Union Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh unveils new variety “Lotus” flower developed by Lucknow Institute CSIR-NBRI (National Botanical Research Institute): Named ‘Namoh 108’, the new Lotus has 108 petals.
The lotus named ‘NBRI Namoh 108’ is developed by the CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), a premier plant based, multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art National R&D center based in Lucknow.
Facts :
- The Namoh 108 lotus variety flowers from March to December and is rich in nutrients.
- This is the first lotus variety whose genome is completely sequenced for its characteristics.
Dr Jitendra singh also released apparel made from lotus fibre and perfume ‘Frotus’ extracted from lotus flowers and developed by the NBRI under the Lotus Research Programme in collaboration with FFDC, Kannauj.
What is the unique features of the ‘Namoh 108’ lotus variety?
The “Namoh 108” lotus variety, crafted by CSIR-NBRI, carries religious importance owing to its 108 petals.
What are other initiatives and publications launched and released in the event?
- S&T Minister also launched a new variety of Aloe vera named ‘NBRI-Nihar’, having approximately 2.5 times high gel yield in comparison to Aloe vera.
- Herbal Cold Drops for curing common cough and cold.
- Herbal Anti Dandruff Hair Oil made by Marc Laboratories.
- NBRI-Goutout, a supplement for gout/gouty arthritis, and a nutri-bar for army personnel deployed in high-altitudes.
What are the MoU signs between CSIR-NBRI?
An MoU was signed between CEIR-NBRI & M/s Nucleome Informatics, Hyderabad for collaborative research on cotton.