PAU MAKES SALE OF PADDY SEED TO FARMERS FROM MONDAY TO SATURDAY

LUDHIANA, APRIL 27:--



In view of frequent inquiries by farmers of the state about getting good seeds of improved varieties of paddy, the Director of Extension Education of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) Dr. M. S. Gill informed that PAU has developed and released several improved varieties of rice for cultivation in the Punjab state. The farmers can purchase the seeds of paddy varieties from PAU Farmers' Service Centre (FSC) from Monday to Saturday between 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. The seeds of recommended paddy varieties including PR-118, PR-116, PR-111, PR-115 and PR-113, will be available at the sale counter, said Dr. Gill. The arrangement for seed sale on all six days of the week has been made keeping in view the convenience of farmers. He added that besides, the farmers can also seek technical guidance from the PAU experts of different fields in the Plant Clinic at FSC. They will be providing tips about seed treatment, sowing and production technology not only of paddy but of other crops also. Farmers can also get similar guidance from Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) and Regional Research Stations (RRS) of the PAU. Advising the farmers to sow PAU recommended paddy varieties he said that varieties have been released after thorough research, evaluation and testing. The recommended varieties are not only high yielding but are also resistant to various types of disease, said Dr Gill.



Dr Gill urged the farmers to discourage going in for sowing of varieties which are not recommended by PAU. He said that the farmers should shun the varieties HKR 47, HKR 127 and Pusa 44, which are being promoted by private agencies, as these varieties do not possess resistance to the prevailing pathotypes of bacterial blight disease.
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