Annual Report 2012 - 2013 National Research Centre for Orchids (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) Pakyong - 737 106, Sikkim, India National Research Centre for Orchids (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) Pakyong- 737 106, Sikkim Tele No. 03592 – 257954, 257703, 257537 Telefax 03592 – 257289, 257282 Email
[email protected] Website www.nrcorchids.nic.in Published by R. P. Medhi, Director Editorial board R. P. Medhi Ram Pal S. Chakrabarti Compiled & designed by N. G. Debnath Correct citation NRCO, 2013. National Research Centre for Orchids, Annual Report 2012-13, Pakyong, Sikkim May, 2013. Cover photographs Front : Vanda pumila (Cover photo) Row photo : (left to right) - Dendrobium nobile, Paphiopedilum venustum, Dendrobium primulinum, Lusia zeylanica, Paphiopedilum hirsutissimum, Dendrobium draconis Back (inside) : Glimpses from the National Dialogue on Orchid Conservation & Sustainable Development for Community Livelihood, March 8-9, 2013 Back (outside) : In-vitro flowering of Cymbidium dayanum Printed at M/S. Hindustan Printers Ground Floor, Gupta Market, Raja Rammohan Roy Road, Siliguri - 734 001 Cell : 96790 09688 Preface It is my proud privilege to place this document of Annual Report of Institute depicting the various activities of the year 2012-13. This report highlights the significant research achievements of various research programmes and other institutional activities. The orchid breeding programme initiated by the institute has started showing results, ten promising clones has been selected suitable for cut flowers and potted plant production. These would be multiplied for multi- location trials under AICRP on Floriculture. DUS testing guidelines for Cymbidium, Dendrobium and Vanda has been finalized and notified in Gazette of India. The institute has also made significant progress in molecular characterization of native orchid species especially Aerides and Vanda species using RAPD and ISSR markers.