Formation | 1985 |
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Headquarters | Chapainawabganj District, Bangladesh |
Region served | Bangladesh |
Official language | Bengali |
The Mango Research Station ( Bengali: আম গবেষণা কেন্দ্র) is a Bangladesh government owned research centre specializing in the research of mango production and development. [1] [2] [3] The centre has developed 12 hybrid species of mango in Bangladesh. [4]
The Mango Research Station was established in 1985. It is administered by the Horticulture Division of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute. It is located on a 30-acre campus in Chapainawabganj District. It is led by a chief scientific officer. [5]
In September 2020, the centre announced the development of Bari Mango-13, a new variety of hybrid mango developed using mangoes from Bangladesh and Florida. Jamir Uddin, Chief Scientific Officer of the centre stated that research was started in 2005. [6] [7]