STAGE SET FOR TWO-DAY KISAN MELA AT PAU, LUDHIANA ON SEPT 22-23
Author(s): City Air NewsLudhiana, September 21, 2016: The stage is set at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) for two-day Kisan Mela on September 22 and 23. Various departments of the University will put up stalls to acquaint the farmers...
Ludhiana, September 21, 2016: The stage is set at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) for two-day Kisan Mela on September 22 and 23. Various departments of the University will put up stalls to acquaint the farmers with new crop varieties and latest farm technologies, address their agricultural issues and give technical guidance to them through field demonstrations.
The Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics would educate the farmers about the newly developed varieties namely PBW 725 of wheat, Punjab Celery 1 of celery and PC 6 of African sarson.
The Departments of Fruit Science and Vegetable Science would provide information regarding latest varieties of fruit crops, PAU fruit fly traps, preparation of seed beds and sowing of seeds, new techniques of propagation in fruit plants, and recommended varieties of vegetables including tomato, chilli, pea, brinjal, garlic and okra.
The Departments of Entomology and Plant Pathology would give field demonstrations on integrated pest management and bio-intensive management in different field and vegetable crops, control of whitefly in cotton, beekeeping as an entrepreneurial venture, management of sheath blight in paddy, production of disease free seed of basmati, and seed treatment for control of seed borne diseases of rabi crops.
The Departments of Agronomy and Soil Science would throw light on weed control in rice and maize, green manuring before rice/basmati, direct seeded rice/basmati, leaf colour chart technology, soil testing, recycling of crop residues in fields and increasing water use efficiency in wheat.
The Department of Microbiology would familiarize the farmers with mushroom cultivation technology, use of bio-fertilizers for various crops, water testing kit, and natural vinegar production from sugarcane and grapes.
The Departments of Processing and Food Engineering, and Food Science and Technology would delve on improved grain storage methods, mini rice mill and its proper use, agro-processing complex, value added and health food products, and preparation of cereal, fruit, vegetable, dairy and meat products.
The Department of Soil and Water Engineering would dwell on use of drip and sprinkler irrigation system, cultivation of vegetables in poly and net houses, and use of solar pumping system for micro irrigation systems.
The School of Climate Change and Agricultural Meteorology would spread climate change awareness among farmers and inform them about SMS weather alerts.
The School of Energy Studies for Agriculture would explain about biogas generation from paddy straw, preparation process of bio-diesel and domestic solar dryer.
The College of Home Science would educate the rural women about income generation activities, envelope decoration, creative use of waste material and preparation of nutritious products using various oilseeds. Drawing competition on ‘Swacch Bharat’ for 12-14 years old children and a competition on tape finishing would also be organized during the mela.