | Jodhpur (200 kms) |
| Nearest Railway Stations | Barmer, well connected with Jaipur and Jodhpur district of Rajasthan |
| Nearest Bus Stations | Gudamalani has good bus services to Barmer, Jodhpur and Jaipur |
| Gudamalani to RRS on PM | One Km, adjoining is the KVK, AU Jodhpur, Govt Agricultural College, Govt College, Seed Processing plant of Rajasthan State Seed Corporation Ltd and other state administration departments. |
Dr. Shailendra Nath Saxena,
Principal Scientist, Head
IIMR-Regional Research Station on Pearl Millet
Barasan road, Near Govt college, Gudamalani,
Barmer--344031, Rajasthan, India.
E-mail:shailendra[dot]saxena[at]icar[dot]gov[dot]in
Tel: 9414429765 (M)
Off-Season Nursery (OSN), Warangal
IIMR, formerly DSR, has established farm research facilities at Warangal within the ANGRAU research farm. The main objective of this facility is to provide off-season nurseries for sorghum workers, especially those located in the northern India who cannot raise a sorghum crop during winter (Hisar, Pantnagar, Delhi, Mauranipur, Udaipur and Indore centres of AICSIP). However, advantage is also taken to use this facility for testing some specific breeding material useful for the region such as forages and dual-purpose sorghums. This location is also suitable for use for screening against stem borer and salinity.
How to reach OSN, Warangal:
|
How to reach OSN, Warangal: |
|
| Nearest Airport | Hyderabad (150 kms) |
| Nearest Railway Stations | Warangal; Khazipet Junction |
| Nearest Bus Stations | Warangal; Hanmakonda |
| Warangal to OSN Office / farm | 7 kms |
Dr P Rajendra Kumar
Principal Scientist, Officer In-charge
Sorghum Off-Season Nursery (IIMR)
ARS Campus, Mulugu Road,
Warangal-506 001,
Telangana, India.
E-mail: rajendra[at]millets[dot]res[dot]in
Tel: 040-24599326
