Makhana Production In Bihar: Farmers in the country do traditional farming of wheat, paddy, maize. Farmers also earn well by doing this type of farming. But many times the farmers are harmed by flood, rain, drought, pest and disease. Apart from this, there are many farmers who earn well by moving away from traditional farming. At the same time, the scientists of the country are also engaged in developing such species of different crops, by sowing which farmers can get good yield. Now a similar species has been developed regarding Makhana.
New species developed in Bihar
According to media reports, Bihar’s Makhana Research Center, Darbhanga has developed a new variety of Makhana. Scientists have named this species as Super Selection One. Scientists were engaged in developing this species for 7 years. Now they have got success. Scientists are hopeful that farmers will be able to get good yields from the new species.
This is the specialty of the new species
Scientists say that the new species of Makhana has been developed. He has many specialties. Makhana used to get scorched when the temperature was high. But this species has the ability to withstand high temperatures. Till now, more seeds had to be planted to get the yield of Makhana. But only 40 percent less seeds will be planted in this species. With this, the production capacity will also increase by 25 percent. Along with this, the new species of Makhana will be rich in protein, vitamins and other nutrients. This species is more resistant than others.
Farmers will be able to use
The good thing is that scientists have successfully tested the new species of Makhana, Super Selection One. In principle, an agreement has also been reached for the use of this species by the farmers. It has also been tested by the farmers in the fields. Now it has been sent to the Indian Agricultural Research Center, Eastern Region, Patna for departmental approval. If everything goes well, farmers will be able to sow this species in their fields as well.
new species created in this way
Scientists say that there was an attempt to develop a species with more resistance. In this regard, exercises were started from the year 2015. In this, a new seed was created by cross-pollination of Swarna Vaidehi, traditional and Manipuri Makhana flowers planted in different districts of North Bihar. Tried planting these seeds in one square meter. When plants grew in it, their yield was seen. The plants which produced with better quality. He was named Super Selection One Seed. Sowing these seeds after keeping them at different temperatures. Its yield, grain and other quality were much higher than Swarna Vaidehi.
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