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Training programme on 'Intensive Fruit Cultivation'
Training programme on 'Intensive Fruit Cultivation'
A training programme on ’Intensive Fruit Cultivation’ was conducted by Dr. (Mrs.) S.Priya Devi, Senior Scientist (Horticulture- Fruit Science) from 20 to 22 March 2017 at the ICAR campus under RKVY funded project, “Demonstration of PFT in banana, pineapple and papaya in farmers’ fields of Goa”.
The programme was attended by Agricultural officers including ZAOs, AOs, AAOs and Field officers from Zonal Agricultural offices and farmers of different talukas to a tune of 37, out of which, ten were farmers. This training programme covered aspects on soil health, planting material, high density planting, farming system models, fertigation, physiological disorders, important pests and diseases and their management and value addition all pertinent to important fruit crops of Goa. The programme comprised of lectures delivered by expertise from ICAR-CCARI and also field visits to different experimental plots of fruit crops.
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Timing |
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Resource person |
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Day I: 20.03.17 |
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10.30-11.30 am |
Inaugural session |
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11.30-11.45 am |
Tea break |
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11.45-12.45 am |
An introduction to Precision Farming in horticultural crops |
Dr.M.Thangam, PS & Sectional I/c (Horticulture) |
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12.45-2.00 pm |
Lunch break |
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2.00-3.00 pm |
Propagation and nursery management in fruit production |
Dr. V.Arunachalam, PS (Horticulture) |
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3.00-4.00 pm |
High density planting and / Multitier cropping of perennial horticultural crops |
Dr. A.R.Desai, SS (Horticulture) |
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4.00-5.00 pm |
Field visit to nursery and High Density experimental blocks |
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Tea |
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Day II: 21.03.17 |
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10.00-11.00 am |
Soil testing, macronutrient deficiencies and nutrient management in fruit crops |
Dr. Gopal R Mahajan, Scientist (Soil science) |
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11.00-11.15 am |
Tea break |
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11.15-12.15 am |
Horticulture based farming system: How viable is it for Goa? |
Dr. Paramesha, Scientist (Agronomy) |
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12.15-1.15 pm |
Engineering inputs for Precision Farming in Fruit crops |
Dr. M.J.Gupta, Scientist (AS&PE) |
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1.15-2.15 pm |
Lunch break |
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2.15-3.15 pm |
Role of Micronutrients in production of fruit crops in Goa |
Ms. Maneesha, Scienstist (Horticulture) |
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3.15-4.15 pm |
Precision farming in banana, pineapple and papaya under Goa conditions |
Dr. (Mrs.) S.Priya Devi, SS (Horticulture) |
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Tea |
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Day III: 22.03.17 |
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10.00-12.00 am |
Field visit to IFS plots, PFT plots on banana, pineapple and papaya, shade net houses of anthurium and orchids. Method demonstration on value added products of jack fruit at KVK |
Dr. R. Ramesh, PS (PP)& Sectional I/c (Crop Sci.) |
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12.00-1.00 pm |
Value addition in fruits of Goa |
Smt. Sunetra Talaulikar, SMS (HS), KVK |
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1.00 to 2.00 pm |
Lunch |
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2.00 to 3.00 pm |
Management of important pests of fruit crops of Goa |
Dr. R.Maruthadurai Scientist (Ag. Ento.) |
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3.00 to 4.00 pm |
Management of important diseases of fruit crops cultivated/ grown in Goa |
Dr. R. Ramesh, PS (Pl Patho) &Sectional I/c Crop Science |
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4.00 to 4.15 pm |
Tea break |
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4.15-5.00 pm |
Valedictory session |
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During every lecture, there was active interaction with the resource persons. There was active participation during the practical sessions also. Technologies like vegetative propagation viz., cutting, layering, grafting were demonstrated. Ideal soil mixture was shown and also coconut sowing in nursery bag was shown. During field trip to coconut based, multi species/ multitier system, concepts like utilization of vertical space, and interspace for intercrops like nutmeg, banana, yams, pepper etc., beehives for increased fruit set etc. were explained. Also on day 2, micro-nutrient deficiency symptoms, and disease symptoms were shown to the trainees. The trainees also visited the experimental plots in Block c on day 3, during which, TC banana plantation, drip irrigation, fertigation, venturi system, high density planting in pineapple and banana, pseudostem injection in banana, bunch cover in banana etc. was shown. Also, value addition in jack fruit was demonstrated in KVK with few items like halwa, pickle and bajjas.
During the valedictory function, the participants expressed their views and it was deliberated that language should not be a barrier during such trainings. Dr. E.B.Chakurkar, Director (A) gave away the certificates and CD containing the instruction material of the training.
At the end, samples of biological repellents to keep away the wild boars and other animals were distributed to few farmers and Agricultural officers from different zones by Ms. Maneesha S.R, Scientist (Horticulture-Fruit Science) so as to test and subsequently collect feedback about the product.
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