WORKSHOP- Importance of Special Project on Cotton

1. Organized by : SSM’s Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sagroli

2. Event name :  Workshop

3. Date : 12-10-2023

4. Place : Pingali

5. Scientists involved : Dr. Dilip Patil – Principal Scientist, CICR, Nagpur 

Dr. Krishna Ambhure – SMS Plant Protection, KVK Sagroli

6. Villages involved : Pingali, Nimtok

7. Brief detail of activity : A workshop was organized at Pingali village, Taluka Hadgaon in collaboration with Sanskruti Sawardhan Mandal,  Krushi Vigyan Kendra, Sagroli, Nanded and  ICAR- Central Institute for Cotton Research, Nagpur. Village Sarpanch, upsarpanch, progressive farmers, agricultural consultant and press reporters with more than 60 farmers participated in the workshop. Dr. D.V. Patil, Principal Scientist and Nodal Officer, Nanded district explained the importance of Special Project on Cotton. Nanded district was confined to the application of Dada Lad technology adaption with closure spacing of 90cm x 30cm enables to enhance the cotton productivity. Removal of branches at 40 - 45 days after sowing and de-topping after 90 days after sowing was explained thoroughly. Majority of the cotton crop completed 90 days after sowing and crop was in de-topping stage. Use of secateur for the removal of branches and de-topping was demonstrated in the farmer’s field. Farmers themselves put work on hands for cutting branches and de-topping using secateur. Some progressive framers already adapted de-topping in their field and boll size results were encouraging. Farmers also explained about the importance of HDPS (90cm x 15cm spacing and accommodation of more number of plants / ha), growth retardant, synchronization of boll bursting and erect plant types. Farmers suggested picking up only well busted 20 - 25 number of bolls having weight of 5g boll weight and do not prolong the crop duration. Keep land ready for Rabbi Crop season for additional income. Overall impact that farmers were more enthusiastic to learn about Dada Lad techniques with closure spacing planting as there was no cost evolvement except mere paying Rs. 300 for secateur purchase. Farmers requested purchase of secateur in Special Cotton Project and supply as an input. Dr. Krishna Ambhore, SMS (Agricultural Entomology) explained about the integrated pest management (IPM) on cotton, turmeric, banana and fourth coming wheat and green gram as a rabbi crop.

8. Crop stage and condition : Flowering, boll formation and Boll development

9. No. of farmers attended :   Male -  55     Female - 10     Total -  65

10. No. of officials attended : 4

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