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Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Three Arabica coffee varieties ready for multi-location trial
Mysuru: On the occasion of the 100th-year celebration of the Central Coffee Research Institute, Chikkamagaluru, scheduled for Oct 2025, three Arabica varieties, namely S 5085, S 5086, and S 5059, are set to be released for multi- location trial (MLT), and the S 4595 variety is to be released for planters' use. All these four varieties were developed at the institute. According to M Senthil Kumar, director of research, CCRI, Coffee Board, these are the F1 hybrid varieties. F1 hybrids refer to first-generation offspring resulting from a cross between two genetically distinct parent varieties. The S 4595 variety, known for its tolerance to the stem borer, is now available for use by planters. The white stem borer (Xylotrechus quadripes) represents a major pest that impacts Coffea Arabica (Arabica coffee) in Karnataka, where around 70% of the nation's coffee is cultivated. This pest constitutes a significant risk to coffee plantations, especially in the coffee belt of the state, which includes Kodagu, Chikkamagaluru, and Hassan, owing to its damaging lifecycle and the favourable agro-climatic conditions present in Karnataka. S 5059, which is an improved HDT-Catuai line with enhanced rust tolerance and yield; S 5085, which is an improved Chandragiri line with enhanced rust tolerance and yield, and S 5086, which is another improved Chandragiri line with enhanced rust tolerance and yield, are ready for the MLT. These varieties are already planted in arabica growing areas of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka as part of the MLT. The CCRI invited names for these new varieties. The CCRI is looking forward to authentic names reflecting Indian coffee quality, tradition and innovation, regional (showcasing place and culture), simple and short, which are easy to say and recollecting 100 years of CCRI. June 30 is the last date for the nominations.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Time of India
Madras HC reserves orders on plea to implement GOs providing weekly off to police personnel
Madurai: Madras high court on Wednesday reserved orders on a plea moved by a policeman seeking the implementation of two GOs, which provide one day of compulsory weekly off to police sub-inspectors, head constables, and constables across the state. Pursuant to the earlier direction, the director general of police (DGP) submitted a report before the court stating that the GOs sanctioning weekly off was being implemented. The state submitted that the petitioner was also granted weekly off whenever he sought the same. During the course of the hearing on Wednesday, justice Battu Devanand called upon a few policemen who were present before the court and inquired if they are granted weekly off as per the GOs. After elaborately hearing the submissions of the state and the petitioner's counsel, the judge reserved orders in the case. The court was hearing a petition filed by M Senthil Kumar , a head constable of Austinpatti police station in Madurai district. The petitioner stated that police personnel have to discharge their duty round the clock on all days of the week. Since the personnel are performing duty without any rest physically and mentally, they are under a lot of stress and are unable to spend time with their families. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo He stated that a GO was passed in 2021, sanctioning one day weekly off to the police personnel up to the rank of head constable in order to take care of their health and to spend time with their family members. Accepting the same, the DGP also issued a communication to all the police personnel. In 2022, another GO was passed sanctioning one day weekly off to police personnel up to the rank of special sub-inspectors of police and sub-inspectors. The petitioner stated that the GOs have not come into effect so far. He stated that he was denied weekly off on many occasions. Hence, the petitioner moved court seeking implementation of the GOs.
