SCIENTISTS:
1. Dr. K. Suresh, Scientist-C (Plant Breeding and Genetics)
2. Mr. Yallappa Harijan, Scientist-B (Plant Breeding and Genetics)
3. Dr. Deepika Kumar Umesh, Scientist-B (Plant Physiology)
1. Sri Tushar Ranjan Mukherjee, STA
2. Sri Bimal Chaudhuri, STA
3. Smt. Suparna Paul, STA
4. Sri Saumen Chatterjee, STA
5. Sri Amar Kumar Saha, STA
Labs :
1. Mulberry Breeding and Genetics Lab
2. Mulbery Physiology Lab
3. Agronomy Lab
4. Soil Science and Chemistry Lab
Mandates :
PROJECTS:
Ongoing Projects | ||||||
Sl No. | Project Code & Title | PI of the Project |
Duration |
Objective |
Total Budget (in Lakh Rs) |
Expected Outcome |
1 |
PIB 02007 SI: Improvement of mulberry leaf longevity in eastern & north eastern states of India |
Dr. Deepika Ku. Um., Sci-B |
June 2020 – |
1. To understand hormonal regulation of senescence in mulberry genotypes |
18.00 |
Formulation for improving mulberry leaf longevity along with yield and quality. |
2 |
PPA 02005 SI: Optimization of spacing and nutrient dose for newly developed high yielding mulberry variety (C-2038) under irrigated condition |
Dr. Yallappa Harijan |
Oct. 2019- |
To find out the optimum spacing and level of fertilizer for higher leaf productivity and better leaf quality under irrigated condition for the high yielding mulberry variety, C-2038. |
9.95 |
Package of practices for higher leaf productivity and quality in mulberry variety C-2038 |
3 | PIB02010SI: Final yield trial of promising high yielding mulberry genotypes for Eastern and North-Eastern India |
Dr. K. Suresh, Sci.-C |
Feb, 2021 – Jan , 2025 |
|
11.30 |
High yielding mulberry genotypes suitable for irrigated and low rainfed conditions of E & NE states. |
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4 |
PIE 02002 SI: Evaluation of performance of mulberry genotype C-9 under red and laterite soils. |
Dr. K. Suresh, Sci.-C |
July, 2019 to June, 2023 |
To assess the performance of c-9 under red & lateritic soils of Eastern and North-Eastern India |
2.50 |
Mulberry variety for low input condition & Red - lateritic soils of E& NE India |
COLLOBORATIVE PROJECTS |
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1 |
PRP 08 002 MI:: Identification of candidate genes based powdery mildew resistance for utilization in disease resistance breeding in mulberry. (Coll. with SBRL, Kodathi) |
Dr. K. Suresh, Sci.-C |
May 2019 to May 2022 |
1. To identify powdery mildew susceptibility genes Mildew Resistance Locus O (MLO) from mulberry. 2. To screen powdery mildew resistant mulberry genotypes for an association of non-functional mutation in the candidate MLO gene with disease resistance. 3. Validation of caps marker for chalcone synthase gene involved in powdery mildew resistance in diverse germplasm accessions/segregating progenies. |
0.60 |
Establishment of experimental plot with for screening powdery mildew |
2 |
PIE 13001 MI: All India Co-ordinated Experimental Trial for Mulberry Varieties- Phase IV |
Dr. K. Suresh, Sci-C |
Apr, 2019 to |
To identify and authorize suitable mulberry varieties for commercial use in different agro-climatic mulberry cultivation zones of India |
22.80 |
Mulberry varieties suitable for E & NE |
Pilot Study | ||||||
1 |
Development of mulberry crop schedule for optimal silk productivity in West Bengal |
Dr. K. Suresh, Sci.-C |
Nov 2019 – Oct 2020 (Extended upto Feb 2022) |
To identify season-wise crop schedule in mulberry sericulture for West Bengal |
- |
Suitable Mulberry silkworm Crop Schedule for higher leaf and cocoon yield in WB. |
Transfer of Technology | ||||||
On Field Trials | ||||||
1 |
Popularization of Authorized Mulberry Varieties |
Dr. K. Suresh, Sci.-C |
April 2021- March,2023 |
|
28.80 |
Transfer of new mulberry varieties (C-2038, C-2028, Tr-23) from lab to land. |
On Station Trials | ||||||
1 |
Low cost drip fertigation system for Mulberry |
Dr. Yallappa Harijan, Sci.-B |
October 2019- September. 2023 |
To find out the performance of low cost drip fertigation for mulberry at different test centers |
3.83 |
Low cost drip fertigation system for mulberry cultivation in E& NE states |
2 |
Evaluation of high yielding & bacterial leaf spot resistant mulberry variety C-7 |
Dr. Deepika KU, Sci-B |
June 2020 – |
To validate the genotype C-7 for bacterial leaf spot resistance & leaf biomass potential |
0.96 |
Bacterial leaf spot resistant mulberry variety for humid subtropical region |
3 |
Evaluation of High yielding and Low temperature stress tolerant C-01 and C-11 |
Dr. K. Suresh, Sci.-C |
June 2021 – |
To evaluate C-01(C2060) and C-11(C2065) for early sprouting, winter crop yield and leaf productivity |
1.60 |
High yielding low temperature stress tolerant mulberry variety for colder areas of subtropical region |
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Concluded Projects | |||||
Sl No. |
Project Code & Title | Duration |
Objective |
Achievement / Output |
Utilisation status of the output |
1 |
PIB 3610: Preliminary evaluation of newly evolved mulberry genotypes for mulberry Improvement. |
Jun, 2017 - May, 2020 |
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Identified three genotypes viz., PPY 8, PPY 10 and PPY 24 with more than 20% higher leaf yield over C-2038 for irrigated region. |
FYT of three promising genotypes in Eastern and North Eastern India |
2 |
PIB 3576: Evaluation of new mulberry genotypes for improvement in productivity and quality. |
June, 2016 - July, 2020 |
To identify high yielding mulberry genotypes with early sprouting |
C-01 & C-11 were identified as high yielding (> 56 t/ha/yr) over check S-1635 (42t/ha/yr). Early sprouting (> 6 days) and high crop productivity during winter. |
OST of mulberry bC-1(C2060) & C-11(C2065) in subtropical colder regions of India before commercial exploitation. |
3 |
PIB 3627: Development of superior mulberry (Morus spp.) genotypes through polyclonal seed orchard. |
June, 2018 – May, 2021 |
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Evaluation 461 PCH progenies for yield and quality. |
Equipments:
Mulberry Genetic Resources (CSR&TI, Berhampore West Bengal):
About 242 mulberry accessions with National accessions number (NBPGR) were maintained along with 200 elite clones and polyploidy (Annexures).
New Mulberry Varieties under Popularization
Variety |
Leaf yield [MT/ha/yr] |
Suitable agro climates |
Year of authorization |
Area covered (acres) |
C-2038 |
53-54 (irrigated) |
irrigated region |
2017 |
25.50 |
Tr-23 |
11-12 (hills) |
Sub tropical hills |
2017 |
0.50 |
C-2028 |
36-37 |
Water logged soils |
- |
35.00 |
C-776 |
25-26 |
Coastal saline soils |
- |
0.10 |