Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute
- Started as Research Station at Manganallur 1912
- Shifted to Aduthurai in 1922 as Agricultural Research Station
- Upgraded as Regional Research Station in 1962
- Started University Research Centre (TNAU) in 1971
- State Regional Research Station and University Research Centre merged and named as Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute in the year 1981 and brought under TNAU
- Acts as Co-ordinating Research Centre for rice in Tamil Nadu State, Directorate of Rice Research (Hyderabad), Central Rice Research Institute (Cuttack) and International Rice Research Institute (Philippines)
Objectives
- To perform lead function for rice and rice based cropping system research in Tamil Nadu
- To serve as testing and verification centre for the technologies developed at other stations and applicable to the region
- To supply first generation seeds for seed supply chain for the varieties released
Milestones
| Variety | Year | Duration | Yield |
| Rice – ADT 51 | 2017 | Duration: 155 – 160 days; | Yield: 10030 kg/ha; Cooking qualities similar to CR 1009 |
| Rice – ADT 52 | 2018 | Duration: 145 (140-150) days; | Yield: 4902 kg/ha; CVRC Release for Chattisgarh and Maharashtra |
| Blackgram – ADT 6 | 2017 | Duration: 65-70 days; | Yield: 740 kg/ha; Suitable for Rice fallow (Dec- Jan). |
| Rice – ADT 53 | 2019 | Duration: 105- 110 days; | Yield: 6334 kg/ha; Alternate for ADT 43. |