Establishing a green house for cultivation of vegetables at Maitri, in the Schirmacher Oasis (Queen Maud Land-East Antarctica).

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Brief Description (Abstract):

Antarctica lacks higher forms of plants except few species of grasses. However, lower plant species like algae, mosses and lichens exist, maintain their survival during winter and grow very slowly in summer when snow melts in lakes and stream begin to flow, In such a place where there is a harsh combination of rapidly changing temperature, strong dry winds, irregular nutrient and water supply, frequent snow drifts and blizzards, the only way of growing plants is through protected cultivation.

Status: Completed

Purpose: DARL suggested a plan for establishing a green house for cultivation of vegetables at Maitri, in the Schirmacher Oasis (Queen Maud Land-East Antarctica). In a properly oriented green house, as at Maitri, auxiliary heating is not required during summer months except during high speed winds and blizzards. During Ninth Antarctic Expedition some vegetables like tomato, coriander and few flowers were grown in greenhouse. The environmental control systems were non functional. The temperature was being maintained manually to some extent.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Agriculture,

Place/Location(s): Antarctic, Schirmacher Oasis,

Project: Establishing a green house for cultivation of vegetables at Maitri,

Topic Category(s): Farming,

Date(s): 2020-09-11 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. R P Joshi
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 1990-01-01
End Date   : 1991-12-31