TN-IAMWARM : Sub Basin : Thurinjalar

Thurinjalar Sub Basin

Professor and Head,
Oil seed Research Station,
Tindivanam – 604 001.
Ph. No. 04147 250293,
E Mail ID : arstvm@tnau.ac.in

Oilseeds Research Station, Tindivanam is one of the lead centers for oilseeds research in India to undertake basic and strategic research.
It caters to the needs of the farmers in the North Eastern agro climatic zone of Tamil Nadu.
Among the varieties released from this centre, TMV 7 groundnut is popular among farmers.
The recently released variety TMV (Gn 13) a red kernel variety is gaining momentum among the farmers and has very good market value.
With respect to gingelly, TMV 3 is a cosmopolitan variety and TMV 6 is mostly suitable for irrigated condition.

Yearwise Budget (Physical in ha)

S.No	Particulars	2009-10	2010-11	2011-12	Total
A	Project Mode
1	IPT in GL pulses	35	30	0	65
B	Mission Mode
1	Green manure - SRI - Rice fallow pulses	9	10	10	29
2	SRI - Rice fallow pulses	31	31	30	92
3	PF in Banana	10	20	10	40
4	PF in Vegetables	10	10	10	30
5	Soil testing charges
C	Integrated Nutrient Management	20	0	0	20
D	Quality Seed production
	Rice	15	0	0	15
E	Implements for farm mechanization
1	Weeder-demo	80	82	80	242
3	SRI-marker	8	9	8	25
4	Rotovator	1	0	0	1
5	Seed drill	1	2	0	3