University
Research Projects
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Development of high yielding hybrid cottons for irrigated
tracts through exploitation of
cytoplasmic genic male
sterility
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Evolution
of high yielding G.
hirsutum cotton varieties
superior to MCU 12 in spinning and with early maturing
characters suited to winter
Cambodia
tract
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Maintenance of parents of released hybrids and production of
nucleus and breeder seeds of released varieties
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Evaluation of intra hirsutum
and interspecific hybrids of
cotton under AICCIP programme in
winter irrigated condition.
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Breeding
hybrid cotton suitable for winter irrigated tracts of Tamil
Nadu superior to TCHB.213 and Bunny
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Evaluation of cotton (G.hirsutum)
genotypes in winter irrigated condition
under All India Co ordinated
Cotton Improvement Project
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Maintenance and evaluation of
germplasm stocks of
G.
barbadense
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Maintenance and evaluation of
germplasm stocks of
G.hirsutum
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Evaluation of germplasm accession on the basis of seed coat
nep content
Plan Shcme:
Externally funded projects
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Development of ecofriendly
colour cotton varieties
(BRNS)
(PI: Dr. P. Vindhiyavarman, TNAU;
COPI: Dr. R.Ravikesavan, TNAU)
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Development of
tetraploid cotton cultivars with high
fibre quality and resistance to drought and biotic stress
(GOI – fully financed)
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Genetic
diversity through introgression of useful genes (GOI – fully
financed)
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Maintenance breeding, seed production, enhancement of seed
viability and studies on marker based purity evaluation (GOI
– fully financed)
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Evaluation and monitoring of Bt cotton hybrids (GOI)
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