National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting
(NCMRWF)
Inputs for setting up of infrastructure to operationalise the proposed RTI Act, 2005
Functions & Duties:
The National Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasting (NCMRWF) was established in December 1988 by Government of India as a Scientific & Technology mission, to develop operational Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models for forecasting weather in the medium range (3-10 days in advance) scale and set up Agro-meteorological Advisory Service (AAS) units in all of the 127 agro-climatic zones spread over the country.
Our objectives include,
Development of global and regional scale numerical weather prediction (NWP) models for forecasting weather in medium range (3-10 days) Set-up a state-of-the-art supercomputing infrastructure to develop suitable NWP models to issue medium range weather forecasts To inform and guide the farmers in advance to undertake various farming activities based on the expected weather Set-up agro meteorological advisory service (AAS) units, each unit representing one of the 127 agro-climatic zones spread all over India, to prepare/ issue/ disseminate AAS Bulletins based on weather forecasts and to provide user feedback as well.
The Centre has one of the best computing facilities in India. This include: State of the art computer CRAY SV1, 4-processor ORIGIN200 systems, a DEC- ALPHA distributed memory architecture based parallel system and a two- node(eight processor) PARAM10000.
There has been tremendous progress in the field of R&D by the scientists of NCMRWF during past one and half decade. The scientists of NCMRWF have published nearly 100 papers in the international and national journals, and have contributed more than 200 papers in the proceedings of symposia and seminars. Nearly 50 Internal reports have been published. Scientists of the Centre have contributed significantly to the development of the numerical weather prediction capability in the country by implementing a real-time Global Data Assimilation- Forecast System(GDAFS) since J une, 1994.
Some of the major accomplishments include, development of improved boundary layer scheme, statistical interpretation technique for location specific forecast, implanting synthetic vortex scheme for tropical cyclone prediction, cloud diagnostic scheme, regional data analysis, ensemble prediction, etc. The Centre now runs a number of global, regional and meso-scale numerical forecast models in real time. These are: Two Global Models: T-80/L18 - horizontal resolution of 150 km and T-170/ L28 with 75 km horizontal resolution Regional Spectral Model: 50 km grid resolution, Two Mesoscale Models: MM5 with 30 and 10 km resolution and ETA Model with 48 km resolution, Agro-meteorological Advisory Service (AAS) and Forecasts to other users.
The main objective of NCMRWF is to provide medium range weather forecast based AAS to the farmers of the country. The NCMRWF is providing AAS on experimental basis to the farming community, at the scale of Agro climatic Zones, based on location specific medium range weather forecast. The country is divided into 127 agro-climatic zones with each zone covering about 3-5 districts. At present NCMRWF has established AAS units in 107 agro-climatic zones. Agro-meteorological Advisory Service Bulletins comprising of expert advise on crop, soils and weather are made available to the farming community through mass and visual media and direct contact at state and agro-climatic zone level. The location specific forecasts valid for 4 days comprising of six meteorological variables, viz., total precipitation, average cloudiness, average wind speed, predominant wind direction, maximum temperature and minimum temperature are derived NWP model outputs. These forecasts of weather elements are subjected to fine tuning through statistical and synoptic techniques to obtain final location specific weather forecast. They are disseminated biweekly to AAS units on every Tuesday and Friday over Telephone, Fax or Internet system. In addition to these parameters, forecast for weekly cumulative rainfall is also sent. Currently, Center started bringing out a report on Weekly Weather Forecasts and Agro- Advisories(every Monday) during the monsoon season for wider appreciation of the current monsoon rainfall scenario along with the prospect of monsoon for the impending week along with suitably tailored agro-advisories for utilization by various governmental departments and agencies. In addition, NCMRWF provides forecasts to various sectors in the country. These include: Defence, Adventure, Tourism, Power, Agriculture, Water Resources, Fisheries, Space, etc. The NCMRWF issues forecast to Ministry of Agriculture a week in advance for weather condition likely to be experienced in different parts of the country. This is being used to assess the whole gambit of agricultural operations viz., crop, seed, fertilizers, insecticide situations in the country and accordingly forewarn concerned State Governments and other agencies with suitable remedial actions. NCMRWF has been issuing tailor made forecasts of winds, temperature and precipitation for Indian Army mountaineering expeditions, beginning from Everest Expedition-2001,Annapurna Expedition-2002, Everest-Lhotse Expedition-2003 and recently concluded Everest Expedition of 2005. During March 2003, NCMRWF issued forecasts to Indian Army Trans-India Hot Air Balloon Expedition. All these forecasts were found to be extremely useful by the respective event organizers and contributed significantly to the successful completion of these adventurous expeditions as proclaimed by these institutions. Forecasts are also issued to Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) for power distribution purposes, ISRO for launching of space vehicles, State Governments for Pilgrimage purposes, etc.
List of Subjects Being Dealt by DST(NCMRWF):
1. Establish and Operate an appropriate real-time Data Assimilation- Forecast(DAF) Systems in respect of Global, Regional and Meso-scales for India 2. Establish and Operate an appropriate High-End Super-Computing and Networking Infrastructure in support of various DAF Systems 3. Preparation of Agro-Climatic zone specific medium range forecasts 4. Rendering Agro-Meteorological Advisory Service to the country through dissemination agro-advisories to farmers through its 107 Agro Advisory Service(AAS) Units (List of AAS units attached) 5. Promote advancement of science through appropriate human resource development support to various academic groups in the country by taking up joint guidance of M. Tech./Ph. D. Projects 6. Imparting Training to various groups in the country in respect of development of NWP Systems, interpretation and use of NWP Products for various applications 7. Promote technical capability enhancement in emerging multi-disciplinary areas of Science & Technology appropriately through various programme initiatives of the Department of Science & Technology
List of Agro-meteorological Advisory Service(AAS) Units
S. No. Name and Address of Nodal Officer for each of the AAS Units 1. Dr. A.Arokia Raj, Professor of Agronomy, Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agriculture University, Aduthurai- 612101. (Tamilnadu) 2. Dr. S.M. Patil, Associate Professor of Agrometeorology, Department of Agronomy, Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Krishi Nagar, Akola-444104.(MAHARASHTRA) 3. Dr. S.B. Lal, Dean, College of Forestry, Allahabad Agricultural Institute, (Deemed University), Allahabad 211 007(Uttar Pradesh) 4. Dr.K.C.Aipe, Associate Director of Research, Regional Agriculture Research Station, High Range Zone , Ambalavayal (Wayanad)- 673593. (KERALA) 5. Dr. R.K.Dwivedi, Senior Scientist ( Agronomy), RMD, College of Agriculture & Research Station, Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, P.O. Box No. 03, Ajirma , Ambikapur-497001 (Chhatishgarh)) 6. Dr. M. Bhartha Lakshmi, Senior Scientist (Agronomy), Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G.Ranga Agriculture University, Anakapalle-531001 Distt. Visakhapatnam(AP) 7. Prof. A.M. Shekh, Head , Department of Agriculture Meteorology, Dean , Faculty of Agriculture ,B.A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand-388110 (Gujarat ) 8. Dr. S.K. Krishnamurthy, Senior Scientist (Agronomy), Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G.Ranga Agriculture University, Dryland Farming DCMS Buildings Kamalanagar Anantpur-515001 (AP) 9. Dr. B.P. Pandey, Officer-in-charge, Crop Research Station, N.D. University of Agriculture & Technology, Bahraich-271801 (UP) 10. Dr. M.B. Rajegowda, Professor of Agro-meteorology, AICRP on Agro-meteorology, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore-560065 (Karnataka) 11. Dr.S.S.Yadav, Associate Director Research, Regional Research Station, C.S. Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Bharari, Jhansi 284 001 (U.P) 12. Dr. Lal Singh Brar, Head, Department of Agricultural Meteorology, Regional Research Station, P.A.U. Ludhiana, Bhatinda 151 001 (Punjab) 13. Dr. C. R. Konda, Associate Professor(GPB) & Head, Agricultural Research Station, Near Hugeri UASD, Bidar- 585401(Karnataka) 14. Dr. Sudhansu Sekhar Patra, Associate Director of Research, Regional Research & Technology Transfer Station, O.U.A.T. Bhawanipatna-766001, Distt. Kalahandi (Orissa) 15. Dr.S.Pasupalak, Deptt. Of Agrometeorology, Orissa University of Agriculture & Technology, Bhubaneshwar-751003(Orissa) 16. Dr. H. Venkatesh, Agrometeorologist, Regional Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, P.B. No. 18, Bijapur-586101 (Karnatka) 17. Dr. Abhay Singh Rathore, Professor of Agronomy & Associate Director of Research, Agricultural Research Station Beechwal, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner-334002 (Rajasthan) 18. Dr. R.Kamaraj, Associate Professor & Head, Department of Livestock Production & Management, Madras Veterinary College, Tamil Nadu Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Chennai 600 007 (Tamil Nadu) 19. Dr. Dinanath Singh, Associate Director of Research, Regional Research & Technology Transfer Station, Orissa University . of Agricudlture & Technology, Chiplima-768025, Distt. Sambalpur (Orissa) 20. Dr.Geetha Lakshmi, Assistant Professor, Department. of Agrometeorology, Centre for Soil and Crop Management Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641003 ( Tamil Nadu) 21. Prof.J.G.Patel, Head , Department of Agricultural Meteorology, Principal , C.P.College of Agriculture, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, ( Dantiwada ) Sardarkrushinagar-385506, Distt. Banaskantha(Gujarat) 22. Dr. R.R.Khadse, Associate Professor, Department. Of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Dr.Balasaheb Sawant. Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli-415712, Distt. Ratnagiri(Maharashtra) 23. Dr. N.V.K.Chakravarty, Agrometeorologist & Principal Scientist, Division of Agricultural Physics, Indian Agriculture Research Institute, Pusa Road, Pusa Campus, New Delhi-110 012 24. Dr. V.V. Angadi, Professor of Agronomy(Farms), Directorate of Research, University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, Yetinnagudda Campus, Krishinagar, Dharwad, 580005 (Karnatka) 25.
Dr. Uppal Barthakur, Senior Scientist (Plantation Crops), Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agriculture University, Dilajee Karbi Anglong, Diphu-782460(Assam) 26. Prof. Padmakar Tripathi, Head, Department. Of Agrometeorology, N.D. Univ. of Agriculture & Technology, Narenderanagar P.O. Kumarganj Faizabad-224229(UP) 27. Dr. V. Uma Maheshwara Rao, Head, Department of Agricultural Meteorology, C.C.S. Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004(Haryana) 28. Dr. D. Raji Reddy, Senior Scientist , Department of Agrometeorology, Agricultural Research Institute, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agriculture University, Rajendrenagar, Hyderbad-500030 (AP) 29. Prof.V. S.Patil, Associate Director Research (NARP), Zonal Agricultural Research Station, WesternGhat Mahtma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Igatpuri-422403, Distt. Nasik (Mahashtra) 30. Dr. S.V. Ngachan, Joint Director, ICAR Complex for NEH Region, Manipur Centre Lamphelpat, Imphal 795 004 ( Manipur) 31. Dr. Bhaskar Sharma, Assistant Professor, Department . Of Physics, College of Agriculture, Jawaharlal Nehru Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Indore-452001(MP) 32. Dr.A.P. Upadhyaya, Senior Scientist, Department. Of Physics, College of Agricultural Engineering, JNKVV Adhartal , Jabalpur-482004 (MP) 33. Dr. K. L. Nandeha, Dean, S.G.College of Agricultural Research Station, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur ,Bastar, Kumhrawand Jagdalpur-494005(Chhatishgarh) 34. Dr. B. Bhaskar Reddy, Associate. Director of Research, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Polasa, Jagtial-505327, Distt. Karimnagar (AP) 35. Dr. O.P. Gill, Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy, Agriculture Research Station, Rajasthan Agriculture University,Bkn, Durgapura, Jaipur-3022018 (Raj) 36. Dr. M.K. Khushu, Senior Scientist & In-Charge, Department of Agrometeorology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology -J, Main Campus, Bohre Camp, Jammu, Chatha-180009(J&K) 37. Dr. R.S. Singh, Senior Scientist, Agrometorology Section, Division-I of Natural Resources & Environment, CAZRI, ICAR, Jodhpur-342003 (Raj) 38. Dr. K.K. Nath, Professor & Head , Department of Agrometeorology, Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat-785013(Assam) 39. Dr. D.D. Sahu, Professor(Agrometeorolgy), Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, (Agromet Cell), Junagadh Agricultural University ,Junagadh Campus , Junagadh-362001(GUJ) 40. Dr. Amar Roy, Officer -In-Charge, Regional Research Station ,Hill Zone, Uttara Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Darjeeling ,P.O.Kalimpong , Kalimpong-734301(WB) 41. Dr. S.A. Khan, Professor(Agriculture Meteorology), Department. of Agriculture Meteorology & Physics, Research Complex Building ,BCKV, P.O.Kalyani , Kalyani-741123, Distt. Nadia(WB) 42. Dr.K.Balasubramanian, Director, JRD Tata Eco-Technology Centre, M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation, 3 rd Cross Road Taramani Institutional Area, (Kanniwadi Agromet Unit) Chennai-600113 43. Dr. Brijesh Rai, Professor & Head, Department of Agronomy, Chandra Sekher Azad University of Agril. & Technology, Kanpur-208002(Uttar Pradesh) 44. Dr. D.D. Mishra, Associate Director of Research, Regional Research Station, Juda Farm, OUAT, Keonjhar-758002(Orissa) 45. Dr. Arun Sharma, Assoiate Director of Research , Agricultural Research Station, Rajasthan Agriculture University- Bikaner, Ummedgang Kaithoon Road, P.O. Box -7, Nayapura GPO Kota-324001(Rajasthan) 46. Dr. N.S.Venkataraman, Professor. Of Agronomy, Agrometeorologist in AICRP on Agro-Meteorology, Agricultural Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, District Chidambaranar, Kovilpatti-627701 47. Dr. M. Datta, Principal Scientist, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Tripura Centre, Lembuchera-799210 48. Dr. Lal Singh Brar, Professor & Head, Department. of Agronomy & Agrometeorology, College of Agriculture, Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana-141004(Punjab) 49. The Vice Chancellor, U.P. Pt. Deen Dyal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa, Vigyan Vishwavidhyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan, Mathura-281001(UP) 50. Dr. Khadak Singh, Joint Director (Research), Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Western Campus, Distt. Meerut, Modipuram-250110 (Uttar Pradesh) 51. Dr.Kamaleshwar Kumar Yadav, Scientist (Horticulture), Soil and Water Engineering, J.N. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya Jabalpur, Zonal Agriculture Research Station, Jaura Khurd A.B.Road, Morena-476032(MP) 52. Dr. B.P. Patil, Associate. Director Research, Agriculture Research Station, Dr.Bala Saheb Sawantha Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, District Sindhudurg, Mulde-416520(Maharashtra) 53. Dr. H.L. Vasantha Kumar, Senior Farm Superintendent , Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences Bn. Naganhalli, Mysore-570003(Karnataka) 54. Dr.R.Ravi, Head, Animal Feed Analytical and Quality Control Lab., Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Veterinary Hospital Campus Trichy Road, Namakkal-637001(Tamil Nadu) 55. Dr. M. Mallik, Professor, Director of Research & Dean P.G. Studies, Department. of Soil & Water Engineering, N.M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agriculture University , Navsari Campus, Navsari-396450(GUJ) 56. Dr. H.L.Sharma, Professor & Head, Department of Agronomy, CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwa Vidyala, Palampur- 176062(HP) 57. Dr. H.S. Kushwaha, Professor, Department of Soil Science, College of Agriculture, G.B. Pant Univ. of Agril. & Technology, Distt. Udham Singh Pantnagar-263145(Uttaranchal) 58. Dr. V.G. Maniyar, Head, Department. of Agriculture. Meteorology, Marathwada Agricultural University, Parbhani-431402 (Maharashtra) 59. Dr. M. Jayasekhar, Professor & Head (Horticulture), Horticultural Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Pechiparai, Distt.Kanyakumari-629161(Tamil Nadu) 60. Dr. P.K.Retheesh, Associate Proessor, Department. of Entomology, Regional Agriculture Research Station, Kerala Agriculture University, Pillicode-760632(Kerala) 61. Dr. R.V.Singh, Associate Director of Research, Water Management Project (ICAR), Zonal Agriculture Research Station, J.N. Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya Hoshangabad, Powerkheda-461110(MP) 62. Prof. R.N. Sable, Head & I/C, CASAM College of Agriculture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidypeeth, Pune-411005(Maharashtra) 63. Dr.A.B.Singh, Asststant Professor. (Agrometeorology), Department of Agronomy, Rajendra Agriculture University, Pusa Campus, Pusa-848125(Bihar) 64. Dr. S.S. Kadam, Dean Faculty of Agriculture, Director of Instructions, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, District Ahmedanagar Rahuri-413722 (Maharashtra) 65. Dr. R.A. Setty, Associate Director of Research, Regional Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences,Dh., P.B.No- 24, Raichur-584101(Karnatka) 66. Dr. ASRAS Sastri, Dean, College of Agriculture, Head, Department of Agricultural Meteorology, Indira Gandhi Agricultural University, Raipur-492012 (Chhatishgarh) 67. Dr. A.K. Sarkar, Chairman, Department of Soil Science & Agriculture Chemistry, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi- 834006 (Jharkhand) 68. Dr. N.S. Murthy, Professor (Agriculture Meteorology), Agrometeorology Division , Hill Campus, G.B. Pant Univesity of Agriculture. & Technology, . Tehri-Garhwal District Ranichauri-249199Uttaranchal) 69. Dr. A.K.Mohapatra, Associate Director of Research, Regional Research & Technology Transfer Station, OUAT, District Bhadark, Ranital-756111 (Orissa) 70. Prof. Surya Deo Lal, Junior Scientist Cum -Assistant Professor, Bihar Agricultural College, Department . of Agronomy, Rajndra Agricultural University, District Bhagalpur, Sabour-813210 (Bihar) 71. Dr. Shakti Swarup Bhardwaj, Associate Director (R&E), Regional Horticulture Research Station, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry Bajaura District Kullu - 175125, Seobagh (Himachal Pradesh) 72. Dr. P.C. Sarmah, Chief Scientist, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Assam Agricultural University, Shillongani, Nagaon-781001(Assam) 73. Dr. K. Manjappa, I/C Farm Superintendent, Agricultural Research (Paddy), University of Agricultural Science Dharwad, Banavasi Road, North Kanara Disstt. Sirsi-581401(Karnatka) 74. Dr. H.T.Ghuguskar, Associate Director of Research, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Sindewahi-441222, Distt. Chanderpur (Maharashtra) 75. Prof. I.P.Sharma, Head, Department of Soil Science & Water Management, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry, Nauni- District Solan 173230(Himachal Pradesh) 76. Dr. R.N. Goswami, Associate Director Research, Agricultural Research Station, Rajasthan Agriculture University Bikaner, Karni Road, Sriganganagar-335001(Rajasthan) 77. Prof. Badrul Hasan, Head, Division of Agronomy, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology (K), Shalimar Campus, Srinagar-180004(J&K) 78. Dr. M.K. Khistria, Research Scientist (Agrometeology), Dry Farming Research Station, Junagadh Agricultural Universtiy, District Rajkot , Targhadia-360003(Gujarat) 79. Dr. K. Ramkumar Reddy, Principal Scientist, Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agriculture University, Tirupati-517502, Distt. Chittoor(Andhra Pradesh) 80. Dr. GSLHV Prasada Rao, Professor , Department of Agriculture Meteorology, College of Horticulture, Vellanikkara, KAU Post, Kerala Agriculture University, Trissur-680654(Kerala) 81. Dr. P.L.Maliwal, Associate Director Research, Zonal Agriculture Research Station, Maharana Pratap Univ. of Agriculture & Technology, Sanchar Kendra University Campus, Udaipur-313001(Rajasthan) 82. Dr. U.S.Saikia, Senior Scientist (Agro-meteorology), Division of Agricultural Engineering ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region Umroi Road, Umiam (Barapani) 793103 (Meghalaya) 83. Dr. K. Prathapan, Head, Department of Agronomy, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani-695522 (Kerala) 84. Dr.Ramachandrappa, Associate Director of Reasearch, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, UAS Bangalore , HIRIYUR Chitradurg572143.Karnataka 85. Dr. H.K.Veeranna, Assistant Professor of Agronomy & Farm Manager, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, UAS Bangalore, Zonal Agricultural Research Station Naveli Campus , NAVEILE, District Shimoga - 577204.Karnataka. 86. Dr. M.Hanumanthappa, Senior Farm Superintendant, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, UAS Bangalore P.B.No.15, BRAHMAVAR , District Udipi-576213. Karanataka 87. Prof. R.K.Panda, Agricultural & food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur 721302. West Bengal 88. Dr.P.K.Singh, Senior Scientist, Zonal Agricultural Reaserch Station, Birsa Agriculture University Ranchi, Khuttarbandh Dumka-814101.Jharkhand. 89. Dr. K.R.Gupta, Senior Rice Breeder, Regional Research Station, CCSHAU, Kaul , District Kaithal 132021. Haryana 90. Dr.Chirantan Chattopadhyay, Senoir Scientist, ICAR:Agricultural Research Station, Plant Pathology Section, National Research Center on Rapeseed Mustard, ICAR , Sewar , Bharatpur 321303. Rajasthan 91. Dr.Sanjay Kumar Sawant Rai, Associate Director of Reasearch, Regional Research Technology and Transfer Station OAUAT, G.Udaigiri District Phoolbani-762100 .Orissa 92. Er. 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Dr. B.P.Bhatt, Joint Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Mizoram Centre , Kolasib-796 081.Mizoram 99. Dr.K.A.Pathak, Joint Director, ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Nagaland Centre , Jharanapani 797106. Nagaland. 100. Dr. B.Pramila Rani, Scientist , Agronomy Regional Agricultural Research Station, ANGRU , LAM , Guntur 522034. 101. The Vice Chancellor, Uttra Benga Krishi Vishvadyalya, P.O. Pundibari , University Campus, Pundibari Distt. Cooch Behar 736165 (WB) 102. Dr. O. P. Veda, Associate Director(Research), ZonalAgricultural Research Station, Nimar Valley , (JNKVV), Khargone - 451001, Madhya Pradesh 103. Dr. K. K. Mishra, Senior Scientist, RAK College of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Station , ((JNKVV), Sehore - 466001.Madhya Pradesh 104. Dr V. K. Paradakar, Senior Scientist, ZonalAgricultural Research Station, Chandangaon , (JNKVV), Chhindwara - 480001.Madhya Padesh 105. Dr I. S. Tomar, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Jhabua Hill station, Jhabua, (JNKVV), Madhya Padesh 106. Dr V. Chellamuthu, Professor & Head, Department of Agronomy, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture & Research Institute, Nedungadu, Karaikal-609 603 107. Dr A. Das, Senior Scientist, Zonal Research Station, Anand Agriculture University, Arnej, District Anand, Gujarat