North Telanaga Zone

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Polasa, Jagtial

1. Name of the Research Station: Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS)

2. Address (village / town, mandal and district) : Polasa Village, Jagtial Rural, Jagtial district

3. Google Location Coordinates : Latitude   : N 180 50‘ 26.8“;  Longitude: E 780 57‘ 1.6“

4. Agro-Climatic Zone : Northern Telangana Zone

5. Year of Establishment : 1983

6. Total Area (in acres)

S. No. Particulars Area (ha) Area (Acres)
i. Total 43.94 108.58
ii. Dry 05.23 12.92
iii. Wet 15.00 37.07
iv. I.D. 08.04 19.87
v. Roads, buildings, canals etc. 13.39 33.09
vi. Grazing lands or pastures 02.24 5.54
vii. Cultivable area 28.30 69.93
viii. Cultivable but not cultivated during the year (specify the reasons) 05.80 14.33
ix. Land not brought under cultivation
  • To develop suitable cropping system and water management strategy for the command areas of Sri Ram Sagar Ayacut Area.
  • Development of high yielding varieties with tolerance to biotic & abiotic stress in rice and sesame.
  • Development of innovative technologies in crop production and protection of various agricultural crops under different farming situations.
  • To coordinate multi-location testing at state and national level in order to identify appropriate varietal and management technologies for various crops under different eco-systems.
  • Production and supply of breeder / foundation seed of rice and sesame to public/private organizations and farming community.
  • To develop and manage information systems on short range weather forecasting and agro-advisory.
  • To provide training and regular advises to the farmers and agricultural department officers for increasing the productivity and decreasing the cost of cultivation.

 

  • Developed varieties in rice and sesame tolerant to biotic and abiotic stresses, physical grain and seed quality traits. Developed suitable crop production and protection technologies to enhance the farm profitability with environmental friendly practices for the mandate crops of the station

Current Projects

  • Common incubation center for rice and mango processing lines funded by PMFME scheme.
  • Pilot Project on Supply chain Management (Ag-hub Rural innovation spoke, Jagtial).
  • Identification of improved rice lines with broad spectrum resistance to multiple biotic stresses and high yield through translational approach” funded by DBT.

Infrastructure Facilities Available

  • Seed processing plant, Tractor drawan Jambo, 50 HTP Tractor Sprayer, Shakthiman Rotary mulcher, Seed cum Fertilizer drill, Land mater bund maker (with hydraulic), Tractor mounted Sprayer, Mini Tractor (John Deer 3036E), Maschio 9 feet  roto puddler, AGRI cannon (AC 09), Spectrophotometer, Deep freezer (-20C).

    Varieties developed

    Rice: 

    • Polasa Prabha (JGL 384)
    • Jagtiala Sannalu (JGL 1798)
    • Manair Sona (JGL 3828)  
    • Jagtial Sambha (JGL 3844)
    • Karimnagar Samba (JGL 3855)
    • Jagtial Mashuri (JGL 11470)

    Sesamum:

    • Rajeshwari
    • Swetha-Til 
    • Chandana (JCS 94)
    • Hima (JCS 9426)
    • Jagtiala Til 1 (JCS 1020)
    • JagtialaTil 2 (JCS 2454)
    • Telangana Til 1 (JCS 3202)

    Agro technologies Developed: 

    • Economizing phosphorus use in groundnut through P-solubilizing bacteria 
    • Preparation of vermicompost using uprooted cotton stalks 
    • Antibiotic producing florescent pseudomonas for increasing yield and control of soil borne diseases in groundnut 
    • Effect of dates of sowing on pigeaonpea under rainfed and irrigated conditions 
    • Evaluation of pre released rice cultures under different N levels in Northern Telangana Zone
    • Identification of suitable mustard varieties for Central and Northern Telangana Zones 
    • Optimal sowing window and sowing method in Dry Direct Seeded Rice (D-DSR)
    • Nitrogen management in dry converted wet rice system
    • Water budgeting of irrigated lowland rice using drum culture technique
    • Water budgeting of Alternate Wetting and Drying rice (AWD) with drum culture technique
    • Optimum Date of Sowing and Drip Fertigation for Higher Yield in Rabi Mustard
    • Soil Test Based Fertilizer Prescription Equations for Targeted Yield of Sesamum in Light Soils
    • Standardization of Nitrogen Levels and its Time of Application in Dry Converted Wet Rice
    • Weed Management in Wet Direct Seeded Rice (W-DSR)
    • Weed Management in Dry Direct Seeded Rice (D-DSR)
    • Crop Diversification after kharif Dry DSR for higher Productivity, Profitability and Resource Use Efficiency under Different Tillage Practices 
    • Cotton residue management for higher productivity of succeeding crops
    • Novel insecticides for the management of fall army worm in maize 
    • Management of stem borer in rice with novel insecticides
    • Novel fungicide molecules to manage anthracnose disease in soybean
    • Management of Macrophomina phaseolina stem and root rot of sesame
    • Effective Management of Gall Midge in Rice with Insecticides
    • Compatible insecticide and fungicide blended molecules for management of stem borer and blast in rice
    • Kisan Mela – Farmer Scientist Interactions every year
    • Inter Polytechnic Sports, Games, Cultural and Literary Meet (2023–24)
    • Rythu Dinostavam – Telangana Dashabdi Ustavaalu (Jun 3, 2023)
    • ZREAC Meeting of NTZ
    • Seed Mela 
    • Rythu Mungitlo Shastravethalu Programme (May 5 – Jun 13, 2025)
    • Quality Seed at Every Village (QSEV) Programme (Jun 02 & 03, 2025)

    Station In-Charge (Name & Designation) : Dr. Harish Kumar Sharma, Associate Director of Research

    Email : adr_rarsjgl@yahoo.com, rarsjgl@gmail.com

    Mobile Number : 9989625213

    Regional Sugarcane & Rice Research Station, Rudrur

    Name of the Research Station : Regional Sugarcane and Rice Research Station, Rudrur

    Address (village / town, mandal and district) : Principal Scientist & Head, RS&RRS, Rudrur (V&M)-503188, Nizamabad, Telangana

    Google Location Coordinates : Latitude:  18.5649° N, Longitude: 77.8775° E

    Agro-Climatic Zone : Northern Telangana Zone

    Year of Establishment :  1931

    Total Area (in acres) : 243.5

    Mandate Crops : Sugarcane, Rice and Soybean

    Mandate: 

    • To generate and evolve early and medium duration high yielding rice varieties possessing multiple resistance to major pest and diseases.
    • To generate and evolve early and medium duration high yielding cold tolerant rice varieties for Rabi season.
    • To develop high-yielding sugarcane varieties (both in early and mid-late group with other desirable agronomic attributes with tolerance to pest and diseases.
    • To develop sugarcane varieties with good ratoonability
    • To test and introduce the Coimbatore sugarcane through AICRP(S) programme.
    • To identify need based cropping systems for Nizamsagar project area
    • To develop high yielding soybean varieties with quality and multiple resistance
    • To evaluate of soybean genotypes for tolerance to pre-harvest sprouting
    • To find out the best suitable level of NPK fertilization for maximum yield and juice quality of pre-release sugarcane clone under testing
    • To sustain soil and crop productivity through appropriate integrated nutrient management (INM) techniques
    • To find out the suitable management practices for maximizing yield of sugarcane
    • To find out suitable equipment’s for sugarcane mechanization
    • To identify suitable irrigation practices for improving water use efficiency
    • To carryout crop residue management in sugarcane
    • To identify and evaluate alternative cropping systems for improving productivity and profitability.
    • To screen sugarcane, rice, and soybean germplasm/entries against insect pests
    • To undertake incidence of pests based on changes in weather parameters.
    • Varietal development for high yield and quality in Sugarcane, Rice and Soybean.
    • Enhancement of soil health for sustainable yields
    • Varietal screening and pest & diseases management in sugarcane, rice and Soybean

    Infrastructure Facilities Available

    • Laboratories and equipment: 
    • Soil Science- AAS, Kelplus, Spectrophotometer, Flame photometer, Turbidity meter
    • Agronomy: Licar, Pocket Weather tracker 
    • Agrometeorology: 
    • Single stevenson screen
    • Detek Wind vane
    • Rainguage FRP with 4 litres bottle and over flow collector 
    • Sunshine recorder
    • Cup counter Anemometer
    • USWB open pan evaporimeter
    • Tissue culture- Laminar airflow, Hot air oven, Cultural racks
    • Plant Pathology- Laminar airflow, Autoclave, Incubator, Micro oven, 
    • Entomology- Insect rearing cages, binocular microscope
    • Irrigation: Surface and sub surface drip facility for 10 acres

      Sugarcane Varieties Released/Introduced from RS&RRS, Rudrur

      S.No. Year Varieties Released Remarks
      1. 1943 Co 419 Mid-late variety, wonder cane of tropical India
      2. 1951 Co 527 Early variety
      3. 1957 Co 467 Mid-late variety
      4. 1963 Co 775 Adsali variety
      5. 1965 Co 683 Early variety
      6. 1966 Co 737 Midlate variety
      7. 1968 Co 975 Midlate variety resistant to water logging conditions
      8. 1968 Co 62175 Late maturity variety
      9. 1979 Co 6907 Early variety
      10. 1981 Co 7219 (Sanjeevani) Midlate variety
      11. 1996 Co R 8001 Adsali variety
      12. 1996 Co 8014 Early variety
      13. 1996 85 R 186 (Haritha) Midlate variety
      14. 2002 83 R 23 (VASUDHA) Early variety
      15. 2025 2013R81 Mid-late variety

      Rice Varieties Released from RS&RRS, Rudrur

      S.No. Year Varieties Released
      1. 1991 RDR 7555 (Rudrama)
      (HR-19 X TN-1)
      2. 1993 RDR 355 (Varsha)
      (IR 50 X MASHURI)
      3. 1996 RDR 763 (Indursamba)
      (Sambamashuri X Surekha)
      4. 2001 RDR 8702 (Pelalavadlu)
      (OBS 677 X IR 2070-423-21-5)
      5. 2025 RDR-1200
      6. 2025 RDR-1162

      Agro technologies developed:

      • Identification of profitable intercrops in summer sugarcane in NTZ
      • Suitable Sugarcane Varieties for Planting at Wider Spacing
      • Row spacing and seed rate for yield enhancement in soybean
      • Management of stem borer and leaf folder in paddy with new molecules
      • Noval insecticides for multiple pest management in soybean
      • Insecticides for management of major insect pests of soybean
      • Soil  test based fertilizer Recommendations for Targetted yield in sugarcane (Ratoon crop)
      • Soil  test based fertilizer Recommendations for Targetted yield in sugarcane (Plant crop)
      • Soil Test based fertilize prescription for targeted yield of soybean in vertisols.
      • Organizes farmer- scientist -industry interface every year in different sugarcane factory areas
      • Training programmes for sugarcane growing farmer 
      • Preseason training and awareness programme 
      • Field diagnostic visits

      Station In-Charge (Name & Designation) : Dr. Y. Samatha Parameswari, Scientist (Agro.)

      Email : rsrrs.head@gmail.com

      Mobile Number : 8333818205

      Agricultural Research Station, Karimnagar

      Name of the Research Station : Agricultural Research Station, Karimnagar

      Address (Village/Town, Mandal, District) : Principal Scientist (Ento.) & Head, Padmanagar, Karimnagar 505 001

      Google Location Coordinates :  Latitude: 18.44310 N , Longitude: 79.09010 E

      Agro-Climatic Zone : Northern Telangana Zone

      Year of Establishment : 1952

      Total Area (in acres) : 57 acres

      Mandated Crops : Maize

      Mandate: 

      • To develop medium and early season maize hybrids for rainfed and irrigated conditions.
      • To develop maize hybrids resistant to important pests and diseases.
      • To develop package of practices for maize.
      • To develop drought tolerant maize hybrids.
      • To maintain inbred lines and germplasm of maize for future use in seed production and breeding programmes.
      • To cater the need of quality seed to farming community and planning of seed production of different crops.
      • To develop economical and efficient hybrid seed production technology.
      • To conduct regular training programmes on “Maize Production Technology” to farmers, departmental officers, nodal officers, seed producers of public and private agencies.

      Development of medium and early season maize hybrids for rainfed and irrigated conditions with resistance to important pests and diseases.

      Current Projects

      • Development of high yielding single cross hybrids of Maize of different maturity groups.
      • Genetic enhancement of Maize.
      • Breeding for abiotic stress tolerant maize hybrid.
      • Development of Post-flowering stalk rot (PFSR)/Late-wilt resistant maize hybrids.
      • Seed production of hybrids proposed for nomination to AICRP
      • Collection, characterization, cataloguing, maintenance and utilization of germplasm for development of inbred lines
      • Evaluation of experimental maize hybrids in coordinated trials and zonal trials
      • Breeder Seed production of University/IIMR released maize single cross hybrids/ synthetics/ composites    

      Plan Agronomy: 

      • Performance of prerelease different maturity maize hybrids, sweet corn, popcorn & QPM against different levels of fertilizer and planting density.
      • Long term trial on integrated nutrient management in maize.
      • Crop residue management in traditional and emerging maize systems during Kharif & Rabi.

      Infrastructure Facilities Available

      Equipments: 

      • Maize dehusker cum sheller
      • Horizontal Deep Freezer and Voltage Stabilizer
      • Soil Moisture Meter
      • Minigac Grain Moisture Meter
      • Brixmeter

      Hybrids developed:

      • Karimnagar Makka, (KNMH 4010141)
      • KNMH-4010131 (Karimnagar Makka 1)
      • Five   Drought   tolerant inbred lines KML 29, KDTML 3, KDTML 19, KDTML 82 and KDTML 66 lines developed were registered with National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, New Delhi.
      • Organizes farmer- scientist  interaction meetings
      • Training programmes on seed production of maize
      • Field diagnostic visits
      • Organized several Rythu Sadassus

      Station In-Charge (Name & Designation) : Dr.B. Ram Prasad Principal Scientist (Ento.) and Head

      Email : ars.karimnagar@yahoo.com

      Mobile Number : 9963073087

      Agricultural Research Station, Kunaram

      Name of the Research Station : Agricultural Research Station, Kunaram

      Address (Village/Town, Mandal, District) : Kunaram Village, Kalvasrirmpur Mandal, Peddapalli District – 505 174

      Google Location Coordinates : Latitude – 18.57 , Longitude – 79.41

      Agro-Climatic Zone : NTZ

      Year of Establishment : June, 2007

      Total Area (in acres) : Total Area :150,Wet :40 , Dry: 12.5, Roads and Buildings: 7.5

      Mandated Crops : Paddy

      • Development of high yielding rice varieties with multiple resistance/ tolerance during vanakalam (Gall midge and BPH) and yasangi (BPH, Leaf blast and Neck blast) in early and medium duration groups.
      • Evolution of high yielding extra early and early duration long slender grain rice varieties for both vanakalam and yasangi seasons.
      • Development of high yielding rice varieties having resistance/tolerance to cold in early duration group for yasangi season.
      • Development of innovative technologies in crop production of rice.
      • Production and supply of breeder/truthfully labelled seed of rice to public/private organizations and farming community.

      Current Projects

      • 6 (State-Non plan) (PJTAU)

      Infrastructure Facilities Available

      • Rice quality Lab,  Grain moisture meter, Seed counter digital, Rice grader, Rice Grain sizing device manual, Rice Polisher, Rice huller, Plant sample grinder, 3HP mini modern rice mill, Air matic compressor, Open wells (4 Nos.), Bore wells (4 Nos.).

      Released total 6 varieties from ARS, Kunaram out of 6 varieties 3 varieties viz., KNM 118 (2015); KNM 733 (2019); KNM 1638 (2021) released through SVRC and 3 viz.,  KNM 7048 (2022); KNM 6965 (2022); KNM 7037 (2023) were released through CVRC.

      • Awareness Programmes on package of practices of rice, minikits and seed production practices
      • Farmers Scientists Interaction programmes.

      Station In-Charge (Name & Designation) : Dr. B.  Satish Chandra,      Senior Scientist (Plant Breeding) & Head

      Email : arskunaram@yahoo.com

      Mobile Number : 8333818202

      Agricultural Research Station, Adilabad

      Name of the Research Station : Agricultural Research Station, Adilabad

      Address (Village/Town, Mandal, District) : Adilabad, Mavala, Adilabad

      Google Location Coordinates : Latitude : 19.6491°, Longitude : 78.5197°

      Agro-Climatic Zone : Meteorological Observatory (class B-type) & Automatic weather station, Latitude   :19’39’N, Longitude: 78’32’ E, Altitude: 268.9m MSL

      Year of Establishment : 1958

      Total Area (in acres) (Wet, ID, Dry, Roads and Buildings, Total Area) : Cropping intensity

      Mandated Crops : 1.Cotton , 2. Soybean, 3. Chickpea

      • To develop cotton sucking pests tolerant hybrids / varieties suitable to different ecosystems of Telangana State
      • To develop techniques for sucking pest management in cotton
      • To develop/identify Stem fly and stem girdler pests tolerant/resistant varieties suitable to different ecosystems of Telangana State
      • To develop effective pest management strategies against insect pests of Soybean
      • To develop high yielding  Soybean  varieties  with  disease  resistance, pod shattering tolerance and high seed germinability, suitable for sole and intercropping systems
      • To use both heterosis and recombination breeding methods so as to exploit both heterosis and transgressive segregation for isolating desired genotypes (high yield, earliness, compact plant type, good fiber quality etc.) of American cotton (G. hirsutumL.).
      • To standardize the agro-techniques for soybean cultivation.
      • To evaluate soybean varieties at various crop geometry, methods of sowing and nutrient levels.
      • To evaluate the traditional farming systems and study transferability improved dryland technology to the farmer’s fields.

      Current Projects

      • AICRP on Soybean; AICRP on Dryland Agriculture; AICRP on Cotton (sub centre); AICRP on Sorghum (Need based evaluation centre); Project on Insecticide Resistance Management (IRM): Dissemination of Pink Bollworm Management Strategies; TSP under AICRP on Soybean; AICRP on Safflower (VC) funded by ICAR. Establishment of Cosmic Ray Soil Moisture Instrument for validation of Model Computed Soil Moisture” under National Hydrology Project (NHP), at ARS, Adilabad funded by Government of India. Creation of Seed hubs for enhancing quality seed availability of major oilseed crops funded by Mo A, GoI (Under NFSM)

      Infrastructure Facilities Available

      • Seed processing unit; Modular seed godown under Seed Hub programme; Cold storage unit; Green shade net; Soybean crossing Block; Open Threshing floor; Cosmic Ray soil moisture meter’ at ARS, Adilabad
      • Registration of ADB-542 (Adilabad Kapas-1) with PPV & FRA under the category of Extant variety
      • Chickpea: Adilabad Shanaga-2 (ADBeG-2), a high yielding (2067-2678 kg/ha), wilt resistant and short duration (100-105 days) chickpea variety was released through SVRC in the year 2024. 
      • High-density planting system in cotton
      • Novel insecticide molecules sucking pest management of cotton through stem application
      • Release of Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs) for Drone based pesticide application in Cotton
      • Best Poster Presentation in National Conference on validation of yellow mosaic disease resistance in soybean using SSR markers during 12-13th December, 2024
      • PJTSAU -Best Research Scientist Award on 03.09.2022 from PJTSAU, R’nagar, Hyderabad
      • Developed soybean high yielding variety Basara (ASb 22)
      • Developed Anthracnose pod blight resistant variety AISb 50 (Adilabad Indore Soyachikkudu-1) with yield potential of 25-30  q/ha
      •  Enhancing crop diversification and Resilience through Soybean-Pigeonpea Strip Intercropping.
      • Novel bio formulations for yield enhancement in soybean recommended for southern zone of India.
      • Introduction and popularization of chickpea varieties NBeG 47, NBeG 3 & NBeG 119 under RKVY project at Adilabad district.
      • Demonstration of cotton sowing with Pneumatic planter under high density planting system.
      • Demonstration of sowing of cotton on Ridge and furrow method of cultivation in cotton.
      • Demonstration on sowing of Soybean in Broad Bed & Furrow system
      • Conducting Kisan Mela and Awareness programmes under IRM & RKVY projects.

      Station In-Charge (Name & Designation) : Dr. B. Rajashekar, Senior Scientist (Ento.) & Head

      Email : arsadilabad@gmail.com ; arsadilabad1@gmail.com ; arsadilabad@yahoo.com

      Mobile Number : 8333818203

      Agricultural Research Station Mudhole

      Name of the Research Station : Agricultural Research Station Mudhole

      Address (Village/Town, Mandal, District) : Vill & Mdl : Mudhole; Dist: Nirmal

      Google Location Coordinates : 18°58‘48.8” N 77°55‘02.1”E

      Agro-Climatic Zone : Northern Telangana Zone (NTZ)

      Year of Establishment : 1934

      Total Area (in acres) : Total area : 40.31 acres; ID: 9.88 acres; Dry: 30.43 acres , Roads & Buildings: 10.40 acres

      Mandated Crops : Desi Cotton, Redgram, Soybean Chickpea, Sesamum.

      • Desi cotton : To develop high yielding hybrids and varieties of desi cotton possessing big boll size and desirable fibre properties.   
      • Chickpea: To develop early maturing high yielding cultivars to escape terminal heat/drought stress; To develop of high yielding cultivars suitable for mechanical harvesting; To develop of high yielding cultivars suitable for wilt tolerance.

      Current Projects

      Non-Plan

      • Cotton Projects: Collection, evaluation and maintenance of germplasm of desi cotton (G. arboreum); Evaluation of high yielding varieties/hybrids of cotton and other crops
      • Chickpea project: Development of high yielding early/medium maturing cultivars of desi chickpea suitable for mechanical harvesting and heat tolerance; Collection, evaluation and characterization of desi and kabuli chickpea (C. arietinum) germplasm lines.
      • Paid up trials: Evaluation of AICRP on Cotton Trials 

      Infrastructure Facilities Available

      • Seed processing Unit

      Desi cotton (Gossypium arboreum), known for its resistance to sucking pests, tolerance to bollworms, synchronous maturity, and good fibre strength, offers a low-cost, high benefit cultivation option for farmers. These easy-care cottons are well-suited for sustainable farming with high cost-benefit ratios. Several desi cotton varieties have been released, including Gaorani-6 (1944) with 25 mm staple length and 300–400 kg/ha yield; Saraswathi (1978), an improved selection with 27.5 mm staple, 600–800 kg/ha yield, and 36% ginning outturn; and Veena, yielding 1000–1200 kg/ha with 25 mm staple and high 40% ginning percentage. Promising pre-released cultures include MDL-ABB-1, a big-bolled type suitable for surgical cotton with 1000–1200 kg/ha yield, 20 mm staple, and 45% ginning; MDL-2667, which performed well in national trials with 1500–1800 kg/ha yield, 25 mm staple, and 38% ginning; MDL-2674, with 1200–1400 kg/ha yield, 23 mm staple, and 38–40% ginning, ranked first in South Zone trials (2021–22); and MDL-2663, yielding 1500–1600 kg/ha with 25 mm staple and 38% ginning, which ranked fourth in national trials. These developments highlight the potential of desi cotton for high productivity and diverse applications including medical-grade fibre.

      Extension Activities / Outreach Programs :

      • Seed production training (1day in March, 2025)

      Station In-Charge (Name & Designation) : Dr. E. Narsaiah; Principal Scientist (SSAC) & Head

      Email : arsmudhole@gmail.com 

      Mobile Number : 8333818204