Research
Title : | Synthesis and evaluation of polymers for seed health and productivity of oilseed crops |
Area of research : | Agricultural Sciences |
Focus area : | Agriculture Chemicals |
Principal Investigator : | Mrs. K. S. V. P. ChanDr.ika, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad |
Timeline Start Year : | 2016 |
Timeline End Year : | 2019 |
Contact info : | ksvp.chanDr.ika@icar.gov.in; praduman.yadav@icar.gov.in; r.durgaprasad@icar.gov.in; sudhakarababu.sn@icar.gov.in |
Details
Executive Summary : | Synthesis and characterization of biopolymer materials for seed coating. Optimization of biopolymers using surfactants. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of treated seeds in comparison with non-treated seeds. Water absorbency of pusa hyDr.ogel in red and black soils at different temperatures by gravimetric analysis (in vitro). Assessment of pusa hyDr.ogel impact on (a) irrigation water reduction and productivity of sunflower and (b) productivity of safflower |
Co-PI: | Dr. Praduman Yadav, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad, Dr. R. D. Prasad, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad, Dr. S. N. Sudhakara Babu, Scientist, Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | Indian Institute of Oilseeds Research (IIOR), Hyderabad, Telangana 500030 Funding Agency :Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi | |