Event Name :

Five days training programme on “Combating the diseases of field and horticultural crops: Past and future strategies” at JAU, Junagadh

Event Venue :

Conference Hall, College of Agriculture Junagadh Agricultural University Junagadh, Gujarat

Event Date :

29-08-2022 To 03-09-2022

Objective:

1. To increase the crop yield using novel strategies against field and horticultural crop diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, viruses, phytoplasmas and nematodes.

2. To improve the quality of field and horticultural crops by combating the different diseases.

Pre Event Description :

This training programme will be conducted under the aegis of NAHEP-IDP, a project being operated at the University funded by ICAR, New Delhi for improving the overall competency of the undergraduate students of the University. Recently agricultural crop production reaching a milestone with respect to quality products. But, sometimes biotic and abiotic factors influence adversely on yield of crops and deteriorate the quality. Hence, the identification of causal agents and symptoms produced on field as well as horticultural crops and their remedial measures are an important aspects for minimizing the diseases for healthy crop production. Disease diagnosis and their management creates job opportunities for entrepreneurs.

Contact person details :

Dr S G Savaliya
Principal, Dean and Co-PI (NAHEP-IDP)
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9879104667 02852670289

Target Group:

Students