National Citrus Repository

National Citrus Repository National Citrus Repository has the mandate to collect citrus germplasm, evaluate and maintain the genetic stock of citrus. Promotion of high health citrus

NCR is located at a distance of few minutes drive from Damphu town towards the Sarpang (Sarpang-Tsirang highway). It was constructed in 2012. Currently, it has the modest laboratory for Micrografting, two large screen houses (22 by 10 meter), ordinary screen house, and a semi automated polycarbon house for propagation. Recently, a small media preparation shed was constructed. The center has a tota

l of 106 different varieties of citrus collected from across the country and about 45 varieties introduced from other countries. All these different varieties (genetic resources) are maintained inside the foundation Block. A total of 10 plants each for released and promising varieties are maintained inside Mother block for bud wood production.

In observing 6th Anniversary.
31/08/2018

In observing 6th Anniversary.

12/04/2017

A simple video developed for training of Local Mandarin Citrus as a part of JICA ICT Course

NCR an education center for the learners.
05/04/2017

NCR an education center for the learners.

New look of Citrus Repository
28/01/2016

New look of Citrus Repository

01/10/2015

National Citrus Repository has the mandate to collect citrus germplasm, evaluate and maintain the genetic stock of citrus. Promotion of high health citrus

21/09/2015

Happy blessed rainy day...

Finally finished fabricating drip irrigation inside foundation block. Thanks all for the support.
07/08/2014

Finally finished fabricating drip irrigation inside foundation block. Thanks all for the support.

Current status of experiments on media mixes, rearing of indicator plants (+ve &-ve)
29/07/2014

Current status of experiments on media mixes, rearing of indicator plants (+ve &-ve)

Local mandarin rootstock production for high health status seedlings
29/07/2014

Local mandarin rootstock production for high health status seedlings

Different Citrus Seedlings inside propagation block
29/07/2014

Different Citrus Seedlings inside propagation block

Testing % Airfilled porosity and Water holding capacity
29/07/2014

Testing % Airfilled porosity and Water holding capacity

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