Mango Research Station

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]

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

History

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
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  2. "চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জের আমচাষিদের চিন্তা অফ ইয়ার আর করোনা". Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  3. "পক্বতা পেল না গবেষণার একমাত্র প্রতিষ্ঠানটি". Prothomalo (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". en.banglapedia.org. Banglapedia. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  6. "বাংলাদেশে নতুন এক রঙিন আম". Prothomalo (in Bengali). Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  7. "নতুন জাতের রঙিন আমের অনুমোদন (ভিডিও)". Ekushey TV. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
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