Gandhinagar, May 15, 2026 – ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Gujarat for innovative herbal seed coating technology to protect grains and seeds from insect infestation in environmentally friendly storage. patent Has been received.
“bioactive vegetation based on seeds cover combination and his ready to do methodThis invention titled “(Patent No. 58801) was granted patent on April 30, 2026. This technology Food-Grade Polymer and biopolymerDeveloped using essential oils that contain naturally extracted essential oils from aromatic plants such as lemongrass, palmarosa, sage, lemon and lovage.
According to the organization, this herbal formulation provides effective protection against pests without any adverse effect on germination or physiological quality of seedlings. The compound has shown significant antimicrobial and repellent effect against pulse beetle (Callosobruchus chinensis), a major pest causing major damage to stored grains and pulses.
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ICAR-DMAPR to develop technology with financial support from Indian Council of Agricultural Research Former director Dr. Jitendra Kumar and Chief Technical Officer Dr. Ashwin Trivedi Were involved.
Officials said the newly patented technology has multiple benefits, including reducing reliance on synthetic pesticides, increasing seed safety and storage capacity, maintaining seed vigor and germination, and providing greater protection to stored grains and pulses. It is expected that this innovation will promote sustainable and environment-friendly agricultural practices.
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Dr. Manish Das said that this achievement is a reflection of our continued commitment to develop innovative herbal and plant-based technologies for sustainable agriculture and post-harvest management.
ICAR-Directorate of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research is a premier national institute functioning under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, which is engaged in the research and development of medicinal and aromatic plants in the country under the guidance of the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
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