Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malyal organized training programme on “Good management practices in Chilli” at Rythu Vedika, Chilukodu of Dornakal Mandal on 21-09-2024.

Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Malyal organized training programme on “Good management practices in Chilli” at Rythu Vedika, Chilukodu of Dornakal Mandal on 21-09-2024. Dr. E. Rambabu, SMS (Horticulture) explained about good management practices in Chilli - fertilizer management, correction of micronutrient deficiencies, integrated management practices for virus control. He emphasized use of biological control agents (Trichoderma, Pseudomonas, Beauveria bassiana and Lecanicillium lecanii), growing of border crop with Jowar/Maize, trap crops like Marigold, Castor, installation of yellow, blue sticky traps, use of neem oil, etc. Sri B. Kranthi Kumar, SMS (Crop Production) explained about nutrient management, pest and disease management of Cotton and Paddy in the current situation. Later conducted field visit to Chilli crop and also clarified the queries raised by the farmers on current pest and diseases of Chilli crop in the present situation. In this programme, Smt T. Jaya Raj, MAO, Seerole, Sri K. Avinash, AEO, Chilukodu cluster, Sri J. Pavan, AEO, Gollacherla, Smt Ch. Anusha Rani, AEO, Dornakal and 46 farmers participated.