Collaborative Institutes 

IIRR, NRRI, IARI, IGKV, UAS-B, TNAU, U of C (6) 

Objectives

• Development of crop genotypes with zinc, protein, β-carotene, iron, low phytate, and folic acid through conventional and genetic engineering and their evaluation

• Study of bioavailability and biosafety of developed crop genotypes.

• Gene identification, allele mining and functional genomics for the candidate genes associated with enhanced micronutrient and protein content and reduced phytate content through Next Generation Technologies.

• Socio-Impact studies for assessment of consumer knowledge, preference and preparedness for biofortified products and sensitization and popularization of biofortified products.

Target for the traits of interest 

DRR Dhan 45 (IET 23832: RP 5886-HP 3-IR80463-B39-3), developed by IIRR, Hyderabad using the donor of HarvestPlus, is released for the states of  Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is a mid-early duration variety with 22 ppm zinc and and 3.85ppm Fe.