Please help me in getting the details of the Central Potato Research Institute Shimla H.P?

The Central Potato Research Institute (CPRI) was established in the year 1949. Since its inception CPRI has grown rapidly by conducting the research in the field of the potato.

The institute has the following regional stations –

Regional Stations

1. CPRIC, Modipuram, Meerut (UP)

2. CPRS, Jalandhar (Punjab)

3. CPRS, Gwalior (MP)

4. CPRS, Patna (Bihar)

5. CPRS, Kufri-Fagu, Shimla (HP)

6. CPRS, Udagamandalam (Tamilnadu)

7. CPRS, Shillong (Meghalaya)

Research activities at the institute includes some of the following program –

Research Activities
Programme 1: Development of improved varieties.

Programme 2: Biotechnology in potato improvement.

Programme 3: Management and enhancement of potato germplasm.

Programme 4: Resource management strategies and information technology tools for potato based cropping systems.

Programme 5: Management of late blight.

Programme 6: Production of breeder seed of potato through conventional and
Hi-tech system

Programme 7: Nutrients and water management.

Programme 8: Molecular characterization, detection and management of potato pathogens.

Programme 9: Nutrient dynamics studies on long term manurial/ fertilizer application and organic farming in potato production.

Programme 10: Characterization, detection and management of major soil and
tuber borne pathogens of potato

Following are the divisions of the institute –

Division of Crop Improvement

Division of Plant Protection

Division of Crop Production

Division of Seed Technology

Division of Social Science

Division of Crop Physiology & Post Harvest Technology

Word file of the ongoing projects at the institute –

Ongoing projects –





Potato Varieties developed by the Central Potato Research Institute Shimla H.P


Address-

Central Potato Research Institute
(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
Shimla-171001, HP, INDIA
Fax: 91-177-2624460, Phone: 91-177-2625073
E-mail: directorcpri@gmail.com,

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