Godhra-based Central Horticultural Experiment Station (CHES) popularly known as 'Bagayat Kendra' has developed a new variety of bael named 'Thar Divya' - the indigenous rainfed dryland fruit tree of the country.
Before 'Thar Divya', the research station that works under Bikaner-based Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, an ICAR institute, had developed 'Goma Yashi' in 2011.
"After thorough evaluation under rainfed conditions for ten years, 'Goma Yashi' was developed. And now we have released 'Thar Divya' - an early maturing variety for the health, nutritional and economic security of farmers of dry tracts of the country," said senior scientist (fruit science) and the man behind developing this variety at the station, Dr A K Singh.
Singh, principal investigator at CHES since 2003 is working on the crop. "So far, we have established 151 germplasm of this crop at the station," said Singh, adding that the crop possesses high therapeutic value and can be grown without irrigation.
Bael - a native tree species of India is considered to be sacred as the trifoliate leaves are offered to the Lord Shiva while fruits form holy offering during 'havan'. "Its therapeutic significance has been highlighted in the 'Yajur Veda', Buddhist and Jain literature. Recent advances prove that compounds purified from different parts of bael are biologically active against several major diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases and has anti diabetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, cardio protective, anticancer, antiulcer and radio protective properties," said Singh.
"The plant also has potential to enhance the purity level of climate by absorbing pollutants by sequestrating atmospheric carbon," said head of the research station Dr Sanjay Singh.
Goma Yashi - the earlier variety of Bael - that the station had developed is already in great demand throughout the country because of its dwarf size, high yield and medicinal properties.
Thar Divya was developed based on selection from bael plants collected from Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh in 2006.
Fruits of this variety of bael can fulfil the need of an entire family in preparing powder, pickle or sharbet.
"This variety has outperformed others with its growth behaviour, yield and quality. It is found suitable to grow under natural conditions absolutely without irrigation and even under hot semi-arid conditions," he says.
"Bael is not only valued for its hardiness, usage against stomach ailments and improvement in digestive system but its pulp is also used as base of various value added products such as squash, powder, jam, slab, pickle, toffee, murabba and candy," adds Singh.
Source : Times of India
Before 'Thar Divya', the research station that works under Bikaner-based Central Institute for Arid Horticulture, an ICAR institute, had developed 'Goma Yashi' in 2011.
"After thorough evaluation under rainfed conditions for ten years, 'Goma Yashi' was developed. And now we have released 'Thar Divya' - an early maturing variety for the health, nutritional and economic security of farmers of dry tracts of the country," said senior scientist (fruit science) and the man behind developing this variety at the station, Dr A K Singh.
Singh, principal investigator at CHES since 2003 is working on the crop. "So far, we have established 151 germplasm of this crop at the station," said Singh, adding that the crop possesses high therapeutic value and can be grown without irrigation.
Bael - a native tree species of India is considered to be sacred as the trifoliate leaves are offered to the Lord Shiva while fruits form holy offering during 'havan'. "Its therapeutic significance has been highlighted in the 'Yajur Veda', Buddhist and Jain literature. Recent advances prove that compounds purified from different parts of bael are biologically active against several major diseases including cancer, cardiovascular diseases and has anti diabetic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, cardio protective, anticancer, antiulcer and radio protective properties," said Singh.
"The plant also has potential to enhance the purity level of climate by absorbing pollutants by sequestrating atmospheric carbon," said head of the research station Dr Sanjay Singh.
Goma Yashi - the earlier variety of Bael - that the station had developed is already in great demand throughout the country because of its dwarf size, high yield and medicinal properties.
Thar Divya was developed based on selection from bael plants collected from Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh in 2006.
Fruits of this variety of bael can fulfil the need of an entire family in preparing powder, pickle or sharbet.
"This variety has outperformed others with its growth behaviour, yield and quality. It is found suitable to grow under natural conditions absolutely without irrigation and even under hot semi-arid conditions," he says.
"Bael is not only valued for its hardiness, usage against stomach ailments and improvement in digestive system but its pulp is also used as base of various value added products such as squash, powder, jam, slab, pickle, toffee, murabba and candy," adds Singh.
Source : Times of India
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