Training programme on ‘Management of canopy architecture’

  ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute has organized a virtual training programme on management of canopy architecture with special emphasis to mango on 7^th August, 2021 in collaboration with Regional Fruit Research Station (RFRS), Vengurla centre of BSKKV, Dapoli. Dr. Parveen Kumar, Director, ICAR-CCARI emphasized the importance of canopy management in fruit crops like mango in his welcome speech and virtually felicitated Mr. Nevil Alphonso, Director (Ag.) Govt. of Goa. In his introductory remarks, Mr. Nevil Alphonso pointed out the reasons for low production in mango. He agreed to add the protocol of canopy management of mango in state package of practices for increasing productivity and quality of mango. He also requested more training may be organized in future in physical mode on canopy architecture in different crops of Goa. A lecture on ‘Concepts and practices in mango canopy management’ was delivered by Dr. Maneesha S.R., Scientist (Fruit Science), ICAR-CCARI, Old Goa. Dr. Ajay Yashwant Munj, Assistant Professor, RFRS, Vengurla, BSKKV, Dapoli delivered a lecture on ‘Pest and disease management after rejuvenation in mango’. Around 60 farmers/ officials of Agriculture department of Goa participated virtually and interacted with experts in this virtual training programme. Vote of thanks was proposed by Dr. Maneesha S.R.