Annual Report 15-16

Abstract

In the year 2015-16 appreciative research outcome in agriculture and allied fields namely introduction and establishment of superior types oframbutan, mangosteen, annona hybrid, sweet carambola, and exclusive germplasm block of Garcinia species. Standardization of new propagation method in Jasminum sambac through leaf petiole cutting and production technology of modified ridges and furrow system with reconstituted media for higher yield in flower crops. First record of yellow orchid beetle, Lema pectoralis Baly (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) infestation on indigenous orchid, Eulophia andamanensis Reichb.f. in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India was reported. Bacterial wilt resistant brinjal lines, CIARI Brinjal 2, CARI Brinjal 3 and CIARI Brinjal 4 were developed .In-situ conservation unit of short shank length Nicobari fowl has been established. Molecular taxonomy of shovel lobster, Thenus unimaculatus was submitted in NCBI Gene Bank for first time from Islands. Successful pairing and spawning of skunk anemone fish, (Amphiprion akallopisos) and lemon damsel (Pomacentrus moluccensis) were achieved. Beside, homestead farming system model was developed in participatory approach for tribals at Car Nicobar. Registered 5200 farmers of all three districts on mKISAN portal, SMS based agro-advisories were sent on every Tuesday and Friday in hindi and english. It is also matter of pride that in RFD(2014-15) the Institute was placed 4th in all ICAR organization in terms of publication. This year thirty eight National and forty five International papers has been published out of which nine are having NAAS rating of more than 7.