Tuesday, December 28, 2010

PROTECT POTATO AND WHEAT CROPS AGAINST PESTS AND DISEASES: PAU EXPERTS

LUDHIANA, DECEMBER 27:--



A field day on potato and wheat crops was organized at Village Chakkowal Brahmana of Hoshiarpur in which PAU experts of different disciplines and extension personals of Farm Advisory Service Scheme, Hoshiarpur participated. The PAU Board of Management Member, Dr. B.S. Boparai, while addressing the farmer participants of the field day said that PAU has developed need-based technologies for farmers which are being disseminated by 11 FASS offices and 17 Krishi Vigyan Kendras. He said that farmers should follow the recommendations and develop contacts with experts to succeed in farming. He encouraged farmers to market their produce themselves, read farm literature of PAU and discourage wasteful expenditure.



Dr. G.S. Chahal, Executive Director of Sir Ratan Tata Trust highlighted the activities being carried out by the Trust to enhance farmers\' income. The Chief Agricultural Officer, Hoshiarpur, Dr. Sarabjit Singh Kandhari discussed the subsidies available for the farmers. Dr. H.S. Rewal, Head Department of Plant Pathology said that regular vigilance about the occurrence of yellow rust of wheat and late blight of potato help in the control of the diseases through recommended measures. Dr. J.S. Chawala, Dr. Surjit Singh, Dr. K.S. Sandhu, Dr. T.S. Thind and Dr. Chander Mohan and Dr. G.S. Kolar provided useful tips for the scientific production and health-care of potato and wheat crops. Earlier, Dr. Inderjit Singh, District Extension Specialists welcomed the farmers and the experts. Dr. Daljit Singh provided know-how about vegetable growing. An exhibition on PAU farm literature and recommended technologies was organized. The experts responded to the queries by farmers.
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