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Time of India
10-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
Horticulture is flourishing in India: Dr Himanshu
Bagalkot: Horticulture in India is flourishing and the production in it has exceeded that in agriculture, said Professor Himanshu Pathak, director general, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, Hyderabad. Delivering his address at the 14th annual convocation of University of Horticulture Sciences (UHS) here on Tuesday, he said the production in horticulture in India stood at 362 million tonnes and there is need to focus on developing this sector further. India is aiming at becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047 and the youths have a greater role to play in realising this mission. Nearly 50 percent of India's population depends on agriculture and it is imperative that the youths should be engaged more in farming and ensure enhancement of production as well as value addition, Prof Pathak said. He also called upon the fresh graduates to find solutions to the problems that crop up from time to time and help the farmers. Chancellor of the university and governor Thawar Chand Gehlot, who conferred the degrees and presented the gold medals and prizes, hailed the increased entry of women in the study of agriculture and horticulture sciences. University VC Vishnuvardhan said UHS Bagalkot is the topper among seven horticulture universities in the country in getting Junior Research Fellowship (JRF). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Don't Bother With An Expensive Will (Do This Instead) Local Will Finder Undo Stating that the students have been encouraged to take up research on the problems faced by the farmers, the VC said the varsity needs another 500 acres and a proposal has been sent to the government in this connection. As many as 508 candidates were conferred degree in BSc Horticulture and BTech, 144 in MSc while 42 were conferred PhD at the convocation. As many as 95 gold medals, including 25 instituted by the university, were presented to the achievers. UHS registrar Mahadev Muragi, director of instruction N K Hegde, research director B Fakruddin and director of extension Venkateshalu were present. BOX Gold Medallists Sahana Patage and Bheemavva Karkihalli, who won 17 and 16 gold medals respectively in BSc (Horticulture), emerged as the 'Golden Girls'. Other Gold Medallists are: PhD: PR Pavan (four), M Mahalakshmi, Vandana Virupaksha (two each). MSc: Dhanyashri SG, HT Amulya (four each), Sachin Modagin (three), MS Supriya (two), BH Harshita, Kune Lavanya, CS Karthik, Harsha Patil, B Chandana, Kavya Jagadish and M Likhitgowda (one each). BSc Horticulture: Ramyashri Gangoti, Pallavi L (four each), KM Nityashri, Nandita Nayak (three each), Priyanka TK, BS Prakruti, Prateeksha, Arun Hegde, Vijay Balaji Yadav, Rekha Ramappa Teli (two each), K Chaitra, R Jayavardhan, K Salma, Laxmi Nagappa, Kashamma Ishwar Pawadi, Mahesh Baburao and KM Asha (one each).
New Indian Express
10-06-2025
- Science
- New Indian Express
ICRISAT's new recipe makes tur dal taste better for farmers
HYDERABAD: Pigeon pea (known as kandi in Telugu and tur dal in Hindi) will now be cultivated in all seasons, including summer, following the development of a new cultivar by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT). The variety, ICPV 25444, is the first of its kind that can withstand high temperatures of up to 45°C and matures in just 125 days. According to ICRISAT researchers, pigeon pea cultivation has so far been restricted to specific seasons, primarily kharif, due to its sensitivity to photoperiod and temperature. The development of ICPV 25444, currently under field trials, marks a shift towards transforming this pulse into an all-season crop, offering new possibilities for Indian farmers. Dr Prakash Gangashetty, senior scientist in pigeon pea breeding at ICRISAT and part of the team responsible for the development, said, 'Pigeon pea is mainly grown in the kharif season. The country's requirement is nearly five million tonnes, but production has remained between 2.5 and three million tonnes.'
Hans India
10-06-2025
- Science
- Hans India
ICRISAT develops world's first extreme heat-tolerant pigeon pea through speed breeding
Hyderabad: In a significant advancement for Indian agriculture, scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) have developed ICPV 25444, a first-of-its-kind pigeon pea cultivar that can withstand high summer temperatures and mature in just 125 days. Interacting with the media on Monday, Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General of ICRISAT, stated, 'This breakthrough in developing a summer-adapted pigeon pea cultivar is a shining example of what science can achieve when driven by urgency and purpose. By transforming pigeon pea into an all-season crop, our scientists have delivered a timely solution with the potential to address pulse shortages and the climate challenges facing farmers across India.' This heat-tolerant, photo- and thermo-insensitive cultivar has been successfully tested in the states of Karnataka, Odisha, and Telangana, demonstrating yields of 2 tons per hectare. Crucially, it represents a breakthrough in pigeon pea cultivation, allowing the crop to be grown not only during the traditional rainy (kharif) season but also in the extreme heat of summer, where temperatures can reach up to 45°C. Previously, pigeon pea was limited to specific growing seasons due to its sensitivity to photoperiod and temperature. ICPV 25444, currently undergoing field trials, marks a turning point by transforming pigeon pea into an all-season crop and opening new possibilities for Indian farmers. Dr Stanford Blade, Deputy Director of Research and Innovation at ICRISAT, explained, 'This breakthrough was made possible by the world's first pigeon pea speed-breeding protocol developed by ICRISAT in 2024. The protocol enabled researchers to grow up to four generations per year, reducing the time required to develop a new variety from 15 years to just five.' ICRISAT has unveiled this pioneering speed-breeding protocol for pigeon pea, an achievement led by Dr Prakash Gangashetty, Senior Scientist in Pigeon pea Breeding, and his team. Developed over a year, the protocol addressed the complex challenge of speeding up crop improvement processes and reduced the time for advanced cultivars to be submitted for registration trials to 3-4 years. By growing pigeon peas in controlled environments and utilizing space-optimized planting in 4-inch pots, scientists managed to grow 18,000 plants per season in a 2,250 sq ft area to maximize seed generation. This process was further enhanced using advanced genomic technologies with the seed-chipping method. The new cultivar is poised to address India's pulse deficit.
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
ICRISAT scientists develop heat tolerant pigeon pea cultivar for year round cultivation
1 2 Hyderabad: In a significant advancement for Indian agriculture, scientists at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) on Monday announced the development of ICPV 25444—a first-of-its-kind pigeon pea cultivar that can withstand high summer temperatures and mature in just 125 days. The heat-tolerant, photo- and thermo-insensitive cultivar has been successfully tested in Telangana, Karnataka, and Odisha in India, demonstrating yields of 2 tons per hectare. The new pigeon pea cultivation will enable the crop to be grown not only during the traditional rainy (kharif) season but also in the extreme heat of summer, where temperatures reach up to 45°C. According to ICRISAT, until now, pigeon pea in the country was limited to specific seasons due to its sensitivity to photoperiod and temperature. However, the new cultivar, which is currently under field trials, marks a turning point as it allows pigeon pea to be an all-season crop, opening new possibilities for Indian farmers. While India currently produces 3.5 million tons of pigeon pea annually, it falls short of the 1.5 million tons needed to meet domestic demand, said ICRISAT, adding that this results in $800 million worth of imports each year. Developed over a year, the breakthrough was achieved by the team led by Dr Prakash Gangashetty, senior scientist-Pigeonpea breeding. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Good News: You May Be Richer Than You Think Undo "This breakthrough in developing a summer-adapted pigeon pea cultivar is a shining example of what science can achieve when driven by urgency and purpose. By transforming pigeon pea into an all-season crop, our scientists have delivered a timely solution with the potential to address pulse shortages and climate challenges facing farmers across India," said Dr Himanshu Pathak, Director General, ICRISAT. MSID:: 121732176 413 |
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Business Standard
03-06-2025
- General
- Business Standard
ICRISAT, others partner to launch agri cooperation centre for Global South
ICRISAT, India's Ministry of Agriculture and global partners launch centre to strengthen collaboration on agricultural and climate challenges in dryland regions Agencies New Delhi The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), a premier global institute dedicated to research in dryland agriculture, has partnered with think-tank Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS), India's Ministry of Agriculture, and others to launch a new centre of excellence aimed at strengthening agricultural cooperation among Global South countries. The ICRISAT Centre for Excellence for South-South Cooperation in Agriculture (ISSCA) will facilitate partnerships between countries facing similar agricultural and climate challenges. It will act as a strategic hub for technology transfer, capacity building and innovation exchange in dryland and climate-vulnerable regions. The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are among the partner organisations involved in the centre. ICRISAT has already identified more than 100 technological solutions spanning crop improvement, natural resource management, horticulture, digital agriculture and mechanisation, which will be made available through the platform. 'We are collecting all those solutions which are tested in some places and those will be opened for others to use,' ICRISAT Director General Himanshu Pathak said, adding that solutions will be mapped for specific countries, locations and farm households. The launch coincided with a memorandum of understanding between ICRISAT and DAKSHIN, a Government of India initiative for capacity-building partnerships in South-South cooperation.
