Organizational SetUp

Setup
Establishment year of Research Stations
STATION LOCATION ESTABLISHING YEAR
Zonal Agricultural Research Stations Morena 1981
Khargone 1964
Jhabua 1989
Indore 1924
Sehore 1952
Regional Agricultural Research Stations Gwalior 1916
Mandsaur 1964
Khandwa 1994
Ujjain 1989
Special Research Stations Enthkedi 1962
Joara 1964
Bagwai 1964
Badwah 1969
Bhind 2010
Sirsod 2011
Agro-climatic zone based research priorities
Agro-Climate Zone Features Priority Crops and Cropping Pattern
Gird zone Soil Alluvial
  • Rapeseed & Mustard, Pearl millet, Sorghum, Wheat, Chickpea and Sesame.
  • Emerging- Vegetables & Fruit & Fodder crops.
  • Fallow – Mustard & Pearl millet – wheat/ Chickpea.
Rainfall 566 – 977 mm
Altitude 52-529 msl
Malwa Plateau Soil Deep black soil Vertisol
  • Soybean, Chickpea, Wheat, Maize and Sorghum.
  • Emerging- Vegetables, Flowers, Fruits, Spices & Fodder crops.
  • Soybean – Wheat/ Chickpea
  Rainfall 800-1200 mm
  Altitude 450-675 msl
Nimar valley Soil Deep black soil : Vertisol
  • Cotton, Maize, Sorghum, Chickpea, Wheat and Pigeon pea.
  • Emerging- Chillies & Tomato.
  • Cotton - Sorghum
Rainfall 600 – 800 mm
Altitude 450 – 700 msl
Jhabua hils Soil Skeleton gravely
  • Maize, Sorghum, black gram, Wheat & Chickpea.
  • Emerging- Vegetables & spices.
  • Mono – cropping
Rainfall 600 – 800 mm
Altitude 450 – 700 msl
Vindhyan Soil plateau  Medium black soil: Vertisol
  • Soybean, Wheat, Chickpea, Lentil, Pea, Pigeon pea, Black gram.
  • Emerging- Vegetables, Flowers & Fruits.
  • Soybean–Wheat/Chickpea/Lentil.
Rainfall 1000–1200 mm
Altitude 350 – 600 msls
Bundelkhand zone Soil Clay loam
  • Wheat, Chickpea, Sorghum, Sesame, Barley, Vegetable and Spices.
  • Soybean–Wheat/Chickpea.