Banana Research Station, Kannara

Professor & Head

Vimi Louis Dr.

Postal Address:

Banana Research Station

Kerala Agricultural University

Kannara P.O, Marakkal

Thrissur Kerala 680652

Phone No:

0487 2699087

Email ID:

brskannara@kau.in

Website:

http://brskannara.kau.in

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Basic Information

The Banana Research Station at Marakkal was established during the year 1963 in an area of 17.3ha, as a centre of the Department of Agriculture to carry out research on banana and pineapple. In 1970, the station was brought under the All India Co-ordinated Fruit Improvement Project of the ICAR to carry out research on banana and pineapple. In 1972, when KAU was established, this station was taken over by it. In 1974, the venue of the Pineapple Research Centre was shifted to KAU Main campus, Vellanikkara in an area of 6.3 ha suited for pineapple cultivation. Banana Research Station, Kannara is an important research station of Kerala Agricultural University conducting research exclusively on banana, pineapple and jackfruit. The major crops cultivated in the station includes banana, coconut, arecanut, nutmeg, pepper, mango, jackfruit and vegetables.

Mandate of the Station

Lead function is on banana and banana-based cropping systems and verification function in vegetables. The All India Fruit Improvement Project for Banana is functioning in this centre.

Accomplishments

The Kannara Centre maintains 212 accessions of banana. Two banana hybrids - H1 and H2 were recommended for cultivation in Kerala. Five superior types from the germ plasm - Dudhsagar, Sugandhi, Mysore Ethan and Highgate were selected based on yield.
Recommendations for the integrated management of banana pests including nematodes were evolved. Several recommendations on nutrition and inter-cropping in banana were also made from this centre.

LOCATION

The station is located 18 km east from Thrissur, 5 km south from Pattikkad in NH-47 (10° N 76° E) along Pattikkad – Peechi road. Spread across an area of 17.3ha, the farm enjoys the river Manali flowing along its western boundary.

History:

Banana Research Station, Kannara was established in 1963 at Marakkal, Kannara as a Centre of the Department of Agriculture for conducting research exclusively on banana, and jackfruit.The station became a centre of the All India Co-ordinated Research Project on Fruits of ICAR on 01-07-1970 during the fourth plan period. The station was transferred to Kerala Agricultural University on 01-02-1972 and came under the NARP Central Zone in1983.

Milestones

1963 : Establishment of Banana Research Station, Kannara as a centre of the Department of Agriculture, Kerala.

1970 : Beginning of AICRP (Fruits) at Kannara.

1972 : Station came under Kerala Agricultural University.

1997 : Implementation of World Bank /FAO funded research project “Collection, characterization and categorization of variability of Nendran in India.”

1998 : Release of banana hybrids viz., BRS – 1 and BRS – 2.

2007 : Established tissue culture lab, molecular biology lab and banana fibre unit.

2008 : Established biocontrol lab for mass production of biocontrol agents.

2009 : Established Virus indexing facility and Plant health clinic.

2009 : KAU hosted the Biennial Group Discussion of AICRP on Fruits.

2012 : Started mass production of biofertilizers.

2013 : Station hosted the National Consultation meeting on Jack fruit.

2013 : Setting up of a laboratory for post harvest handling and processing of banana and jackfruit.

2014 : Golden Jubilee year of BRS, Kannara.

2015 Established post harvest handling and processing unit for commercial production of value added products.

2016 : Established Crop Improvement- cum- Molecular Biology Lab.

2017 : Established commercial vermicompost production unit. Started production of EPN infected cadaver and established predator mass multiplication lab.

2017 : Commissioned farmer’s reception- cum-exhibition unit.

2018 : Pineapple Research Centre was separated from BRS with all independent technical and administrative capacity.

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