Hima Bindu K.
Principal Scientist
Division of Flower and Medicinal Crops
Specialization
Six superior non itchy lines with high seed yield and L dopa Content in Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens var utilis) with varied crop duration and seed coat traits were identified for release from ICAR-IIHR . They are…
Email
bindu@iihr.res.in
(During the Period of 2019-2023)
- Developed two superior lines of Kalemgh with high andrographolide content and high biomass.
- Isolated two elite lines with high biomass and high wedelolactone content in Bhringaraj.
- Promising lines in Brahmi ( Bacopa monnieri) with high bacoside content are under trials.
- Developed superior hybrids in betelvine with resistance to powdery mildew and high leaf yield
- Successful production of interspecific hybrids in betelvine with Piper colubrinum with moderate resistance and resistance to Phytophthora.
- Developed and validated new method for estimating wedelolactone content in Bhringaraj
- Developed and designed SSRs markers and finger printing of lines in Betelvine and Bhringaraj .
- Facilitated seed multiplication of identified varieties of Velvet bean and Aswagandha through seed village concept and multiplying planting material of more than sixty different herbs
- Six superior non itchy lines with high seed yield and L dopa Content in Velvet bean
(Mucuna pruriens var utilis) with varied crop duration and seed coat traits were identified for release from ICAR-IIHR . They are Arka Dhanvantari, Arka Aswini, Arka Daksha, Arka Charaka, Arka shubra, Arka Shukla well received by growers and Industry. - Co developer of variety Arka Aswagandha a high root yielding line of Aswagandha
(Withania somnifera) with higher chemical content is released from Institute - Co developer of variety Aerobic rice Anagha BI-33 (ARB-6) is released and recommended for aerobic situation in zone 5 of Karnataka.
