• Contains N fixing, P & Zn solubilizing and plant growth promoting microbes as a single formulation.
• It can be conveniently, applied either through seed, soil, water and nursery media like coco-peat.
• Reduces the cost of cultivation, besides the synergistic effects of the formulated microbes.

• Contains most of the micronutrients such as Zn, B, Fe, Cu, Mn, Mo and Cl and secondary nutrients such as Ca, Mg, S and K and increases yield by 10-15%
• Can be mixed with any fungicide or insecticide
• Enhances fruit quality in terms of fruit appearance, fruit keeping quality and taste

• 19 commercial licenses are in operation and about 600t of micronutrients are sold every year. 
• The technology has resulted in enhanced value of output in target spices by an estimated amount of Rs. 309 crore per year. 
• Yield increase of 15 to 25% in black pepper, ginger and turmeric. In cardamom a yield increases of 10% is recorded.

• Increased insecticidal efficacy and shelf life in ready-to-use form. 
• Neem seed powder pellet formulation performed well in terms of DBM management 
• It was as good as Neem seed powder extract. 

• Technological intervention for shipping Nendran banana to The Gulf markets After successful sailing of two consignments, Fair Export Pvt. Ltd., Kochi, Kerala has started shipping Nendran bananas by sea every week to Dubai. 
• Similarly, Grand Naine fruits were shipped to the European market from Theni.

• Retain their colour, texture & flavour similar to that of fresh fruits.
• Shelf life of six months under ambient conditions.
• Products are free from any added synthetic colour or flavour

• Ready to serve (RTS) juices without addition of synthetic colour flavour safe and good for health
• RTS beverages from mango, banana, guava, pineapple, passion fruit, grapes, watermelon etc. have been standardized and commercialization

• Concentrated and dehydrated fruit Product
• Has good nutritive value and shelf life
• Can be consumed as a confectionary product
• Suitable for manufacture under micro/ small and medium size industries. 
• Highly suitable for children, mountaineers, defence forces etc.

• Arka Jackolate is jackfruit seed powder and mushroom based chocolate 
• It comprises of packaging jackfruit seed powder with mushroom, sesame, butter, etc. and wrapping with chocolate. 
• The product is tasty and nutritious with 5.0-6.0% protein, lesser fat and calorific value, higher fibre and antioxidant activity.

• Turmeric milk preparation “MILMA Golden Milk” and “Golden Milk Mix”; one as ready to serve sterilized flavoured turmeric milk and turmeric milk. 
• The key ingredients of the spice mix are turmeric, ginger and cinnamon.

• Seed portal have been developed by ICAR-IIHR, Bengaluru, ICAR_IIVR, Varansi, ICAR -NRCSS, Ajmer for online sale of seeds of vegetable flowers and seed spices.

• Lilium in vertical gardening

VEGFAST-

A technology for growing vegetable on rooftops

• The field gene bank of more than 40 perennial crops is being maintained at the institutes

Jackfruit:

Siddu – Flakes are sweet coppery red, rich in carotenoids (4.43 mg) and lycopene (1.12 mg/100g) 
(Sri S. S. Paramesh, Tumakuru)

Tamarind

Lakshmana – Fruits long, broad, curved pods; Yield - 250 kg/tree compared to local (165 kg/tree); Pulp - light brown with less fibre; 20% acidity and 30° Brix TSS. Pulp recovery is high (43%) 
(Sri Lakhsmana, Tumakuru)

Aeroponics Technology in Potato

• The basic principal is to grow plants in a closed environment by periodically spraying roots with a nutrient rich solution. 
• Seven to ten times higher number of minitubers from in-vitro plantlets as compared to cultivation under net house conditions. 
• Avoidance of tissue culture plants from soil exposure and pathogens. 
• Freedom of multiple picking mini-tubers of desired size. 
• Efficient regulation of nutrients.
• Efficient use of water and nutrients

• Fruits ripen in September-October 
• Fruit weight ranges from 40 to 45 g 
• TSS is 17.5 °B 
• Aril recovery is 42% 
• Fruit yield:  1000-1500 fruits/tree

• Known as  “ Queen of Fruits” due to its nutritive value 
•  Anti- inflammatory properties, 
• Protein (g) -0.6 
• Fat (g)-1.0 
• Carbohydrates (g)-5.6 
• Fibre (g) -5.1 
• Ash (g) -0.1 
• Calcium (mg) -7.0

• Fruits are bright red,  spherical or globose. 
• The rind is thick and brought red is coloured.
• Kokum fruits contains anthocyanin, fatty Acids , and garcinol.
• Kokum is rich in  anti-obesity compound, i.e. Hydroxycitric acid (HCA).

• Fruits are crispy, juicy and tasty with apple aroma. 
• Fruit flesh contains -92 % water 
• Fruits are low in sugar 
• Rich in ascorbic acid,  calcium, Riboflavin, Thiamine, Niacin potassium , magnesium

• Fruit  weight - 500g to 1.5 kg 
• Fruit-dark green with many curved, soft spines 
• Pulp- is juicy, creamy white with a cottony texture 
• sub-acid taste  with a distinct flavour. 
• Excellent source of vitamins B and C, potassium, riboflavin and niacin.

• Fruit- attractive red or pink colour 
• rich in vitamins and minerals 
• slightly acidic (0.20 to 0.40 mg lactic acid equivalent) with 
• TSS between 8-14°Brix and 
• total sugar content of 3.5 to 7.0 g per 100 g fruit.

• Moderately tolerant to Fusarium wilt
• Yield-15 to 20kg/plant 
• No. of fruits: 280-290/ plant

• Vines are vigorous (6 m)
• Fruit wt.:  100 g & dark green in colour, long oval with soft seeds 
• Average fruit yield:  10 t/ ha 

• Interspecific hybrid of spine gourd x teasel gourd, 
• Propagation - Root & tubers
• High yield (15 kg/plant) , igh culinary quality, fruit weight-30g, 
• No. of fruits/plant-600-630

• Dual purpose variety-can be used for salad at immature stage as well as vegetable, 
• yield-18-20 kg/plant,
• No. of fruits-700-750/ plant