Veere Gowda R.
Horticulture
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
India
Biography
Currently he is a Professor in Division of Vegetable Crops at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
Research Interest
Horticulture
Publications
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Short dayyellow onion varieties suitable for export namely Arka Pitamber & Arka Sona (Yellow colour, mild pungent, low TSS and big size onions) have been released.
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Developed and released two onion F1 hybrids namely Arka Kirthiman and Arka Lalima for high bulb yield and quality. Male sterile lines and parental lines are in demand in public, private and multinational companies. These lines were commercialized and revenue of 20 laksh has been generated.
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Developed cytoplasmic male sterile lines (Ms-65, MS-48, MS-11 and MS-39) and their maintainer lines in onion suitable for Indian short day conditions and used in the development of F1 hybrids.
