Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) organized a field day on 'use of leaf colour chart for rationalizing the application of urea in paddy crop' in village Sadhu Chak near Gurdaspur. The scientists from Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) and Farm Advisory Service Scheme (FASS) also took part in the programme. The Chief Guest, Dr Jagtar Singh Dhiman, Additional Director Communication, PAU in his remarks said that the contemporary agriculture has turned to be knowledge intensive. This, said he, demands a regular connection with farm literature and the relevant programmes aired on television and radio. He elaborated on the importance of creating home library of farm literature by farmers. The PAU has evolved several technologies such as IPM modules, tensiometer, leaf colour chart, integrated management of nutrients, said Dr Dhiman, adding that for promoting farm profitability and sustainability, farmers should develop liaison with experts.
Dr Yadvinder Singh, Head, Department of Soils, advised the farmers to discourage the practice of burning paddy as it leads to loss of nutrients, soil micro-organisms, besides creating conditions deleterious to lungs, skin and eyes through environmental pollution. He discussed that the use of LCC which has been recommended for paddy is now being standardized for wheat and maize also. The technology such as Happy Seeder can be gainfully used to sow wheat into paddy residue, said he, adding that the farmers should adopt this third generation technology in the interest of ecology and economics. He presented a memento to Dr Dhiman.
Dr B.D. Sharma apprised the farmers about the new recommendations of PAU and responded to queries of farmers that centred round false smut in rice, seed treatment in wheat, incidence of yellow rust in wheat, etc. He diagnosed the disease samples of different crops brought by farmers and provided remedial tips. Dr Somesh Chopra discussed strategies for weed management in paddy and the ensuing rabi crops. Dr Satwinderjit Kaur highlighted that application of fertilizers should be decided based on soil test reports and that LCC saves 20-25% nitrogen in paddy. Dr Amrik Singh, Deputy Project Director Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) said that to popularize the technology, 3500 LCCs were distributed among farmers at subsidized rates.
An exhibition of latest technologies and farm literature was organized on the occasion in which the farmers evinced keen interest. Earlier, the students of Gyan Anjan Public School, Gurdaspur sang the invocation shabad. Prabh Preet Singh enthralled the audience with his poetic rendition. The vote of thanks to the Chief Guest and all participants was proposed by Dr Varinderpal Singh who also managed the proceedings of the programme.
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
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