Maintenance and evaluation of niger station germplasms
Research Type
Departmental Research
Experiment Background
The station has several collection of local
niger germplasms which are to be maintained
and evaluated for specific traits of interest and
utilize them to develop superior types.
Experiment Group
Crop Improvement
Unit Type
(01)RESEARCH UNIT
Unit
(57)NIGER RESEARCH STATION (VANARASI)
Department
(260)Niger Research Station Vanarasi
BudgetHead
(333/12009/05)333/07/REG/02135
Objective
1. Collection of niger germplasms from
different niger growing areas.
2. Maintenance of collected niger germplasm
through sbbing and selfing
3. Screening of niger germplasms for self
compatibility and superior types
Season
Rabi
Location Unit Type
(01)RESEARCH UNIT
Location Unit
(57)NIGER RESEARCH STATION (VANARASI)
Location Department
(260)Niger Research Station Vanarasi
Plot No
2
PI Name
(NAU-EMP-1999-000760)PRAMODKUMAR MAGANBHAI MISTRY
PI Email
pmm_swm@nau.in
PI Mobile
9724322310
Year of Approval
2010
Commencement Year
2010
Completion Year
2030
Design of Experiment
Non replicated blocks
Crop Spacing (cm x cm)
30 cm x 10 cm
Gross Plot (m x m)
5R of 3 m
Net Plot (m x m)
3R of 2.6 m
Total Experiment Area (m2)
700
Plot History Last Three Year
Paddy-Niger crop rotation had been followed
for last three years