HAU and Balaji Agri Biotech sign MoU

By Haryananewswire

CHANDIGARH, JUNE 17

 Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU), Hisar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Balaji Agri Biotech Pvt. Ltd. of Odisha , which has been granted a non-exclusive license for a period of five years for production and marketing of seeds of two hybrids of maize - HPQM-1 and HPQM-5 developed by the university. 

                           While Director, Human Resource Management, Dr. Ram Singh signed the MoU on behalf of the university, Mr. Deepak K. Agarwal  signed on behalf of Balaji Agri Biotech Pvt. Ltd.

                           Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Ram Singh said that maize hybrids of CCSHAU were in great demand among private seed companies across the country.  The average yield of HPQM-1 and HPQM-5 was 55 q/ha and 58 q/ha in kharif, respectively. These hybrids were resistant against leaf blight, common rust and chilo partellusdiseases.

                          Principal Investigator, Business Planning and Development Unit, Dr. S.K. Sethi  said that this was the 14^th license being granted to a private seed company for production and marketing of seeds of maize hybrids.

                           Dr. Sain Dass, President, Indian Maize Development Association and former Director,  Maize Research Directorate, Dr. H.P. Yadav, Head, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding and Dr. J. C. Mehla, Director, RRS Uchani, Karnal were  also present on this occasion.