Department of Zoology & Genetics

THE OXFORD COLLEGE OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF ZOOLOGY & GENETICS

REPORT ON
INDUSTRIAL VISIT
TO

INDO AMERICAN HYBRID SEEDS, BANGALORE

Submitted By:

SWARNASREE SAHA
16RNS85131
VI Sem BSc BC.GT.MB

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CONTENTS

 Introduction
 Objectives
 Purpose
 Importance of Visit
 Department Visited
 Beneficial Factors Provided
 Conclusion

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INTRODUCTION

Indo-American Hybrid Seeds (India) Pvt. Ltd. came into being on the 4th of
November, 1965. Established by our Chairman Padmashree Dr. Manmohan
Attavar, its primary focus was supplying seeds of the highest quality to the
American market.

50 years later, although we serve the Indian market predominantly, our focus
is unwavering; Quality is our priority. IAHS is mainly involved in the
development and production of hybrid seeds of vegetables, flowering plants,
field crops, and the production of ornamental plants. In 1973, our F1 hybrids
of Capsicum Bharath and Tomato Karnataka were the first hybrid vegetable
seeds to be released into the Indian market.

Over the years, through precise research and development IAHS has
developed wide range of products that are engineered to suit various agro-
climatic conditions, thus enabling us to cater to domestic as well as
international markets.

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Dr. Manmohan Attavar

Honorable chairman IAHS

Dr Manmohan Attavar was born on July 12, 1932.He obtained his MSc
(Agri) in 1961 from the University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad and
then proceeded for his postgraduate program in plant breeding and genetics at
Montana State University, USA.

IAHS Milestones:

 Dr Manmohan Attavar established a private Indian seed company Indo-

American Hybrid Seeds in 1965
 IAHS constructed the 1st Commercial greenhouse for F1 Hybrid flower
seed production for export to USA
 IAHS released the 1st ever hybrid Tomato ‘Karnataka’ and Capsicum
‘Bharath’ in the country
 It was released by Late Smt. Indira Gandhi.in 1973
 IAHS won the Agricultural products Export Development Authority
(APDEA)Annual Export 1989 for production of ornamental Tc plants

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for export and domestic market.TC banana plants were released for
commercial purpose.
 Dr Manmohan Attavar was honorary Doctorate in Science by the
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwar in 1990.

 Dr Manmohan Attavar was awarded the Rajyotsava Karnataka State

award in 1991.

 IAHS established the state of the art genetic Engineering Laboratory at

Bangalore in 1995.

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PRODUCTS

TOMATO
F1 HYBRID –INDAM 9802

Plant : Determine vigorous

hybrid suitable for

fresh market

Fruit : Medium sized(90g)

oblate, fruit are acidic taste

Tolerance : Tomato leaf curl Virus

Season : Summer season

F1 hybrid – INDAM 2103

Plant : Semi- Determinate

Fruit : Round green shouldered fruits Average weight 100g

Tolerance : ToLCV

Duration : 145-150 Days

Season : Summer Season

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F1 Hybrid –INDAM RAKSHITA

Plant : Indeterminate vigorous plants

Fruit : Medium sized Oblong uniform green, deep red firm fruits

Tolerance : Bacterial ,fusarium and verticillium, Stemphylium

Duration : 180-185 days

Season : All seasons

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HOT PEPPER
F1 Hybrid INDAM 5
Plant : Tall, spreading & vigorous with
dark green foliage
Fruit : Medium long(9-10cm) medium
thick, dark green glossy & medium
pungent Average weight about 7g &
diameter 1.3cm
Tolerance : Thrips & mites
Duration : Fast harvest in about 65 days
Remarks : High yielding ,dual purpose hybrid

F1 Hybrid –INDAM 42
Plant : Medium tall compact with excellent branching
Fruit: Medium long thick green, glossy and very pungent
Tolerance : Thrips and mites
Maturity : harvesting starts in 65 days

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F1 Hybrid-INDAM ARUNA
Plant : vigorous tail and branching
Fruit : 12-15 cm long,1-1.2cm light green medium strong
Tolerance: Sucking pests, TMV
Maturity : harvesting starts in 60-65 days

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ONION

INDIAN MARSHAL
Bulb : Red, rhombic in shape weighing
90-100gm
Duration : Harvesting in about 100-110
days
Season : Good for kharif

F1 Hybrid-INDAM 4
Bulb : Deep red, round-globe
Duration : 110-120 daysSeason : Good for
khalif

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CUCUMBER

F1 Hybrid Indam Snow White

Plant : vigorous veins
Fruit : white fruits of about 17 cm length & 5cm diameter weights around
250grm
Duration : Fruiting starts in about 35-37
days after sowing
Duration 85-90 days
Tolerance : Mildews, leaf spots

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KNOL KHOL

F1 HYBRID INDAM JUMBO

Root : Upright plant and late pithiness
Duration : Medium Early
Season : Attractive good sized with uniform
semi-global shape

F1 hybrid- INDAM JUMBO

Root : upright plant and late pithiness
Duration :
Medium early
Season : Attractive good sized

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WATER MELON

F1 Hybrid – INDAM PATANEGRA

Fruit : Round uniform intense green
brilliant red flesh TSS 11.5-12.5 degree
brix average weight 7-8kg
Tolerance : Fusarium wilt
Duration : Harvesting starts in about 85
days from planting
Remarks : Early maturing hybrid
F1 Hybrid – INDAM CANNON BALL
Plant : vigorous growing
Fruit : Round shape with outer blackish green color &
inner bright red flesh TSS 11-11.5degree brix Average weight 9-
12kg
Remarks : Sweet

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F1 HYBRID –INDAM ARJUN

Plant : vigorous
Fruit : Excellent flesh quality sweet and crispy average fruit weight of 3-5 kg
Remarks : Wide adaptability Good for long distance transportation

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PLANT HYBRIDIZATION

Hybridization is an important method of combining characters of different

plants. It does not change the genetic contents of organisms but produces new
combination of genes. The chief objective of hybridization is to create
genetic variation, when two genotypically different plants are brought
together in F1. Plant hybridization may be intra-varietal, intra-specific, intra-
generic or introgressive hybridization. Plant hybrids may be developed to
increase yield, provide resistance to environmental stresses and various pests
and pathogens. Since the role of environment is almost negligible, the time
required for developing new variety may be drastically reduced because off-
season nurseries and greenhouses can be used for developing 2-3 generations
each year. The technique however poses limitations in the form of time and
high cost involved.

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HYBRID SEEDS

Hybrid seeds are a commonplace in commercial farming, especially to

increase crop yields. They are produced from naturally out-breeding crops,
from which inbred lines are produced by repeated self-pollination. Hybrid
seeds are scientifically produced, either to sell to consumers or to grow
commercial crops. They give rise to plants with multitude of advantages like
higher vigor, improved disease resistance, earlier maturity, uniform plant
growth, increased yield, improved aesthetics of flowers and enhanced
palatability of fruits and vegetables. The hybrid seeds are prized because they
produce uniform plants benefiting from the effect called Heterosis (hybrid
vigor). However, production of sterile progenies serves as a major drawback
since farmers must buy those seeds from the company every year.

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GARDEN CENTER’S

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SERVICES

MOLECULAR
BIOLOGY

BIOTECHNOLOGY
STUDENT TRAINING

TISSUE CULTURE

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INSTA SEED TESTING

CUSTOM
PRODUCTION

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