Transfer of technology ‘HT trait donor rice genotype technology’ developed by ICAR-IARI, New Delhi

4^th January 2023, New Delhi

 ‘HT trait donor rice genotype technology’, developed by the scientists of ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi was transferred to M/s Nuziveedu Seed Ltd., facilitated by Agrinnovate India Ltd. (AgIn) here today.

Dr. AK Singh, Director, ICAR-IARI briefed about the development of non-GM herbicide tolerant rice genotype possessing tolerance to Imazethapyr 10% SL (100g a.i.), using an Ethyl Methane Sulphonate induced herbicide tolerant ra ice mutant.

 The technology will contribute significantly towards increasing farmers’ income by reducing the economic/ yield loss caused due to weeds and will also broaden the compatible herbicide spectrum in rice.

Dr. Praveen Malik, CEO, Agrinnovate India Ltd., Dr. Viswanathan Chinnusamy, JD(R), ICAR-IARI, and representatives of commercial firms, other officials from ICAR and AgIn were present during the occasion.

(Source: Agrinnovate India Ltd.)