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Kohima, October 14 (MExN): A field day cum Input Distribution Programme under 'Promotion of pulses for North East Region (NER)' was organized by AICRP on Kharif pulses, SAS:NU, Medziphema campus in collaboration with ICAR-IIPR Kanpur at Pangtong village, Wokha district on October 12.
Special guest for the programme, Dr. Anup Chandra, Senior scientist (Entomology), ICAR-IIPR, Kanpur highlighted the importance of pulses, with special emphasis on pulse crops like Arhar which is among one of the major pulse crops imported by our country. He also mentioned that ICAR-IIPR Kanpur is the only pulse research station in India that solely focuses on pulses production in our country.
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The programme was followed by field visit along with the farmers where Dr, Anup Chandra, Senior Scientist (Entomology) showed the destructive nature of Podfly, Leafhopper and Apion sp. and its prevention by using different biopesticides and chemicals. Interaction with the pulse growing farmers was done with all the scientists regarding different diseases, package technology and breeding aspects of the crop during the field day. A total of 30 beneficiaries of arhar growers were selected and farm inputs were distributed for improving the production.
The Programme was chaired by Dr. Lowrence Kithan, Scientist (Agronomy) and welcome speech was delivered by Dr. Akumla Longchar, Scientist (Plant Breeding). Farmers feedback was delivered by Ekhyothung and Mhontsen. Vote of thanks was delivered by Kavi sumi, Scientist (Plant pathology).
