G.B. Pant University of Agriculture Technology, Pantnagar

About the Centre

Pantnagar is located at the foothills of Himalayas (Shiwalik range) and geographically falls in the humid subtropical climate zone. It is situated at 29o North latitude,79.3o East longitudes and at an altitude of 243.84 m above the mean sea level. The region is popularly known as ‘Tarai’ due to subtropical humid climate.

Contact Details:-

Dr A S Jeena
Senior Breeder & Programme Coordinator
Mob:7500241511
dr.asjeena@gmail.com
Dr Geeta Sharma
Junior Research Officer
(Sugarcane Pathology)
Mob:9410111625
geetash30@gmail.com

Achievements

  • Nine Varieties namely CoPant 84211 (CVRC), CoPant 84212 (SVRC), CoPant 90223 (CVRC), CoPant 94211 (SVRC), CoPant 96219 (SVRC), CoPant 97222 (CVRC), CoPant 99214 (SVRC), CoPant 03220 (SVRC), CoPant 05224 (SVRC) released for cultivation in Uttarakhand as well as north west zone.
  • Three clones CoPant 16221, CoPant 16222 (Early) and CoPant 16223 (Midlate) entered in ZVT.
  • One clone Co Pant 12221(Early) is performing well in AICRP-Sugarcane zonal trials and advanced to AVT-II trial and another early clone CoPant 14222 is being tested in IVT during 2017-18.
  • Two midlate clones namely Co Pant 12226 and CoPant 13224 are performing well in AICRP-Sugarcane zonal trials and advanced to AVT-II and AVT-I trials, respectively during 2017-18.
  • More than 50 research paper, symposium abstract and articles were published and scientists participated in a number of radio / TV talk and extension activities.