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Division of Vegetable Crops

Okra - Arka Anamika

Arka Anamika

Developed by interspecific hybridization of (AbelmoschusesculentusXA. manihotspptetraphyllus var.tetraphyllus) followed by back cross method of breeding. Fruits lush green, tender and long. Fruits free from spines having 5-6 ridges, delicate aroma. Good keeping and cooking qualities. Field tolerant to YVMV. Yield 20 t/ha.

Okra - Arka Abhay

 Arka Abhay

Developed by interspecific hybridization of (Abelmoschusesculentus  XA. manihotspptetraphyllus var.)tetraphyllus followed by back cross method of breeding.  Fruits lush green, tender and long. Fruits free from spines having delicate aroma.  Good keeping and cooking qualities. Field tolerant to yellow vein mosaic virus (YVMV). Yield 18 t/ha.

Ridge gourd - Arka Vikram

Arka Vikram

Hybrid developed by crossing the inbreds, IIHR-6-1-1 x IIHR-53-1-3. Early flowering hybrid (46 days for first picking),  green, long, tender fruits, excellent cooking quality, nutritionally rich in antioxidant activity and minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, zinc and manganese. Yields 34.0 t/ha in 120-135 days.

Ridge gourd - Arka Prasan

Arka Prasan

Open pollinated variety developed by inbred selection from the segregating germplasm, IIHR-53.  Early variety (42-45 days for first picking), green, long, tender fruits, excellent cooking quality, nutritionally rich in antioxidant activity and minerals like phosphorus, Calcium and zinc. Yields 26.0 t/ha in 120-135 days.