Coimbatore : The department of Nematology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore under the All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP-N) conducted an awareness campaign on “Diagnosis of nematode problems in crop plants and their management” for the tribal farmers of Talamalai, Thalavadi, Satyamangalam forest range, Erode district.
Coimbatore : The department of Nematology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore under the All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP-N) conducted an awareness campaign on “Diagnosis of nematode problems in crop plants and their management” for the tribal farmers of Talamalai, Thalavadi, Satyamangalam forest range, Erode district.
A total of 50 farmers participated in the meeting aimed at creating awareness among tribal farmers on damage caused by plant parasitic nematodes and diagnosis. The farmers were exposed to microscopic observation of nematodes and ways to manage them using bio-agents.
The campaign began with a welcome speech by Dr. N. Swarnakumari, Assistant Professor (Nematology) who explained about the financial assistance provided by ICAR, under Tribal Sub Plan Scheme. The role of bioagents and biofertilizers in maintaining soil health was explained by Dr. B. Anita, Professor, Department of Nematology.
Dr. G. Jothi, Associate Professor, Department of Nematology elaborated the symptoms and yield loss caused by nematode in crop plants.
Planting materials such as training kit and farm inputs viz. Slips of vettiver, lemongrass, mint, moringa seeds, Pupureocillium lilacinum, Rhizobium and maize maxim were distributed to all the tribal farmers who attended the programme.
A total of 50 farmers participated in the meeting aimed at creating awareness among tribal farmers on damage caused by plant parasitic nematodes and diagnosis. The farmers were exposed to microscopic observation of nematodes and ways to manage them using bio-agents.
The campaign began with a welcome speech by Dr. N. Swarnakumari, Assistant Professor (Nematology) who explained about the financial assistance provided by ICAR, under Tribal Sub Plan Scheme. The role of bioagents and biofertilizers in maintaining soil health was explained by Dr. B. Anita, Professor, Department of Nematology.
Dr. G. Jothi, Associate Professor, Department of Nematology elaborated the symptoms and yield loss caused by nematode in crop plants.
Planting materials such as training kit and farm inputs viz. Slips of vettiver, lemongrass, mint, moringa seeds, Pupureocillium lilacinum, Rhizobium and maize maxim were distributed to all the tribal farmers who attended the programme.