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About IIHR . . .

The Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR) is the premier Institute in India devoted entirely to enhancing horticultural productivity in the country. In the last nearly four decades, the Institute has pioneered several mega projects that have borne rich dividends in terms of scaling up and extending the frontiers of fruit, vegetables and flower productions in this part of the Asian sub-continent. Parallely, IIHR has been fine-tuning and creating newer technologies to meet with the overall mandate of the Institute. As a result several technologies, besides package of practices, have emerged that have potential as commercial enterprises to small scale entrepreneurs and horticulturists. more...

Success Stories . . .

Artificial pollination to improve the set, size and shape of arka sahan custard apple fruits. Fruits of Arka Sahan are remarkable for scarce small seeds (9/100g fruit weight), sweetness (>32° B: 22.8% total sugar) and slow ripening (5-6 days). The pulp is snow-white, mealy and juicy with a mild pleasant aroma. Nutritionally, a 100g pulp of Arka Sahan contains 2.49g crude protein, 42.29mg phosphorus and 225mg calcium compared with 1.33g, 17.05mg and 159mg respectively, in common custard apple. more...

IIHR Technologies . . .

Grape cultivation is approximately 300 years old in India.  It has passed through a series of developments in terms of selection of agro-climatic regions, variety and cultural practices, with particular reference to training and pruning.  However, major breakthrough in grape cultivation could be achieved only during the last three decades. Of late, India has emerged as one of the leading producers of world’s finest quality of grapes with highest yield/unit area. One such tool, which is poised to make a significant contribution and play a vital role, is rootstocks. more...