JAMMU, Nov 12: To aware farmers community about the climate changes and its impact on the crop, Agrometeorology Section of SKUAST-Jammu organized one day programme at Research Farm, SKUAST-J, Chatha, here today.
Prof S K Gupta, Director Research, SKUAST-Jammu was the chief guest in the programme, during which high yielding wheat seed (var. DBW-187) were also distributed.
The programme was preceded by Dr Mahender Singh, Chief Scientist and Incharge AICRPAM, who discussed about weather based farm operation in rabi season crops and also briefed to develop human resources through specifically providing adequate agricultural education about the climate and weather to the farmers.
Prof S K Gupta, Director Research, highlighted the various activities undertaken by the university for welfare of the farmer’s community and boosting their income from various agricultural enterprises. He stressed the farmer community to come forward regarding their agricultural related problems. He emphasized farmers to take maximum benefit of weather based agro-advisory services rendered by Agrometeorology Section, SKUAST – Jammu.
Dr Amrish Vaid, Director Extension, informed the farmers about the latest technological advancements, improved cultivation techniques and Government initiatives taken for sustainable and profitable farming.
Dr Bodu Ram Bazaya, Chief Scientist Weed Management, explained the farmers about effective weed management in different rabi crops without harssening the quality of soil and crops.
Dr Tuhina Dey, Prof and Head, Division of Plant Breeding, apprised about the benefits of distributed wheat variety viz., DBW-187 (a popular timely sown irrigated wheat variety) which have good yield potential 50-60 q/ha. He further made farmers aware about latest high yielding varieties released by SKUAST-Jammu.
Dr Vijay Bahadur, Chief Scientist, Plant Pathology, briefed the farmers regarding management of insects/pests causing huge damages to Agriculture and Horticulture crops.
Dr Rohit Sharma, Technical Officer (Agromet), AMFU, Rajouri, highlighted the importance of Agromet Advisory services in day today agriculture activities. Dharamvir, AO, Shesh Narayan Kumwat, Ph D Scholar and Romika,M Sc student of Agrometeorology Section also participated in the programme. Janak Raj and Harvinder also help to organize the event. Dr Charu Sharma, YP-II, AICRPAM-NICRA Project, presented the vote of thanks.
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