Coimbatore: Scientists of the Department of Nematology, TNAU, Coimbatore have intercepted several cases of nematode dissemination through the infested planting materials across the State.
Coimbatore: Scientists of the Department of Nematology, TNAU, Coimbatore have intercepted several cases of nematode dissemination through the infested planting materials across the State.
It is reported that nematode dissemination could be the reason why many times newly established orchards fail to take off, resulting in huge losses to orchardists. Nematodes are tiny microscopic worms that live in the soil which infest most of the cultivated crops. However, due to their insignificant symptoms, farmers fail to notice their presence.
Hence, a one-day workshop was organized by the Department of Nematology, CPPS, TNAU on ‘Field Diagnosis and Management of Plant-parasitic Nematodes in Horticultural Crops’ on June 26, in TNAU. The workshop was presided over by Dr N Kumar, the Vice Chancellor of TNAU. He said that the primary purpose of the workshop was to stimulate the extension officers and field officers of the State Government and quarantine officials of the Central Government on an accurate diagnosis of the nematode problems and methods to raise nematode free planting materials of fruit crops.
Dr. Uma Rao, AICRP (Nematode) Project Coordinator ICAR, New Delhi emphasized the destructive role of nematodes in horticultural crops and the integrated approach required to tackle them. Participants of the workshop were given live demonstrations on the diagnosis of nematode symptoms on infected planting materials and methods to raise nematode free materials. Earlier, Dr. K Prabhakar, Director (CPPS) welcomed the gathering while Dr. K Poornima, Professor and Head; Nematology concluded the workshop with a vote of thanks.
It is reported that nematode dissemination could be the reason why many times newly established orchards fail to take off, resulting in huge losses to orchardists. Nematodes are tiny microscopic worms that live in the soil which infest most of the cultivated crops. However, due to their insignificant symptoms, farmers fail to notice their presence.
Hence, a one-day workshop was organized by the Department of Nematology, CPPS, TNAU on ‘Field Diagnosis and Management of Plant-parasitic Nematodes in Horticultural Crops’ on June 26, in TNAU. The workshop was presided over by Dr N Kumar, the Vice Chancellor of TNAU. He said that the primary purpose of the workshop was to stimulate the extension officers and field officers of the State Government and quarantine officials of the Central Government on an accurate diagnosis of the nematode problems and methods to raise nematode free planting materials of fruit crops.
Dr. Uma Rao, AICRP (Nematode) Project Coordinator ICAR, New Delhi emphasized the destructive role of nematodes in horticultural crops and the integrated approach required to tackle them. Participants of the workshop were given live demonstrations on the diagnosis of nematode symptoms on infected planting materials and methods to raise nematode free materials. Earlier, Dr. K Prabhakar, Director (CPPS) welcomed the gathering while Dr. K Poornima, Professor and Head; Nematology concluded the workshop with a vote of thanks.