The objective of the Sugarcane Research Station, established in 1976, is research on sugarcane and verification function on vegetables. The center is under the supervision of the
Kerala Agricultural University. It is situated at
Thiruvalla in
Pathanamthitta District.
Among its achievements are three sugarcane hybrids namely Madhuri, Thirumadhiram and Madhurima. Recently, the center has developed a uniform agro-technique for sugarcane cultivation. Besides, the Research Station released a snake gourd variety, Kaumudi, and a bitter gourd variety, Priyanka. The AICRP Center on sugarcane is functioning at this station.
