- Amity University has transferred its “HNB9” biofertilizer and biopesticide technology to Myodelphia Bio-Tech, aiming to enhance crop yields and support sustainable farming practices for the benefit of farmers.
The Directorate of Innovation and Technology Transfer (DITT) organised the Transfer of a Technology titled “Tripartite Consortium of HNB9” developed by Amit Kharkwal, Deputy Director, Amity Institute of Microbial Technology (AIMT) and his team, to industry partner “Myodelphia Bio-Tech Research Company”. Tripartite Consortium of HNB9 is a Bio Fertilizer and Bio Pesticide which promotes plant growth and increases crop yield.
Expressing his extreme pleasure on this occasion, Sanjeev Sharma, CEO, Myodelphia Biotech Research Company, averred, “Myodelphia Bio-Tech Research Company is a sole proprietorship firm established in 2002. The company, located in Greater Noida, manufactures a wide range of biofertilizers, agricultural fungicides, etc. We have constructed a wide and well-functional infrastructural unit that plays an important role in the growth of this company and we export our products to 15 different countries of the world. Agriculture is a very important sector of our country and the ancient science of Ayurveda has provided solutions to many problems in agriculture, including the use of “Bhasma”, which has been helpful in preventing many plant diseases. We are extremely delighted to accept the technology from Amity and together, we aim to benefit the farmers.”
Addressing the gathering, Balvinder Shukla, Vice Chancellor, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, stated, “Research without outcome has no meaning and research in any area must benefit the society. This is a memorable day when the technology developed by Amit Kharkwal is being transferred to Myodelphia Bio-Tech Research Company, which aligns with our vision of providing meaningful solutions to the existing problems in agriculture, specially focusing on increasing the crop yield. We look forward to many more fruitful collaborations with them in the future.”
W. Selvamurthy, President Amity Science Technology and Innovation Foundation, opined, “It is a matter of immense pleasure and pride that the technology developed by our scientist is being transferred to the industry, which will be highly beneficial for the farmers and sustainable agriculture since the product benefits the plants, without deteriorating the quality of soil and crop yield. We are also grateful to Sanjeev Sharma for choosing Amity and putting their trust in our scientists for gladly accepting this technology.”
Explaining the technology, “Tripartite Consortium of HNB9”, Amit Kharkwal, Deputy Director, Amity Institute of Microbial Technology, said, “This Bio Fertilizer and Bio Pesticide is extremely helpful in controlling Whitegrubs and Nemotodes, which harm the plants and affect their yield. The product was tested on sugarcane and it showed 15 per cent yield enhancement.”
Also present on the occasion were A. K. Singh, Senior Vice President, Amity Foundation for Science Technology and Innovation Alliance (AFSTIA); B. K. Murthy, Dean (Translational Research and Entrepreneurship Development); Chanderdeep Tandon, Additional Pro VC and Dean, Faculty of Biosciences & Biotechnology; Nutan Kaushik, Director General, Amity Food and Agriculture Foundation; Meenakshi Kanojia, Additional Director, DITT and others.
