Arka Rakshak ; Indian triple resistant tomato variety, # New varieties
ARKA RAKSHAK The Indian Institute of Horticulture Research is a premier and leading institute in this country located in Hessaraghatta, Bengaluru. It has been conducting research on several vegetables and fruit crops for 5 decades. Tomato is the second most important vegetable crop only after potato in India. Among many tomato varieties, Arka Rakshak is the F1 hybrid having many special features. Dr. A.T. Sadashiva was the breeder of that variety. ARKA RAKSHAK It is the first tomato hybrid that is resistant to three diseases 1) Tomato leaf curl virus 2) Bacterial wilt 3) Early blight All these diseases cause yield losses of up to 70 to 90% in major tomato-growing areas. The fruits are very firm, the average fruit weight is about 80-90g and Arka Rakshak fruits are been exported from Bengaluru to different states in the country and other places. It also develops a very deep red color which is well-accepted i