-,a.-a,t::j2,= Indian Lac Institute) Namkum, Ranchi - 834 010 (Jharkhand) ffitu ANNUAL REPORT 2008-2009 qrffiq qr{fnfi rtt qe.fiE uierr{ qrqiry, d-ff - 834 o1o (uners) INDIAN INSTITUTE OF NATURAL RESINS AND GUMS (Formerly Indian Lac Research Institute) Namkum, Ranchi -834 010 (Jharkhand) ISSN: 0974-2999 Published by ICA Dr Bangali Baboo Director O @ Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums O O (Jharkhand) c..t Namkum, Ranchi - 834 010 Compiled and Edited by o cc DrJPSingh,Chairman Shri SKS Yadav, c Member C Shri Anees K, Member Dr Anjesh Kumar, Member Design and Layout Dr J P Singh Hindi Translation Dr. Anjesh Kumar Technical Assistance Shd AK Sahay Shri Sunil Kumar Photographs Shri R P Srivastava Computer Processing Shd SK Yadav Correct Citation IINRG Ann. Rep. 2008-09 Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums Namkum, Ranchi - 834 010 (Jharkhand) Front Cover: Gum arabic, Gum karaya, Rosin, Sticklac c/) Pine tree, Guggul plant, Guar plant - Application areas of natural resins and gums C5 -o c Back Cover: cct) Administrative buildins of the Institute ' Cr) ar Note: ctr No portion of this publication can be reproduced without P= prior permission of the Director, except in quoting for = scientific references. O cl) P The reference to some trade names in this report is in no .=.= an endorsement -ct) way of or discrimination against these C. products by the Institute. C. -o.co C Printed at Annapurna Press and Process Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums Opp. Big Bazar,5, Road, Ranchi Main Namkum, Ranchi - 834 010, Jharkhand, India Phone : 065 | -233 18001233087 5 Phone: 91 -651 -2260117, 2261 1 56 {Director) E-mail : appranchi. 1969@ gmail.com Website: www. icar. oro.in/ilri annapurnapressandprocess @ yahoo.co.in CO TTtrNTTS Preface Oa\ tFrq?FRt IlRtPt i Executive Summarv vii Introduction 1 Research Accomplishments 1. Lac Production 5-28 l.l Insect Improvement 5-9 1.1.1 Collection, conservation , characterrzation and documentation of lac insect bio-diversity I.I.2 Field evaluation of promising lac insect races, lines and breeds for higher productivity and superior performance 1.2 Host Improvement 10-15 1.2.I Collection, conservation , characterrzation and documentation of lac host bio-diversity. I.2.2 Host plant evaluation and improvement for lac productivity and summer sustainability. 1.2.3 Clonal propagation of Schleichera oleosa (kusum), a major lac host plant through tissue culture 1.3 Crop Production 15-28 1.3.1 Studies onin-situ moisture conservation techniques for raising mixed plantation of ber and kusum I.3.2 Development of kusmi lac cultivation technology on Albizia procera I.3.3 Collection, identification and assessment of the diseases of commercial lac hosts 1.3.4 Management of sooty mould, causing lac insect death and failure of lac crop 1.3.5 Soil fertility management of ber (2. mauritiana) for shoot growth and lac yield (aghani) 1.3.6 Production of quality kusmi broodlac at Institute Research Farm 1.3.7 Evaluation of potential herbicides for weed managementin semialata and ber plantation 1.3.8 Development of lac production system using high density ber plantation under semi protected conditions 1.3.9 Lac Integrated Farming System 2. Processing and Product Development 29-40 2.1 Synthesis and Prodact Development 29-30 2.1.I Synthesis of thiosemicarbazide and thiodiazole from aleuritic acid and testing its activity as antifungal / hypoglycemic / antinemic 2.1.2 Comparative evaluation of physico-chemical, anti-inflammatory and hypolipidemic properties of oleo gum resins from Boswellia serrata, Commiphora mukul and Commiphora wightii 2.1.3 Synthesis of hydrogel from gum acacia and gum knraya for their comparative evaluation in drug release 2.1.4 Screening of bioactive compound synthesized from aleuritic acid 2.2 Surface Coating and Use Diversification 30-36 2.2.1 Development of surface coating formulation based on shellac synthetic resin/polymer blends 2.2.2 Documentation and charactenzation of physico-chemical properties of plant based gums of commercial importance 2.2.3 Preparation and market evaluation of heat and water proof shellac varnishes for wooden surfaces and air drying type shellac based glazing varnishes 2.2.4 Comparative performance of water soluble lac varnishes and their keeping quality by using different alkalies 2.3 Processing and Storage 36-40 2.3.I Establishment of commercially viable pilot plant for preparing pure/food grade lac dye 2.3.2 Storage loss assessment for lac and lac based products 2.3.3 Establishment of commercially viable plant of aleuritic acid for training, demonstration and process refinement 2.3.4 Design and development of seedlac dryer 2.3.5 Establishment of pilot plant for dewaxed bleached lac (40 kg capacity) for training, demonstration and process refi nement 3. Transfer of Technology 4I-63 3.1 Human Resource Development 4I-55 3.1.1 Training, demonstration, extension education and information service on lac culture, processing and product development 3.1.2 Enhancing livelihood options for poor tribal families of the Jharkhand state through capacity building in cultivation of lac and its value addition ( JLDS) 3.1.3 Skill development and capacity building in lac culture through training and demonstration in Gujrat. (Gujarat Govt. Project) 3.I.4 Developing sustainable farming system models for prioritized micro water shed in rainfed area in Jharkhand under component 3: sustainable rural livelihood security (SRLS) of National Agricultural Innovation Proj ect (NAIP) 3.1.5 Improving rural livelihood security through sustainable integrated farming system model ' and allied enterprises in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh (NAIP) 3.2 Technology Assessment, Refi,nement and Disseminatinn 55-58 3.2.I Evaluation of some newer insecticides and bio-pesticides for eco-friendly management of insect pests associated with lac insect and host plants 3.3 Liaison, Information and Advisory Service 58-63 3.3.1 Informatics on lac production, marketing and processing 3.3.2 Strengthening, liaison, information and advisory services on natural resins and gums 4. Approved on-going Research Projects 64-65 J. Publications and Publicity 66-75 6. Participation of Scientists in Conferences, Meetings, Seminars, Symposia, Workshops, Trainings etc. 76-79 7. Events 80-84 8. Meetings of Important Committees 85-87 9. Distinguished Visitors 88-90 10. Support Services 9l-95 10.1 Institute Research Farm (IRF) 10.2 Quality Evaluation Laboratory 10.3 Research Management Unit lO.4 Library and Documentation Centre 10.5 Estate Section 10.6 Health Care 10.7 Agrometeorology 11. F{slr{ {tstsTlrlT u?srE qr rrffirqt 96-100 12. Personnel 101-103 Preface At a time when agriculture sector in India is passing through a dfficult phase and impact of global recession is seen everywhere all over the world, the Institute in devoting greater attention to the goal of achieving and ensuring livelihood security for the country's poorer section of the society particularly forest and sub-forest dwellers by contributing to higher lac production, productivity and value addition of natural resins and gums. In the process, the protection of environment and natural resources also received due attention. The year 2008- 09 was historical for expanding the network of the Institute by taking some new initiatives. As in the past, the Institute continued to provide emphasis on building the desired human resource through various training programmes. The infrastructure development and resource generation of the Institute was commendable. The annual report presents a glimpse of the various activities, research efforts and accomplishments of the Institute. I-ac Production More than 1000 lac cultures of 65 lines of lac insect which include 14 cultivated, 28 natural population, 22 crossbred / inbred / selected, one exotic and six uncoded lines are being maintained live in the Field Gene Bank of National Lac Insect Germplasm Center (NATLIGEC) of the Institute on potted plants of Flemingia macrophylla. Twelve collections were added to field gene bank during the year to the existing 67 collections. A collection of wild population of Flemingia macrophylla from Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh has been registered (IC No.-558405 from Zone No.9) at NBPGR, New Delhi. Genetic diversity of thirty-five collections of Ziziphus spp. including 26 fruit varieties, 6 ge.ographic collections of Z. mauritiana as lac host and three dffirent species (2. rotundifuila, Z. nummularia and Z. xylopyra) were characterized through RAPD technique. Thirty combinations of cytokinins and auxins were tried for in vitro axillary bud initiation in kusum. Two treatment combinations consisting of (i) BAP (1.0 mg/l) + NAA (0.05 mg/l) and (ii) BAP (1.0 mgfl) + Silver nitrate (1.0 mg/l) produced highest axillary bud break after 2l days. A Lac- Integrated Farming System (LIFS) has been laid out in IRF on about 1.7 hn of land, which contains about 1.0 ha upland (tanr) and about 0.7 ha low / medium land (doan). The cropping systems have been chosen in the light of existing farmer's practices and interests as well as recommended varieties / technologies. Processing and Product Development The bio-active compounds thiosemicarbazide and its derivative 4-ethylphenyl thioseicarbazide, 4-bromophenyl thiosemicarbazide and thiadiazole were synthesiryd from aleuritic acid for their evaluation as antifungal and antidiabetic activities. Gum acacia and gum karaya were purified and recrystalliled for their modification and preparation of hydrogel to be used in slow drug release system. Shellac based dental plates have been prepared and got tested from a private firm in Delhi and the quality has been assessed as very good. The firm has expressed its desire for purchasing the technology of dental plate. A centrifugal drier of 10 kg/batch capacity has been designed, fabricated and testedfor its suitability to fit in the package of machines of small scale lac processing unit (100 kg/day).