India’s first triple disease resistant tomato F1 hybrid Arka Rakshak” brings back smile on farmers

India’s first triple disease resistant tomato F1 hybrid Arka Rakshak” brings back smile on farmers face

Highlights of Success

First Public Triple Disease Resistant Tomato F1 Hybrid In IndiaYields Up To 18 Kg/PlantSuccessfully Withstood Against ToLCV, BW & EB In Farmers’ FieldsEarned An Average Net Income Ranging From Rs 4-5 Lakhs/Ac Depending On Seasons.Adoption Of Precision Farming Practices To Harness Full Yield Potential.

Tomato is one of the important vegetable crops grown in India.. Among the major contributing states Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and Maharashtra,

environmental conditions and adoption of high yielding hybrids. However, India yet to achieve the yield potential (60-80 t/ha) due to low adoption of hybrids and occurrence of pests, diseases and other abiotic factors.  Among biotic factors, diseases like Tomato Leaf Curl Virus (ToLCV), Bacterial wilt (BW) and early blight (EB) cause yield loss up to 70-100 per cent if uncontrolled.