Coimbatore : A one day workshop was organized for KVK scientists jointly by Directorate for Centre for Plant Protection Studies and Directorate for Extension Education (Department of Nematology), CPPS, TNAU on “Field Diagnosis and management of plant-parasitic nematodes in horticultural crops”
Coimbatore : A one day workshop was organized for KVK scientists jointly by Directorate for Centre for Plant Protection Studies and Directorate for Extension Education (Department of Nematology), CPPS, TNAU on “Field Diagnosis and management of plant-parasitic nematodes in horticultural crops”
The scientists were given hands-on training on nematode extraction from soil, root staining and dissection of swollen females, microscopic observations of live nematodes of various genera, aerial and below ground symptom identification in many of the vegetable flower and fruit crops and nursery materials.
Scientists of the Department of Nematology, TNAU, have intercepted several cases of nematode dissemination through the infested planting materials across the state due to which many times the 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 the insignificant symptoms caused by them, farmers fail to notice their presence.
The gathering was welcomed by Dr.K.Poornima, Professor and Head, Department of Nematology; Dr.K.Prabakar, Director (CPPS) spoke about the need for such as training for KVK scientists which will strengthen their ability in identifying and managing nematodes at field level. Dr.M.Jawaharlal, Director for Extension Education narrated the varying challenges farmers face in terms of newer introduction of pests and nematodes along with planting materials of choice varieties and the need to face them. Dr.Ravikumar Theodore, Professor, Training Division proposed the vote of thanks.
The scientists were given hands-on training on nematode extraction from soil, root staining and dissection of swollen females, microscopic observations of live nematodes of various genera, aerial and below ground symptom identification in many of the vegetable flower and fruit crops and nursery materials.
Scientists of the Department of Nematology, TNAU, have intercepted several cases of nematode dissemination through the infested planting materials across the state due to which many times the 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 the insignificant symptoms caused by them, farmers fail to notice their presence.
The gathering was welcomed by Dr.K.Poornima, Professor and Head, Department of Nematology; Dr.K.Prabakar, Director (CPPS) spoke about the need for such as training for KVK scientists which will strengthen their ability in identifying and managing nematodes at field level. Dr.M.Jawaharlal, Director for Extension Education narrated the varying challenges farmers face in terms of newer introduction of pests and nematodes along with planting materials of choice varieties and the need to face them. Dr.Ravikumar Theodore, Professor, Training Division proposed the vote of thanks.