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Agricultural Sciences

Title:	Technology for High Yielding Variety of Java Citronella (Jor Lab C-5)
Area:	Engineering Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences
Focus Area:	Java Citronella
Social Benefits:	Citronella oil finds extensive use in soap, candles and incense, perfumery, cosmetic and fragrant industries throughout the world.
Developing Agency:	CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST), Assam
Technology Readiness Index:	Technology Development
Email:	director@neist.res.in
Website Link :	http://www.neist.res.in
Source (more info) :	https://t.ly/l_sb

Brief Description

Description :

Java Citronella (Cymbopogon winterianus, Jowitt) is a perennial grass belonging to the family Poaceae. The plants are 2-2.5 m in height, perennial herbs with fibrous root system.