news details |
|
|
| KVK Reasi organises Field Day on Hybrid Maize | | |  Early Times Report
REASI, Oct 7: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Reasi under the aegis of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology-Jammu(SKUAST-J) organized field day on hybrid maize crop here today at Jadh village in Reasi district of J&K which was enthusiastically attended by a number of farmers of the area. The programme was organised under the dynamic stewardship of Hon'ble Vice Chancellor, Prof.B.N. Tripathi and able guidance of Director Extension, Prof.Amrish Vaid of SKUAST-J. The programme was initiated by Dr. Banarsi Lal, Chief Scientist &Head of KVK, Reasi with the warm welcome of the participants. He started the programme with the brief objectives of Front Line Demonstrations (FLDs) on maize crop and elaborated the scientific technologies by which farmers can increase the maize production. He highlighted the benefits of maize hybrids and said that by the cultivation of maize hybrids farmers can increase their crop production and thus they can get more farm returns.He suggested the farmers that should drain the water from maize fields to get the maximum yield. He further added that Front Line Demonstrations laid by the KVK signify the technologies by which farmers can get maximum yield from per unit area per unit time. He suggested the farmers to use only the recommended varieties for the district and stressed on the cluster based approach for more farm returns.He stressed on the line sowing in maize crop and suggested the proper spacing between plant-to-plant and line-to-line in maize crop. He suggested the farmers to use the quality seed of maize and gave a detail view of certain varieties which has performed well in the field. He emphasised on the commercial cultivation of maize crop .He discussed on Integrated Nutrients Management (INM) and Integrated and Integrated Pest Management in maize crop. He guided farmers on seed treatment in maize crop and elaborated important diseases and insect-pests in maize crop and gave their remedial measures. He discussed on the soil fertility and guided farmers on the soil testing before the application of nutrients in the crops.He discussed in detail on the organic management practices for the sustainable maize production. He also elaborated the concept of natural farming and farmers were educated on the formulation of organic inputs such as Beejamrit, Jeevamrit, Ghanjeevamrit, mulching etc. Farmers were convinced to adopt the technologies after observing the results of demonstrated technologies by the KVK.During the programme various quarries regarding scientific maize production were raised by the farmers which KVK scientist answered in a satisfactorily way. Farmers thanked KVK Reasi for organizing such an informative programme and for promotion of maize hybrids in the area. The programme was concluded by Manohar Lal with the formal vote of thanks. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
