Facilities
Centre of Excellence for Training (CET)
IIVR is a recognized Center of Excellence for Training on Vegetable Production technology by the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation (DAC), Directorate of Extension, Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi. Well furnished training facilities and a hostel are available at the premises for the benefit of participants of different training programs.
Agricultural Knowledge Management Unit
Agricultural Knowledge Management Unit (AKMU)
Ten work stations and a server are available in AKMU cell. Institute receives high speed internet services from National Knowledge Network (NKN) and local area network connects all the computers of the institute. High-end statistical software are also available in AKMU.
Seed Processing Unit
Seed Processing Unit-
To supply the seeds to farmers as well as seed producing agencies, a well
equipped seed processing unit has been developed with modern equipments i.e.
seed drier, air and screen cleaner, gravity separator, endented cylinder,
brushing machine, seed treater, colouring and cooling machine, pouch making
machine, continuous sealing machine, bag closure.
Greenhouses and polyhouses
Greenhouses and polyhouses-
The campus houses four well equipped greenhouses, eight polyhouses, eleven
net houses and a temperature gradient tunnel. These provide platform for
research on protected cultivation, screening for pest and disease resistance and
multiplication and conservation of precious plant genetic material. Also, confined
trials and climate change impact studies are conducted in these facilities.
Vegetable Research Farm
Vegetable Research Farm-
To undertake the research projects of various disciplines, a research farm has
been developed on 150 acres of land. The farm has got three submersible tube
wells, under ground irrigation systems, sprinkler irrigation, drip irrigation and
water harvesting tank facilities. To provide proper research facilities for
conducting the field experiments at the farm, adequate draining, approach road
and electricity facilities are available.
Gene Bank
Gene Bank-
A well-equipped gene bank has been established for medium term conservation
of precious germplasm of vegetable crops in the laboratory complex.
Library
Library-
Library subscribes to 58 journals of national and international repute. It holds
more than 2800 books, and CAB abstracts since 1970 in digital form. Besides,
IIVR provides free online access to more than 3000 agricultural and other
biology journals through consortium of e-resources in agriculture (CERA).
Laboratory Complex
Laboratory Complex-
The Institute has excellent laboratory building complex for conducting
researches on various disciplines of vegetable science. It has 24 state-of-the-art
laboratories with all modern electric equipment viz.,Crop Improvement
(Biotechnology, Molecular biology, Tissue Culture, Genetics, Cytogenetics and
Vegetable Breeding, Genetic Resources), Crop Production (Agronomy, Soil
Science, Integrated Nutrient Management, Biochemistry, Water Management,
Crop Physiology, Ecology), Crop Protection (Integrated Pest Management,
Environmental Pollution, Residue Analysis, Bio-Control, Disease Management),
Seed Technology, Quality Control, Seed Health, Post Harvest Technology,
Economics, Extension and Training. Besides, provisions have also been made for
information, social sciences and coordinated research units.
ICAR-IIVR Guest House
ICAR-IIVR Guest House
ICAR-IIVR have two Guest House
• ICAR-IIVR Main Campus (Guest house cum Farmers Training Hostel)
• ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Guest House, Sunderbagia, Varanasi-221005