Workshop On Pesticide Residues Kick Starts At PAU
Author(s): City Air NewsLudhiana, May 25, 2016: The 10th Annual Workshop on “Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level” and 24thAnnual Workshop of “All India Network Project on Pesticide Residues” began at PAU’s Pal Auditorium....
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May 25, 2016 12:30
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Ludhiana, May 25, 2016: The 10th Annual Workshop on “Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level” and 24thAnnual Workshop of “All India Network Project on Pesticide Residues” began at PAU’s Pal Auditorium.
While addressing the delegates at the inaugural function of the three day event, the Vice Chancellor, Dr.B.S.Dhillon, also the Chief Guest for the day, emphasized on the development and effective use of pesticides so that human and environmental health is protected.
Dr. P.K.Chakraborty, ADG(PP&B), ICAR, New Delhi, in his introductory remarks highlighted the need to improve application technology, selection of right kind of nozzles, and need based application of pesticides in controlling the pesticide residues.
Shri U.K. Singh, Joint Secretary, (PP), DAC, New Delhi informed that the issues related to human health and awareness regarding pesticide residues among public has begun taking centre stage. He advised that the participating laboratories should be accredited and further urged to upgrade their skills.
Earlier Dr. Balwinder Singh, Director Research, PAU, welcomed the delegates and Dr. K.K. Sharma, Member Secretary, Network Coordinator of “AINP on Pesticide Residues” presented the annual report.
