Volume: 38 No. 1 January- March 2017 Research Highlights New novel flower forms in China aster Production Technology for Soilless Cultivation of Zucchini Management of Bacterial Blight in Pomegranate with Arka Microbial Consortium-a Farmers Experience Extraction of Natural Antioxidants from Pomegranate Peel Seed Priming Studies in Okra Residue Study of Acetamiprid and Azoxystrobin in/on Pomegranate Unit Shrink Wrapping of Capsicum Diversity in Bael Underutilised fruit germplasm collection Report of Wax Scale, Ceroplastes sp Infestation in Litchi Development of Germplasm Information System News and Events Canopy Management for Off-Season Litchi Production in South India National Seminar on Enhancing Productivity of Fruits Programme on ICAR-IIHR Technologies for Black Pepper Regional Horticultural Fair Workshop on Organic Horticulture Poultry management and inputs distribution to tribal beneficiaries ICAR-IIHR - mushroom spawn production Group discussion for Agri-Horti Ventures Guest Lecture by Dr. H.P. Singh, former DDG IARI-IIHR Ph.D Student’s Sports Meet National Science Day Celebration at ICAR-IIHR Release of ICAR-IIHR Students Newsletter Training Program on Scientific Composting Interface programme on INM in Coffee and Black pepper Exposure visit to Planters Human Resource Development Transfer of Technology Honours and Recognitions Distinguished visitors Personalia ICAR-IIHR, has been in the forefront in developing microbial technologies for horticultural crop production. The “Arka Microbial Consortium” (AMC) developed at the Institute and released as an Institute technology in the year 2011. It is an excellent input for sustainable horticultural crop production and sustenance of soil health. It is a carrier based product that contains N fixing, P & Zn solubilizing, plant growth promoting bacterial strains, that has helped farmers overcome problem of availability of multiple quality bio-inoculants at the right time. This product is evaluated systematically in the institutional trials and various farmers’ fields, and is unique for horticultural crop production. The salient features of this product are AMC exploits the synergistic effects of the individual microbial strains and does away with the need for applying individual microbial inoculants. As per their convenience, farmers can apply this product either through seed, soil, water and nursery media like cocopeat. In nursery, early seed germin ation, increased seedling vigor, lower disease incidence and early transplantability are observed. AMC application results in yield increase of 10 - 17 % in different vegetables, in addition to 25% saving of inorganic N and P fertilizers. Arka Microbial Consortium has been extensively evaluated in pepper plantations of Kodagu District of Karnataka. ICAR- IIHR in association with its KVK at Gonikoppal has evaluated this product in multiple locations of Kodagu district. It was observed that healthy vines inoculated with this product yielded 10% higher than the uninoculated vines. Apparently weak vines inoculated with this product recorded 50% higher yields, over a two-year period compared to the uninoculated vines. Based on the demand from farmers, the Institute has developed a liquid formulation of AMC that has also been well received. The technology for the mass production of AMC has Microbial Technologies for Horticultural Crop Production Root development of cauliflower seedlings raised on Arka Fermented Cocopeat and view of vegetable seedlings raised on Arka Fermented Cocopeat in a private nursery IN FOCUS ICAR-IIHR, an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Institution Continued on Page 2
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Volume: 38 No. 1 January- March 2017
Research Highlights NewnovelflowerformsinChinaaster ProductionTechnologyforSoillessCultivationofZucchini ManagementofBacterialBlightinPomegranatewithArka
Human Resource DevelopmentTransfer of TechnologyHonours and RecognitionsDistinguished visitorsPersonalia
ICAR-IIHR, has been in theforefront indevelopingmicrobialtechnologiesforhorticulturalcropproduction.The“Arka Microbial Consortium” (AMC) developedattheInstituteandreleasedasanInstitutetechnologyintheyear2011.Itisanexcellentinputforsustainablehorticultural crop production andsustenance of soil health. It is acarrierbasedproductthatcontainsNfixing,P&Znsolubilizing,plantgrowthpromotingbacterialstrains,thathashelpedfarmersovercomeproblemofavailabilityofmultiplequalitybio-inoculantsat therighttime. This product is evaluatedsystematically in the institutionaltrials and various farmers’ fields,andisuniqueforhorticulturalcropproduction.ThesalientfeaturesofthisproductareAMC exploits the synergisticeffectsoftheindividualmicrobialstrains anddoes awaywith theneed for applying individualmicrobialinoculants.
Aspertheirconvenience,farmerscan apply this product eitherthrough seed, soil, water and
nurserymedialikecocopeat. In nursery, early seed germination, increased seedling vigor,lowerdiseaseincidenceandearlytransplantabilityareobserved.
AMCapplicationresultsinyieldincreaseof10-17%indifferentvegetables, in addition to 25%saving of inorganic N and Pfertilizers.
Arka Microbial Consortium hasbeen extensively evaluated inpepper plantations of KodaguDistrict of Karnataka. ICAR-IIHRinassociationwithitsKVKat Gonikoppal has evaluated thisproduct in multiple locations ofKodagu district. It was observedthathealthyvinesinoculatedwiththisproductyielded10%higherthantheuninoculatedvines.Apparentlyweak vines inoculated with thisproductrecorded50%higheryields,overa two-yearperiodcomparedto theuninoculatedvines. Basedon thedemand from farmers, theInstitute has developed a liquidformulationofAMCthathasalsobeenwellreceived.ThetechnologyforthemassproductionofAMChas
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beenlicensedonanon-exclusivebasistoeightentrepreneurs,including theDept. ofHorticulture,Govt. ofKarnataka,therebyensuringlarge-scaleavailabilityofproduct.Coirpithabye-productof thecoir industry isamassoftiny,brown,irregularlyshapedparticles,thathasposedaproblemofdisposaluntilitsutilityasahorticulturalgrowthmediawasknown.Besides,ithashighCarbon:Nitrogenratiointherangeof80-100:1thatindicates80to100partsofcarbonforeverypartofnitrogen,thus,makingitdifficulttobedecomposedandutilizedasmanure. It isprimarilycomposedofthestructuralmoleculelignin,whichcomprisesnearly40-50percentandroughlyaround10-12percentofpentosans.Thislowpentosan-to-ligninratioisanindicatorofit’sextremelyslowdecomposabilityandutilizationnature.Anotherproblemwithcoirpithisitspresenceofextremelyhigh content of tannins and polyphenols. These tanninsand polyphenols retard wide range of natural biologicalprocessesincludingdecompositionandthegerminationofseedssownonrawcoirpith. Inorder toovercome theseconstraints,leachingoftherawcoirpithwithgoodqualitywaterhasbeenrecommendedinordertoremovethewaterextractable tannins and polyphenols, therebymaking the
materialamenableforuseasaplantgrowthsubstrate.Thisprocessofconversionusingfreshwatertoreducethelevelsofplantgrowthinhibitingcompoundsiswidelyfollowedcommercially.Adrawbackwiththismethodisthatitrequireshuge quantities of fresh water besides contributing toenvironmentalpollutionbywayofdisposalofwastewaterrichintanninsandpolyphenols.Toovercometheseconstraints,ArkaFermentedCocopeatanovelsubstrateforraisingofvegetableseedlingswasdevelopedatICAR-IIHR.Itinvolvesthesolid-statefermentationoftherawcoirpithwithatannaseproducingfungalconsortium
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Colonization of Host Plant Roots Raised on Arka Fermented Cocopeat
ICAR–IIHRhasbeenintheforefrontofdevelopmentofmicrobialtechnologiesforhorticulturalcropproduction.Initiallyindividualbiofertilizersviz.,Azotobacter,Azospririllumandphosphatesolubilizingbacterial inoculants developed at theInstitute were made available to thefarmers. During the year 2011 thistrendwas replaced by the release ofthe “Arka Microbial Consortium” acombinationofnitrogenfixing,phosphateandzincsolubilizingandplantgrowthpromotingbacterialstrainsinasingleproduct.PopularlyknownasAMC,itwasdevelopedinitiallyasaspecialityinoculantforvegetableproductionbutfoundwidespreadacceptanceamongstthefarmingcommunityduetoitsversatility
andperformanceacrosscropsandgrowingregionsandtodayitstandstallasatrulyspecialinoculantforhorticulturalandplantationcrops.Inpepperithasenabledtherevivalofvinesthatwereinastateofdeclineduetovariousfactors.TheInstitutetakesprideinthefactthatthistechnologyhasbeentransferredtonineprivateentrepreneursandtheDept.ofHorticulture,Govt.ofKarnataka,thusenablingitswidespreaddisseminationamongstfarmers.TheArkaFermentedCocopeat technology also releasedduring 2011, has revolutionized theconceptofcocopeatproductionfromtheconventionalwaterintensiveprocesstoalesswaterintensiveonetherebymakingavailable a far superior horticulturalnursery substrate over conventionalcocopeatwithalowerwaterfootprintandenvironmentaldischarge.Thefungalconsortiumusedforthebioconversionorrawcoirpithtofermentedcocopeatismadeavailableunderthename“ArkaDecomposer”,andhasfoundwidespreadusage across nurseries and hasmadeinroads into theKadiyamMandal ofEastGodavariDt.ofAndhraPradesh,whichisoneofthenurseryhubsofIndia.
Theutilityof“ArkaDecomposer”,asacompoststarterhascomeinhandyforseveralgrowers.Anotherproduct,ArkaActino-Plus,anexclusiveactinobacterialconsortiumforplanthealthmanagementisoneofitskindinthecountrywhichhasbeenmakinginroadsamongstfarmersandplantersalike.ArecentinnovationfromtheInstituteisthedevelopmentofasoillessArbuscularMycorrhizal(AM)fungalinoculumusingArkaFermentedCocopeatasasubstrateforhostplantgrowth.TheAMfungal inoculumsoproducedhasahigherdensityofsporesper gramof inoculant and is easy touseincocopeatnurserieswheretheAMfungalcolonizationofseedlingscanbeensured by the use of this inoculum.Initsquesttoharnessthepotentialofbeneficialmicrobes,ICAR-IIHR,isintheprocessofexploringseveralavenuesandishopefulofdevelopingmorenovelmicrobialproductformulationsforclean,safe and increased horticultural cropproduction.
Actinobacteria represent a high proportion of the soilmicrobial biomass and have the capacity to produce avarietyofextracellularenzymes,phyto-hormones,organicacidsandantibiotics,whichplayanimportantroleinplantgrowth promotion bymeans of organicwaste recycling,mineralization&solubilisationofsoilnutrients,enhancementof other beneficialmicrobes and suppression of harmfulpathogens.Inourcountry,thoughbacterialandfungalbio-inoculantpackagesareavailable,exclusiveactinobacterialinoculantsarenotavailable.Inviewofthis,ArkaActino-Plus,anexclusiveactinobacterial formulationforplantgrowthpromotion and health management, has been developedat ICAR-IIHR. It is a carrier based consortium of threeefficientPandZnsolubilizing, IAAandGA3producing,andorganicmattermineralizingactinobacterialisolates.Itcanbeappliedeither throughseed, seedlings, soil,water(dripirrigation–soildrenching),andcompost/FYM/cocopeatenrichment.TheindividualstrainsusedinactinobacterialconsortiumdevelopmenthaveclearedthebiosafetytrialsaspertherequirementsoftheCentralInsecticideBoardandRegistrationCommittee(CIB&RC).ThesalientfeaturesofArkaActino-Plusaregivenbelow.•Improvesseedlingvigour•Createsanutrientrichenvironmentinandaroundrhizospherebymineralizationoftheappliedorganicmatter
•EnhancesnutrientuptakebyplantsBesides the above interventions, the Institute has alsodevelopedatechnologyforproductionofsoillessArbuscularMycorrhizalFungalinoculumusingArkaFermentedCocopeatas a substrate for raising the host crop.This technologyresultsinincreasedinfectivepropaguledensitypergramofinoculumandisfreeofcrosscontaminantssuchasnematodes
New Novel Flower Forms in China Aster Two novel flower forms i.e., IIHRV1 (semi-double;NN155D,Whitegroup,Fan4)andIIHRV2(semi-double;N81A,PurpleVioletgroup,Fan2)havebeendevelopedbyindividualplantselectionfromArkaPoornimaandArkaVioletCushion,respectively.TheflowerformchangedfromPowderpuff (ArkaPoornima)andPompon(ArkaVioletCushion)tosemi-doubletypeinselectionsIIHRV1andIIHRV2,respectively.duetoreductioninthelengthofrayanddiscfloretsinvariants,thediameterofflowerheadalsoreducesthatmakesitnovelflowerform.Thesenovel selections can be used as cut flower and floraldecorations.
Standardization of Production Technology for Soilless Cultivation of Zucchini on Arka Fermented Cocopeat The production technology for soilless cultivation ofzucchinihybridChampiononArkafermentedcocopeatunderopenaswellasinprotectedconditionshasbeenstandardized.GrowthandyieldofzucchiniasinfluencedbydifferentconcentrationsofN,PandKnutrientsolutionsuppliedalongwithuniformquantityofsecondaryand
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micro nutrientswere recorded. Supplying of 168 ppmN-NO3,16ppmPand189ppmKperplant recordedmaximumfruit length(24.1cm),fruitgirth(44.4mm),fruitweight(335.6g)andyield(5.7kg/plant)underopenaswellasprotectedconditions.However,maximumplantheight(61.3cm),numberofleaves(43.3)andtotalplantdrybiomass(146.8g/plant)ofzucchiniwererecordedwithapplicationof185ppmN-NO3,19ppmPand224ppmKperplantand thiswasstatisticallyonparwithapplicationof168ppmN-NO3,16ppmPand189ppmKperplant.Althoughmaximumplant height (80.6cm), number ofleaves(47.4),numberoffruits(22.3)andtotalplantdrybiomass(144.7g/plant)wererecordedunderpolyhouseconditions,maximumstemdiameter(35.2mm),fruitlength(23.2cm),fruitgirth(42.9mm),fruitweight(315.4g)andyield (5.27kg/plant and 65.8t/ha)were recorded underopen conditions. Zucchini raised on Arka FermentedCocopeat registered maximum plant height (54.7cm),stemdiameter(35.2mm),numberofleaves(39.3),totalplantdrybiomass(139.8g/plant),numberoffruits(16.8),fruitlength(23.2cm),fruitgirth(42.9mm),fruitweight(315.4g)andyield(5.27kg/plantand65.8t/ha)ascomparedtothosegrowninsoil(3.70kg/plantand46.3t/ha).
Management of Bacterial Blight in Pomegranate with Arka Microbial Consortium- Farmer’s ExperienceMr.Sundaram,K., aprogressive farmerofAranakatteVillage,HiriyurTaluk,ChitradurgaDist.,Karnataka,iscultivatingpomegranatein16acres.Threeyearsago,thisorchardwasseverelyaffectedbybacterialblightanditwasconsideredforuprootingthetrees.Duringthiscrucialperiod, he came into contactwithM/sGayatriHasiruUddime,RamnagaraDist.,Karnataka,whohadlicensedtheArkaMicrobialConsortium(AMC)technologyfromICAR-IIHR.Ontheadviceofthefirmhehadtakenupspraying of the liquid formulation ofArka MicrobialConsortium @ 1.5 litre/200 litres of water, on the
pomegranatetreesatfortnightlyintervals.Graduallyheobservedtherecoveryofthediseaseaffectedtreesandcontinuedwiththepracticeforthepastthreeyears.Hecontinuestospraytheliquidformulationatfortnightlyintervalsroundtheyearirrespectiveoftheappearanceorabsenceofthebacterialblightsymptoms.Byadoptingthispractice,hehasbeenabletoeffectivelymanagebacterialblightinhisorchardovera3yearperiodandpresentlythesymptomsofbacterialblightarevirtuallynonexistentinthetwigs,leavesandfruits,whiletheoldscarsofthediseaseareevidentinthemainstemofthetrees.Thesetreesappearhealthyandyieldupto70-80kg/tree.AccordingtoMr. Sundaram, he is incurring a cost ofRs. 30-35/plant/yearfortheyearroundsprayingofAMC,whichismuchlowerthanthecostofchemicalmanagementthatnormallycostsaroundRs.350-500/plant/year.Thisyearheisexpectingtoharvest80tonnesofpremiumqualityfruitsfromtheorchard,thataremuchindemandinretailoutletsinmetros.
Extraction of Natural Antioxidants from Pomegranate PeelPomegranatepeelwasfoundtopossesshighantioxidantactivity(459mg/gAEACunitsbyFRAP).AntioxidantfractionA is soluble inwater but insoluble in alcoholwhereasantioxidantfractionBissolubleinbothwaterandalcohol.AntioxidantactivityofthefractionAandBwere743and659mg/gAEACunitsrespectively.TheyieldsoffractionsAandBwere19.8and27.8%,respectively.Pomegranateflowerpetalspossessedveryhighcontentofanthocyanins(1375mg/100g).
Waiting Period of Acetamiprid and Azoxystrobin in PomegranateThewaitingperiodsbasedontheMRLof0.01mg/kgwere50.3and73.9days, respectively foracetamiprid (25%
Zucchini cultivation on Arka Fermented Cocopeat
Mr. Sundaram, K. a progressive farmer of Aranakatte Village
Unit Shrink Wrapping of CapsicumUnitshrinkwrapping(2,4and6fruits)ofredandyellowcapsicumwithsemi-permeablefilmextendedthestoragelife to 5 weeks at 8ºCwith less than 1%weight losscompared to theweight lossof7.5% innon-wrappedfruits.Inadditiontoarrestingweightloss,shrinkwrappingofcapsicumhelpedinretentionofinitialsurfacecolour,firmnessandantioxidantlevels.
Diversity in BaelBaelisanativefruitcropofIndiaandisfoundwidelyinnorthern,central,easternandsouthernpartsofIndia.Itthriveswellinawiderangeofsoilconditions(pHrange5-10),istolerantofwaterloggingandhasanunusuallywide temperature tolerance (from -7°C to 48 °C). Itrequiresapronounceddryseasontofruit.LotofdiversityisavailableinbealinsouthernandcentralIndia.CollectionofbealwasmadefromAndhraPradesh,Karnatakaand
Shrink wrapping of yellow and red capsicum
Maharashtra and characterization of 73 accessions ofbaelrevealedthatthereislargevariabilitywithrespecttoplantsize,leaf,flowerandfruitcharacters.Theleavesaretrifoliateandleaflengthrangesfrom2.52cmto5.48cmwhileleafwidthvariesfrom22.12cmto5.48cm.Fruitshapevariesfromroundtooblongandfruitweightfrom20gto726g.Thefruitcolourisashgreentolightyellowwhile pulp colour varies fromyellowishwhite to paleyellow.Thesmall fruitedaccessionsdonotshowfruitcrackingwhile20%to40%fruitcrackingisnoticedinlargefruitedaccessions.
Development of Germplasm Information SystemAgermplasminformationsystemhasbeendevelopedforholdingthepassportandcharacterisationdataofgermplasmcollectionoftheInstitute.IthasbeendevelopedinWAMP(WindowsApacheMySQLPHP)serverarchitecture.Thedatabasewaspopulatedwiththepassportinformationofthegermplasmcollectionofmandatecrops.Aninteractive/dynamic, user-friendly web-based interface has beendevelopedfor thesame.Ausercanobtain informationfromthedatabasebasedonvariouscriteriaviz.,collectornumber/national identity,crop/common/scientificnameandsource/location.Theinformationsystemisavailableontheintranetoftheinstitute.
Diversity in Bael
Web-based interface of the germplasm information system.
Hands on Training – Canopy Management for Off-Season Litchi Production in South India at CHES, IIHR, Chettalli Oneday‘HandsontrainingonCanopymanagementforoff-seasonlitchiproductioninSouthIndia’wasorganizedatCHES,ChettallionJanuary4,2017.Thistrainingwasaimed to teach various pruning techniques for canopy
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management for off-season litchi production in SouthIndianconditionsandtocreateaplatformforexchangeofideasamongthescientificfraternityandlitchigrowers.Morethan30plantersfromKerala,Karnataka,TamilNaduandAndhraPradeshattendedthistraining.ScientistsfromNationResearchCentreonLitchi,Muzzafarpur,ICAR-IISR,Calicut,IISR-RegionalStationAppangala,CollegeofHorticulture,Mudigere,CoffeeResearchSub-station,Chettalli,andOfficialsofStateAgricultureandHorticultureDepartments,processorsparticipatedinthetraining.Theimportanceofpruninginlitchiforgoodqualityandhighquantitylitchifruits,forincreasingtheincomeandtheneed forcanopymanagementof litchigrown inSouthIndiaforsustainableorchardingwasemphasized.
National Seminar on Enhancing Productivity of Fruits – Mitigating Major ChallengesInordertodealwiththemajorchallengesinfruitproductioninIndia,toenhanceproductivityandprofitabilityunderdeteriorating production environment and diminishingnatural resources, ICAR- IIHR organized a one day‘NationalSeminaronEnhancingProductivityofFruits-Mitigating Major Challenges’ on January 8, 2017 incollaborationwithSocietyforPromotionofHorticulture.Inhispresidentialaddress,Dr.A.K.Singh,DDG(AgriculturalExtension and Horticultural Sciences), insisted uponsustainingthehorticulturalproductionthroughefficientinputmanagementpracticeswhichcanalleviatepovertyandmalnutrition.‘Cropsforfuture’canalsoplayaroleinimprovingnutritionalsecurityandsustainproductivitybyextensionoftheircultivationinnewerareas.Dr.W.SDhillonandDr.T.Janakiram,ADG(Hort-IandHort-II)intheiraddressesstresseduponmanagingimportantfactorsinvolvedinfruitproductionviz.,qualityplanting
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material,canopymanagementpractices,nutrientandwatermanagementetc.togetassuredincometofruitgrowers.Dr.M.R.Dinesh,Director,deliberatedaboutthenecessityoforganizing the seminar.During theevent,nine leadpaperswerepresentedbyeminentscientists,comprisingofallimportantaspectsoffruitproductionviz.,rootstocks,canopymanagement,managementfornationallyimportantpestsanddiseaseslikePRSVinpapaya,bacterialblightinpomegranate,citrusdeclineetc.
Awareness Programme on ICAR-IIHR Technologies for Black Pepper at CHES, IIHR- ChettalliAspartofGoldenJubileecelebrationofIIHR,OnedayAwarenessprogrammeonICAR-IIHRTechnologiesforblackpepperwasorganizedatCHES,ChettallionJanuary12,2017tocreateawarenessaboutrecentlydevelopedtechnologies forblackpepperand tocreateaplatform
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forexchangeofideasamongthescientificfraternityandpeppergrowers.Morethan150PlantersofBlackGoldLeague,fromdifferentpartsofKarnataka,attendedthisprogramme.ScientistsfromICAR-IISR-RegionalstationAppangala,alsoparticipatedinthisprogramme.Duringtheoccasion,aleafletonICAR-IIHRtechnologieswasalsoreleased.Thespecialtyof‘ArkaCoorgExcel’,anewblackpeppervarietyofICAR-IIHR,itsyieldpotential,regular bearing ability and suitability for high altitudewerehighlighted.
Regional Horticultural Fair (RHF) :TheRHFwasafive-dayeventorganizedaspartoftheGoldenJubileecelebrationsofICAR-IIHRfromJanuary15,2017.Dr.TrilochanMohapatra,Hon’bleSecretary,DARE andDirector General (DG), Indian Council ofAgriculturalResearch(ICAR)inauguratedtheRegionalHorticulturalFare (RHF)2017onJanuary15,2017atICAR-IIHR,Bengaluru.Anexhibitionoftechnologiesdeveloped/disseminatedbyresearchinstitutesviz.ICAR-IIHR, SAUs, KVKs, state development departments,NGOsandindustrywasheldduringfirst3days.FielddemonstrationoftechnologiesdevelopedbyICAR-IIHRonvegetables,fruits,ornamentals,medicinalandaromatic plants,werethehighlightsforthevisitingstakeholders
Workshop on ICAR-IIHR Technologies for Organic Horticulture at CHES, IIHR, ChettalliAspartofGoldenJubileecelebrationofIIHR,OnedayWorkshop on ICAR-IIHR Technologies for OrganicHorticulturewasorganizedatCHES,ChettallionJanuary25,2017incollaborationwithSpicesBoard,Madikeri.ThisworkshopaimedtocreateawarenessaboutICAR-IIHR,technologiesfororganichorticultureandforexchangeofideasamongthescientificfraternityandgrowers.Morethan100plantersofMalnadclub, fromdifferentpartsofKarnataka,attendedthisprogramme.ScientistsfromICAR-IISR-RegionalstationAppangalaandstaffofSpicesBoard,MadikeriandVirajpetalsoparticipated.Dr.S.J.
Training Programme On Poultry Management and Inputs Distribution to Tribal Beneficiaries at Biligiri Rangana Betta (BR Hills)Under the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) programme at B RHills,atrainingprogrammeonpoultrymanagementwasorganizedbyCHES,Chettalli,atVivekanandaGirijanaKalyanaKendra (VGKK),BiligiriRanganaBetta (BRHills) on February 3, 2017 and the inputs for poultryrearing(Poultryfeed,Bamboobasketandmedicines)weredistributedtotribalbeneficiaries.Allthebeneficiariesoffourvillages’viz.,Hosapoducolony,Muthugadagadde,YarakanagaddeandBunglepodu,attendedtheprogramme.Theimportance,basicrequirementsforpoultryrearing,forlivelihoodandnutritionalsecurity,poultrymedicinesand
Quality Mushroom Spawn Production With ICAR-IIHR GuidanceQuality,diseasefreeandgeneticallystablespawnisthebackboneofmushroomindustry.PaucityofqualityspawnisoneofthemajorfactorsintheslowprogressofmushroomindustryinIndia.TheendeavourofICAR-IIHRhasnotonlybeeninsupplyingofqualityspawnthroughitsownunit,butalsotrainprivateentrepreneurstoestablishspawnproductionunitsthroughtraining,technicalguidanceandsupplyofICAR-IIHRdesignedspawnmachinery.OnesuchentrepreneurMr.A.SwaminathanwhowastrainedinMushroomspawnproductionatICAR-IIHRventuredintospawnproductionandhasestablishedJoyMushrooms,atWalajapet,Vellore,TamilNaduwhichwasinauguratedbyICAR-IIHRscientistsonFeb8,2017.Theunitatpresent
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has the capacity toproduce30 tons spawnper annumand supply tomushroom farmers inVellore,Chennai,Coimbatoreandadjoiningareas.
Group Discussion on ICAR-IIHR Technologies for Agri-Horti Ventures Oneday“GroupdiscussiononICAR-IIHRTechnologiesforAgri-HortiVentures”wasorganizedatCHES,ChettallionFebruary15,2017incollaborationwithStateDepartmentofHorticulture,Madikeri.ItaimedtocreateawarenessaboutICAR-IIHRtechnologieswhichhaspotentialforAgri-Horti ventures and exchange of thoughts amongthescientificfraternityandstatehorticulturedepartment
officials.Morethanfifteenmembersfromstatehorticulturedepartment including retired persons and scientistsparticipated.Duringtheprogramme,detailpresentationanddiscussionwasheldaboutfuturefruitcropsforcommercialcultivationandICAR-IIHRTechnologiesforAgri-HortiVentures,potentialexoticvegetables,processingandvalueadditionopportunities/technologiesinfruits,vegetablesandcutflowersforAgri-Hortiventures.
Guest Lecture by Dr. H.P. Singh, Former Deputy Director GeneralDr. H.P. Singh, the former Deputy Director General(HorticultureScience),ICAR,NewDelhiaddressedthestaff of ICAR-IIHR on February 22, 2017 at instituteauditorium.HedeliveredaninspirationalspeechonhisprofessionalcareerfromjoiningICARasscientisttoriseto thepositionofDDG(HS).He spokeabouthowheovercameobstaclestoreachthepinnacleofhiscareer.Heappealedtotheyoungresearcherstocomeupwithrobuststrategiestoovercomeanddealwithclimatechangerelatedchallengestohelpthefarmers.HewasfelicitatedbytheDirector,Dr.M.R.Dinesh.
IARI-IIHR Ph.D Student’s Sports MeetAthreedaysportsmeetwasheldamongthePh.D.studentsof IARI-IIHR fromFebruary 25-27, 2017,whichwasinaugurated by Dr. R. Venugopalan, Chairman, PostGraduateEducationwithacricketmatchbetweenseniorandjuniorbatchofPh.D.scholors.Studentscompetedinasmanyas10sportevents,includingCricket,Football,Volleyball,Badminton,Carom,Chess,TableTennis,race,andrelay.TheoverallwinnerswereThirdyearandbestperformerswereMs.RaimaniHembrom,andMr.DonaldSangmafromthegirlsandboyscategory,respectively.
Mechanized Spawn Lab under ICAR-IIHR guidance at Vellore, Tamil Nadu
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National Science Day Celebration at ICAR-IIHROntheoccasionoftheNationalScienceDaycelebrationat ICAR- IIHR on February 28, 2017, trainees fromAssociation of People with Disability, Hennur MainRoad,BengalurualongwiththeirCoordinatorMsJyothiC.visitedtheinstitute.Thetraineesvisitedthevegetabledemonstrationblock,MushroomlaboratoryandDivisionofPostHarvestTechnologyandAgriculturalEngineeringandwheretheywerebriefedabouttheaboutvarieties/hybridsandproductiontechnologiesofvegetables,variouspost
harvesthorticulturalproductsandimplements/machineriesdeveloped.Thetraineeshadshownkeeninterestinfewoftheproductsaswellassmallhorticulturalimplements.Onthisoccasion,PadmaBhushanDr.M.MahadevappadeliveredalecturetothestaffofICAR-IIHR,Bengaluruon “Farmers Friendly Horticultural Research andTechnologies”. He emphasised on the need to orientresearchtoevolvesuitableclimateresilienttechnologiesthatcanbemadeavailabletothefarmers.
Release of ICAR-IIHR Students NewsletterDuring the ICAR-IIHRBOSmeeting held onMarch2,2017, the third issueofstudentsnewsletter (volume1)wasreleasedbyDirectorandProfessor,ICAR-IIHR.Thenewslettercontainedseveralarticlesonallfacetsofhorticultureandwaswrittenexclusivelybythestudentsandtheeditorialmanagementwasalsofullypreparedbythestudentsthemselves.
Training Program on Scientific Composting for Solid Waste Management Plant Operators and Engineers of BBMPICAR–IIHR conducted a one day training programmeon scientific composting for solid waste managementplant operators and engineers of Bruhat BengaluruMahanagara Palike (BBMP) on March 6, 2017. ThetrainingwasofferedasapartoftheconsultancyservicesofferedtotheDoddabidaraklausolidwastemanagementplantofBBMPbyscientistsofICAR-IIHR.Thetrainingwas inauguratedbyDr.M.R.Dinesh,Director, ICAR-IIHR,whoemphasizedtheneedforimprovingthesoilorganicmattercontentandappreciatedBBMPforseekingscientificinputsforimprovingtheirexistingcompostingprocess.Sixparticipantscomprisingengineers,technicalconsultantsandplantoperatorsofBBMP,participatedinthetrainingprogramme.Theparticipantswereexposedtothescientificprinciplesinvolvedincomposting,good
Trainees from Association of People with Disability and Felicitation of Dr. M. Mahadevappa
Release of ICAR-IIHR Students Newsletter
Participants of Football match during the Ph.D. Student’s Sports Meet
Interface programme on Integrated Nutrient Management in Coffee and Black pepperICAR-KVK,GonikoppalinassociationwithYaraIndialimitedorganizedanInterfaceprogrammeon“IntegratedNutrientmanagementinCoffee&Blackpepper”atKVK,GonikoppalonMarch16,2017.TheaimoftheprogrammewastocreateawarenessamongPlantercommunityaboutscientific Integrated Nutrient Management practicesand its importance in coffee based pepper croppingsystem.Planterswerebriefedaboutthegeneralnutritionmanagement practices followed in coffee and blackpepperwithreferencetoKodaguDistrictandaboutthesoiltestbasedrecommendationsfromKVK.Sixtythreeplanters,extensionpersonalandyouthparticipatedintheprogramme.
Exposure visit to Planters ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Gonikoppal, Kodaguorganized two exposure visits fromMarch 17-18 and20-21,2017,for65plantersfromVirajpet,MadikeriandSomwarpetTaluk ofKodagu districtwith the fundingsupportfromNABARD.Thefarmerswerefirsttakento
Interface programme on Integrated Nutrient management in Coffee & Black pepper
Dr. P. C. Tripathi, attended training programmeon`CompetencyEnhancementProgrammeforEffectiveImplementation ofTraining Functions byHRDNodalOfficersof ICAR'atNAARM,Hyderabadfrom13-15February,2017.
Sri K.N.Jagadish attended “Financial Inclusion,AgriculturalCreditandCropInsurance”atMANAGE,Rajendranagar,Hyderabadduring20-22February,2017
Dr. Debi Sharma, K.K. Upreti, L.R. Varalakshmi, K.RanjithaalongwithMrsJyothiDivakar,MrsBharathamma,Prathiroopa,VasugiB,Lavanya,Soumya,Gauthamiweretrainedin“LaboratoryQualitySystemManagementandInternalAudit”basedonISO-17025-2005during21-25Mar,2017atIIHR,BengalurubyNABLleadassessorDr.AbhayEkbote.
ICAR-KVK,GonikoppalincollaborationwithDepartmentofHorticulture,VirajpettalukorganizedafielddayonblackpepperatICAR-KVKAthurfarmonFebruary3,2017.Impactofirrigationandshademanagementonyieldandsustainabilityofgardenwerewellwitnessedbytheplanters,farmersandextensionpersonnelwhoattendedthefielddayandinteractedwiththeKVKScientificandtechnicalstaff.Vocational Training Programme on Skill Development for youthsICAR-KVK,GonikoppalincollaborationwithNehruYuvaKendra,Madikeri,organised6daysvocationaltrainingprogrammeonskilldevelopmentinthefieldofHorticulturefromMarch6-10,2017.Theemphasiswasgivenonoverallpersonalitydevelopmentaspectsandprogrammesandschemesavailableinstateandcentraldepartmentsforself-employmentandentrepreneurshipfor35youthsofVirajpettalukduringtheprogramme.
Sale of ICAR-IIHR products through Agricultural Technology Information Centre (ATIC)TheATICrealizedarevenueofRs.6,12,420/-through