Bhubaneswar, Odisha : Ravenshaw University has achieved a historic milestone in agricultural research. They successfully developed a tissue culture technology for strawberries. This breakthrough in Ravenshaw’s strawberry tissue culture was under the Chief Minister’s Research Innovation Program (CMRIP) of the Higher Education Department.
The achievement marks a turning point not only for the university’s scientific capabilities. It also marks one for the future of strawberry farming in Odisha.
The innovation was carried out in the Department of Botany at Ravenshaw University, focusing on strawberry tissue culture techniques.
Researchers there succeeded in producing strawberry saplings in controlled laboratory conditions. These saplings later grew into full fruit-bearing plants. It is described as revolutionary. The breakthrough demonstrates the potential of plant tissue culture in enabling large-scale. This enables cost-effective sapling production for farmers, particularly through the lens of Ravenshaw Strawberry Tissue Culture methods.
Strawberry farming in Odisha has been on the rise, particularly in districts like Koraput, Kandhamal, and Mayurbhanj.
Until now, farmers largely relied on saplings supplied from states such as Maharashtra and Himachal Pradesh. This dependency raised costs and limited the expansion of strawberry cultivation.
With Ravenshaw’s breakthrough, local farmers can soon access low-cost, high-quality saplings directly within the state. Experts believe that the Ravenshaw strawberry tissue culture innovation could spark a cultivation boom in Odisha’s hill districts.
Global Recognition :
Adding to the university’s pride, this knowledge innovation has already secured a German patent in August. This global recognition puts Ravenshaw University on the international map of agricultural innovation. They are recognized particularly for their work in developing strawberry tissue culture.
Ravenshaw University’s strawberry tissue culture innovation represents a historic victory for Odisha’s scientific and agricultural landscape. This is not just a laboratory achievement—it is a development that could reshape agriculture. It could empower farmers, and boost rural prosperity.
