Agriculture
Veterinarian Creates 600-Tree Mango Root Gene Bank in Karnataka to Preserve Rare Varieties
A Karnataka veterinarian has invested personal savings to establish a 600‑tree mango root gene bank, aiming to safeguard disappearing rare mango cultivars.
A veterinarian in Karnataka has used his own savings to set up a large‑scale mango root gene bank comprising 600 trees, targeting the preservation of rare and disappearing mango varieties.
The privately funded initiative involves planting and maintaining the rootstock of indigenous mango cultivars that are increasingly threatened by commercial farming and climate pressures. By conserving the genetic material at the root level, the bank seeks to provide a living repository for future breeding and restoration programs.
Environmentalists have praised the effort as a significant step toward biodiversity conservation in the state’s horticultural sector. The gene bank is expected to serve researchers, farmers and policymakers interested in reviving traditional mango varieties and enhancing the resilience of mango orchards across Karnataka.
The privately funded initiative involves planting and maintaining the rootstock of indigenous mango cultivars that are increasingly threatened by commercial farming and climate pressures. By conserving the genetic material at the root level, the bank seeks to provide a living repository for future breeding and restoration programs.
Environmentalists have praised the effort as a significant step toward biodiversity conservation in the state’s horticultural sector. The gene bank is expected to serve researchers, farmers and policymakers interested in reviving traditional mango varieties and enhancing the resilience of mango orchards across Karnataka.