To undertake basic and applied research for developing strategies for efficient weed management in different agro-ecological zones.
INTRODUCTION
Since times immemorial weeds are considered to be an important factor in the management of all terrestrial and aquatic resources besdies agriculture. In view of the severity of the weed problems, a Coordinated Weed Control Scheme was initiated as early as 1952. Later in 1978, to intensify the research work All India Coordinated Research Program (AICRP) on Weed Control was launched. To further consolidate the weed management research in India, the National Research Centre for Weed Science (NRCWS) was set up in 1989 as a nodal centre for basic as well as applied research under the aegis of ICAR. The Centre also coordinates the activities of the AICRP-WC with a network of 22 cooperating centres located in different agro-climatic zones covering the entire country. The Centre has a well-qualified and multidisciplinary team of scientists engaged in different aspects of weed management research. The Centre is located between 22.49° and 24.8° North latitude, 78.21° and 80.58° East longitude and at an altitude of 411.78 metres above the mean sea level. Jabalpur comes under the agro-climatic region of Kymore Plateau and Satpura Hills and lies in the rice-wheat cropping zone of the state.
MANDATE
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To undertake basic and applied research for developing strategies for efficient weed management in different agro-ecological zones. |
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To provide leadership role and coordinate the network research with State Agricultural Universities for generating location specific technologies for weed management in different crops, cropping and farming systems. |
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To act as repository of information in weed science. |
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To act as a centre for training in research methodologies in area of weed science and management. |
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To collaborate with National and International agencies in achieving the above objectives. |
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To provide consultancy. |
OBJECTIVES
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To undertake research work on biology, agro-ecology and physiology of weeds. |
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To study aquatic and problem weeds and their control. |
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Initial identification and evaluation of new herbicides and also development of bio-herbicides for problem weeds. |
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To develop technology for biological and non-chemical methods of weed control and also development and testing of weed control equipments. |
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To generate data on residue estimation and management in soil, water and plants, cropped and non-cropped situations. |
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To develop integrated weed management, modules for different crops and cropping systems |
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To conduct training programmes in Weed Science. |
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To conduct ‘on farm testing’ and operational research projects related to weed management technology at farmers' fields. |
