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Regional Centre, Munnar, High Ranges

High Range is often described as “Fairy Land” by many travellers on their passing through the mountainous country and seeing its idyllic scenery. The highest tea in the world is grown in High Range and some of the finest teas of the world are produced here. The Eravikulam National Park, 17 km from Munnar, is home to a fantastic array of exotic wildlife, including scores of elephant, gaur, buffalo, spotted deer, monkey and tiger. It has the world’s largest surviving herd of Nilgiri Tahr, the majestic and proud mountain goat of the High Range. The High Range is situated in the Devicolam Taluk of Idukki District. The altitude of the district varies from 950 to 2,200 m above MSL. Although the total area is about 320 sq. km only, there is a lot of variation in the annual rainfall. On the northern edge of High Range (Top Station), the average rainfall is in the region of 1,300 mm, whereas in the western end, the average rainfall is about 7,000 mm. Unusual variation in rainfall may be attributed to the peculiar configuration of the land and numerous parallel spots across the north-south edge of Western Ghats. Temperature during day time rises to about 30°C and during winter nights it drops down to 5°C. A large area of tea is damaged by frost during winter months. The estates are clustered around the town of Munnar, which is about 145 km from Cochin. Estates are situated mostly on the inner slopes of a basin-like plateau. Anaimudi, the highest peak in south India is situated near Munnar.

The Regional Centre at Munnar advises on all aspects of cultivation, plant protection, crop production and processing of tea. Several experiments relating to harvesting, planting, agronomy and pest control are being conducted here.

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Articles

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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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  • 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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  • Tea Technology

    Besides offering the analytical services and involving in inter laboratory ring test to validate the test methods, Tea Technology Division is concerned about quality of final produce in accordance with PFA Act requirements, storage studies, value added products and manufacturing aspects. The laboratory has been…

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