Crop varieties

Arka Bahar is the cultivar of Bottle gourd. Pure line selection from IIHR-20A. Fruits medium long, straight without crookneck. Light green shining fruit skin when tender (1 kg). Tolerant to blossom end rot. Yield is 40-45 t/ha.

Arka Sujat is the cultivar of Ridge gourd. It is developed by pedigree method of breeding between IIHR-54 X IIHR-18 followed by selection. Lush green and tender, medium long (35-45 cm) fruits with prominent ridges and delicate aroma. Good transport and cooking qualities. Yield is 53 t/ha.

Arka Harit is the cultivar of Bitter gourd. Pure line selection from IIHR-4. Fruits spindle shaped, glossy green skin colour without tubercles. Medium-sized fruits, thick flesh, moderate bitterness, with less seeds. Yield is 12 t/ha.

Arka Sumeet is the cultivar of ridge gourd. It is developed by pedigree method of breeding between IIHR-54 X IIHR-18 followed by selection.  Lush green and tender long fruits (50-65 cm) with prominent ridges and delicate aroma. Good transport and cooking qualities. Yield is 50 t/ha.

Arka Prasan is the cultivar of Ridge gourd. It is open pollinated variety developed by inbred selection from the segregating germplasm, IIHR-53.  Early variety (42-45 days for first picking), green, long, tender fruits, excellent cooking quality, nutritionally rich in antioxidant activity and minerals like phosphorus, Calcium and zinc. Yield is 26.0 t/ha in 120-135 days.

Arka Vikram is the cultivar of Ridge gourd. Hybrid developed by crossing the inbreds, IIHR-6-1-1 x IIHR-53-1-3. Early flowering hybrid (46 days for first picking), green, long, tender fruits, excellent cooking quality, nutritionally rich in antioxidant activity and minerals like potassium, calcium, iron, zinc and manganese. Yield is 34.0 t/ha in 120-135 days.

Arka Abhay is the cultivar of okra. It is developed by interspecific hybridization of (Abelmoschusesculentus XA. manihotspptetraphyllus var.)tetraphyllus followed by back cross method of breeding.  Fruits lush green, tender and long. Fruits free from spines having delicate aroma.  Good keeping and cooking qualities. Field tolerant to yellow vein mosaic virus (YVMV). Yield is 18 t/ha.

Arka Anamika is the cultivar of Okra. It is developed by interspecific hybridization of (AbelmoschusesculentusXA. manihotspptetraphyllus var.tetraphyllus) followed by back cross method of breeding. Fruits lush green, tender and long. Fruits free from spines having 5-6 ridges, delicate aroma. Good keeping and cooking qualities. Field tolerant to YVMV. Yield is 20 t/ha.

Arka Nikitha is the cultivar of Okra. This okra hybrid between GMS-4 X IIIHR-299-14-11-585, has been identified for release by the Institute VTIC during 2017. It is developed through genetic male sterile line Early flowering and first female flower appears at 9th node from the base of the vine. Takes 39 days for the first flower appearance and 43 days for first picking of fruits. Produces dark green, medium, smooth and   tender fruits. Excellent cooking quality, nutritionally rich in antioxidant activity, high mucilage content (1.08 % (FW) and high edible fibre content (8.85 % (DW). It is rich in minerals like potassium (3.7 %), calcium 997 mg /100 g) and magnesium. Rich in iodine content (33.31µ g/kg). Yield is 21-24 t/ha in 125 -130 days duration.

Arka Komal is the cultivar of French bean. Plants erect and bushy, photo-insensitive. Flat, green straight pods. Good for transportation and excellent cooking quality. The Pod Yield is 20 t/ha in 70-75 days.