Using the grafting technique, the scientists at ICAR-IIVR first developed ‘Pomato’ that yields potatoes and tomatoes, and now the yielding of eggplant and tomatoes in ‘Brimato’ has been made possible.
After successfully developing ‘Pomato’ and ‘Brimato,’ the scientists at ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR), Varanasi, are now working on a new single plant that will yield three vegetables simultaneously- eggplant, tomato, and chili. It will, however, take some time to name the plant.
Using the grafting technique, the scientists at ICAR-IIVR first developed ‘Pomato’ that yields potatoes and tomatoes, and now the yielding of eggplant and tomatoes in ‘Brimato’ has been made possible. Under the guidance of IIVR director Dr TK Behera, Dr Anant Bahadur, principal scientist (vegetable) and head division of crop production at ICAR-IIVR, Varanasi is now working on developing this unique single plant to yield three veggies.
The grafting of chilly and tomato plants has been done on the eggplant rootstock, and the plant is growing well. We are quite hopeful that It will start yielding chilly eggplant and tomatoes by the end of January 2024, said Dr Bahadur. He said that he would analyze the feasibility of its cultivation.
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