Crop varieties

Arka Anupama is the cultivar of Palak. It is the variety developed by pedigree method of selection from F7 generation of the cross between IIHR-10 X IIHR-8. It is a multi-cut type, late flowering, medium large, dark green, thick and succulent leaves, low in oxalates, yields 40t/ha from 4 cuttings in 75-80 days.

Arka Isha is the cultivar of Coriander. It is the variety developed through mass selection from an exotic introduction from Japan, IIHR ACC. No.19528. It is a multi-cut type, bushy plants, broad leaves, with good aroma, good keeping quality (21 days under refrigeration), rich in Vitamin C (167mg/100g FW), yields 12 t/ha in 3 cuttings in 70 days.

Arka Apeksha (H-385) is the cultivar of tomato. It is the high yielding hybrid developed by crossing ITHR 2834 and ITHR 2918. It has triple disease resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl Disease (Ty1+Ty2), Bacterial wilt and Early blight. Plants are semi-determinate with dark green foliage. Fruits are firm, deep red, oblong, medium large (90-100g) with jointless (j2) pedicel. Fruits are suitable for processing as they have TSS (4.7° Brix), acidity (0.36%), lycopene (14.15mg/100g fresh weight). Recommended for summer, kharif & rabi cultivation. It has a yield potential of 43 to 90 t/ha in 140- 150 days.

Arka Fishesh (H-391)is the cultivar of tomato. It is the high yielding F₁ hybrid developed by crossing ITHR 2834 and ITHR 2917. It has triple disease resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl Disease (7y/+7y2), bacterial wilt and early blight. Plants are semi-determinate with dark green foliage and joint-less pedicle. Recommended for summer, kharif & rabi cultivation. It has a yield potential of 43.3-90 t/ha in 140-150 days.  Fruits are firm, deep red, oblong and medium large (90-100g). Fruits have a TSS of 4.6^o Brix), acidity (0.36%) and lycopene content of 14.14 mg / 100 g fresh weight.

Arka Suprabhath (H-14) is the cultivar of Mango. It is a double cross hybrid between Amrapali (Dashehari x Neelum) X Arka Anmol (Alphonso x Janardhan Pasand). It is a medium vigorous, regular and bunch bearing, high yielding (35-40 kg / plant after 4 years of planting) hybrid.  The fruit weight ranges from 250-300g, the fruit shape resembles like Alphonso.  The pulp resembles Amrapali and is deep orange in colour and firm.  Pulp recovery is >70%, TSS (>22°B), acidity (0.12%), carotenoids (6 mg/100g FW) and flavonoids (3.44 mg/100g FW). It has a shelf life of 8-10 days at room temperature.

Arka Aditya is the cultivar of tomato. Plants are semi-determinate with dark green foliage, fruits are oblate-round, firm, medium large (90-100g), resistant to Tomato Leaf Curl Disease, Bacterial wilt and Early blight. It is suitable for fresh market & yields 60-65 t/ha in 140-150 days. Recommended for zone VIII (Karnataka, TN & Kerala) at National level.

Arka White is the cultivar of Gerbera. Gerbera variety, semi double flower with white colour and green disc. Average Stalk length more than 60 cm. Average Flower diameter more than 10 cm. Average number of flower are more than2.7 flower/plant/month and Average vase life is more than 7days.

Arka pari is the cultivar of French marigold photo insensitive variety with dwarf plant habit with spreading habit and floriferous nature.  Flowers are orange in colour. Colour changes into different shades of orange depending upon light, temperature and stage of flower (RHS colour chart -Orange Group N-25B in the beginning changes N-25 C and N-25 D).  Flowering is observed throughout the year. Flower initiation starts 30 days after planting with a flowering duration of 9 weeks. The duration of crop is 3 months, Flower size is 4.3 cm, Number of flowers is 500-600/plant and Flower yield/acre: 4.7 tons/acre.

Arka Honey is the cultivar of French marigold, photo insensitive variety with double coloured flower. Border is orange (RHS colour chart orange group N-25C) and center is dark red (RHS colour chart red group 44-A). Plants are dwarf with spreading habit and floriferous.  Flowering is observed throughout the year. Days to flower initiation is 30-35 days after planting with a flowering duration of 6 weeks. The Duration of crop is 3 months. Flower size is 4.8 cm and Flower yield/acre is 5.8 tons/acre.

The high yielding purple- and pink-coloured varieties of gerbera are Treasure, Blackjack, Terraqueen, Pink Elegance, Esmara, Valentine & Marmara.