Research Highlights

Muskmelon high yielding variety, Arka Siri:

It is in Tuscan cantaloupe background. This selection is high yielding with 25t/ha as against Arka Jeet which gave 17t/ha. This selection has high TSS (12-13%) and good shelf life...

06 Dec 2018

High yielding, powdery mildew tolerant Capsicum hybrid, Arka Athulya:

High yielding F1 hybrid with powdery mildew tolerance. Plants are continuous in growth habit with dark green foliage. Suitable for fresh green market and yields 45-50t/ ha i...

06 Dec 2018

Multiple disease resistant Tomato hybrid, Arka Abhed (H-397)

High yielding F1 hybrid with multiple disease resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl Disease (Ty2+Ty3), Bacterial wilt, Early blight and Late blight (Ph2+ Ph3). Plants are semi-determinate...

06 Dec 2018

ICAR-IIHR developed two Ridge Gourd Varieties

ICAR-IIHR Developed two Ridge Gourd Varieties Arka Prasan: This open pollinated ridge gourd variety has been identified for release by the Institute VTIC during 2016. Early floweri...

14 Dec 2018

ARKA DAKSHA

ARKA DAKSHA is a pure line selection with bold black seeds with brown mottling and yields 3.5 to 4 t/ha (under support), 1.8 to 2.2 t/ha without support with L-dopa content (3.72%)...

14 Dec 2018

ARKA SHUKLA

ARKA SHUKLA is a pure line selection with white medium bold size seeds. It gives a seed yield of 3.0 to 3.5 t/ha under support, 2.0 t/ha under surface cultivation with an L dopa co...

14 Dec 2018

ARKA SHUBRA

ARKA SHUBRA is a pedigree selection is a white seeded line with high seed yield (4.5 to 5.5 t/ha under support, 2.25 to 2.75 t/ha under surface cultivation), high L dopa content & ...

14 Dec 2018

ARKA CHARAKA

ARKA CHARAKA is a pedigree selection with black shiny seeded line with high seed yield (4.0 to 4.25 t/ha under support, 2.0 to 2.25 t/ha under surface cultivation), high L dopa c...

14 Dec 2018

Management of Diamond Back Moth (DBM) and Aphids in cabbage using Neem Seed Powder Pellets (NSPP)

Diamond Back Moth (DBM) Plutella xylostella and aphid Brevicoryne brassicae are the two important pests of cabbage . Neem seed powder extract is effective for the management of se...

14 Dec 2018

Dipping of fruits in mango wash

Dipping of fruits in mango wash Mango blackening caused by sooty blotch and flyspeck (SBFS) complex is a kind of cosmetic skin problem and causes only superficial damage on the man...

14 Dec 2018

Biological control of Mango inflorescence hoppers Idioscopus spp

Biological control of Mango inflorescence hoppers Idioscopus spp Mango is an important subtropical fruit in India, with high commercial value in internal and export markets. Among ...

14 Dec 2018

Minimally Processed Onion Technology:

Onion (Allium cepa L.) finds an important place in every culinary preparation. Peeling and cutting of onion are time consuming process. Minimally processed onion is 100 per cent us...

14 Dec 2018