The principal landmark in the history of tea research in south India, was the establishment of a Tea Experimental Station in Gudalur in 1926. During the last seven and half decades, this research organisation, now known as the UPASI Tea Research Foundation (UPASI TRF), had rendered yeomen service to the tea industry in south India. The remarkable achievements of the south Indian tea plantations in the production and productivity of tea bear testimony to the significant contribution of UPASI TRF in the fields of research and extension.UPASI-TRF is notified as Public Authority in terms of Section 2(h) of the RTI Act 2005 (Ref:No.1/2/Sectt/2005/2435) with the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce.
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Ajay, D. and Baby, U.I. 2010. Induction of systemic resistance to Exobasidium vexans in tea through SAR elicitors. Phytoparasitica 38: 53 – 60. Babu, A. Vasanthakumar, D. Jasin Rahman, V.K. Roobakkumar, A and C. Sundaravadivelan. 2011.Potential of Mallada boninensis Okamoto (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae), as a biocontrol…
Golden Jubilee Celebration UPASI Tea Experimental Farm Valparai We cordially invite you to the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Tea Experimental Farm on Friday, 19th December 2014 at 9.30 a.m. at UPASI TRI, Valparai PROGRAMME 9.30 a.m. Welcome Address Dr. B. Radhakrishnan, Director,…
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