Management of genetic resources & varietal evaluation in various fruit crops.
Generation of technologies for enhancing productivity & quality of fruit crops through knowledge based, technology driven and farmer centric approach.
To facilitate the teaching and research works of UG and PG students.
To produce elite planting materials of fruit crops to the farmers.
Activities
Augmentation, evaluation and management of germplasm of fruit crops
Varietal evaluation of fruit crops for its commercialization.
Conductance of various experiments of ICAR-AICRP-fruits and other externally funded projects.
Standardization of agro-techniques (i.e. high density planting, pruning, crop regulation, input use efficiency, fertilizer and irrigation scheduling, nutrient management and fertigation, canopy management & architecture, rejuvenation, expansion of harvesting period, propagation etc).
Studies on insect pest and disease management.
The post graduate students of Horticulture, Entomology, Pathology and other disciplines conduct their thesis research work at the centre.
The under graduate & post graduate students use to perform their practical classes at the Centre.
Production of quality planting materials of various fruit crops.
Management of orchard and production of fruit crops.
Training of farmers on fruit cultivation through field visit and demonstration of technology.