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Research Stations
AAU-Sugarcane, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Station, Buralikson
The AAU-Sugarcane, Medicinal & Aromatic Plants Research Station (AAU-SMAPRS), Buralikson (erstwhile Sugarcane Research Station, Buralikson) is situated 45 km to the west of the AAU headquarters at Jorhat. It is located in the Golaghat district (Latitude 26.46 N, Longitude 94.12 E and altitude 86.6 M above sea level) and 15 km away from Dergaon town. It is the only research station on sugarcane in the entire North East region. The station is implementing research projects sponsored by both the state govt. and the ICAR. It has the disciplines of Plant Breeding, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Soil Science. The weather is warm in summer for 3-4 months, 4-5 months rainy and then 3-4 months cold season. The extreme cold or hot climate is not found in this region.
The station is dealing with production oriented applied research relating to varietal testing and evaluation and crop management practices with special emphasis on the following objectives :
1. To evolve sugarcane varieties for higher yield and gur recovery and other attributes particularly for resistance to pest and diseases and for distress situation such as drought and water- logging.
2. To evolve improved agronomic practices especially suitable for varieties, ratoon management and weed control.
3. Diseases and pests survey and surveillance and integrated pest management.
4. To find out suitable control measures against major pests and diseases.
5. To develop and transfer improved technology for jaggery manufacturing.
Mandate of AAU-SMAPRS:
B. Sugarcane
1.To evolve sugarcane varieties for higher yield and gur recovery and other attributes particularly for resistance to pest and diseases
and for distress situation such as drought and water-logging.
2.To evolve improved agronomic practices especially suitable for varieties, ratoon management and weed control.
3.Diseases and pests survey and surveillance and integrated pest management.
4.To find out suitable control measures against major pests and diseases.
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants(MAP)
1.Collection, conservation and maintenance of germplasm of different MAPs.
2.Developing high yielding & high quality varieties of selected medicinal and aromatic plants having market potential. .
3.To find out suitable management practices against major pests and diseases.·
Mission:
1.To undertake basic, strategic and adaptive research relevant to the problems of the state/region.2.To establish the sugarcane, MAP based agricultural sector in global arena of trade and commerce.3.To produce globally competent manpower in sugarcane, MAP sector who can establish themselves as job providers rather than job seekers.4.To develop sugarcane, MAP sector as driver of economic empowerment for farming community of NER of India.
Vision:
To develop a state of the art research station for R&D work on Sugarcane, MAPs, Stakeholder’s capacity building and to develop technology which is regionally relevant, socially acceptable and also fulfill the aspirations of people.
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Projects
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On Going
- Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Establishment of Natural Farming and Organic Agriculture under R&D", projcet cost Rs.100 Lakh
- AYUSH Mission sponsored project on "Setting up of germplasm centre under AYUSH Mission", projcet cost Rs.1.38 Lakh
- AAU sponsored project on "Development of sustainable unit of essential oil production", projcet cost Rs.10.0 Lakh
- Assam Science Technology and Environment Council(ASTEC), Deptt. of Science & Technology, Govt. of Assam sponsored project on "Strengthening the Onion Seed Chain in Assam through Standardization of Seed Production Technology Utilizing the Rain-shadow Belts of Karbi Anglong District of Assam", projcet cost Rs.200000.00 Lakh
- ICAR-IISR, Lucknow sponsored project on "Tribal Sub-Plan (DAPST) under ICAR-IISR", projcet cost Rs.10.0 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Sugarcane", projcet cost Rs.52619000 Lakh
- ICAR sponsored project on "AICRP on Sugarcane", projcet cost Rs.52619000 Lakh
- State Govt sponsored project on "State Project on Sugarcane",
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Completed
- Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) sponsored project on "Promotion of Agriculture Centric Sustainable Livelihood Security for Tribal Farmers of Assam in the district of Dima Hasao", implemented in 2015. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Tulshi Prasad Saikia)
- ICAR, GoI, sponsored project on "Promotion of Agriculture Centric Sustainable Livelihood Security for Tribal Farmers of Assam 2014-17", projcet cost Rs.186 Lakh implemented in 2014. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Tulshi Prasad Saikia)
- DBT sponsored project on "Impact assessment of jhuming on native plants and soil microbiota and restoration of sustainable jhum agro-ecosystem in North East India", projcet cost Rs.52.61 Lakh implemented in 2012. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Ashutosh Roy)
- DFID-CIMMYT sponsored project on "Participatory Research to Increase the Productivity and Sustainability of Wheat Cropping Systems in the Eastern Subcontinent of South Asia", projcet cost Rs.24.0 Lakh implemented in 2003. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Tulshi Prasad Saikia)
- ICAR sponsored project on "Develop and evaluate production technology of indigenous cotton of N.E.Region(NATP-RCPS-9)", projcet cost Rs.24.67 Lakh implemented in 2000. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Ashutosh Roy)
- ICAR sponsored project on "Collection and evaluation of hill rice genotypes of Karbi Anglong and North Cachar Hills districts of Assam", projcet cost Rs.9.0 Lakh implemented in 1998. (PI/Co-PI/Associated Scientist : Dr. Ashutosh Roy)
Achivements
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Production technology
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Research
Achievements till date1.
Two bud setts
is found to be at par with 3 bud setts and superior than single bud setts for planting.2. Application
of Metribuzine @ 1.25 kg ai/ha (PE) + Dicamba 350 gm ai/ha at 75 DAP has been
found effective in controlling binding weed menace in sugarcane.3. Organic
Farming Module in Sugarcane: Application of 75% recommended doses of NPK
through inorganic +25% NPK through organic +Azotobacter+PSB+Neem Cake +Trash
mulching is found to be superior in terms of cane yield in both plant and ratoon
crop.4. Standard
procedures have been developed to prepare liquid jaggery, powder jaggery,
sarbat and jaggery cubes.5. Variety CoBln 02173 (Doiyang) released during
2016 has been found to be suitable for autumn planting.6. Variety CoBln 04174 (Kakodonga) has been
identified in AICRP on Sugarcane and under the process of release
7. Variety CoBln 16502 has been identified as a
promising variety for NE Region and moderately resistant to Red rot
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Varietal Development
Sugarcane Research Station, Buralikson has developed following early and mid late sugarcane varieties to entire NE region.
Varietal DevelopmentVariety
Popular name
Cane yield (t/ha)
CCS (t/ha)
Sucrose (%)
Special character
CoBln 9101
Doria
81.41
7.58
19.36
Early variety,
nonflowering habitCoBln 9102
Kalang
87.65
7.63
18.26
Early variety,
MR to red rot,
nonflowering habitCoBln 9103
Borak
86.76
7.76
19.18
Early variety,
tolerant to lodging,
nonflowering habitCoBln 9104
Lohit
80.60
8.88
19.62
Midlate variety,
MR to red rot,
nonflowering habitCoBln 9605
Dhansiri
96.67
11.03
20.02
Midlate variety,
good ratooner,
quick growing and nonflowering habitCoBln 94063
Nambor
87.11
11.66
19.57
Early variety,
nonflo-wering habit,
moderately tolerant to flood and
water logging.
Good for low laying areas.CoBln 90006
Kapilipar
85.28
10.91
19.38
Midlate variety, nonflo- wering habit,
good quality high gur recovery.
Good for low laying areas.CoBln 02173
Doiyang
83.73
11.29
19.34
Midlate variety,
nonflo-wering habit,
tolerant to drought with
additional higher yielding
ability in autumn planting