The Post Entry Quarantine (PEQ) facility at Regional Station Mukteshwar serves as a critical checkpoint for the safe integration of imported planting materials into the high-altitude agricultural landscape of Uttarakhand. Operating under strict regulatory standards, the facility meticulously screens exotic and newly introduced temperate fruit varieties for latent pathogens and invasive pests. By providing a secure environment for observation and virus-indexing, PEQ Mukteshwar safeguards local orchards from devastating diseases while accelerating the safe adoption of elite, globally sourced germplasm for regional farmers.

Vision

The vision of ICAR-CITH is to improve the livelihood and economic security of farmers in the temperate regions through research, development, and the adoption of sustainable farming technologies.

Mandates

• To act as national repository of germplasm & scientific information on temperate horticultural crops.
• To undertake basic, strategic and applied research on temperate horticultural crops in collaboration with national and international agencies to enhance productivity and quality.

Objectives

Production Technologies

To device efficient and cost-effective production technologies and cropping systems for increasing productivity and improving quality of temperate horticultural crops.

Integrated Management

To develop eco-friendly integrated diseases/pest management modules and diagnostics.