ICAR-DOGR conducted training on ‘Suraksha Hamesha’ - safety measures while spraying of agro-chemicals

ICAR-DOGR has organized a training programme in collaboration with BASF India Pvt. Ltd and RAWE students, College of Agriculture, Malegoan entitled “Surksha Hamesha” training for spray men and farm worker” in online mode. Dr Rajiv Kale, Scientist, ICAR-DOGR has welcomed all participants and briefed about training. Dr. Chaitanya Tekale, Crop Development, Specialist- Crop Protection BASF India Pvt. Ltd has delivered a presentation on “Surksha Hamesha- safety measures taken during spraying chemicals (herbicides, pesticides and insecticides)”. The director Dr. Major Singh provided his remarks on safety handling of agro-chemicals also discussed consequences of mishandling of chemicals by farm workers. Vote of thanks was expressed by Mrs. Ashwini Prashant Benke, Scientist and in-charge ITMU, ICAR-DOGR. The programme was coordinated by Mrs. Ashwini Prashant Benke, Scientist and in-charge ITMU and Dr. Rajiv Kale, Scientist, Agricultural Extension. A total of hundred participants comprising ICAR-DOGR technical and supporting staff and farm men, RAVE students and Farmers attended the programme

ICAR-DOGR Signed MoU with JSC Company Seeds Pvt. Ltd. for Onion variety “Bhima Shakti” 

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the ICAR-Directorate of Onion and Garlic Research, Rajgurunagar, and the JSC Company Seeds Pvt. Ltd. Jalna, Maharashtra on 3rd Sept 2020. The MoU was signed by Dr. Major Singh, Director, ICAR-DOGR, and signatory authority of JSC Company Seeds Pvt. Ltd., Jalna Maharashtra. ICAR-DOGR was also represented by Dr. V. Mahajan (Hort.), Dr. S. Gawande, PS (Patho), Dr. Shailendra Gadge, Sr Sci. Extn. and Mrs. Ashwini Benke, Scientist (Gen.) & Member secretary, ITMU. JSC Company Seeds Pvt. Ltd. was represented by Gopal Jindal and Gopal Dewanpalli. Bhima Shakti is a red onion variety identified in the AINRPOG project. This variety has been recommended for Gujarat, Karnataka, and Maharashtra for Late Kharif season and Rabi Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Odisha, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh states are identified, In both season bulb of this variety attain maturity within 125-135 days after transplanting. During the late Kharif, the variety has 35-40t/Ha yield potential while in Rabi 28-30t/ha. Variety is good for 5-6 month storage. Dr. Major Singh has expressed his views on the potential of this onion variety “Bhima Shakti” and hopes the best work in seed production by JSC Company Seeds Pvt. Ltd during this seed scarcity situation. A vote of thanks was expressed by Mrs. Ashwini Benke, Scientist, ICAR-DOGR. The entire agreement work was carried out by following social distancing norms.