Last Updated: 28 January 2017
Scientists actively participating in Mera Gaon Mera Gourav (MGMG), a flagship programme of Government of India
On multiple occasions, scientists act as resource person for farmer-scientist interaction as well as nematode awareness programmes.
The Division organizes Training programmes, Model Training Courses and Workshops from time to time in the field of Nematology.
Farmers’ awareness programme
- Organization of Training-Camp at village in and around to demonstrate nematode problems and their management: the training-camp about 70 farmers participated at the village Baas Padamka, Pataudi in collaboration with KVK, Sikohpur-- there diagnosed severe root-knot nematode damages in chili, and other vegetables and those symptoms explained to the farmers and suggested appropriate nematode management practices.
- Training-Camp at village Mumtajpur, Pataudi in collaboration with Division of Agricultural extension organized for integrated INM (Integrated Nematode Management) in SRI (System of Rice Intensification) method of rice cultivation.
Hot-spot of nematode damage in crop identified and their management has been recommended to farmers.
- In a random survey of Murthal Sonepat, brinjal crop was found heavily damaged by root-knot nematode, M. incognita, this area considered as a hot-spot for M. incognita.
- During kharif season, rice-wheat rotation is commonly followed in Sonipat district of Haryana, the infestation of M. graminicola on rice was noticed. A field trial was conducted at Jhundpur village of Sonipat district in rice against M. graminicola and application of carbofuran @ 1.5 kg a.i./ha and neem seed powder showed maximum reduction in nematode population (up to 32%) and increased yield in comparison to untreated field.
- A trial conducted in Muradnagar, U.P. on tuberose against M. incognita; the application of phorate and carbofuran @ 2 and 4 kg a.i./ha on tuberose at farmers’ field resulted in 25-60% reduction of root-knot nematode. The carbofuran proved to be more effective than phorate.
- Demonstration on management of M. graminicola in rice at Jhundpur, Sonepat district (Haryana) as well as at Nekpur village, Bulandshahr district (Uttar Pradesh) with the application of carbofuran @ 1 kg a.i./ha at nursery for raising healthy and disease-free seedlings for transplantation.
- Management of ‘Molya disease’ of wheat at Najafgarh block, Delhi and Hyattpur, Gurgaon with the application of chemicals and crop rotation.