AICRP ON MAIZE
TIRHUT COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, DHOLI, MUZAFFARPUR, BIHAR
Name of centre (Latitude/Longitude) Dholi
Latitude-25.59 N Longitude-85.75 E
Address: – AICRP on Maize, TCA, Dholi, Muzaffarpur, Bihar-843121
Staff details:-
| SI. No. | Name of Scientist | Designation | Mob. No. | Email. Id. |
| 1. | Dr. Ajay kumar | (Maize Breeder), Principal Investigator | 9430459955 | drajaymuz@rediffmail.com /drajaymaizerau@gmail.com |
| 2. | Dr. Phool Chand, | Maize Pathologist | 9661450698 | phoolchand1964@gmail.com |
| 3. | Dr. Tanweer Alam | Maize Entomologist | 9955982521 | tanweeralam.tca@gmail.com |
| 4. | Dr. Biswajit Pramanick | Maize Agronomist | 8630795237 | biswajit@rpcau.ac.in |
| SI. No. | Name of Staff | Designation | Mob. No. | Email. Id. |
| 1. | Sri. Veeresh kumar | Senior Technical Officer (T6) | 9430218787 | vkpusa1966@gmail.com |
| 2. | Sri. Ram Kailash Rai | Senior Technical Asistant (Farm) -T4 | 9931992926 | – |
| 3. | Sri. Naval Kishore Rai | Senior Technical Asistant (Farm) -T4 | – | – |
| 4. | Sri. Amar kumar | Laboratory Technician | 8051779063 | Amarkumarkumar988@gmail.com |
| 5. | Rajeshwar Rai | Chaukidar | 7631412891 | – |
Mandate:-
The maize research in Bihar with Co-ordinated scheme at Dholi is working with the following mandates:
i. Development of single cross hybrids for different agro-climatic conditions and seasons (Kharif, Rabi and spring).
ii. Development of productive inbred lines as a back up support for high yielding hybrids and economic seed production.
iii. Development of new hybrids for adoption and mitigation to climate changes in maize based cropping systems.
iv. Identification of sources of resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.
v. Producing abundant quantity of breeder seed to maximize coverage of maize area under hybrids.
vi. Transfer of maize production technologies.
Farm area:- 350 acres.
Significant achievements (in bullets with photos)
- QPM Hybrid released: One
- Maize Hybrid released: One
- Varieties in pipe-line: Three
- Technologies Released: Two
- Interaction Seminar on FALL ARMY WORM: One
VARIETIES RELEASED:
Shaktiman-5 (CML161 X CML-165) has been released and notified (2018)
RHM-4 (DMRH-1308) has been identified by 6th RC, Dr. RPCAU, Pusa Bihar, state Variety Release Committee recommended for Bihar.
VARIETIES IN PIPE LINE:
(3a) One QPM hybrid QPMH-27 in AVT II stage of evaluation.
(3b) Two hybrids, MMH-19-22 & MMH-17-12 in AVT I stage of evaluation.
TECHNOLOGIES RELEASED (AGRONOMY)
(4) Impact of Tillage practices and nutrient management in Kharif maize
(From 6thRCM, Dr. RPCAU, Pusa Bihar: recommended the release of proposed technology.
Tillage and nutrient management practices on Kharif Rice and Rabi Maize. (From 7th RCM, Dr. RPCAU, Pusa Bihar: recommended the release of proposed technology.
Scientists, Farmers & Bihar state Agricultural Officers level interaction Seminar on dated 17 Sept. 2019. Integrated fall army worm management.
Varieties in pipe-line
Interaction Seminar on FALL ARMY WORM
