A showcase of validated chemical treatments, bio-fertilizer formulations, and agricultural methods developed by Dr. Tripathi. These technologies have been demonstrated and adopted across farmer holdings in the plains of Central Uttar Pradesh.
Strawberry PGR Protocol
Formulation / TreatmentGA3 @ 100ppm applied before flower bud initiation stage (65 days after transplanting) OR Cycocel (CCC) @ 1000ppm.
Yield & Quality OutcomesGA3 promotes tallest plants, higher leaf count, extended flowering duration, and earliness. CCC treatment exhibits maximum fruit width, TSS, total sugars, and ascorbic acid content.
Farmer Adoption & OutreachDemonstrated extensively in farmers' fields in Central U.P., encouraging local commercial growers to adopt the practice.
Peach Stem Cut Propagation
Formulation / TreatmentHardwood stem cuttings (20 x 25cm) treated with IBA 2000ppm + PHB 1000ppm + B 50ppm.
Yield & Quality OutcomesExhibits early sprouting, higher sprouting percentage, thicker sprouts, increased root count and length, and excellent field survival rates. Reduces multiplication costs vs budding/grafting.
Farmer Adoption & OutreachStandardized inside department nursery; visited and adopted by regional nursery owners and fruit growers.
Aonla Quality Enhancement
Formulation / TreatmentPre-harvest foliar spray of Calcium Nitrate @ 1.5%.
Yield & Quality OutcomesSignificantly increases fruit weight, fruit volume, pulp weight, and pulp-to-stone ratio (reduced stone weight). Boosts TSS, sugars, and Vitamin C while reducing fruit acidity.
Farmer Adoption & OutreachSuccessfully adopted in aonla orchard villages, earning appreciation for bringing higher economic margins for processing-grade fruits.
Banana INM Formulation
Formulation / Treatment100% RDF of NPK (50g N + 25g P + 25g K) + 50g Azospirillum + 50g PSB + 50g Trichoderma harzianum per plant at planting.
Yield & Quality OutcomesInduces earliness in flowering, increases bunch weight, fingers per hand, individual finger weight/diameter, TSS, and pulp-to-peel ratio.
Farmer Adoption & OutreachDisseminated to tissue-cultured banana growers, guiding fertilizer cost reductions and higher bunch weights.
Isabgol Yield Optimization
Formulation / TreatmentApplication of Vermicompost @ 2 tonnes/ha + 75% Recommended Dose of Fertilizers (37.50 kg N + 18.75 kg P + 18.75 kg K per hectare).
Yield & Quality OutcomesOptimizes plant height, tiller count, spikes per plant, seed counts per spike, husk yield, and clean unhusked seed output.
Farmer Adoption & OutreachStandardized for plains of Central U.P.; local medicinal plant growers are implementing this combination.
Strawberry Biofertilization
Formulation / TreatmentInoculation with Azotobacter @ 7 kg/ha + Vermicompost @ 30 tonnes/ha in the soil.
Yield & Quality OutcomesMaximizes berry length (5.01cm), weight (9.02g), volume (6.12cc), TSS (10.31° Brix), and Vitamin C (56.52mg/100g) while minimizing acidity (0.47%). Promotes crown and runner multiplication.
Farmer Adoption & OutreachDemonstrated as a low-cost organic alternative to mineral nitrogen in strawberry beds.
Mango Bioregulator Protocol
Formulation / TreatmentPre-harvest foliar spray of GA3 @ 50ppm on Mango cv. Amrapali.
Yield & Quality OutcomesIncreases total fruit yield, polar/equatorial fruit diameters, pulp content, and pulp-to-stone ratio. Reduces stone and peel percentages.
Farmer Adoption & OutreachStandardized for commercial Amrapali orchards in Central U.P. to combat premature fruit drop.
Papaya INM & Shelf-Life
Formulation / Treatment75% RDF + Azotobacter 100g + PSB 100g + Vermicompost 2 kg per plant on Papaya cv. Sapna.
Yield & Quality OutcomesEnhances vegetative growth, fruit numbers, total yield, TSS, and fruit shelf-life. Improves physical structure and microbial activity of the soil.
Farmer Adoption & OutreachRecommended for commercial papaya plantations in U.P. to reduce chemical input costs by 25%.
Yield & Quality OutcomesImproves shoot counts, shoot length, leaf count, fruit retention, specific gravity, pulp-to-seed ratio, Vitamin C, and organoleptic ratings. Minimizes fruit drop.
Farmer Adoption & OutreachDemonstrated in natural farming workshops at the university, helping local guava growers achieve high-value winter crop yields.
Yield & Quality OutcomesBoosts plant height, segment counts, spine density, stem circumference, and new sprouts. Induces early flowering, increases fruit weight, pulp thickness, TSS, and sugar profile.
Farmer Adoption & OutreachHighly relevant for the emerging dragon fruit farming sector in Uttar Pradesh to achieve organic certification.
Litchi Fruit Drop Control
Formulation / TreatmentFoliar spray of NAA @ 50ppm + Zinc Sulphate @ 0.6% applied at flower bud initiation and pea stage.
Yield & Quality OutcomesControls fruit drop, increases fruit set and retention, improves fruit dimensions/weight, boosts TSS, Vitamin C, and decreases fruit acidity.
Farmer Adoption & OutreachStandardized for litchi cv. Rose Scented orchards in central U.P. to mitigate dry wind fruit loss.
