Genesis
of the center
The All India
Co-ordinated Research Project on Betel vine started functioning in AAU since December, 1983. In 2004 the project brought under Networking system
and renamed as “All India Networking project on Betelvine. In 2010 the project
merged with AICRP on Medicinal and aromatic plants and renamed as AICRP on
Medicinal, Aromatic and Betelvine.
Objectives
Ø Collection
characterization and evaluation of medicinal and aromatic plants
Ø Integrated
nutrient management of medicinal and aromatic plants
Ø Survey,
Surveillance and Identification of pathogens associated with medicinal and aromatic
plants
Ø Integrated
diseases management of medicinal and aromatic plants
Ø Organic disease management of medicinal and aromatic plants
Sailent Achievements of the project
|
Sl.No. |
Year |
Production technology standardized and recommended for adoption in these
states |
|
1 |
2016-17 |
Ø
Betelvine
germplasm APB-2 got registered for oblong leaf shape |
|
2 |
2017-18 |
Ø Spacing of 20 x 20 cm in Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica) recommended for
Assam conditions |
|
3 |
2018-19 |
Ø In Integrated Nutrient Management application of NPK
175:75:75 kg ha-1 + FYM 10 tha-1 + Neem cake 5q ha-1
gives higher yield in Pippali |
|
4 |
2019-20 |
Ø Plant Geometry of Piper longum @ 60 x40cm (without support) is recommended
for Assam |
|
5 |
2020-21 |
Ø Promising plant type JPL-19
(Piper longum) has been recommended
for commercial cultivation in Assam in the AAU Technical Committee Meeting,
Kharif (2020). Ø Introduction of Piper
longum cultivation in Tea Garden as intercrop in young tea
plantation and in Agro Forestry (Bamboo cultivation) Ø Spraying of Org- Trichojal
and Bacillus subtilis @ 5 ml/lit
for management of leaf blight and bacterial blight of betelvine |
| Sl.No | Year | Production technology standardized and recommended for adoption in these states and also crop improvement |
| 1 | 2017-18 | Ø Spacing of 20 cm x 20 cm in Mandukaparni (Centella asiatica) recommended for Assam conditions |
| 2 | 2018-19 | Ø In Integrated Nutrient Management practices, application of NPK 175:75:75 kg ha-1 + FYM 10 t ha-1 + Neem cake 5q ha-1 gives higher yield (522.89 kg dry yield/ha) in Pippali with B:C 2.61 |
| 3 | 2019-20 | Ø Plant Geometry of Piper longum @ 60 cm x 40 cm (without support) in 50% shade is recommended for Assam |
| 4 | 2020-21 | Ø Promising plant type JPL-19 (Piper longum) has been recommended for commercial cultivation in Assam in the AAU Technical Committee Meeting, Kharif (2020). Ø Introduction of Piper longum cultivation in Tea Garden as intercrop in young tea plantation and in Agro Forestry (Bamboo cultivation) |
| 5 | 2021-22 | Ø MAP crop like Aloe vera, Pipali and Sarpagandha is included in Package of Practices released from AAU, Jorhat, Assam |
| Sl.No | Year | Germplasm |
| 1 | 2017-18 | Ø Explored, collected and maintained Pipali (11 nos.), Bach (7 nos.) and Betelvine germplasm (14 nos.) |
| 2 | 2018-19 | Ø Explored, collected and maintained Pipali (14 nos.), Bach (9 nos.), Betelvine (9 nos.) and Sugandhmantri germplasm (2 nos.) |
| 3 | 2019-20 | Ø Explored, collected and maintained Pipali (9 nos.), Bach (13 nos.), Betelvine (6 nos.), Sugandhmantri (3 nos.) and Agarwood germplasm (1 no.) |
| 4 | 2020-21 | Ø Explored, collected and maintained Pipali (4 nos.), Bach (10 nos.), Betelvine (5 nos.), Sugandhmantri (4 nos.), Curcuma aromatica (3 nos.) and Curcuma caesia germplasm (1 no.) |
| 5 | 2021-22 | Ø Explored, collected and maintained Pipali (3 nos.), Bach (6 nos.), Betelvine (4 nos.), Sugandhmantri (3 nos.), Curcuma aromatica (2 nos.) and Curcuma caesia germplasm (1 no.) |
Extension Activities
Training: Conducted four training on Good Agricultural and collection practices on MAP & Betelvine
Exhibition: Participated in the Mega Agri Fair organized by AAU, Jorhat, Assam in the month of January, 2023. Also participated in the Kisan Mela organized by Regional Agricultural Research Station, AAU, Titabor and Regional Sugar cane and Medicinal and Aromatic Plant research center, Buralikson, Assam.
Radio Talk: Radio talk on “Prospects of cultivation of medicinal and aromatic plants in Assam” at All India Radio, Dibrugarh by Dr. Bikash Hazarika.
Field Demonstration: Technology demonstration of Betelvine and Sugandhmantri at Merapani Golaghat.
Publication
Bulletin/Leaflet published:3 nos.
| 1. Cultivation practices of Aloe vera, Published under ICAR-AICRP on medicinal and Aromatic Plants and Betelvine Directorate of Research (Agri), AAU, Jorhat, Assam pp.16. |
| 2. Cultivation practices of Black turmeric (Curcuma caesia), Published under ICAR-AICRP on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, and Betelvine Directorate of Research (Agri), AAU, Jorhat, Assam |
| 3. Cultivation practices of Wild turmeric (Curcuma aromatica), Published under ICAR-AICRP on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, and Betelvine Directorate of Research (Agri), AAU, Jorhat, Assam |
# Bagged Second Best Poster Presentation Award on the topic Management of leaf spot disease of Black Turmeric (Curcuma caesia) through integrated approach’ in Indian Phyto pathological Society North Eastern Zonal Symposium from December 8-9, 2023 at CAU, Imphal Manipur.
