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Volume: 38 No. 1 January- March 2017

Research Highlights NewnovelflowerformsinChinaaster ProductionTechnologyforSoillessCultivationofZucchini ManagementofBacterialBlightinPomegranatewithArka

MicrobialConsortium-aFarmersExperience ExtractionofNaturalAntioxidantsfromPomegranatePeel SeedPrimingStudiesinOkra ResidueStudyofAcetamipridandAzoxystrobinin/on

Pomegranate UnitShrinkWrappingofCapsicum DiversityinBael Underutilisedfruitgermplasmcollection ReportofWaxScale,CeroplastesspInfestationinLitchi DevelopmentofGermplasmInformationSystem

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India NationalSeminaronEnhancingProductivityofFruits programmeonICAR-IIHRTechnologiesforBlackPepper RegionalHorticulturalFair WorkshoponOrganicHorticulture poultrymanagementandinputsdistributiontotribal

beneficiaries ICAR-IIHR-mushroomspawnproduction GroupdiscussionforAgri-HortiVentures GuestLecturebyDr.H.P.Singh,formerDDG IARI-IIHRPh.DStudent’sSportsMeet NationalScienceDayCelebrationatICAR-IIHR ReleaseofICAR-IIHRStudentsNewsletter TrainingProgramonScientificComposting InterfaceprogrammeonINMinCoffeeandBlackpepper ExposurevisittoPlanters

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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Root development of cauliflower seedlings raised on Arka Fermented Cocopeat and view of vegetable seedlings raised on Arka Fermented Cocopeat in a private nursery

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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.

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forthirtydayperiod,inordertoreducetheconcentrationoftanninsandpolyphenolsthatarenaturallypresentincoirpithtolevelsthatnolongerretardseedgerminationandplantgrowth.Somefeaturesofthisproductare:•Reducedproductioncost•Nowashingoftherawcoirpith,henceenvironmentallyfriendly

•Canbepreparedatthenurseryitself•Dispenses the need for pasteurization of the growthmedia

•Enrichedwithbeneficialmicroorganisms,viz.,Nfixers,Psoubilizersandplantgrowthpromoters

•Betterseedgerminationandvigorousuniformseedlings•Seedlingraisedonthisgrowthmediaarereadyforearlytransplantation

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

•Revitalizesplanthealth•Saves25%ofNandPfertilizerwhenrecommendeddosageoforganicamendmentsareapplied

•EnhancesnutrientuptakebyplantsBesides the above interventions, the Institute has alsodevelopedatechnologyforproductionofsoillessArbuscularMycorrhizalFungalinoculumusingArkaFermentedCocopeatas a substrate for raising the host crop.This technologyresultsinincreasedinfectivepropaguledensitypergramofinoculumandisfreeofcrosscontaminantssuchasnematodes

andpathogensthatareusuallyassociatedwithsoilbasedAMfungalinocula.TheuseofthisinoculainprotraybasednurseriescanreducetheinoculumdosageforhorticulturalcropsbesidesassuringtheAMfungalcolonizationofthenurseryseedlings.AllthemicrobialtechnologiesdevelopedatICAR-IIHR,havebeenwellreceivedbythefarmersandhavebeenlicensedtostart-upentrepreneurs.Theutilizationofthesetechnologiesisexpectedtogiveafilliptohorticulturalcropproductioninthecountrybesidesprovidingabusinessopportunitytostartupentrepreneurs.

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


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


SP)atrecommendedanddoublethedosages(0.5and1g/L)onpomegranatecv.Bhagwa.Similarly,thewaitingperiodbasedontheMRLof0.05mg/kgwere31.6and47days,respectivelyforazoxystrobin(23%SC)(0.5and1g/L2sprays)inpomegranate.Theediblearilwasfreefromresiduesinbothcases.

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

Training on Canopy management for off-season Litchi production

National Seminar on Enhancing Productivity of Fruits-Mitigating Major Challenges

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

Awareness programme on ICAR-IIHR Technologies for Black Pepper


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

especiallyfarmersfromKarnataka,Kerala,TamilNadu,AndhraPradesh,Telangana,Puducherryandotherstatesinalldays.Shri.KRRameshKumar,Hon'bleMinister,MinistryofHealthandFamilyWelfare,GovernmentofKarnataka,Shri.KrishnaByreGowda,Hon'bleAgricultureMinister,GovernmentofKarnatakaandHon'bleMLA,Yelahankaconstituency,Shri.S.R.Viswanath,andShriSMuniraju,Hon'bleMLAsofYelahankaandT.Dasarahalli,BengaluruNorth,visitedtheRegionalHorticulturalFair.Morethan10,000farmersvisitedthefair.

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.

Events during Regional Horticultural Fair (RHF)


AnkeGowda,PrincipalScientistandHead,IISR,RegionalStationAppangalaexplainedtheICAR-IISRtechnologiesfororganichorticulture.AnexhibitionwasorganizedtoshowcasetheCHES,Chettallitechnologies.

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

itstimelyprovisionwereexplained.Progressmadeinthebeekeeping,strengtheningofbeecoloniesandhivingoffbeeswerealsoexplained.Totally170tribalbeneficiariesparticipatedandbenefittedfromtheprogramme.

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

Training programme on poultry managementWorkshop on ICAR-IIHR Technologies for Organic

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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

Group discussion on ICAR-IIHR technologies for Agri-Horti ventures

Felicitation of Dr. H.P. Singh by Director, ICAR-IIHR


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

Training programme on scientific composting

wind rowmanagementpracticesandcompostanalysisproceduresforstability/maturity.

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

Exposure visit for Black pepper planters

ModelIntegratedFarmingSystemwhereblackpepperisbeinggrownunderdrylandsituationwith900vinesin1.5acreareawithaproductionof2.2tonne.ProgressiveawardeeplanterfieldatH.HosallivillageofMudigereTaluk,ChikkamagalurdistrictwhereMr.SurendraisthebestBlackpeppergrower inIndiawith theproductionpotentialof80-120kggreenBlackPepperpervine.TheyalsovisitedZonalAgricultureandHorticultureResearchStation,Mudigere,paddyvarietiesandmodelnurseryunitsofarecanut,minorfruits,pepperandpiggerybreedingfarmofM/sSouzaPigBreedingCentre,MadeneraluvillageofChikkamagaluruTaluk.

Human Resource development

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.


On Campus Trainings

Title Date No. of Participants

ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru

Mushroomspawnproductionandmushroomcultivation. Jan5-13 31

Improvetechnologiesoffloriculture Feb6-10 6

Nutritionaladvantagesofmushroom,howtodohomescaleproductionandincorporateintheirdailydiet.

Feb27-28 40

Operationandmaintenanceofagriculturalandhorticulturalmachinery.

Mar7,10&23

150

ICAR-KVK, Gonikoppal

Mushroomcultivationandvalueaddition. Jan11 15

KVKtechnologiesinfarmer’sservice. Jan24 30

Newhorticulturaltechnologiesincoffeeandblackpepper. Jan25 45

Fruitprocessingforfarmwomen. Jan30 30

Fruitprocessingforfarmwomen. Feb6 30

Valueadditioninfruits. Feb9 25

Marketlinkageprogrammeinblackpepper. Feb20 45

Useofbiofertilizer/pesticidesinorganicfarming. Mar3 35

Valueadditioninfruits. Mar15 20

Nutritionandwatermanagementincoffeeandblackpepper.

Mar16 50

Off Campus Trainings

Title Date No.ofParticipants


DryingofflowerstowomenSelfHelpGroup Mar10-11 55

Transfer of Technology



KVKtechnologiesinfarmersservice Jan25 25

ProductiontechnologyofCowpea Feb2 15

CookeryandbakeryforwomenmembersofSHG Feb16 45

Valueadditioninfruits Mar2 25

Scientificgoatfarming Mar4 32

Summervegetablecultivation Mar21 30

Scientificpiggeryfarming Mar23 40

Scientificgoatfarming Mar24 42

Oystermushroomcultivation Mar27 65

Animal Health and Vaccination Camps at ICAR-KVK, Gonikoppal

Disease Village Date No. of animals vaccinated

FootandMouthDisease Bilugunda,Beeruga,T.Shettigeri,Badagarakeri

Feb16Feb28Mar1Mar2

82787174

HemorrhagicSepticaemia K.Badaga,Teralu

Mar9Mar22

6568

Front Line Demonstrations

Topic Nos.


Tuberose-ArkaNirantharaatDavangerae 1

Tuberose-ArkaNirantharaatChhattisgarh 1

IIHRflowercropsatBRHills 1


ICMinblackpepper 15


Demonstrationoffoddergrassvar.Sampoorna(DHN-6) 10

Compositefishcultureinintegratedfarmingsystemplots 8

DemonstrationofFrenchbeanvar.ArkaSharath 10

DemonstrationofchillihybridArkaMeghana 10

DemonstrationofYardlongbeanvar.ArkaMangala 10

ExhibitionsLocationandEvent VenueanddateICAR-IIHR, BengaluruKrishiSamriddhiRashtriyaKrishiMela IndiraGandhiKrishiVishwavidyalaya,Raipur,

Chhattisgarh,Jan27-31Agri-IndiaExpo UAS,Bengaluru,Feb21-24KrishiUnnatiMela-2017 ICAR-IARI,Pusa,NewDelhi,Mar15-17

Field DaysBlack Pepper at KVK, Athur Farm

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

saleofmushroomandRs.12,22,610/-fromthesaleofproductsduringthequarter.

Distinguished visitors• Shri. Krishna Byre Gowda,Hon’bleAgricultureMinister,GovernmentofKarnataka

• Shri. KR Ramesh Kumar, Hon’ble Minister,MinistryofHealthandFamilyWelfare,GovernmentofKarnataka

• Shri S Muniraju,Hon’bleMLAofT.Dasarahalli,BengaluruNorth

• Shri. S. R. Viswanath,Hon’bleMLAofT.Dasarahalli,BengaluruNorth

•Dr. T. Mohapatra, DG, ICAR and SecretaryDARE

•Dr. T. Janakiram,ADG(HS)

ICAR-KVK, Gonikoppal•Dr. Jayaram,DeputyDirector,Dept.ofAH&VS,Bengaluru,Jan5,2017.


Promotions

Name Designation Effective date

Former Present


Mr.RavindraKumar SeniorTechnicalOfficer AssistantChiefTechnicalOfficer

Apr22,2014

Mr.K.A.Devaiah AssistantChiefTechnicalOfficer

ChiefTechnicalOfficer

Nov30,2014

Dr.S.C.Suresh SeniorTechnicalOfficer AssistantChiefTechnicalOfficer

Feb9,2016

Transfers

Name and designation From To Effective from

Mr.R.VenkateshwarRao,TechnicalOfficer

CHES,Hirehalli ICAR-IIHR,Bengaluru

Jan20

Mr.P.Dayananda,TechnicalOfficer

CHES,Hirehalli ICAR-IIHR,Bengaluru

Feb6

Mr.K.V.Varadarajacharya,TechnicalOfficer

CHES,Chettalli CHES,Hirehalli

Feb17

Dr.SridharGutam,SeniorScientist

ICAR-ResearchComplexforEasternRegion(RC),Ranchi

ICAR-IIHR,Bengaluru

Mar18

Mr.NajeebNaduthodi,Scientist ICAR-IIHR,Bengaluru ICAR-CPCRI,Kasargod

Mar18

•Dr. Shadakshari,President,KennelClub,Mysuru,Jan5,2017.

•Mr. Girish, DeputyDirector,Dept.ofHorticulture,Feb3,2017.

•Dr. Lijo Thomas, PrincipalScientist(AgriculturalEconomics),ICAR-IISR,Calicut,Feb28,2017

•Dr. S. Ayyappan,FormerDG,ICARandSecretary,DARE,Mar27,2017

Personalia


Dr.K.Bhanuprakash,PrincipalScientist

ICAR-IIHR,Bengaluru ICAR-CPCRI,Kasargod

Mar31

Superannuation

Name and designation Effective from


Mr.Thimmappa,SkilledSupportStaff Jan31

Dr.C.Gopalakrishna,PrincipalScientist Mar31

Mr.V.Dakshinamoorthy,ChiefTechnicalOfficer Mar31

Mr.M.DharmaNaik,TechnicalOfficer Mar31

Mr.D.Lakshmaiah,SkilledSupportStaff Mar31

Mrs.Mariyamma,SkilledSupportStaff, Mar31

Demise• Mr.D.Praveen,LowerDivisionClerk,ICAR-IIHR,BengaluruonJan14,2017

• Mr.P.Seebaiah,SkilledSupportStaff,ICAR-IIHR,BengaluruonMar20,2017

Publishedby : Director,ICAR-IIHREditors : Dr.DebiSharma Dr.S.Sujatha Dr.RajivKumar Dr.R.UmaMaheswari Dr.UshaRaniT.R. Dr.SmaranikaMishra ShriA.K.JagadeesanMemberSecretary : Smt.M.MalarvizhiPageDesign : KrishnaNayakaJ.R

Forfurtherdetailscontact:DirectorICAR-IndianInstituteofHorticulturalResearchHesaraghatta LakePost,Bengaluru-560089Phone : +91-80-23086100,Fax:+91-80-28466291Email : [email protected] : http://www.iihr.res.in

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