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Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand
Objectives
- Collection, evaluation and maintenance of indigenous and exotic germplasms of mandate crops viz., brinjal, tomato, chilli, okra and cucurbits
- To generate new germplasms for high yielding, disease resistant and better quality traits
- To develop varieties / hybrids of above crops having high yield potential, resistant to biotic stresses with better quality
- Testing of newly developed genotypes under various environments to find out their adaptability
- Screening and testing of germplasm as well as promising material against important diseases and insects
- To generate the IPM modules for the economic and eco-friendly control of insect pests
- To produce the breeder seeds of different varieties
- To produce and distribute seeds of different vegetable crops among the farmers, seeds producers and NGOs
- To disseminate vegetable production and protection technologies to the farmers using various extension tools
