KOPPA

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Regional Centre, Koppa, Karnataka

Karnataka state with a total geographical area of 19.17 million ha, lies between74º-78º30’E longitude and 10º58′-18º30’N latitude. Generally, the state has a rolling surface on gentle slopes with occasional monad rocks. Plantation crops are cultivated mostly in the Malnad region which comprises Chikmagalur, Hassan and Kodagu districts and hold a unique position in the economic development of the state. Amongst the plantation crops Karnataka holds an enviable position in coffee in terms of acreage and production. Besides coffee, tea, arecanut, pepper, vanilla and cardamom are the other major crops grown in the Malnad region.

Tea plantations in Karnataka lie scattered, interspersed by coffee estates. Tea is grown at present only in those areas where coffee is not performed well. Elevation of the estates ranges between 750 and 1,000 m and the mean annual rainfall in the Chikmagalur and Kodagu zones is about 2,000 to 3,500 mm while the estates in Hassan district receive exceptionally high rainfall of around 7,500 mm. Due to the peculiar type of rainfall distribution, the estates experience prolonged dry spell, at times extending even up to 180 days. The minimum temperature does not fall below 11°C during the winter season and maximum temperature reaches as high as 38°C during April/May.

This Regional Centre was set up in 1986 at Durgadbetta, Chikmagalur District, to meet the long-felt need of the tea planters in Hassan and Chikmagalur districts. In the year 2001, the centre was shifted to its own new premises at Koppa, a little away from the previous location. With the setting up of this regional centre, all the tea growing areas in south India are adequately covered by the Tea Research Foundation with regard to extension programme. This centre advises the estates on the cultural aspects of tea husbandry with special reference to crop production and disease control. A number of experiments relating to screening of tea clones/biclonal progenies, rationalisation of soil inputs and irrigation are being conducted.

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  • News letter June 2020

    News Letter -2020 June

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  • Publications

    Radhakrishnan,B., K. K. Srikumar, Smitha, K. B. Suresh. 2018. Evaluation of Sulfoxaflor 50%WG against Tea mosquito bug, Helopeltistheivora Waterhouse (Hemiptera: Miridae). Pestology. 42 (3), 31-36. Radhakrishnan, B. 2018. Recent issues on pesticide residues and other contaminants in Tea. Planters chronicle. 114(1): 4-11. Radhakrishnan B. and…

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  • Latest

    12/12/12

    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…

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  • Publications and Library

    01/02/05

    Annual Report is the one among the major publications of UPASI TRF. Annual report of each year is released by September of the following year. Other publications include Research Highlights and half yearly Newsletters. The Bulletin of UPASI TRF is an occasional publication. The Handbook…

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Conferences Seminars

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  • National Symposium Announcement

    DATE:  22nd Jannuary, 2021

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  • PLACROSYM XXI

    DATE:  10-12 December 2014

    PLACE:  Kozhikode

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  • Research Extension Meeting

    DATE:  06-08 May 2013

    PLACE:  Valparai

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  • JOINT AREA SCIENTIFIC SYMPOSIA (JASS)

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  • INTERNATIONAL TEA CONVENTION

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  • TGLIA

    DATE:   2013

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  • Dr.C.S. Venkata Ram Annual Tea Colloquium

    DATE:  1 August 2013

    PLACE:  VALPARAI

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  • INTERACTIVE SESSIONS / WORKSHOPS

    DATE:  28/04/2012

    PLACE:  VALPARAI

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  • PLATINUM JUBILEE SYMPOSIUM

    DATE:  2001

    PLACE:  Chennai

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  • PLANTATION CROPS SYMPOSIUM 2014

    DATE:  2014

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Research Activities

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  • Newsletter – Dec 2019

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  • Pesticide Residue

    Of late, considering the constant usage of pesticides and to monitor the residues in the final produce, a well equipped test facility was established at UPASI TRI in 1994. The pesticide residue laboratory is accredited by National Accreditation Board for testing and calibration Laboratories (NABL)…

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  • Botany

    The Tea Research Institute at Valparai has seven divisions namely Botany, Soil Chemistry, Entomology, Pesticide Residue, Plant Pathology & Microbiology, Plant Physiology & Biotechnology and Tea Technology. Botany Research activities of Botany Division include plant improvement, cultivation practices and weed research. Plant improvement programme was…

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  • Soil Chemistry

    Chemistry Division is involved in research pertaining to soil-plant nutrients of tea besides extending analytical service to the industry. The research activities include investigations on physico-chemical properties of soil, soil-plant interactions, response of tea to major, secondary and micronutrients and their interactions. The research work…

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  • Entomology

    Entomology Division involve in basic and applied aspects of insect pests, particularly, biology, ecology and evolving control measures. The division evolved and recommended physical, chemical and biological method of tea pests control. In the past, extensive studies on bioecology, crop loss due to major pests…

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  • Pathology & Microbiology

    In the division of Plant Pathology & Microbiology, research is carried out on diseases of tea and biofertilizers. Among the tea diseases, blister blight is the most important leaf disease caused by the pathogen, Exobasidium vexans affecting the tender harvestable shoots of tea resulting in…

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  • Physiology & Biotechnology

    Plant Physiology Division was established in 1980 which has been primarily concentrated on crop productivity. The division strives for excellence in applied research in tea productivity and bush health besides biotechnological studies. The research undertaken extends over a wide range of research programmes having collaborative…

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