Indian Veterinary Research Institute
भारतीय पशुचिकित्सा अनुसंधान संस्थान

Animal Reproduction Division

Salient achievements

  • An indigenous method called “Tupol Technique” for freezing bull semen.
  • A new staining technique to stain different parts of spermatozoa.
  • A simple and rapid method known as Crenellation Pattern Technique (CPT) developed for semen evaluation in field conditions.
  • A chemical method for Acrosomal Cap Separation.
  • “IVRI Crystoscope” for right-time breeding in cows and buffaloes.
  • Modified protocol for buffalo semen freezing.
  • Pregnancy diagnosis at 21 days post-breeding in goats and buffaloes by ultrasonography.
  • Molecular characterization of buffalo COX-2 gene.
  • Purification of PDC-109 from bull seminal plasma.
  • Early breeding in cow-heifers and buffaloes through Biostimulation.
  • Increase in conception rate / fertility in cows with ascorbic acid supplemented semen.
  • Effective new remedies against important reproductive disorders viz. Anestrus (Hormonal: Insulin, Herbal: Currypatta, Ghrit Kumari, Ashok Bark, Methi seeds), Repeat breeding (Hormonal: Insulin), Endometritis (Neem oil, Colostral whey, PMN Cells, Autologous Plasma).

Honors and Awards:

Best chapter award of ISSAR 2003 and 2004