Name of centre: BHU, VARANASI
(Latitude/Longitude): 250 18 N latitude and 830 3E longitude
Address: Deptt. of Genetics & Plant Breeding, I. Ag. Sc., B.H.U. VARANASI 221005
Mandate
- To carry out basic, strategic and applied research aimed at enhancement of production and productivity of maize.
- Germplasm collection, evaluation, maintenance and its enhancement
- Development of suitable high yielding single cross hybrids for rabi and kharif
- To conduct training, frontline demonstrations and on-farm research to maximize and accelerate adoption of research findings and innovative technologies.
Farm area: Approx. 12.0 Acre
Significant achievements (in bullets with photos)
1- Developed first single cross hybrid Malaviya Hybrid Makka-2 (V-33) of medium maturity.
![](https://iimr.icar.gov.in/hindi/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/mm1.jpg)
2- One hybrid (V-32) has been tested in AET II year for rabi season also.
3- Evaluation & Maintenance of Maize Inbreds/Germplasms
No. of Advance Inbreds Developed and catalogued – 155 (Few photographs S.No.1 to 6)
![](https://iimr.icar.gov.in/hindi/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/mm3.jpg)
4- No. of Experimental Hybrids Contributed: 135
5- All the experiments allotted to the centre were conducted and reported
6- Five abiotic stress (Drought and Excess Moisture) tolerant experimental hybrids identified. Six abiotic stress tolerant inbreds have been received for further evaluation and utilization.
7- Adoption of hybrid technology by farmers through FLD.
8- Introduced Rabi maize/Hybrid cultivation and also demonstrated the cultivation of Specialty Corn.
9- Delivered various TV and radio talks for promotion of hybrid maize cultivation.
10- Delivered several lectures on Maize Production Technology to train the farmers.
11- Organized Training programmes/ field visits/FLDs for the benefit of Tribal farmers of Sonbhadra and farmers are adopting the improved hybrid cultivation technology (photo graph attached below). Manual seed drill and sprayers were distributed.
![](https://iimr.icar.gov.in/hindi/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/mm2.jpg)
Bed planting is recommended for Kharif season.