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Hii sir, I Wants to get the Information About the Aromatic & Medicinal Plants Research Station, Odakkali of the Kerala Agricultural University ?

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The station was established in 1951 as "Lemon grass Breeding Station" under the Department of Industries of the erstwhile Travancore-Cochin Government. The Centre was brought under the Department of Agriculture with effect from 1-8-1954 and renamed "Lemongrass Research Station"

Objective :

The main objective of the Centre was to provide adequate reasearch support for lemongrass cultivation in the state.

Mandate

The lead function of the centre is research on essential oil yielding plants and the verification function is on medicinal plants.

Achievements

The most significant contribution of the Centre was the release of the high yielding lemon grass variety OD - 19 (Suganthi), the only nationally accepted variety in East India lemongrass

. Six lemon grass accessions superior to OD-19 have been identified. Superior palmarosa selection made at the station, ODP-2 is popular among farmers.

Among the South Indian vetiver types, Nilambur selection, ODV-3, identified at this station is very popular. A high eugenol yielding cinnamon type has also been identified.

Agrotechniques for lemon grass, palmarosa and vetiver were evolved and recommended. Agronomic practices for maximising rhizome yield in Kaemferia galanga (Kacholam) has been worked out.

Contact Details :
Kerala Agricultural University
KAU Main Campus
KAU P.O., Vellanikkara
Thrissur Kerala 680656
:+91-487-2438011