The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)-Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR) has received a patent for black pepper micronutrient foliar formulation.
- The institute had submitted an application for a patent to the patent office under the Central government in 2013.
- The institute has developed crop specific designer micronutrient foliar formulations for major spices (black pepper, ginger, turmeric, and cardamom) to overcome micronutrient deficiencies and to meet the physiological and metabolic requirements of spice crops.
- The micronutrient mixture for black pepper improves the quality of the produce.
- The micronutrient mixture for black pepper has been designed to fulfil the requirements of the black pepper crop by maintaining optimal ratio of secondary micronutrients like magnesium, zinc and boron in the leaf.
- The application of black pepper micronutrient mixture enhances the quality of the produce even as contributing to the health of vines through balanced nutrition.
(Source: The Hindu)
