Plant Genetic Resources Activities at NBPGR Regional Station, Akola

Abstract

The Regional Station at Akola was established in 1977, in the campus of
Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth. The prime objective of this station is to explore,
collect, evaluate, maintain, catalogue and conserve the vast genetic diversity of
agri-horticultural crops of Central and Western India and also of the introduced
material suited to sub-humid environments. The efforts made are briefly dealt
with.