Farm Advisory Service Center of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Sangrur, organized conservation awareness camp in village Baliyan, focusing on moderate use of water and not setting fire to paddy stubble. More than 80 progressive farmers of the village participated in the camp. Presiding over the camp Dr. Ashok Kumar, District Extension Scientist (Soil Science) insisted on re-irrigating the paddy only two days after waterlogging. To reduce blight in paddy, spraying of 1.5% potassium nitrate (3 kg potassium nitrate in 200 liters of water per acre) is suggested when paddy is in the cabbage. He talked about new recommendations for the management of paddy and basmati pests and diseases like cabbage borer, sheath blight and blast. -Wheat sowing with cum-mulching method explained in detail. He spoke about the benefits of organic inoculation consortium to apply organic inoculation to wheat in the next harvest to improve the biological health of the soil. He encouraged the farmers to check the soil of their fields after harvesting the kharif crop and get soil tested. Detailed information about sampling method was also shared. He further shared ideas about sound food management in major crops of rubber. Dr. Amandeep Kaur, District Extension Specialist (Crop Science), Farm Advisory Service Centre, Barnala gave detailed information to the farmers about the new recommended varieties of wheat to be planted in rhubarb especially the sugary variety RS1 and PBW Biscuit 1. type etc. He also shed light on the recommendations of new weed killers for the control of wheat weeds, especially Gulli Dande. On this occasion, an exhibition of PAU literature, metal scrap, bypass fat, animal feed and water testing kit for human consumption was organized. Many questions raised during the camp, including pros and cons of nano-urea, how to take soil and water samples, fertilizer management in organic farming, wheat weed control, etc. were effectively answered. Emphasizing the importance of home garden, he highlighted the winter vegetable kits prepared by Punjab Agricultural University and made available for sale. On this occasion Satnam Singh, Society Member, Mr. Lakhvir Singh, President Kisan Union, Mr. Hardam Singh, S. Prat Singh, Dr. Gurjant Singh and Master Darshan Singh were involved.
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