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Two days training on seed quality, its control and management with reference toKharif crops (rice and soybean) at ICAR-DSR, Mau - 2015

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Publish time: 22nd June, 2015      Source: India
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Two days training on seed quality, its control and management with reference toKharif crops (rice and soybean) at ICAR-DSR, Mau - 2015Two days training on seed quality, its control and management with reference toKharif crops (rice and soybean) at ICAR-DSR, Mau - 2015" title="Share this link on Facebook">IndiaJune 22, 2015ICAR-Directorate of Seed Research (ICAR-DSR), Mau in collaboration with Indian FarmForestry Development Cooperative Limited, Gurgaon, organized two day trainingprogramme entitled “Seed Quality, its Control and Management with reference to Kharifcrops (Rice and Soybean)” during 11-12 June, 2015. The training programme was startedwith ICAR song.Dr S. Rajendra Prasad, Project Director, ICAR-DSR, who emphasized role of IFFDC in seedsecurity and Dr. H. C. Gena Sr. Project Manager, IFFDC Gurgaon, highlighted the mandate,activities and achievements of IFFDC and also mentions the reasons for planning such atraining programme. Dr R.K. Chaudhury, Consultant (Seed Development), IFFDC Gurgaon,stressed upon importance of seed quality and seed quality assurance in the country. A totalof twenty two participants (specially field staff of IFFDC working at its different centre’s)from various states viz., Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjabwere participated in training programme.In the Training programme encompass various lectures on different aspects whichincludes general principles of seed production technology, quality seed productiontechnology in rice and soybean, Principles and procedures of seed certification, geneticpurity testing in seed lots, improved agronomic practices for seed production, managementof seed borne diseases, storage insect, seed quality enhancement technology for rice andsoybean, seed sampling, physical seed purity testing, economics of seed quality productionand aspects of seed processing, packing and legislation including Seed Act, 2004 withpractical hands on were delivered by respective resource persons. A lecture on scope ofmicro organisms for increasing productivity of seed crop was delivered by respectiveresource person from ICAR-NBAIM, Mau. The training programme was coordinated by Dr.T. N. Tiwari, Sr. Scientist (Plant Physiology), ICAR-DSR, Mau.More news from: ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research )Website: http://www.cnchemicals.com/: June 22, 2015The news item on this page is copyright by the organization where it originatedFair use notice