- Augment, conserve, evaluate and document genetic resources.
- Develop region-specific high yielding varieties/hybrids with resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses.
- Develop economically viable production and protection technologies to augment the production.
- Evaluate the varieties/hybrids and the technologies of national and regional importance through multi-location testing.
- Provide the base for exchange of scientific information, inter-institutional and inter-disciplinary linkages between the National Institutes and State Agricultural Universities.
- Transfer of technology.
- Production of basic and breeder seed of improved varieties and parents of hybrids.
(AICRP-Safflower)
