Technologies
Title: | Wild Marigold (Tagetes minuta): Agro- and Processing technology |
Area: | Agricultural Sciences |
Focus Area: | Wild Marigold |
Social Benefits: | 'Him Gold' has herb yield of 120 q/ha and 0.3% essential oil yield, CSIR-IHBT provides , Seeds of wild Marigold selection Him Gold to the farmers , Technology for essential oil extraction , Trainings on agro-technology and processing technology |
Developing Agency: | CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (IHBT), Himachal Pradesh |
Technology Readiness Index: | Market Launch |
Email: | director@ihbt.res.in |
Website Link : | http://www.ihbt.res.in |
Source (more info) : | https://t.ly/l_sb |
Brief Description
Description : | CSIR-IHBT developed 'Him Gold', a selection of wild Marigold which produces essential oil of high grade. Due to increasing industrial demand of its oil in perfumes, hair lotions, flavoring agents in foods and beverages, there is a growing interest in its cultivation among farmers. |