Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division has a broad based R&D programme towards:
■ Development of high yielding, early maturing crop varieties with resistance to biotic, abiotic stresses, better nutritional quality and wider ecological adaptability using mutation and recombination breeding and their societal deployment
■ Development of Plant DNA markers for marker assisted selection in oilseeds, pulses and cereals
■ Plant biotechnological research in tissue culture, transgenic plants and bioreactors for secondary metabolite production
■ Understanding and management of plant stress tolerance
■ Sterile insect technique (SIT) and biopesticides for integrated pest management
■ Fertilizer formulation with improved nutrient use efficiency
■ Metal homeostasis in plants and xenobiotic degradation mechanisms
■ Technology related to bioregulators, biosensors, biocontrol and agro-processing
■ Nisargruna biogas technology for agricultural and slaughterhouse waste biodegradation
■ Breeder seeds of released Trombay crop varieties
Early and synchronized flowering, stay green type, white lustrous, round and bold seeds with good roti making quality, early maturing, suitable for deep black soils, developed in collaboration with University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur
Chhattisgarh Trombay Mungfali (TG 88): High yielding, medium large seed, suitable for kharif and summer, developed in collaboration with IGKVV, Raipur Trombay Jodhpur Mustard 2 (TJM 2): High yielding (23.33 q/ha) and Large seed (5.37 g/1000 seed), resistant to powdery mildew, developed in collaboration with Agriculture University, Jodhpur
Chhattisgarh Trombay Mungfali (TG 88): High yielding, medium large seed, suitable for kharif and summer, developed in collaboration with IGKVV, Raipur Trombay Jodhpur Mustard 2 (TJM 2): High yielding (23.33 q/ha) and Large seed (5.37 g/1000 seed), resistant to powdery mildew, developed in collaboration with Agriculture University, Jodhpur
White seeded, high yielding (700-800 kg/ha), bold seed size (3.5-4g TSW ), developed in collaboration with Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Latur
Trombay Konkan Khara (TKK): Semi-dwarf, non-lodging, salt tolerant, long slender grain type, average grain yield of 3.5 to 4.0 t/ha under saline conditions, good milling% (64.46 %) and head rice recovery (62.56 %), developed in collaboration with Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli
\r\nChhattisgarh Trombay Luchai Mutant (CTLM): Dwarf stature (Lodging resistant), early maturing, high yielding ability (~45-50 q/ha), soft-cooked rice (tenderness), developed in collaboration with IGKVV, Raipur
\r\nSanjeevani rice: Immune boosting and cancer suppressive properties in its brown rice, high yield potential of 35 q/ha, medium slender grain type, tolerant to major pest and diseases, developed in collaboration with IGKVV, Raipur
The Divisional brochure highlighting the important research activities being undertaken in various sections of Nuclear Agriculture and Biotechnology Division has been released
The Trombay Aestivum Wheat 186 (TAW186) is endowed with tolerance to drought (DSI of 0.682) and heat (HSI of 0.69) stresses. Owing to its novel traits, this germplasm has been registered and deposited with the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, GoI, ICAR, New Delhi.
The Trombay Aestivum Wheat 185 (TAW185) is endowed with high 1000 kernel weight of 49 g. Owing to its novel trait, this germplasm has been registered and deposited with the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, GoI, ICAR, New Delhi
The Trombay Aestivum Wheat 41 (TAW41) is endowed with resistance to spot blotch disease and is also tolerant to terminal heat stress. Owing to its novel traits, this germplasm has been registered and deposited with the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, GoI, ICAR, New Delhi
The Trombay Aestivum Wheat 41 (TAW41) is endowed with resistance to spot blotch disease and is also tolerant to terminal heat stress. Owing to its novel traits, this germplasm has been registered and deposited with the National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, GoI, ICAR, New Delhi
A bulletin showcasing the 62 Trombay Crop Varieties has been released during the AICRP-Kharif Pulses Group Meet 2023, held at DAE Convention Centre during 3-4 November 2023.
A bulletin showcasing the 62 Trombay Crop Varieties has been released during the AICRP-Kharif Pulses Group Meet 2023, held at DAE Convention Centre during 3-4 November 2023.
A Compendium of agro-technologies that have been developed at BARC and transferred to different private parties for further commercialization was released during "One day workshop Biopesticides and Bioregulators: Role in Sustainable Agriculture (BBRSA-2022)" held at Training School Hostel on 11th September 2022
TCSM is an improved gamma ray induced mutant of Sonagathi parent and has high yield potential with late maturity duration. It is semi-dwarf having resistance to lodging and shattering. It is ~15 days early and fertilizer responsive mutant with prominent stay green character. Amylose content is intermediate (AC=23%). It has been developed in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
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TCSM is an improved gamma ray induced mutant of Sonagathi parent and has high yield potential with late maturity duration. It is semi-dwarf having resistance to lodging and shattering. It is ~15 days early and fertilizer responsive mutant with prominent stay green character. Amylose content is intermediate (AC=23%). It has been developed in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh
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Trombay Chhattisgarh Vishnubhog Mutant (TCVM) is an improved gamma ray induced mutant variety of traditional rice variety Vishnubhog developed in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, Raipur, Chhattisgarh.
\r\nIt has aromatic short grains, semi dwarf stature and medium duration maturity habit with good yield potential (~55% higher compared to parent variety Vishnubhog).
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Wheat genotype “TAW 33” (Trombay Akola Wheat 33) has been registered by Plant Germplasm Registration Committee (PGRC) of ICAR on 24-12-2021. It is a stable wheat genotype developed through recombination breeding having special character viz. high grain hardness index (an important quality parameter in wheat) among the wheat genotypes tested at All India level during 2016-17 and 2017-18. TAW 33 recorded grain hardness index as 102 against that of the check varieties (which ranged from 32.8-89.3). TAW 33 having high grain hardness index, 12% protein contents and carrying HMW glutenin subunits 5+10 will be used as a potential donor in Wheat quality improvement programme of India.
with Dr. Ashish Shrivastava, PSPB Section at FIPLY
With Dr. Ashish Shrivastava, PSPB section (near Green House)
With Dr. Anuj Tripathi, EMT section
With Mr. BHANU PRAKASH S, EMT Section
With Dr. KC Bhainsa, EMT Section
with Dr. Jitendra Kumar, EMT section
The facility provides service to various scientists of the Division for conducting experimental research on field and allied crops. The facility has about 10 acres of land for cultivation and conducting field experiments throughout the year. Borewells and tubewells are the sources of irrigation. A tractor and other major implements are available for land preparation and other intercultural operations. The facility is being headed by Dr. JG Manjaya.
Organophosphate (OP) and organocarbamate (OC) pesticides are most commonly used insecticides for agriculture and domestic use. Presence of these insecticides is thus expected in the soil samples, water resources and in food commodities (vegetables, fruits and spices). A simple visual detection method for presence of these pesticides in food samples will be useful for farmers, traders and consumers. BARC has developed a colorimetric visual biosensor kit (BioKit) for detection of safe levels of the following OP and OC pesticides.
Popular Trombay Pigeonpea Varieties
Popular Trombay Mungbean Varieties
Popular Trombay Blackgram Varieties
NA&BTD activities
Trombay groundnuts in different states
72 Trombay crop varieties
Pan India release of Trombay varieties
