Mango Research Station
Formation1985
HeadquartersChapainawabganj District, Bangladesh
Region served
Bangladesh
Official language
Bengali

The Mango Research Station (Bengali: আম গবেষণা কেন্দ্র) is a Bangladesh government owned research centre specializing in the research of mango production and development.[1][2][3] The centre has developed 12 hybrid species of mango in Bangladesh.[4]

History

The Mango Research Station was established in 1985. It is administered by the Horticulture Division of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute. It is located on a 30-acre campus in Chapainawabganj District. It is led by a chief scientific officer.[5]

In September 2020, the centre announced the development of Bari Mango-13, a new variety of hybrid mango developed using mangoes from Bangladesh and Florida. Jamir Uddin, Chief Scientific Officer of the centre stated that research was started in 2005.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ গাছে গাছে আমের মুকুল, ছড়াচ্ছে পাগল করা ঘ্রাণ. Jugantor (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  2. ↑ চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জের আমচাষিদের চিন্তা অফ ইয়ার আর করোনা. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. ↑ পক্বতা পেল না গবেষণার একমাত্র প্রতিষ্ঠানটি. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  4. ↑ বারি আম-১১: বারোমাসি সম্ভাবনাময় বাণিজ্যিক জাত. Share Biz. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Kabir, SM Humayun. "Mango Research Station". Banglapedia. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  6. ↑ বাংলাদেশে নতুন এক রঙিন আম. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  7. ↑ নতুন জাতের রঙিন আমের অনুমোদন (ভিডিও). Ekushey TV (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 December 2020.


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