Four jackfruit varieties of Shivamogga get registered under PPFRA

Dr. Nagarajappa Adiveppar, scientist and head of the Areca Research Centre at Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences in Shivamogga, identified these four varieties during field visits and proposed registration.

Four varieties of jackfruit grown in parts of Sagar and Hosanagar taluks of Shivamogga district in Karnataka have made it to the list of fruit varieties registered by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority (PPFRA), a statutory body.

The registration recognises the unique and distinct traits of the variety and protects it, besides ensuring financial benefits to growers.

The scientists of Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences in Shivamogga proposed these varieties after a thorough study of their unique features. The PPFRA issued the certificate of registration on March 20.

Ananthamurthy Javali of Baruve village near Ripponpet in Hosanagar taluk got the certificate for the Haladi Rudrakshi variety grown on his farm. Trees in heavy rainfall areas start bearing fruit six years after planting. They bear small-size fruits in clusters. The ripe fruit flakes look bright yellow, and 20 flakes weigh one kilo. A tree can bear up to 300 fruits a year. Experts estimate the yield per acre at 180 quintals.

Prakash Nayak of Anandapura in Sagar taluk got certification for the orange-RPN variety. The trees start bearing fruit after four years of planting. Fruits are generally bigger in size compared to other varieties, and each weighs around 15 kilos. Around 12 flakes account for one kilo. Each tree can bear 25–35 fruits in a year, and the yield per acre is 250 quintals.

S. Devaraj of Varakodu in Hosanagar taluk registered the Kempu Rudrakshi variety with the authority. The tree bears small-size fruits in clusters. Each fruit weighs around 3 kilo. Ripe fruit flakes are red in colour, and 15–16 flakes account for one kilo. A tree can bear up to 125 fruits a year, and the yield per acre is around 120 quintal.

Rajendra T. of Mankalale in Sagar got the registration for the red RTB variety. The fruits of this variety weigh 10 to 15 kilograms. Fruit flakes are red in colour. A tree bears up 75 fruits a year, resulting in a yield of 200 quintal per acre.