Dimapur, September 19 (DIPR): One day training and demonstration programme on ‘importance of micronutrients’ and ‘application of micronutrients’ was conducted by ATMA-Dimapur, Dhansiripar block on September 15 at Bade village. Training on importance of micronutrients was conducted by resource person Moainla (BTM), who highlighted that micronutrients are essential for plant growth and plays an important role in balanced crop nutrition. When used effectively, micronutrients correct the deficiency symptoms and retains the crop green, healthy and productive, protects the crops from adverse weather conditions and resists the crops to fungal and bacterial diseases, she added. Meanwhile, demonstration on how to prepare micronutrient as spray solution, time of application either in the morning or evening hours and which plant part to apply was carried out by resource person Meciesenuo (ATM). Altogether, 28 farmers attended the programme. Micronutrients were also distributed to the farmers.
