I. Rates of contract services /analytical services on Soil/Plant/Water/Manure testing
| Sample | Parameter | Charges (Rs) per sample (GST 18% extra) | |||
|
Farmer |
University | National Lab/R&D | Company/
firm/ Industry |
||
| Soil | pH, EC, available N, P, K | 500.00 | 1000.00 | 1000.00 | 1500.00 |
| Available DTPA extractable micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu) | 500.00 | 500.00 | 1000.00 | 1500.00 | |
| Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu | – | 1000.00 | 2500.00 | 2500.00 | |
| Organic carbon in soil | 250.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | |
| Boron | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 1500.00 | |
| Lime requirement | 100.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 1000.00 | |
| Ash content/ Carbon | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 1000.00 | |
| Any other parameter on request | 500.00 | 500.00 | 1000.00 | 1500.00 | |
| Plant samples | N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S | 500.00 | 1000.00 | 1500.00 | 1500.00 |
| N,P,K | 250.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 1000.00 | |
| Micronutrients (Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu) | 500.00 | 500.00 | 1500.00 | 1500.00 | |
| Boron | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 1500.00 | |
| Ash content/ Carbon | 500.00 | 500.00 | 500.00 | 1000.00 | |
| Any other parameter on request | 500.00 | 500.00 | 1000.00 | 1500.00 | |
| Water
|
pH, EC, Chloride, Nitrates, Carbonates, Bicarbonates, Ca, Mg, Na, RSC and SAR | 2500.00 | 5000.00 | 5000.00 | 5000.00 |
| TDS, pH and EC | 100.00 | 100.00 | 100.00 | 200.00 | |
| Any other parameter on request | 500.00 | 500.00 | 1000.00 | 1500.00 | |
| Manure | Per each parameter | 500.00 | 1000.00 | 1500.00 | 1500.00 |
II. Rates of instrument usage charges
1. Micowave Plasma Atomic Emission Spetrometer (MP-AES)
| Procedure name | Industry | University | National Lab/R&D | Remark |
| Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu | 2500 | 1000 | 2500 | Per sample for all the elements mentioned |
| Any other element as per request (Al, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Cd, Cs, Co, Cr, Ni, Pb, Sb, Se, Sr, Ti, V, Si etc.) | 1500 | 500 | 1000 | Per sample per element |
2. UV-Visible Spectrophotometer – Double beam
| Procedure name | Industry | University | National Lab/R&D | Remark |
| Per sample/parameter | 500 | 100 | 100 | Per sample/per parameter – processed |
3. Nitrogen analyzer [KEL PLUS – CLASSIC DX VATS (E) & KEL PLUS – CLASSIC DX (VA)]
| Procedure name | Industry | University | National Lab/R&D | Remark |
| Nitrogen or Protein content in samples not requiring digestion (eg. soil) | 500 | 500 | 500 | Per sample |
| Nitrogen or Protein content in samples requiring digestion (eg. plant/manure) | 1000 | 500 | 1000 | Per sample |
4. Flame photometer
| Procedure name | Industry | University | National Lab/R&D | Remark |
| Standard method for Na and K analysis | 200 | 200 | 200 | Per sample |
5. Hot air oven
| Procedure name | Industry | University | National Lab/R&D | Remark |
| Samples | 3000 | 2000 | 2000 | Per two day use – day time |
6. pH meter
| Procedure name | Industry | University | National Lab/R&D | Remark |
| Soil/ water samples | 50 | 50 | 50 | Per sample |
7. Electrical conductivity meter
| Procedure name | Industry | University | National Lab/R&D | Remark |
| Soil/ water samples | 50 | 50 | 50 | Per sample |
III. Rates of contract services / analytical services on Fat / Oil Extraction
1. Fat/Oil Extraction
| Analytical charges |
Charges per sample (Rs.) (GST 18% extra or as applicable from time to time) | |||
| Procedure Name | Industry | University | National Lab/R & D | |
| Fat/Oil Extraction | 500.00 | 250.00 | 250.00 | |
IV. Rates of DCR Guest House charges
| Sl. No. | Facilities | AC
Bed Room |
Non-AC
Bed Room |
Suit |
| 1. | Serving and Retired Officers of NARS (ICAR/SAU) on Private visit | Rs. 150/- per day per bed | Rs. 80/- per day per bed | Rs. 200/- per day per bed |
| 2. | Serving and Retired Officers of NARS (ICAR/SAU) on Official visit | Rs. 250/- per day per bed | Rs. 150/- per day per bed | Rs. 500/- per day per bed |
| 3. | Serving Officers of Central / State / Autonomous organizations / PSUs on Official or Private visit | Rs. 300/- per day per bed | Rs. 200/- per day per bed | Rs. 600/- per day per bed |
| 4. | Private visitors i.e., other than ICAR, SAUs, Central or State Government etc. | Rs. 500/- per day per bed | Rs. 300/- per day per bed | Rs. 700/- per day per bed |
| 5. | Foreign Visitors (SAARC Countries) | Rs. 1600/- per day per bed | Rs. 1400/- per day per bed | Rs. 2000/- per day per bed |
| 6. | Foreign Visitors (Other than SAARC Countries) | Rs. 2500/- per day per bed | Rs. 2000/- per day per bed | Rs. 3000/- per day per bed |
V. Farm Produce
| Sl. No. | Farm Produce | Price (in Rs.) |
| 1. | Mango (Grafted) | 25.00 / Kg |
| 2. | Mango (Country) | 15.00 / Kg |
| 3. | Sapota | 25.00 / Kg |
| 4. | Pineapple | 15.00 / Kg |
| 5. | Jackfruit | 5.00 / Kg |
| 6. | Banana (All varieties expect Nendran) | 20.00 / Kg |
| 7. | Banana (Mundan-Cooking type) | 15.00 / Kg |
| 8. | Banana (Nendran) | 30.00 / Kg |
| 9. | Banana leaves | 35.00 / 100 Nos. |
| 10. | Papaya | 15.00 / Kg |
| 11. | Breadfruit | 10.00 / Kg |
| 12. | Drumstick | 20.00 / Kg |
| 13. | Tender Coconut | 20.00 / Kg |
| 14. | Coconut | As per auction rate |
| 15. | Puny Coconut | As per auction rate |
| 16. | Dried Coconut leaves – fronds | 1.00 each |
| 17. | Brush wood / other pruned / slashed items | 0.50 / Kg |
| 18. | Logwood / firewood | 1.00 |
| 19. | Black Pepper | As per auction rate |
| 20. | Coconut palm whole stem | 40.00 / M |
| 21. | Cashew grafts | 30.00 each |
| 22. | Coconut seed nuts | 30.00 each |
| 23. | Coconut Seedlings – Tall | 50.00 each |
| 24. | Coconut Seedlings – Dwarf | 75.00 / Kg |
| 25. | Banana suckers | 5.00 each |
| 26. | Garcinia | 15.00 / Kg |
| 27. | Bitter gourd | 15.00 / Kg |
| 28. | Amaranthus | 15.00 / Kg |
| 29. | Coccinia | 15.00 / Kg |
| 30. | Bottle gourd | 15.00 / Kg |
| 31. | Cucumber | 15.00 / Kg |
| 32. | Elephant foot yam | 15.00 / Kg |
| 33. | Snake gourd | 15.00 / Kg |
| 34. | Basale | 15.00 / Kg |
| 35. | Tapioca | 15.00 / Kg |
| 36. | Lemon / Lime | 30.00 / Kg |
| 37. | Pineapple suckers | 5.00 each |
| 38. | Black pepper cuttings | 3.00 / feet |
| 39. | Raw cashewnus | As per APMC rate |
| Ornamental Plants | ||
| 40. | All ornamental cuttings, suckers, slips, bulbs etc. unrooted (Except Anthurium) | 2.00 each |
| 41. | All ornamental cuttings, suckers, slips, bulbs etc. in polythene covers (Except Anthurium) | 25.00 each |
| 42. | Anthurium suckers | 50.00 each |
| 43. | Anthurium suckers in polybags | 75.00 each |
| 44. | Greed leaf / grass / weeds | 0.50 / Kg |
| 45. | Cowpea | 15.00 / Kg |
| 46. | Brinjal | 15.00 / Kg |
| 47. | Ashgourd | 10.00 / Kg |
| 48. | Rambutan | 50.00 / Kg |
| 49. | Honey | 200.00 / Kg |
| 50. | Cashew grafts | 35.00 / Kg |
VI. Publication for Sale
| Sl. No. | Publication | Price (Rs) |
| 1 | Cashew production technology (Revised) | 60.00 |
| 2 | Softwood grafting and nursery management in cashew (Revised) | 45.00 |
| 3 | Catalogue of minimum descriptors of cashew | |
| Germplasm accessions – I | 165.00 | |
| Germplasm accessions – II | 125.00 | |
| Germplasm accessions – III | 128.00 | |
| Germplasm accessions – IV | — | |
| Germplasm accessions – V | — | |
| 4 | Database on cashewnut processing in India (2003) | 100.00 |
| 5 | Directory of cashewnut processing industries in India (2003) | 100.00 |
| 6 | Process catalogue on development of economically viable on-farm cashewnut processing | 45.00 |
| 7 | Annotated bibliography on cashew (1995-2007) | 205.00 |
| 8 | Soil and water management in cashew plantations | 30.00 |
| 9 | Biochemical characterization of released varieties of cashew | 85.00 |
| 10 | Pruning and canopy architecturing in cashew | 40.00 |
| 11 | Development of dual mode dryer for raw cashewnuts | 90.00 |
| 12 | Alternate energy utilization of cashew shell cake for thermal application | 90.00 |
| 13 | Cashew cultivation practices (Pamphlet) | * |
| 14 | Status of cashew germplasm collection in India (Booklet) | * |
| 15 | Cashew nutritive value (Revised) (Brochure) | * |
| 16 | Insect pests of cashew | * |
Price indicated above does not include postage. * Free of cost
Address your queries to:
Director (Acting)
ICAR-Directorate of Cashew Research
Post Darbe, Puttur -574 202, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India
Phone: 08251-230902, 231530; Fax: 08251-234350
E-mail: director.dcr@icar.gov.in, dircajures@gmail.com
Website: https://cashew.icar.gov.in