Dimapur, May 11 (MExN): Training of trainers on ‘Reclamation of acidic soil’ was organized by the department of Soil & Water conservation at the conference hall on May 10. The resource persons were Dr. Kabindra Borkakati, Prof., Department of Soil Science and Dr & Mrs Reena Phookan Borkakati, Professor, department of Plant breeding and genetics, Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat.
A press release received here informed that this programme is being conducted to implement a pilot project all over the state during current year. During the training the resource persons dwelt on soil acidification, characteristics and amelioration of acid soil; management of major and micronutrient element in acid soil; mineral disorder in plants and micronutrient deficiency and toxicity symptoms.
They said that soil in North East India is acidic owing to hot humid climate and heavy rain fall thus liming is required for better yield. It also suggested that organic cultivation alone cannot meet the food security of the country; it also discourage application of salt in agriculture field as weed killer as it will deteriorate the soil in the long run and will also kill the aquatic animals in the river system and other micro-organism.
The programme was chaired by Deputy Director, M.M. Solo and ASCO (Forest) K. Khekiho Shohe, Key note address by Joint Director, Kikashilu and vote of thanks was pronounced by Deputy Director Imkongmar Aier.
A press release received here informed that this programme is being conducted to implement a pilot project all over the state during current year. During the training the resource persons dwelt on soil acidification, characteristics and amelioration of acid soil; management of major and micronutrient element in acid soil; mineral disorder in plants and micronutrient deficiency and toxicity symptoms.
They said that soil in North East India is acidic owing to hot humid climate and heavy rain fall thus liming is required for better yield. It also suggested that organic cultivation alone cannot meet the food security of the country; it also discourage application of salt in agriculture field as weed killer as it will deteriorate the soil in the long run and will also kill the aquatic animals in the river system and other micro-organism.
The programme was chaired by Deputy Director, M.M. Solo and ASCO (Forest) K. Khekiho Shohe, Key note address by Joint Director, Kikashilu and vote of thanks was pronounced by Deputy Director Imkongmar Aier.
