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| KVK Reasi organises campaign on seed treatment | | | Early Times Report
Reasi, Nov 12: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology -Jammu (SKUAST-J) organised campaign on seed treatment in Rabi crops here today at village Judd of Reasi district.
The camp was attended by a number of farmers of the village. Head of KVK, Reasi, Dr. Banarsi Lal welcomed of the farmers and gave a detail view on the seed treatment in Rabi season crops. He educated the farmers on loose smut and said that it is a destructive disease in the crop and badly affects the yield of wheat crop. He narrated that this disease is caused by a smut fungus called Ustilago tritici which causes huge loss in the wheat crop. He informed that this fungus is internally seed borne and becomes active as the germination starts.
Vermicomposting technology was also explained to the farmers. KVK, Reasi scientists introduced improved varieties of Rabi season crops in the village through Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) and urged farmers to follow the package of practices. Dr.Banarsi Lal, Scientist and Head of KVK, Reasi presented the formal vote of thanks.
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