ARKA Microbial Consortium

Arka Microbial Consortium (AMC) is a research formulation of ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru. It contains Nitrogen fixing, Phosphate and Zinc solubilizing,
ARKA Mango Special

Arka Mango Special is a research formulation of ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru. The Benefits of Arka Mango Special are a) Big bunch with good color, b) Fast correction of deficiency, c) Less fertilizer consumption and d) Early crop maturity
ARKA Neem Soap

Arka Neem Soap is effective against a wide range of insect pests in vegetable and fruit crops such as diamond back moth, leaf webber, hoppers, aphids, fruit fly, red spider mites, thrips , whitefly , leafminer etc.
ARKA Citrus Special

Arka Citrus Special The efficiency of utilisation of soil applied micronutrient is only 3 to 5%. Hence, “Citrus Special” foliar spray as a part of Integrated Nutrient Management has become important in enhancing the yield and quality of Citrus
ARKA Banana Special

Arka Banana Special is a research formulation of ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru. It improves the soil efficiency by introducing micronutrients in the right proportion. The foliar spray of Arka Banana Special as a part of Integrated Nutrient Management enhances the yield and quality of bananas
ARKA Vegetable Special

Recommended Dosage:
Tomato,.Cabbage, Caulifower, Capsicum : 5g/ Ltr
Chililes, Brijal :3g/ Ltr
Beans, Lady’s Finger, Cowpea, Garden Pea: 2g/ Ltr
Cucurbits (Cucumber,Botlegourd, Ridgegourdetc.): 1g/ Ltr
ARKA Pongamia Soap

How to use : To make 20L spray, dissolve (by stirring) 200 g of soap in 2-5 litres of water and make up volume to 20L by adding water (or) use 2-5 litres of hot water (up to 50-60o C ), for fine emulsion mix thoroughly (through pouring) and make up volume to 20L with normal water.
ARKA Borer Control Formulation

ABC mixed with water (1 kg ABC in 500 to 750 ml water) to bring it to a slurry form. This slurry has to be swabbed on tree trunk using a 2 or 3 inches brush up to an height of about 2-3 feet from the ground.
Publications

Publications, Technical Bulletins, Pocket Diaries and Folders on various Horticulture topics are available at ATIC, ICAR-IIHR for Sale. For details…
Fruit Harvesting Tools

Fruit Harvesting tools have been developed by Agricultural Engineering unit of ICAR-IIHR for Mango, Sapota and Lime.
Arka Actino Plus

Arka Actino-Plus is a consortium of plant health promoting Actinobacterial strains that can be used for both annual and perennial horticultural crops.
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