Crop wise

Marigold variety, Arka Pari:  French marigold photo insensitive variety with dwarf plant habit with spreading habit and floriferous nature.  Flowers are orange in colour. Colour changes into different shades of orange depending upon light, temperature and stage of flower (RHS colour chart -Orange Group N-25B in the beginning changes N-25 C and N-25 D).  Flowering is observed throughout the year. Flower initiation starts 30 days after planting with a flowering duration of 9 weeks.

• Duration of crop: 3 months
• Flower size: 4.3 cm
• Number of flowers : 500-600/plant
• Flower yield/acre: 4.7tons/acre

Gerbera - Arka White

• Gerbera variety, Semi doubleflower with white colour and green disc
• Average Stalk length more than 60 cm
• Average Flower diameter more than 10 cm
• Average number of flower are more than2.7 flower/plant/month
• Average vase life is more than 7.0 days

Arka Aditya: Plants are semi-determinate with dark green foliage, fruits are oblate-round, firm, medium large (90-100g), resistant to Tomato Leaf Curl Disease (Ty₂+Ty₃), Bacterial wilt and Early blight. It is suitable for fresh market & yields 60-65 t/ha in 140-150 days. Recommended for zone VIII (Karnataka, TN & Kerala) at National level.

Arka Vishesh (H-391) is a high yielding F₁ hybrid developed by crossing ITHR 2834 and ITHR 2917. It has triple disease resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl Disease (7y/+7y2), bacterial wilt and early blight. Plants are semi-determinate with dark green foliage and joint-less pedicle. Recommended for summer, kharif & rabi cultivation. It has a yield potential of 43.3-90 t/ha in 140-150 days.  Fruits are firm, deep red, oblong and medium large (90-100g). Fruits have a TSS of 4.6^o Brix), acidity (0.36%) and lycopene content of 14.14 mg / 100 g fresh weight.

Arka Mangala:

It is pole, vigorous, photo insensitive, Pods are long (75 cm) green round an cross section, stringless with smooth surface, Pod yield of 25 t/ha, Suitable for both Kharif and rabi seasons

 Arka Anupama

Palak variety developed by pedigree method of selection from F7 generation of the cross between IIHR-10 X IIHR-8. It is a multi-cut type, late flowering, medium large, dark green, thick and  succulent leaves,  low in oxalates, yields 40t/ha from 4 cuttings in 75-80 days

 Arka Vimal

Early cauliflower variety developed by the mass pedigree method of selection from IIHR Acc.No.21250. It has compact creamy white curds, good seed set under tropical conditions, curd yield 17-18 t/ha in 75-80 days, moderately resistant to downy mildew and Alternaria leaf spot.

Arka Samraksha

It is a high yielding amaranth variety, with high antioxidant activity of 499mg (AEAC units) and minimum nitrate content of 27.3 mg and 1.34g of oxalates per 100g fresh weight of leaves. It is a pulling type amaranth variety with green leaves 3and stem, yields 10.9t/ha in 30-35 days duration.

Arka Suguna

Multi-cut Amaranth variety developed by pure line selection from exotic introduction from Taiwan, IIHR Acc. No.13560. Light green leaves and succulent stem, rich in calcium and iron, moderately resistant to white rust, yields 25-30 t/ha in 8 cuttings in 90 days duration

 Arka Bheem

It is a tri-parental synthetic variety with Red to pinkish red elongated globe shaped bulbs. Average bulb weight is 120 g. Yield 47t/ha in 130 days.

Arka Vishwas

Rose onion developed for export market (Asia) developed through selection.
Bulb yield: 30t/ha.

Arka Swadista

White onion developed for fermented preservation with TSS 20 0brix.Developed through pedigree breeding.
Bulb yield: 30 t/ha

 Arka Kirhiman

Medium to big sized bulbs with globe shape.Developed through heterosis breeding (MS based). Field tolerance to diseases and pests.Suitable for kharif and rabi.
Bulb yield: 45 t/ha.

 Arka Bindu

Highly pungent, export oriented rose onion variety. Exported to Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Bangladesh. Bulbs are attractive shining dark red, flat globe. Suitable for rabi and kharif.
Bulb yield: 25t/ha

Arka Niketan

Light red bulbs of medium size with pungent flavor. Good storability for 5 months under room temperature. Suitable for rabi.
Bulb yield is 34-37 t/ha

Arka Suraj

Flowers and sets seeds under tropical condition.Deep orange roots with self colour core. Smooth root surface. Conical shape. Root length 15-18 cm, root diameter 3-4 cm. TSS 8-10%. Carotene content 11.27 mg%. Tolerant to powdery mildew and nematodes.

Arka Chaitra

Tall, mid-season variety, tolerant to high temperature (upto 350 C).  Pods are long and light green coloured. Seeds are light green, round in shape and sweet.Developed by Pedigree method of selection from F6 generation involving (Arka Ajit X Arka Sampoorna) X (Arka Pramodh X Oregon Sugar).
Pod yield:  7.0 t/ha in 90 days.

 Arka Tapas

Medium tall, mid-season variety, tolerant to high temperature (upto 350 C). Pods are short and dark green coloured. Seeds are dark green, round in shape and sweet.Developed by Pedigree method of selection from F6 generation involving (Arka Pramodh X Oregon Sugar) X Arka Priya).
Pod yield: 6.0 t/ha in 90 days.

Arka Harini

Early variety, suitable for both kharif and rabi. Pods are straight and round with dark green, bold and sweet seeds.  Developed by Pedigree method of selection from F6 generation involving(IIHR 103 X Arka Pramodh).

Pod yield: 8.0 t/ha in 60 days  

Arka Apoorva

Mid-season and Whole pod edible pea variety.  Pods are medium long, dark green coloured. Seeds are medium bold, dark green and very sweet, crisp in texture. Resistant to rust and powdery mildew. Developed by Pedigree method of selection from F7 generation involving(Arka Pramodh X Oregon Sugar)
Pod yield: 11.0 t/ha in 90 days.

 Arka Priya

Mid-season variety. Both pods and seeds are round and dark green coloured. Seeds are very sweet and bold.  Resistant to powdery mildew and rust.Developed by Pedigree method of selection from F7 generation involving(Arka Ajit X IIHR 562).
Pod yield: 12.0 t/ha in 90 days.

Identified for National level release during 34th AICRP workshop on vegetable crops for zones I, IV and VIII underPowdery mildewresistance trial & notified for central release.

Arka Karthik

Mid-season variety.  Pods are medium long, green coloured. Seeds are medium bold, green and sweet. Resistant to rust and powdery mildew. Developed by Pedigree method of selection from F7 generation involving (Arka Ajit X IIHR 554).
Pod Yield: 11.0 t/ha in 90 days.

Arka Adarsh

Pole type and photo-insensitive and early variety. Pods are borne in clusters and dark green coloured. Suitable for Karnataka. Developed by Pedigree method of selection from F7 generation involving (IIHR 178 X Arka Swagath).
Pod Yield: 30.0 t/ha in 120 days.

Arka Pradhan

Pole type and photo-insensitive variety. Pods are green in colour, smooth and shiny with undulating surface. Suitable for cultivation in Maharashtra.Developed by Pedigree method of selection from F7 generation involving(IC 556824 IPS-2 X Arka Swagath).
Pod Yield: 35.0 t/ ha in 120 days.

Arka Bhavani

Pole type and photo-insensitive variety. Pods are slender, wavy and dark green coloured.  Suitable for cultivation in Andhra Pradesh.Developed by Pedigree method of selection from F7 generation involving(IIHR 178 X Arka Swagath).
Pod Yield: 32.0 t/ha in 120 days.

Arka Swagath

Pole type and photo-insensitive variety and suitable for round the year cultivation. Pods are light green, medium long and suitable for Karnataka.Developed by Pureline selection from IC 556736.
Pod Yield: 26.0 t/ha in 120 days.

Arka Sambhram

Plants are medium tall and photo-insensitive. Pods are flat, light green, medium long, medium width and ready for harvest in 55 days.  Suitable for Tamil nadu.Developed by Pedigree method of selection from F7 generation involving(Arka Jay X Arka Vijay) X Konkan Bhushan).
Pod Yield: 19-20 t/ha in 75 days.

Arka Vijay

Plants dwarf, bushy, erect and photo-insensitive. Pods short, dark green. Seeds bold. Pods with characteristic aroma and without parchment. Tolerant to low moisture stress. Developed byPedigree method of selection from F7  generation involvingHebbal Avare x IIHR 93.
Pod Yield: 12 t/ha in 90 days.

Arka Mangala

Plants tall (3-4 m), pods are very long (80 cm), light green, stringless, round, tender  with crisp texture and matures in 60 days. Suitable for kharif and rabi.
Pod yield: 25 t/ha in 100 days.

Arka Suman

Plants erect, bushy and photo-insensitive. Pods medium long, tender, fleshy, crisp, without parchment with good cooking qualities.

Arka Arjun

Plants are bushy, vigorousand photo-insensitive. Pods are green, stringless with smooth surface. Suitable for both rabi and summer. Resistant to MYMV disease.
Pod Yield: 17 t/ha in 70 days.

Arka Anoop

Plants bushy, photo-insensitive. Resistance to both rust and bacterial blight. Pods long, flat and straight.
Pod Yield: 20 t/ha in 70-75 days.

Arka Suvidha

Plants bushy and photo insensitive. Pods straight, oval, light green, fleshy, string less and crisp.
Pod Yield: 19 t/ha in 70-75 days.

Arka Nikitha

This okra hybrid between  GMS-4 X IIIHR-299-14-11-585,  has been identified for release by the Institute VTIC during 2017. It is developed through geneic male sterile line  Early flowering and first female flower appears at 9th node from the base of the vine. Takes 39 days for the first flower appearance and 43 days for first picking of fruits. Produces dark green, medium, smooth and   tender fruits. Excellent cooking quality, nutritionally rich in antioxidant activity, high mucilage content(1.08 % (FW) and high edible fiber content (8.85 % (DW) . It is rich in minerals like potassium (3.7 %), calcium 997 mg /100 g)and magnesium . Rich in iodine content (33.31µ g/kg).Yields 21-24 t/ha in 125 -130 days duration.

 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.

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.

Arka Harit

Pure line selection from IIHR-4. Fruits spindle shaped, glossy green skin colour without tubercles. Medium-sized fruits, Thick flesh, moderate bitterness, with less seeds. Yield 12 t/ha.

Arka Bahar

Pure line selection from IIHR-20A. Fruits medium long, straight without crookneck. Light green shining fruit skin when tender (1 kg). Tolerant to blossom end rot. Yield 40-45 t/ha.

Arka Chandan

Pure line method of selection from IIHR-105. Fruit round with pressed blossom end. Rind colour green with white patches when immature which turns to light brown colour with self-colored patches on maturity. Thick orange flesh, solid cavity. Fruit weight 2-3 kg. Rich in carotene (3333 IU). Yield 33 t/ha.

Arka Tinda

Hybrid  between  Rajasthan Local and T8
(Punjab) followed by pedigree method of selection. Fruits round with lush green shining skin covered with soft hair when young and tender (60 g). Yield 10 t/ha

Arka Muthu

Selection from IIHR-81-1-1. It has unique character of dwarf vine (vine length 1.2m), shorter internodal length and early maturing type (75-80 days). It has Round to oval fruits with dark green stripes and deep red flesh. Average fruit weight is 2.5-3 kg with TSS ranging from 12 to 14 0 Brix. Fruit yield 85 to 90 t/ha.

Arka Akash

F1 hybrid between IIHR-60-1 X Arka Manik, high yielding (90-100 t/ha) with high TSS (11-12 0Brix). Fruits oval round.

 Arka Basant

Improvement over IHR 225-1-1 (Var. Soroksan) followed by mass selection.Indeterminate plant habit with yellowish green foliage, thick fleshed, 2-3 lobed, conical fruits, average fruit weight 50-80g, fruits erect, cream coloured, which turn orange red on maturity, yields 15t/ ha in 180 days. Recommended for release in 1984 by SVRC and 1n 1986 by AICRP (VC) at national level. Notified for entire country in 1986 by CSC on CSN & RV.

Arka Mohini

Improvement over IIHR-214-1 (Golden Calwonder) followed by mass selection. Indeterminate plant habit with green foliage, thick fleshed, 3-4 lobed, green, blocky fruits, average fruit weight 130-150g, fruits erect which turn orange yellow on ripening, yields 16t/ ha in 150 days. The variety was released in 1984 by State Varietal Release Committee and in 1986 by AICRP (VC) workshop for national level. Notified in 1986 by CSC on CSN & RV.

Arka Sweta

F1 hybrid of the cross IHR 3903 (CGMS line) X IHR 3315.  High yielding hybrid with 28-30t / ha fresh yield and 4.5t/ ha dry yield; fruits are smooth, light green and turn to red on maturity; field tolerant to viruses. Recommended for release at National level during XXIII AICRP-VC Group, 2005. ArkaSweta was recommended for notification for the entire country at 14th meeting of CSC on CSN & RV of Horticultural crops, 2007.

Arka Harita

F1 hybrid of the cross IHR 3905 (CGMS)X IHR 3312. High yielding hybrid with 35-38t / ha fresh yield and 5-5.5t/ ha dry yield; fruits are green and turn to red on maturity, smooth and highly pungent; tolerant to powdery mildew & viruses. Recommended for release by Karnataka state varietal release committee in March 2007.Gazette notified on 16th March 2012.

Arka Suphal

Developed through pedigree method of selection and is F9 derivative of the cross (Pant C1 X IHR 517 A). Fruits green, smooth, medium long (6-7 cm x 1cm), pendent, turning deep red on maturity; suitable for irrigated and rainfed cultivation; tolerant to powdery mildew & viruses; yield 25 t/ha. (Green Chilli) and 3t/ha. (Dry Chilli). Recommended for release in 2002 at AICRP (VC) workshop as National release.

Arka Unnathi

High yielding bacterial wilt resistant variety  derived from  cross between Arka Kusumakar  X IIHR-3. Fruits green long with fleshy green calyx. Yield: 34-36 t/ha. in 90-110 days.

Arka Avinash

High yielding bacterial wilt resistant variety  derived from  cross between Arka Kusumakar  X  long with fleshy green calyx. Yields40-42 t/ha in 95-115 days IIHR-3. Plants tall and spreading. Fruits green

Arka Keshav

Derivative of cross between Dingras Multiple Purple X Arka Sheel. Fruits with red purple glossy skin with green calyx. Fruits tender with slow seed maturity with no bitter principles.  Resistant to bacterial wilt. Yields 45 t/ha.in 150 days

Arka Shirish

It is a pure line selection from IIHR-194-, a local collection from Karnataka. Fruits are green, extra-long with solitary bearing habit.
Yield: 39 t/ha. In 140-150 days.

Arka Anand

High yielding F1 hybrid developed by crossing IIHR-3 X IIHR-322 with resistance to bacterial wilt. Fruits are green, medium long withexcellent cooking quality. Yield: 55-60t/ha in 145-150 days

Arka Samrat

High yielding F1 hybrid developed by crossing IIHR-2835 X IIHR-2832. First F1 Hybrid with triple disease resistance to ToLCV, BW and early blight. Fruits oblate to high round, large (90-110g), deep red and firm. Suitable for fresh market.
Yields:80-85 t/ha. in 140 days. It was recommended at National level to zone VIII (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Kerala) during 33rd AICRP (VC) meeting held at IIVR, Varanasi from 21-24, May 2015. It was notified for central release in 24thCentral Sub Committee meeting on Crop standards, Release and Notification of Horticultural Crops held at Krishi Bhavan on 22nd Sept. 2016.

Arka Meghali

A pedigree selection  (F8) of the cross Arka Vikas x IIHR-554. Fruits medium (65g), oblate with light green shoulder and deep red fruits. Suitable for fresh market. Bred for rainfed cultivation.Yields  18 t/ha. In 125 days.

Arka Ashish

Developed by massing IHR-674 from UC 82 B line from USA. Fruits oval, very firm, thick fleshed with 2 locules. Excellent fruit colour (lycopene 10 mg/100g) with TSS 4.8%. Bred for processing. Tolerant to powdery mildew and fruit cracking. Yields  38 t/ha in 130 days

A pure line selection from IIHR-663-12-3-SB-SB-SB (VC-8-1-2-1) from AVRDC, Taiwan.
Fruits oblate with light green shoulder havingstylar end scar with average fruit weight of 75g. Develops deep red color on ripening. Resistant to bacterial wilt. Bred for fresh market.
 Yields 43 t/ha 140 days

Arka Vikas

A pure line selection from as American Variety Tip-Top. Fruits medium large (80-90 g), oblate with light green shoulder, which develop deep red on ripening. Bred for fresh market. Adapted to both rainfed and irrigated conditions.
Yields 35 t/ha in 140 days

It is a cut flower rose variety suitable for protected cultivation Potential yield of 120fls/sq.mt

Rasraj

Rasraj is an inter-specific polyembryonic hybrid developed for resistance to bacterial canker disease by breeding. The hybrid derives genes for canker resistance from the Nepali Round lemon parent and other characters from the acid lime parent. The fruit is yellow coloured, weighs on an average about 55 g containing 70% of juice and 12 seeds. The rind is thicker than lime. The acidity is 6% and TSS is around 8°B.

Arka Sahan

It is a progeny of Island gem (Annona atemoya Hort.) X Mammoth (A. squomosa L.). Arka Sahan fruits come to harvest in September-October and mature fruits (210 g) take about 6-7 days to ripe. The skin has a waxy bloom, light green in colour, moderately thick (0.5 cm) with large, flat eyes. The creamy white colour flesh is juicy with mild pleasant aroma and tender with scarce seeds (9/100 g) and large segments. The edible pulp is remarkable for its sweetness with 22.8% total sugars and measures more than 30 B as against 24 B in Mammoth. A 100 g pulp of Arka Sahan contains 2.49 g of crude protein, 42.29 mg P and 225 mg Ca against 1.33 g, 17.05 mg and 159 mg respectively in Mammoth. On an average, 12 tonnes of fruits can be harvested / ha. and resistant to drought.

On an average, 12 tonnes of fruits can be harvested / ha. It requires assisted pollination for fruit set.( 70.0%) and good shelf life ( 6days).  ( 9seeds per 100g pulp), high pulp recovery ( 30.0°B), fewer seeds  Average fruit weight is 410.0g.High TSS

Arka Kiran

It is a pink pulp variety with average fruit weight of 200-220g with medium soft seeds (9 kg/cm²). Fruits have TSS of 11-12⁰ brix and lycopene content of 7.14 mg/100g. Crop will come to harvest after two years of planting. Economic yield starts after five years with average fruit yield of 20 t/acre in a spacing of 4m x 3m.

Arka Mridula

It is a selection from open pollinated seedlings of Allahabad Safeda. Plants are semi-vigorous in nature and spreading. Fruits are round in shape and weigh about 180 g. Skin is yellow in colour and smooth. Flesh is white in colour. TSS is around 12 & Brix. Fruits are soft seeded, weight of 100 seeds is 1.60 g. Keeping quality is good. The pectin content is 1.041%. It is good for jelly making.

Surya

It is the offspring of Sunrise Solo x Pink Flesh Sweet. It was selected from F14 generation. Hence, seeds can be produced by bagging the hermaphrodite flowers or by crossing the female flowers with hermaphrodite flowers. The plant is gynodioecious in nature with no male plants. Fruits resemble Sunrise Solo in shape. The plants are shorter compared to Solo. Skin is smooth, becomes uniformly yellow in colour on ripening. Fruits are medium in size of about 600 to 800 g with a small fruit cavity. Pulp is about 3 & 3.5 cm thick, deep red in colour and sweet with a TSS of 13.5 & 15 Brix. It does not have the odd flavour. Keeping quality of fruits is good. Yield per plant is approximately 55 & 65 kg (60 & 65 t/acre).

Arka Shyam

It is a cross between Bangalore Blue and Black Champa. Vine is moderately vigorous, medium yielder, bunch is small well-filled to compact winged, cylindrical, i berries blackish blue, medium, spherical, pulp soft, good I quality, mid to late maturity, suitable for double cropping, , good for juice and vine.

Arkavati

It is a hybrid cultivar of Black Champa and Thompson seedless. Vine is vigorous, medium yielder, bunch medium large loose, berries greenish white, small spherical, pulp soft, very good quality, late maturing, very good for raisin making.

Arka Majestic

This hybrid is a cross between Angur Kalan and Black Champa. The plant is vigorous with a yield potential of 38 tons/ha and 34 kg/vine. Time required for harvest from pruning is 160-163 days. The bunches are well filled, weighing an average of 370 g, deep tan coloured, uniform round berries, having 2-3 small seeds per berry and bold roundish berries weighting on an average 7.7 g. T.S.S. is 18 to 20 ° B and acidity is 0.4 to 0.6 per cent. All the buds are fruitful and therefore no specific pruning requirement. It is suitable for head system of training and possible to take two crops in a year. This hybrid is tolerant to Anthracnose disease.

ArkaChitra

This hybrid is a cross between Angur Kalan and Anab-e-Shahi selected. The plant is moderately vigorous with a yield potential is about 38 tons/ha and 34 kg/vine. Time required for harvest from pruning is 154-158 days. The bunches are well filled, weighing an average of 310 g, golden yellow with pink blush, slightly elongated and average berry weight is 3.18 g, T.S.S. varies from 20-21°B  and acidity from 0.4-0.6 per cent. Vines are prolific yielders with very attractive berries. It is good for table purpose. All the buds are fruitful and therefore no specific pruning is required. It is also suitable for head system of training and possible to take two crops in a year. This hybrid is tolerant to powdery mildew.

Arka Neelamani

This hybrid is a cross between Black Champa and Thompson seedless. The plant is vigorous with a yield potential of 28 tons/ha and 25 kg/vine. Time required for harvesting from pruning is 150-155 days. The bunches are well filled to slightly compact, weighing an average of 360 g, black, seedless and average berry weight is 3.2 g with crispy pulp. T.S.S. varies from 20-22 °B. It is possible to take two crops in a year and it is also suitable for head system of training. It is tolerant to anthracnose disease. It is very good for table and also for red dessert wine making.

Arka Puneet

It is the progeny from the cross Alphonso x Banganapalli. It is a mid- season variety. Plants are vigorous and regular bearing. Fruit stalk is attached vertically. Fruits are elliptical and on ripening become yellow coloured with red blush. Pulp is firm, orange coloured and is free from fibre and spongy tissue. TSS is around 21°Brix. The pulp recovery is about 65-70%. Keeping quality is good.

Arka Anmol

It is derived from the parentage Alphonso x JanardhanPasand. It is a semi-vigorous type, regular bearing and is amenable for high density planting. It is a late season variety, fruits coming to harvest during second to third week of June.Fruits are oblong in shape, medium sized, weighing on an average about 300-330g. Stalk is inserted vertically. Fruits on maturity will be dull green in colour, attaining uniform golden yellow colour on ripening. Skin is thin and smooth. Pulp is orange coloured, firm and free from fibre and spongy tissue with good sugar-acid blend. TSS is around 19° Brix. The pulp recovery is about 70-75%. Keeping quality is good.

Country’s first sporeless mutant of Pleurotus was produced through UV radiation mutation. This mutant was produced to counter the respiratory allergy caused due to inhalation of spores in the commercial farms. The sporeless mutant does not produce any spore as compared to the parent P. florida which produced 9478444 spores/ml This character has been stable since the past 15 years. The yield of this mutant had increased by 38%.

Mushrooms brown in color with shining cap. The lower pore surface creamy to white changing color on bruising. Spores brown. It can be grown on sterilized sawdust or paddy straw. Optimum temperature requirement for spawn running 30-32°C. Spawn running period 25-30 days. Cropping requires an optimum temperature of 30-32°C, humidity of 80-85%, light and ventilation. Mushrooms can be harvested in 2-3 flushes after which the entire cycle is repeated. Total cultivation cycle of 120-150 days. Biological efficiency potential 25-30%. Since this mushroom is woody it can be dried and stored for several months. It can be marketed as powder. Reishi mushroom by virtue of being a plant pathogen, demands that utmost care be taken during disposal of the spent mushroom substrate. The spent substrate may be burnt off to avoid its spread to other trees. It is an excellent medicinal mushroom. Species of Ganoderma have been used traditionally as medicinal mushrooms in China and Southeast Asia. Ganoderma nutriceuticals are used for treating patients suffering from cardiovascular problems, leukemia, leucopoenia, hepatitis, nephritis, gastritis, insomnia, asthma, bronchitis and for cholesterol-lowering. Modern research has shown that polysaccharides and tri-terpenoids are the major active ingredients triggering the human immune system. Recent pharmacological and clinical studies suggest that this mushroom is a blood-thinner and exhibits anti-cancer/anti-tumour effects. It is effective against Hepatitis – B and lowers blood glucose and blood pressure.

This is the first indigenous mushroom to be commercialized in the country. Mushrooms white in color, gills and stalks white. Mushrooms large with long, thick fibrous stalk. It can be grown on pasteurized or sterilized wheat or paddy straw. Optimum temperature requirement for spawn running 30-35°C. Spawn running period 24-28 days. Casing essential for fructification. Cropping requires an optimum temperature of 35-38°C, humidity of 85-90%, diffused light and ventilation. Mushrooms can be harvested in 2 flushes after which the entire cycle is repeated. Total cultivation cycle of 57-60 days. Biological efficiency potential 50-100%. Shelf life 2-3 days at 25-30°C and 10-15 days at 4°C. It can be marketed as fresh, dry or as mushroom powder. Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) can be used as an excellent organic manure or for vermicomposting. It is an excellent edible mushroom with high fiber.

Important special traits:

• High temperature species
• Excellent shelf life and no browning
• High fiber content

•  यह बैंगनी रंग के फूल सजावटी भालू. Floriferous, कट फ्लावर के लिए अच्छा है और 14 दिनों के गुलदस्ते जीवन है. (नेगी, एस एस, Nancharaiah, डी, Raghava, एसपीएस, राव, TM शर्मा, TVRS और Janakiram, 1998 टी.).

•  यह पार Alphonso से संतान x Neelum है. 
•  यह एक देर से मौसम विविधता है, फल जून के अंतिम सप्ताह के दौरान फसल के लिए आते हैं. 
•  ट्री अर्ध है प्रकृति में जोरदार. 
•  फलों का आकार अण्डाकार है, मध्यम 270 के बारे में एक औसत वजन 280g-पर आकार. 
•  फल डंठल खड़ी डाला जाता है. 
•  स्वर्ण पीले लाल हो पकने पर फल 
•  त्वचा, सहज मोटी माध्यम है. 
•  पल्प रंग और फर्म में गहरे पीले रंग की है. 
•  यह फाइबर और चिमड़ा से मुक्त ऊतक है. 
•  वसूली 70% है. रखते हुए गुणवत्ता अच्छी है.

•  यह व्युत्पत्ति Alphonso x जनार्दन Pasand से ली गई है. 
•  यह एक अर्द्ध जोरदार प्रकार, नियमित रूप से प्रभाव पड़ता है और उच्च घनत्व रोपण के लिए उत्तरदायी है. 
•  यह एक देर से मौसम विविधता, फल जून के तीसरे सप्ताह के दौरान दूसरी फसल के लिए आ रहा है 
•  फल आकार में आयताकार हैं, मध्यम आकार, 300 330g के बारे में एक औसत पर वजन.
•  डंठल खड़ी डाला जाता है. 
•  परिपक्वता पर फल रंग में हल्का हरा सकता है, तो पकने पर वर्दी सुनहरा पीला रंग प्राप्त होगा. 
•  त्वचा पतली और चिकनी है. गूदा नारंगी रंग का है, कंपनी और फाइबर और चिमड़ा से मुक्त अच्छा चीनी-एसिड मिश्रण के साथ ऊतक. 
•  TSS 19 ° Brix के आसपास है. 
•  गूदा वसूली के बारे में 70-75% है. रखते हुए गुणवत्ता अच्छी है.

•  यह संकर Anab के बीच एक पार ई शाही x दाख की बारियों की रानी है. 
•  संयंत्र जोरदार है. 
•  प्रशिक्षण पर कुंज 3 एमएक्स 3 मीटर प्रणाली दूरी रोपण, अपनी उपज क्षमता के बारे में 40 टन / हेक्टेयर और 36 किग्रा / दाखलता है . 
•  pruning से फसल के लिए आवश्यक समय 158-160 दिन है. 
•  bunches अच्छी तरह से भरा, 410 ग्राम / गुच्छा, हरे पीले, ovoid और औसत बेरी वजन के दौर 3.8 जी है की एक औसत वजन रहे हैं T.S.S. 20 से लेकर-21o Brix और 0.5 फीसदी से अम्लता. 
•  बेलें भारी croppers हैं, लुगदी और भावपूर्ण है मस्क़ट स्वाद है और यह बहुत अच्छा सफेद मिठाई शराब बनाता है. कम कलियों और इसलिए उपयोगी हैं कोई विशिष्ट pruning है जरूरी है. यह एक वर्ष में दो फसलें ले सकता है. इस संकर Anthraconse, कोमल और वृक्षों का एक रोग ख़स्ता फफूंदी से सहनशील है. इस प्रकार 1994 में जारी किया गया था.

• संस्थान फल फसलों में सूखे और पानी के तनाव को सहिष्णु rootstocks की पहचान पर काम शुरू किया था. इस दिशा में संस्थान की पहचान की है rootstock "Dogridge" जो कि बहुत अच्छी तरह में उत्तरी कर्नाटक और महाराष्ट्र के सूखा बेल्ट प्रदर्शन करती है. प्रक्रियाओं गया है इन rootstocks गुणा मानकीकृत किया है और जरूरतमंद उत्पादकों को वितरित के रूप में इन rootstocks आंध्र प्रदेश में उत्तरी आंतरिक कर्नाटक, मध्य महाराष्ट्र और तेलंगाना में भारी मांग है.

• पौधे मध्यम जोरदार है.

•  यह अनार की एक बहु संकर aril रंग और मधुरता बीज के लिए विकसित की है. रूबी की एक पूर्ण विकसित संयंत्र के बारे में 2.72 मीटर लंबी और कम (4.7 m2) फैल रहा है. परिपक्व फल आकार में समान और CV का फल आकार. गणेश बहरहाल, रूबी की त्वचा का रंग लाल हरे रंग की धारियाँ भूरे रंग के साथ है. छिलका (0.24 सेमी) पतली है, फल लाल बोल्ड arils (37.2 g/100 arils) जो 173 की उपज (72%) मोटी (1.83 सीपीएस) गहरे लाल 4.71 (कम 540 एनएम) मिठाई 16oB () रस होने tanin सामग्री है 100 मिलीलीटर रस प्रति मिग्रा. बंगलौर शर्तों के तहत अपने प्रदर्शन CV के साथ तुलनीय है. बीज कोमलता (2.19 kg/cm2), फलों के वजन के संबंध में गणेश (270 ग्राम) और आय (16-18 टन / हेक्टेयर). बेहतर मामूली जलवायु को adoptability.

• यह पार इलाहाबाद Safeda x Triploid से एक संतान है.
• संयंत्र शक्ति में मध्यम और प्रकार फैला रहे हैं.
• फल आकार में गोल है.
• त्वचा चिकनी और रंग पीला है.
• एक औसत पर फल के बारे में 180 - जी, मांस रंग और फर्म में सफेद वजन है 200. <आइएमजी alt = "" src = "App_Layout / images / bullets.gif" /> TSS 12 ° Brix, नरम वरीयता प्राप्त 100 बीजों के वजन के आसपास है 1.80g है.
• रखते हुए गुणवत्ता अच्छी है.

लंबी पुष्पावस्था के साथ यह सफेद, एकल पुष्प वाली किस्म है।

This tuberose hybrid bears single type fragrant flowers on strong, medium spikes. The flower buds are attractive with slightly pinkish tinge. The spikes have more number of flowers and the individual flowers are larger compared to the local 'single' cultivar. Loose flowers of this hybrid can be used for garlands and for extraction of tuberose concrete. The spikes can be used as cut flower. The loose flower yield of this hybrid is about 36 percent higher than the existing local single variety. Identified for release at Karnataka State Level. This hybrid is tolerant to root knot nematodes.

Red with smooth petal edges with long flower stalks

Yield: 300 to 325 flowers /m2 /year

Important character: Tolerant to Fusarium wilt and nematodes

Orange big flowers

Yield: 5.01 t /acre/year

Use:   Loose flower

Important character: Bigger size flowers and also pleasing colour

• स्पाइक की लंबाई 15 florets के साथ 83 सेमी है. यह 9 दिनों का एक गुलदस्ता जीवन है. Florets पीला मुहासा के साथ लाल कर रहे हैं. यह मामूली Fusarium wilt रोग के लिए प्रतिरोधी है. (नेगी, एस एस, राव, TM, Raghava, एसपीएस, Chacko, CI, रामचंद्रन, एन और Janakiram, टी., 1997).

Seed yield of 4.2 t/ha

L-dopa yield of 190 kg/ha

Long duration: 185-190 days

Purple flowers on long rachis

No Fruiting in basal nodes

Shiny black seed coat / medium sized seeds

Red-purple coloured flowers, fragrant and moderately resistant to thrips and black spot.

Yield: 5.5 to 6.0 lakh loose flowers /acre /year

Florets are purple with pale yellow blotch, wavy tepals.

Yield: 27.68 spikes /m2 / crop season

Use: Cut flower

Important character: It has 9 days vase life

Florets are Yellow with red blotch

Yield: 24.80 spikes /m2 / crop season

Use: Cut flower

Important character: It comes to flowering 74 days after planting

• It bears purple coloured decorative flowers. Floriferous, good for cut flower and has a vase life of 14 days. (Negi, S.S., Nancharaiah, D., Raghava, S.P.S., Rao, T.M. Sharma, T.V.R.S. and Janakiram, T. 1998).

• Flowers are semi-double with pink colour
• Yield: 135.26 flowers/plant
•  Use: For pot culture                                
• Important character:   Dwarf, early flowering

• This variety produces deep pink colored flowers more attractive than the local pink variety. 
• It takes 1.38 days to flower and grows to about 60 cm. It has a stalk length of 30 cm and a vase life of 8 days. 
• Flowers are 6 cm in diameter and weight 2g each. 
• Each plant produces about 50 flowers.(Rao, T.M., Negi, S.S., Janakiram, T and Raghava, S.P.S., 1997).