DARS Rangreth, SKUAST-K kick-start training on lab techniques for bio-control agents

Srinagar: A month-long training programme entitled “Hands on Training on Laboratory Techniques for Potential Bio-control Agents” was inaugurated at DARS-Rangreth, SKUAST-Kashmir. The training is sponsored by ICAR under National Agriculture Higher Education Project (NAHEP) operational at SKUAST-Kashmir.
The Guests of Honour on this occasion were Dr. O. C. Sharma, Principal Scientist, CITH, Dr. S M. Sultan, In charge NBPGR and Dr. Shiraz, InchargeI GFRI, Srinagar Centre. In the welcome address, Dr. Z. Dar, ADR, DARS, Rangreth, gave historical account of the Research station and apprised the audience about the importance of research and methodology in Agriculture. The training Coordinator, Dr. Efath Shahnaz presented an overview of the training, about the eminent speakers and details of the trainees.
The training is scheduled to be organized at DARS, Rangreth and Division of Plant Pathology, SKUAST-Shalimar. Practical sessions are also scheduled to be imparted to the students at Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, K. D. Farm, Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Sanat Nagar and Mountain Research Centre for Field Crops, Khudwani.
On this occasion, a practical manual on “Laboratory Techniques in Biological Control of Plant Diseases” was also released. The chief guest welcomed the participants on Hindi Diwas and gave interesting insights regarding bio-control agents in modern and traditional agriculture as well. Incharge NBPGR, in his remarks, highlighted the importance of biological control in light of the changed agricultural scenario. Dr. Shiraz, Incharge IGFRI gave valuable insights in the biological control of plant diseases. The inaugural session concluded with vote of thanks by Dr. Mehfuza Habib Professor DARS Rangreth.