Objectives

  • Creation and Maintenance of IP Portfolio
  • Sensitizing Scientists on IPR issues & the need for protecting their technologies

Functions

  • Identification of protectable technologies
  • Registration
  • Patent Filing
  • Licensing of technology

Institute Technology Management Unit, (ITMU)

S.No. Name & Affiliation Responsibility
1 Dr. M. P. Sharma, Principal Scientist, ICAR- NSRI, Indore Nodal Officer/Chairman

Institute Technology Management Committee (ITMC)

S.No. Name Designation Nominated
1 Dr. K. H. Singh Director Chairman
2 Dr. J. B. Singh IPR Expert (Head, ICAR-IARI Regional Station, Indore) External Member
3 Dr. Anita Rani Head, Corp Improvement Member
4 Dr. Savita Kolhe Technical Expert (Scientist of the Institution) Member
5 Dr. Punam Kuchlan Member (Secretary, SRC,PME Incharge) Member
6 Dr. Giriraj Kumawat (Co-PI, ITMU) Member
7 Dr. M.P. Sharma Office-In-charge, IMTU Member Secretary

Germplasm Registered by ICAR-NSRI

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  • High Oleic acid soybeans: Genotypes IC210 and NRC106 identified/developed at the Directorate for high oleic acid and hence for the improved oxidative stability of soybean oil, have been registered by NBPGR with national identity No. INGR10052 and INGR10053, respectively.
  • Kunitz trypsin inhibitor free soybeans: Genotypes NRC101 and NRC102 which are free from kunitz trypsin inhibitor polypeptide have been developed at the Directorate and registered at NBPGR with national identity No. INGR10054 and INGR10055, respectively.
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  • Vegetable-type: Genotype NRC105 which has been developed at the Directorate for consumption at green seed stage, has been registered at NBPGR with national identity No.INGR10056.
S.No. Title Date of grant Status/ Regd. No.
1 Screens of the web based soybean disease diagnosis and information system. 2007 SW-3455/2007
2 Soybean disease database 2007 SW-3456/2007
3 Web –based soybean disease diagnosis and information system 2007 SW-3457/2007
4 Screens of data management system for AICRPS agronomy trials data. 2007 SW-3707/2007
5 Data structure for agronomy trials data of AICRPS. 2007 SW-3708/2007
6 Data management system for AICRPS agronomy trials data. 2007 SW-3709/2007
7 Data management system for AICRPS plant breeding trial data 2009 SW-4216/2009
8 Database structure for plant breeding AICRPS trial data 2009 SW-4217/2009
9 Screens of data management system for AICRPS plant breeding trial data. 2009 SW-4218/2009
10 Web-based data entry system for AICRPS plant breeding trial data 2009 SW-4219/2009
11 Expert System of Soybean Diseases 2014 SW-7929/2014
12 Knowledge Acquisition System of Soybean Diseases 2014 SW-7928/2014
13 Intelligent Soybean Disease Tutor System 2014 SW-7930/2014
14 Knowledgebase of Soybean Diseases 2014 SW-7931/2014
15 Screens of Soybean Disease Expert System 2014 SW-7932/2014
16 Decision Support System for Soybean Insects 2020 SW-13207/2020
17 Soybean Gyan-Mobile App of Soybean 2020 SW-13394/2020
18 Data Acquisition System for Field Monitoring 2025 SW-48956/2025-CO
19 User Interface Designs of Field Monitoring System 2025 SW-48486/2025-CO
20 Soybean Gyan-AI Powered Mobile App 2025 SW-48467/2025-CO
21 Field Monitoring System 2025 SW-48435/2025-CO

PATENT PUBLISHED
1 IOT Based Humidity Monitoring System Using Machine Learning Approach in Agriculture Field 13/01/2023 202341001498A
2 Invention-Integrating Machine Learning Techniques Along Wireless Sensor Network for Precise Agriculture 17/03/2023 202341012834A

Specialty Soybean Lines developed and Commercialized by ICAR-NSRI, Indore

S.No. Title Usefulness/traits Licensed (on non-exclusive license) to*
1 Specialty soybeans (NRC 101 & NRC 102) with KTI-Free
  • Specialty soybean-free from kunitz trypsin inhibitor polypeptide
  • Suitable for food uses and human consumption
  • Suitable for food processing industries to produce KTI-free soya products
  • Ruchi Hi-Rich Seeds Private Limited (RHSPL) Mumbai
2 Specialty soybean (IC 210) with high oleic acid (42%)
  • Specialty soybean line having high oleic acid of 42% than the regular soybeans (23%).
  • Oil having higher oleic acid possesses better oxidative stability and hence has long shelf life.
  • ITC Limited, Secunderabad.
3 Specialty soybean (NRC109) Lipoxygenase -2 free soybean line
  • Lipoxygenase -2 free soybean line (NRC 109) is highly useful in manufacturing soymilk, tofu and other soy food products with good flavour and aroma.
  • Sonic Biochem Extraction Limited, Indore- (M.P.).
  • Nature Bio Foods Limited, New Delhi.
4 Specialty soybean (NRC 181) Kunitz trypsin inhibitor free, high protein
  • NRC 181 developed through marker assisted selection (MAS) breeding and is free from Kunitz trypsin inhibitor, possesses approximately 41% protein and with early maturity (90 days) , bold seeded (average 100 seed weight-12 g genetic potential up to 15 g depending upon the growing location).
  • Suminter India Organics Pvt. Ltd., 3rd Floor, New link road, Andheri (w), Mumbai- 400053.

* license for 5 years

AMF Biofertilizer Production Technology developed and Commercialized by ICAR-NSRI, Indore

S.No. Title Usefulness/traits Licensed (on non-exclusive license) to*
1 AMF biofertilizer Production Technology (MYCOFARM)
  • MycoFarm is a consortia of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculum biofertilizer consisting mainly Funneliformis mosseae (Glomus mosseae), Rhizophagus irregularis (Glomus intraradices) and Glomus sp produced through pot cultures and on-farm system in the field. Keeping in view of the higher efficacy of native AM fungi, in the AMF production technology we recovered native strains and mass produced in trap cultures in pots and at on-farm after optimizing the substrates and host plants. Through this optimization process of substrate, hosts and conditions, the AM fungal spores and propagules of native strains can be produced at much higher rate with high quality inocula and meeting the requirement of FCO technical specifications. Furthermore, any industry can formulate the AM fungal inoculums in a powder form or in granular form easily while meeting the FCO requirements.
  • Biome Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Ahmednagar, Maharashtra

* license for 5 years

Soy Food Technologies Developed and Commercialized by ICAR-NSRI, Indore

S.No. Title Usefulness/traits Licensed (on non-exclusive license) to*
1 Soy Milk
  • Soy milk is a soy based drink produced by soaking, grinding, boiling and filtering the beans. Soy milk is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. Soy milk is protein rich with all the nine essential amino acids. Good option for diabetes patients as it is low in sugar.
  • Naked earth, Indore (MP)
  • Vegano cafe and kitchen, Indore (MP)
1 Soy Milk
  • Soy milk is a soy based drink produced by soaking, grinding, boiling and filtering the beans. Soy milk is a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. Soy milk is protein rich with all the nine essential amino acids. Good option for diabetes patients as it is low in sugar.
  • Naked earth, Indore (MP)
  • Vegano cafe and kitchen, Indore (MP)
2 Soy Tofu
  • Tofu is a low cost protein and mineral rich, no cholesterol vegan formulation developed by coagulation of hot water extract of soybean. It is ideal for vegan/ health conscious people as well as for people wanting economical protein alternative. It is being commercialized as ambient tofu as it may be stored at room temperature..
  • Vegano cafe and kitchen, Indore (MP)
  • Goodluck, Guna, (MP)
3 Soy Dahi
  • Soy dahi is a type of plant based curd made by fermenting Soy milk. Protection against gastro-intestinal disorders. Lowers blood pressure. Have antioxidant properties.
  • Vegano cafe and kitchen, Indore (MP)
4 Soy Mayonnaise
  • Low fat soy mayonnaise with good emulsion stability and 75% less fat than counterparts. Soy mayonnaise is highly acceptable because of the creamy texture. Consistency was similar to traditional mayonnaise. Beany flavor of Soybean was successfully masked. Goodness of Soy protein Good for obesity patients and gymnasium freaks. A vegan formula suitable for people following Veganism.
  • Vegano cafe and kitchen, Indore (MP)
5 Soy Processed Flour
  • Soy flour is made by grinding sorted, cleaned heat treated soybean. Rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, minerals and isoflavones. Good for diabetic patients Carefully heat treated for direct consumption and value addition Can be consumed by expectant mothers and cardiac patients. Roasted variant also available.
  • Vegano cafe and kitchen, Indore (MP)
6 Soy Sev
  • Soy fortified Sev with acceptability as high as control and protein higher than besan counterparts. Consumption of snack foods is trending day by day, however most of snack items are low in protein and fiber. Soy composite Sev with acceptability as high as control and protein higher than besan counterparts is high protein alternative for snack craving in vegetarian populace. It has higher level of omega 3 fatty acid, no cholesterol, no trans fat. Crunchy texture makes it a good evening snack to nibble on.
  • Goodluck, Guna, (MP)
7 Soy Cookies
  • 40% Maida replacement double in protein than Maida butter cookies and fiber. Highly acceptable taste and texture. Highly desirable mouth feel. Flavor of leachy makes it highly acceptable and masks the beany flavor of Soybean completely. This technology can be useful to provide opportunities to diversify the product towards health centric foods.
  • Goodluck, Guna, (MP)
8 Partially defatted soy flour
  • Partially defatted Soy flour is made by grinding sorted, cleaned and roasted soybean. Source of amino acids and isoflavones. Ideal for people looking for a high-protein low-fat diet. Excellent nutritional value. Uncomplicated and Low-cost process. Adaptable for oil industries processing with cold press or screw expellers .
  • Goodluck, Guna, (MP)
9 Soy whey drink
  • Goodluck, Guna, (MP)

* license for 5 years

Farm machineries developed and commercialized by ICAR-NSRI, Indore

S.No Technology Usefulness/traits Licensed (on non-exclusive license) to*
1 Broad bed furrow (BBF) Seed drill
  • Effectively performs in Vertisols and associated soils and is attachable to the tractor for facilitating formation of broad bed along with furrows (channels) on both the sides of the beds of desired width and depths and subsequent sowing in one go.
  • M/s New Patidar Iron Works, Station Road Rau Indore (M.P)
  • M/s R.B Agro Industries 136,City centre Opp.High court, M.G Road Indore
  • M/s S.K.B Agrotech Private Limited 306, Samyak Tower 16/3, old Palasia Indore (M.P)
  • M/s Rohit Steel Works, Pune (Maharashtra)
  • M/s Mahashakti Agro Energy & Innovation Pvt.Ltd 5,Mohata Market, main Road Wardha (Maharashtra)
  • M/s S.R. Engineering & Service Sai Mandir Road Wardha (Maharashtra)
  • M/s Prabhat Krishi Yantra Pvt. Ltd. Indore-Bhopal Road, Indore Naka, Sehore (M.P.) 466 001
  • M/s. Rohitkrishi Industries Pvt. Ltd Plot No. 3b+3Parts/2, D1 Block MIDC, Chinchwad, Pune Maharashtra
2 Furrow irrigated raised bed system planter / drill (FIRBS)
  • The machine is capable of mitigating the effect of dry spells as well as water logging conditions during cropping season of soybean.
  • Facilitates in holding rain water and draining the excessive rainfall.
3 Subsoiler
  • Helps in coping up with the moisture stress and efficiency utilize the rainwater through increased infiltration, moisture retention, reducing runoff and soil erosion.
4 Sweep seed drill
  • The simultaneous tillage and sowing operation by the machine helps to maintain higher plant population with reduced weed population.
5 Broad bed furrow (BBF) planter
  • The use of BBF planter helps in conserving soil moisture in case of drought conditions and drain out excess water in case of high rainfall.
6 Soybean Seed planter
  • This machine can save quantity of precious seed and maintain desired plant to plant distance along with plant population
7 Ridge fertilizer drill cum seed planter
  • This machine save 44% basal dose of fertilizer and significantly reduces weed growth.
8 Single ridge seed planter
  • The machine can plant soybean on ridges and manage moisture due to on unpredictable monsoon along with reducing the weed significantly.
9 Soybean seed drill cum planter two in one
  • The machine can be used for seed drilling and seed planting by the same machine which has provision for both seed drilling and seed planting in the same machine thus saving expenditure of purchasing separate machines

* licensed for 3 years Note:-Price of machineries may vary.

Technologies developed and available for commercialization by ICAR-NSRI, Indore

Sr. No. Name of Technology Description of Technology Photographs
1 NRC 102 (KTI) free soybean
  • NRC 102 is Kunitz trypsin inhibitor free soybean. Kunitz trypsin inhibitor present in regular soybean is an antinutritional factor, which needs to be heat inactivated by boiling or moist heating at 90-100 °C for 20 min. The heat treatment is time-consuming, impacts negatively on the protein solubility and incurs extra cost to the industry in processing soy products and soymeal. NRC 102 being Kunitz trypsin free obviates the need of boiling for inactivation of KTI which is otherwise required for regular soybean.
2 IC 210 High oleic acid
  • With 42±5 % oleic acid content compared to 23% oleic acid in regular soybean varieties, IC210 (released as variety NRC147 for Southern zone and Eastern zone. Higher oleic acid soybean genotypes are required to obviate the need of partial hydrogenation which not only incurs extra cost but also generate health hazardous trans fats. The country seeks to reduce industrially produced trans fats from fats and oil to 2% by 2022. The variety reaches harvest maturity in 96 and 100 days, in Southern and Eastern zone, respectively.
3 NRC 101 (KTI) free soybean
  • NRC 102 is Kunitz trypsin inhibitor free soybean. Kunitz trypsin inhibitor present in regular soybean is an antinutritional factor, which needs to be heat inactivated by boiling or moist heating at 90-100 °C for 20 min. The heat treatment is time-consuming, impacts negatively on the protein solubility and incurs extra cost to the industry in processing soy products and soymeal. NRC 102 being Kunitz trypsin free obviates the need of boiling for inactivation of KTI which is otherwise required for regular soybean.
4 NRC 109 Lipoxygenase -2 free soybean
  • NRC 109 is lipoxygenase 2 free soybean. Lipoxygenase-2 is the principal contributor to off-flavour generated in soy products. Off-flavour cobstarins the utilization of soybean in food uses. The enzyme is heat labile, however the heat treatment is time-consuming, impacts negatively on the protein solubility and incurs extra cost to the industry in processing soy products. Soy-products processed from it have reduced off-flavour compared to the regular soybean varieties.
5 NRC 181(Kunitz trypsin inhibitor free), high protein
  • In soybean seeds, Kunitz trypsin inhibitor (KTI) and Bowman-Birk Inhibitor (BBI) are two major serine protease inhibitors that affect protein digestibility. It is the former which contributes predominantly to the total trypsin inhibitor activity in soybean seeds. Both are proteinaceous molecules and hence are heat labile, though to varying degree, by moist heating for 20 min. at 100°C. However, heat inactivation incurs extra cost and insolubilizes the protein. Through marker assisted selection, the institute earlier developed several Kunitz trypsin inhibitor free soybean genotypes for soy food processing industry but BBI was kept at normal levels in these lines as the latter molecule is widely recognized for its neutraceutical significance. However, for the soymeal manufacturing industry such type of soybean grains are sought which are not only genetically free from KTI but have low concentration of BBI (6 mg/g flour) concentration and has approximately 41% crude protein content.
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6 Myco-FARM (Production technology for arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal biofertilizer)
  • Myco Farm is a consortia of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal inoculum biofertilizer consisting mainly Funneliformis mosseae (Glomus mosseae), Rhizophagus irregularis (Glomus intraradices) and Glomus sp produced through pot cultures and on-farm system in the field. It has unique features-
  • Optimized substrate, hosts and conditions which supports higher propagules and propagules of native strains can be produced at much higher rate with high quality inocula
  • Meeting the requirement of FCO technical specifications (more than 10 viable spores/g).
  • Formulation can be done in a powder form or in granular form easily while meeting the FCO requirements.
7 Soy food products
  • Over 19 soy-based milk products and byproducts (soy-milk based products, soy-floor based products, soy milk by-products based products)

Potential Commercializable Soy-Food Technologies (Under Validation/Pipeline)

NSRI continues to advance technologies with high commercial potential, currently under validation:

  • Clear Hilum Soybean (white hilum): In high demand among milk and paneer producers for better-quality soy-based dairy products.
  • Seed Bio-Priming Multilayer Technology: Combines recommended pesticides with microbial consortia supported by natural biopolymers for enhanced shelf life.
  • Rhizomax- Bradyrhizobium daqingense (moisture stress tolerant N-fixing soybean rhizobia) (Liquid bioformulation): Incorporates bradyrhizobia, phosphorus-solubilizing, and zinc-solubilizing bacteria with extended shelf life for field application.
  • Zinc-BIOFORT (Bacillus aryabhataii) zinc solubiling and siderophore producing strain Microbial consortia (Bradyrhizobium sp. Zinc& P- solubilizing strains)
  • Edamame or vegetable soybean, is gaining traction in India as a nutritious, protein-rich snack. Unlike grain soybeans, these are harvested green and bred for larger pods, a sweeter taste, and tender texture. Indian agricultural research is actively developing homegrown varieties suited to local conditions. Key varieties include 'Swarna Vasundhara', known for its high yield and excellent sweet flavor, and 'Karune'. NSRI also plays pivotal in this effort, creating parent lines for new and improved vegetable soybeans. This domestic cultivation makes edamame more accessible and supports Indian agriculture.
  • New-Generation Microbial Consortia: A synergistic blend of zinc-, iron-, phosphorus-, and calcium-solubilizing bacteria, complemented by siderophore-producing and sulfur-oxidizing microbes. This advanced consortium enhances soybean crop health, boosts grain yield, improves oil content, and provides effective biological protection.
  • Soy-millet-based products: This technology synergistically combines high-protein soy with nutritious millets to create novel, gluten-free composite flours. These optimized blends are ideal for developing high-value extruded snacks, bakery goods, and ready-to-cook mixes for the modern health market.
  • Soy based natural binders and emulsifiers: This technology harnesses the functional power of soy protein, as clean-label food ingredients. In modified form it provides processes to create natural emulsifiers for dressings and sauces, or high-capacity binders for processed meat products and baked goods.
  • Modified Protein isolates: This advanced technology uses enzymatic or physical modification to create high-value, functionalized soy protein isolates (SPIs). These "tailor-made" proteins offer enhanced solubility for high-protein beverages, superior gelling for plant-based cheeses, or improved foaming for vegan desserts.

    • These technologies exemplify NSRI’s commitment to delivering sustainable, high-value, and scalable solutions for agriculture and food processing, creating opportunities for entrepreneurs and farmers alike.

Contact For Queries

  • Dr K.H. Singh
  • Director, ICAR-NSRI, Indore
  • Phone no. 0731 2476188,
  • Fax no. 0731-2470520
  • Email – dsrdirector@gmail.com
  • Dr M.P Sharma
  • Principal Scientist &Nodal Officer,
  • ITMU, ICAR-NSRI, Indore
  • Phone No. 0731-2437971
  • Email – Mahaveer.Sharma@icar.gov.in or dsriprind@gmail.com

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