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The ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana is located at:
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Answer: Option B — Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu
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The ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) is located at Thogamalai Road, Thayanur, in Tiruchirappalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu.
About the NRCB:
- It was established on 21 August 1993 by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR).
- It carries out research on banana and plantain, including the development of new varieties, protection against pests and diseases, tissue culture, crop management, post-harvest handling and value-added products.
- It maintains one of the largest collections of banana varieties ("germplasm") in the world.
- It has helped farmers deal with diseases such as "Fusarium wilt" (Panama disease) and "banana bunchy top virus".
- It has developed technologies for making banana products such as banana flour, fig, juice and fibre.
About bananas in India:
- India is the world's largest producer of bananas, producing about a quarter of the world's bananas.
- The leading banana-producing states include Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
- Jalgaon in Maharashtra is called the "Banana City of India"; "Jalgaon Banana" received a GI tag in 2016.
- Popular Indian varieties include Grand Naine (Cavendish), Robusta, Poovan, Nendran (Kerala), Rasthali, Red Banana and Dwarf Cavendish.
- Kerala's "Nendran" and "Chengalikodan" bananas are well-known; "Chengalikodan Nendran" has a GI tag.
- "Nanjanagud Rasabale" (Karnataka) and "Sirumalai Hill Banana" (Tamil Nadu) also have GI tags.
- Bananas are rich in potassium, carbohydrates and vitamin B6.
Other ICAR crop research centres:
- Central Potato Research Institute: Shimla.
- National Research Centre for Grapes: Pune.
- National Research Centre on Pomegranate: Solapur.
- Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (mango): Lucknow.
- Indian Institute of Horticultural Research: Bengaluru.
- Central Plantation Crops Research Institute (coconut, arecanut, cocoa): Kasaragod, Kerala.
- National Research Centre for Litchi: Muzaffarpur, Bihar.
- Central Citrus Research Institute: Nagpur.
Why not the other options?
- ✗Jalgaon is the "Banana City" and a major growing area, but the national research centre is at Trichy.
- ✗Thrissur has the Kerala Agricultural University.
- ✗Bengaluru has the Indian Institute of Horticultural Research.
Quick tip
Remember: National Research Centre for Banana = Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu (ICAR, 1993); India = largest banana producer; Jalgaon = "Banana City" (GI 2016); grapes centre = Pune; litchi = Muzaffarpur.
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