Sr. No.

Title of Product/ Process developed

Technology Brief

1.

Aeroponic Technology

Aeroponic system is a technology of growing plants in an air mist environment without the use of soil or any other aggregate media.

The advantaged of this technology are:

• Seven to ten times more number of minitubers from in-vitro plantlets as compared to cultivation under net house conditions.

• Avoidance of tissue culture plants from soil exposure and hence a large number of pathogens.

 • Freedom of multiple picking minitubers of desired size.

• Efficient regulation of nutrients.

• Efficient use of water and nutrients.

• Can have crops depending upon the location

For meeting the requirements of potato crop for seed production under net house conditions a new modular structure with following features was developed –

a. Structure suits potato and other short stature crops which don’t require trellising

b. Structure is modular in nature and can be dismantled easily.

c. Net covering is also foldable and can be removed or installed in short time.

d. Life span of net is about twice the earlier designs

e. Cost of the unit is 50-60 less than the existing designs.

In vitro plant acclimatization typically involves slowly weaning the plantlets from a high humidity, low light, warm environment to what would be considered a normal growth environment.

For different kind of research areas in soilless environment we were facing some issues and we’re looking for a soilless system/machine which –

a. Should be small in size so that can be shifted easily to desired location

b. Can be used both as aeroponic system and as deep culture hydroponic system

c. Can be transported easily to conduct experiments in indoor conditions or outdoor conditions

d. Should have sensors for temperature, EC, dissolved oxygen for research studies

e. Should have LED lights for indoor studies under artificial lights

8.

Biofertilizer-cum-biofungicide/ biobactericide composition B5

A bioformulation that controls soil and seed borne diseases and ensure early and uniform germination leading to yield improvement.

9.

Potato custard powder

Potato custard powder is a combination of potato starch and potato flour

10.

Genetically modified potato with reduced level of reducing sugars and improved cold chipping attributes

Transgenic potatoes resistant to cold –induced sweetening due to low level of reducing sugars accumulation upon cold storage resulting improvement in colour of processed product.

11.

Hi–Tech seed production through micropropagation

It is a technology for diseases free seed production combining in vitro and field multiplication.

12.

Computer aided advisory system for potato crop scheduling

A decision support system to choose variety and also decide the planting and harvest time according to their specific needs and locations.

13.

Potato pest manager

Decision support system for identification of diseases/pest problem and give situation specific recommendation

14.

Regional level potato acreage and production estimation

Technology for pre-harvest potato average estimation using remote sensing and GIS

15.

Storage of processing potatoes at10-12°C

Storage of potatoes at 10-12°C with the use of CIPC for sprout suppression and minimum sugar accumulation

16.

Dipstick Kits for detection of potato viruses

The kits can be used for quick detection of major potato viruses at field level

17.

11 potato varieties released

Potato varieties with resistance to diseases & pests and adapted to varying agro-climatic conditions

18.

TPS Population 92-PT- 27

It is a true potato seed segregating population for heterogeneous crop production with acceptable uniformity for tuber characters.

19.

15 Germplasm lines developed + registered

Genetic stock with unique features of biotic and abiotic stress resistance

20.

Dehydration of tubers

Process for the preparation of high quality dehydrated potato cubes and shreds with low moisture content. The dehydrated products having long shelf life (up to 9 months) can be reconstituted by simple rehydration process/pressure cooking prior to consumption.

21.

Processing of potatoes into chips, French fries and other products

Complete know-how of the methods for processing of potatoes into chips, French fries and other processed potato products