Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 18: All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP-Nematodes) ICAR-IARI, Division of Nematology, New Delhi conducted a field demonstration under the supervision of Dr R. K. Walia, Project Coordinator at Potato Development Farm Nathatop for sensitization of officers and staff of Department of Agriculture on identification/sampling and preventive measures for Potato Cyst Nematodes (PCN) here today. He was accompanied by Director Extension, SKUAST Jammu Dr K. S. Risam, Joint Director Agriculture (Extension) Jammu R. L. Bhagat, Deputy Director SAMETI, SKUAST-JAMMU Dr Rama Kant Sharma, Potato Development Officer Jammu S. Arvinder Singh Reen and other senior officers of the Department.
Earlier, One day awareness programme on identification and mapping of hill potato growing area for presence of Potato Cyst Nematode (PCN) was organized by Agriculture Department at Conference Hall, Krishi Bhawan TalabTillo Jammu. Dr R. K. Walia, who was the chief resource person, highlighted the importance of conducting more surveys to identify PCN endemic areas in the state and taking all preventive measures against PCN as nematodes contributes about 25% of total crop loss. |
