Srinagar: A high-end workshop on ‘Adoption of Bio-pesticides for Crop Protection and Environment: Emerging Technologies to Benefit Farmers’ concluded on Thursday at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar campus.
The workshop was organised by the SKUAST-K’s Division of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Horticulture under the sponsorship of Karayashala scheme of SERB, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.
Commissioner Secretary, Science & Technology Department, Saurabh Bhagat, who was the chief guest at the valedictory function, lauded the efforts of the university and advised students to apply creative solutions to agricultural problems.
Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai, highlighted the growing concerns surrounding conventional chemical pesticides and the significance of incorporating bio-pesticides as an essential component of integrated disease management strategies to minimize the environmental impact while ensuring higher crop yields and overall productivity.
The valedictory session of the programme commenced with the welcome address by Prof Shabir Ahmad Wani, Dean of Faculty of Horticulture. Dr Sabiya Bashir, Associate Professor, Division of Plant Pathology, presented the report on events and activities conducted during the training.
A book on biopesticides entitled, ‘Biopesticide Revolution: Enhancing Crop Protection and Yield through Emerging Technologies’, authored by Dr Sabiya Bashir and Dr M Najeeb Mughal was released on this occasion. Head, Division of Plant Pathology, Prof Shaheen K Jan, presented the vote of thanks.

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