The ICAR-Directorate of Rapeseed-Mustard Research, Bharatpur, Rajasthan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the M/s Advanta/UPL Limited, Hyderabad on June 28, 2021 for the nonexclusive Licensing of Rapeseed-Mustard Hybrid - NRCHB-506. . The MoU was signed by Dr. P. K. Rai., Director, ICAR-DRMR, Bharatpur and Dr. Shailesh Kumar representative of M/s UPL limited, on the behalf of their respective organizations. In his address, Dr. P K. Rai stressed that the commercialization of high yielding new varieties/hybrids shall help to bring more areas under the improved and promising varieties/hybrids that can help to enhance the production and productivity of oilseed specially rapeseed-mustard in the country. . On this occasion, Director informed that directorate has also developed other high yielding varieties, which are ready to sell. The interested seed company may sign MOU for these varieties. Directorate has also registered some traits specific germplasm, which can also be shared. The officials of the PME, ITMU and ITMC were present during the occasion.
Date:2021-06-28 to 2021-06-28