Organized one day off campus farmer’s training program on “Integrated Crop Management” under HDPS special project on 28.02.2025 at DAATTC-ARS, Tandur.

DAATTC-ARS, Tandur organized one day off campus farmer’s training program on”Integrated Crop Management” in High Density Planting System in Cotton under special project on cotton, ICAR-CICR titled “Targeting technologies to agro-ecological zones-large scale demonstration of best practices to enhance cotton productivity” under NFSM 2024 at Syedpally Rythu vedika of Pargi (Mandal), Vikarabad district on 28.02.2025. Mr.Badavath Kishore (YP-II) welcomes the farmers & guests later Mr. T. Laxman, Coordinator, DAATTC, Tandur explained about the objectives of the Project & briefed the gathering about the activities taken up under HDPS cotton in all four divisions of Vikarabad district and explained about seed rate and plant population numerical terms in HDPS cotton compared to normal method of sowing and also urged farmers need to know about HDPS cotton under present situations and also explained about suitable varieties suitable for High density planting system. Dr.C.Sudha Rani Principal Scientist and Head , ARS, Tandur explained about suitable soils (Light chelka soils) for high density, to escape from labour shortage farmers should go with mechanical picking of cotton in HDPS and briefed about weed management practices in HDPS cotton and also explained about the precise water and nutrient management in HDPS cotton for optimum yields. Mr.T.Rajeshwar Reddy, Scientist (Plant Pathology), DAATTC, Tandur, explained about different Pest and diseases attack in cotton and suitable chemical and integrated management practices at correct time for higher yields in HDPS Cottton cultivation. Smt.C.Yamuna showed way of installation of Pheromone traps in fields and it’s role in identification of pest incidence in HDPS cotton and Suggested farmers Practice setting of Pheromone traps in their field. Agriculture Market committee chairman Mr.parashuram Reddy Said that farmers should do soil testing and also said to practice Organic farming to control Enivronment pollution and soil pollution. After the interaction session, conducted felicitation ceremony to the guest faculty who participated in the training program. Finally Mr.Badavath.Kishore, YP-II, DAATTC, Tandur gave the Vote of Thanks to the farmers, Scientist, Agriculture department officers and print & Electronic media for the successful implementation of the training program. After that lunch followed.