RESEARCH & DEVELOPNMENT

Jivalogics carries out extensive Breeding research over 30 acres of research farms. We also have polyhouses and nethouses for our projects. Testing of our new products is carried out over multilocation centers all across India.

We always ensure that our customers derive the maximum benefit and obtain highest returns on their efforts. That is why we have laid emphasis on research and development of new hybrids.

The result of our research is a long line of achievements that have advanced the cause of agriculture time and time again. We have got prominent research varieties of Paddy,Chilli and vegetable seeds.

Since plant breeding requires highly qualified technical personnel Jivalogics possesses a team of talented, well-experienced breeders and scientists to undertake research activities. They are backed by strong R&D facilities and are working for the development of new hybrids under strict quality supervision. To take this cause forward, we have developed grow-out test facilities besides germination and moisture test, in our research farms.

We are also looking for foreign collaborations so that we can bring the latest technology and put it to the use of Indian Agriculture. Company also plans to enhance its research facilities and creating a separate team for research.

Enhancement of Agricultural/Medicinal Plants or Products with Proprietary Technology

Jivalogics has shown, through collaborations with its partners, that its proprietary genomic technology significantly enhances the productivity of agricultural products. These benefits have been realized in the form of increased seed yield, increased plant size, increased leaf size, increased root size, extended viability of perishable produce due to a delay in post-harvest senescence and delayed premature senescence caused by diseases and external stresses (drought, heat, salt, disease, cold, etc.). Individually, each of these traits is critically important in a wide variety of agricultural products. Our technology would allow the traits to be implemented simultaneously.

Our technology is based on the finding that cell death, whether it occurs naturally at the end of the lifespan of a plant or plant tissue or prematurely in response to stress, is universally triggered by several genes acting together. Silencing the expression of these genes greatly reduces the negative effects of disease and environmental stress while allowing a plant to grow more efficiently and therefore more robustly. These genes were discovered, isolated and characterized by us and have since been thoroughly protected internationally through aggressive patent strategy. Since identifying the genes, which are found universally in all plant species, our company has endeavored to quantify the beneficial traits which are conveyed by silencing them. Representative data for a wide range of crops are shown below, both graphically and qualitatively.

SEED YIELD

Enhancement of seed yield is of vital importance in large scale cereals and agronomic crops.  The benefit of a plant which produces more seed without necessitating increased manpower or economic output is immediately obvious.  Our technology presents the end user with the prospect of having agronomic crops that are 100% more efficient than unenhanced crops.  The following data are from Arabidopsis thaliana, a plant which produces oil seeds analogous to those of canola, an important oil producing plant. Our two test lines in this experiment exhibited approximately 66% and 100% increases in volume of seed harvested in relation to the wild type (control) plant.  There were 26 plants from each line tested to ensure statistical significance. 

INCREASE IN BIOMASS

In many cases, the efficiency of a crop is determined by the size of the plant.  In leafy crops, for example, it is desirable to have a larger plant which maximizes the amount of useful produce.  Jivalogics’s technology lends itself to yielding larger plants, because the plants do not waste vital energy fending off death from environmental stresses.  This allows them to devote their photosynthetic energy toward growing larger.  The following data are from Arabidopsis (roots) and tomato (leaves).  This shows that root growth is more vigorous, allowing for greater nutrient uptake, and that the leaves are larger which yields a larger harvest.  In both cases, the control plant is on the left.  The leaf picture depicts leaves from plants that are 13 weeks old.

INCREASED GROWTH RATE

Plants which grow more quickly can be harvested at an earlier date and are likely to bear fruit and seed more quickly.  This trait gives an obvious and immediate competitive advantage to the faster growing plants.  This advantage could be realized in a wide variety of commercial species, to include the earlier harvest of horticultural crops and larger trees at a much earlier point in time.  The following data are for tomato plants, which are biologically similar to most tree species in that they have “woody” stems and grow in much the same manner. These were planted at the same time.  The Jivalogics plant is on the left and the untreated plant is on the right.  This represents 9.5 weeks of growth.

RESISTANCE TO BACTERIAL AND FUNGAL DISEASE

Plant pathogens remain a significant problem across all agricultural species.  It is estimated that between 12 and 15% of all agricultural products are lost due to various pathogens (Source: UN Food and Agriculture Organization).  In addition there are monetary and environmental costs associated with chemical applications necessary to combat many of these pathogens.  Our technology combats the resultant senescence brought on by the bacterial and fungal infections which strike so many crops.   The following data show canola leaves which are resistant to fungal pathogen-caused senescence.

These pictures show canola leaves 5 days after infection with the Sclerotinia fungus.  In the Jivalogics leaf on the right there has been no spread of the fungus outside of the inoculation area; the rest of the leaf remains protected from senescence brought on by the fungus.  However, in the control leaf on the left the inoculation site is surrounded by dead cells (the brown area) and dying cells (the yellow area).

RESISTANCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS

Environmental stresses impact every commercially important crop in the world.  It is estimated that extreme environmental stress accounts for losses of $90 billion worldwide (Source: U.S. Public Interest Resource Group and The Red Cross).  Drought is of obvious concern because it is directly linked to reduced crop yield and quality, and drives up costs due to the need for irrigation and related land management.  The forestry industry is especially aware of the benefits of drought resistance because a large portion of newly planted seedlings are annually lost due to drought stress.  The following data show plants which have been subjected to extreme drought conditions for 20 days.

The Jivalogics plants on the left show a bit of mild leaf browning, but no other harmful effects of the extreme drought conditions are noticeable.  The wild type plants on the right are dead.  They have fully senesced and are not viable in any way

Post Harvest Viability (Shelf Life)

One of the major difficulties plaguing the worldwide agriculture industry is the ability to get fresh produce to market in a timely fashion.  It is estimated that 25% of the world’s horticultural crops are lost between harvest and consumption (Source:  International Society of Horticultural Science).  The ability to minimize this would ensure more efficient distribution of produce, coupled with a superior end product.  Many of the technologies in place today materially affect consumer traits (e.g. taste, texture), so that the consumer is delivered a long lasting, but inferior, product.  Our technology would alleviate the need for these expensive technologies, which include cold storage and ethylene gassing.  The following data show enhanced post harvest viability of tomato fruit.

The control fruit (rows marked WT for wild-type) show obvious wrinkling and softening by day 14 and are fully spoiled by day 28.  Our enhanced tomatoes (rows marked TP2) show no spoilage even at day 28 and remain firm through to day 44 and beyond.  It is important to note that the TP2 tomatoes show no difference in taste or texture, only the significant enhancement in post harvest viability

QUALITY

Jivalogics help farmers to sow the finest seeds and reap bountiful harvests. We believe that quantity with top quality service to our valuable customers would result in more enduring and gainful relationship than any momentary success. Therefore, a regimental approach to a result oriented quality control system is implemented at all stages. Our unique quality control features include testing for germination , genetic purity and other quality parameters give an assurance of trust and quality to our customers. Frequent pre-and post-flowering monitoring of seed farms by company breeders and quality control staff ensures highest field standards of crop health and genetic purity. Post harvest processing guarantees physical purity and seed health. Grow-out Tests (GOT) help to confirm genetic purity of parents, hybrids or varieties.

A dedicated and professional team is employed to monitor the quality of hybrids at all times.

These are derived on the assumptions from new and strategic Partnerships. In addition to contributions towards revenue from the existing company strengths. R & D is expected to develop newer and more wider range of seeds to meet market requirements.

It is also proposed to gradually phase out the dependence of Public (certification seeds) and increase the volume of business.

MARKETING

With the knowledge and rich experience of seed production, we saw the necessity of forward integration to deliver this important input – seeds and services through our own marketing and promotion set up right at the door steps of farmers in time. Marketing of seeds needs unconventional methods. Customer being a farmer has to be convinced about the superiority of the company’s seeds. To achieve this, the company has organized its marketing activity by creating a network of dealers and distributors in major states of the country. The company’s marketing network spans over Telangana M.P., Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and U.P. At present, we have a marketing network consisting of more than 100 dealers-distributors. Our customers include various Government Seed Corporations and Co-operative societies. As a result of this well organized marketing network, we have come to be ranked amongst the top few in cereals and Vegetable sector. Jivalogics is a well-recognized brand all over the country. The brand is continuously promoted using different mediums. However to reach to the farmers, the company also has rural advertising media like wall paintings, hoardings, leaflets, posters,van campaigns, jeep campaigns, participating in farmer melas (fairs) etc. If you want to join us in the marketing network, please send us your details at our e-mail address seeds@jivalogics.com.

FARMER CONNECTION

We test our hybrids across geographies before taking them to growers for commercial sale. In fact, we place over 2,500 demos across the country every year to establish the conditions best suited for that hybrid. Jivalogics connects with over 40,000 farmers annually in-person and based on the in-house knowledge system we categorize farmers into different sub-segment and offer them the best suited products through a widely available distribution network. We continuously train the farmers and trade partners on good agricultural practices to ensure the farmer reaps the best quality and quantity which are offered by our seeds.

•  A team of over 300 techno-commercials are leading the farmer service endeavors
•  Over 400 distribution points & More than 20 sales offices
•  Customized hybrid recommendation based on agro-climatic conditions of farmer