Agricultural Research Station Mudhole
Name of the Research Station : Agricultural Research Station Mudhole
Address (Village/Town, Mandal, District) : Vill & Mdl : Mudhole; Dist: Nirmal
Google Location Coordinates : 18°58‘48.8” N 77°55‘02.1”E
Agro-Climatic Zone : Northern Telangana Zone (NTZ)
Year of Establishment : 1934
Total Area (in acres) : Total area : 40.31 acres; ID: 9.88 acres; Dry: 30.43 acres , Roads & Buildings: 10.40 acres
Mandated Crops : Desi Cotton, Redgram, Soybean Chickpea, Sesamum.
- Desi cotton : To develop high yielding hybrids and varieties of desi cotton possessing big boll size and desirable fibre properties.
- Chickpea: To develop early maturing high yielding cultivars to escape terminal heat/drought stress; To develop of high yielding cultivars suitable for mechanical harvesting; To develop of high yielding cultivars suitable for wilt tolerance.
Current Projects
Non-Plan
- Cotton Projects: Collection, evaluation and maintenance of germplasm of desi cotton (G. arboreum); Evaluation of high yielding varieties/hybrids of cotton and other crops
- Chickpea project: Development of high yielding early/medium maturing cultivars of desi chickpea suitable for mechanical harvesting and heat tolerance; Collection, evaluation and characterization of desi and kabuli chickpea (C. arietinum) germplasm lines.
- Paid up trials: Evaluation of AICRP on Cotton Trials
Infrastructure Facilities Available
- Seed processing Unit
Desi cotton (Gossypium arboreum), known for its resistance to sucking pests, tolerance to bollworms, synchronous maturity, and good fibre strength, offers a low-cost, high benefit cultivation option for farmers. These easy-care cottons are well-suited for sustainable farming with high cost-benefit ratios. Several desi cotton varieties have been released, including Gaorani-6 (1944) with 25 mm staple length and 300–400 kg/ha yield; Saraswathi (1978), an improved selection with 27.5 mm staple, 600–800 kg/ha yield, and 36% ginning outturn; and Veena, yielding 1000–1200 kg/ha with 25 mm staple and high 40% ginning percentage. Promising pre-released cultures include MDL-ABB-1, a big-bolled type suitable for surgical cotton with 1000–1200 kg/ha yield, 20 mm staple, and 45% ginning; MDL-2667, which performed well in national trials with 1500–1800 kg/ha yield, 25 mm staple, and 38% ginning; MDL-2674, with 1200–1400 kg/ha yield, 23 mm staple, and 38–40% ginning, ranked first in South Zone trials (2021–22); and MDL-2663, yielding 1500–1600 kg/ha with 25 mm staple and 38% ginning, which ranked fourth in national trials. These developments highlight the potential of desi cotton for high productivity and diverse applications including medical-grade fibre.
Extension Activities / Outreach Programs :
- Seed production training (1day in March, 2025)
| Sl. No | Full Name & Designation | Department / Discipline | Areas of Specialization | Mail Id | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Akula Dinesh Scientist & Head |
Genetics & Plant Breeding | Breeding for higher yield in soybean, chickpea, sugarcane and rice, micropropagation, tissue culture, bioinformatics |
dine.a32@pjtau.edu.in |  |
Station In-Charge (Name & Designation): Sri A. Dinesh, Scientist, ARS, Mudhole
Mobile Number : 8332970250