Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Palem organized training programme cum input distribution programme on 28.10.2024

KVK, Palem organized training cum input distribution programme on CFLD-Groundnut on Groundnut crop on 28.10.2024 at KVK, Palem, Nagarkurnool dist during Rabi, 2024-25. The CFLD on Groundnut has been taken up in five clusters namely Vasanthapur (14 no), Parvathapur (18 no.), Khanapur (22 no.) and Yatmathapur (14 no.). Dr. T. Prabhakar Reddy, Programme Coordinator, KVK, Palem has briefed about importance of oil seeds and explained production technologies to get higher yields and nutrient management in especially in groundnut and explained about the importance timely operations in field and it will reduce the yield losses of the crop. CFLD i/c Mr. Mr. B. Rajashekar, SMS, (Agricultural Extension) has explained the importance of the cluster front line demonstrations on Groundnut, integrated crop management technologies to obtained higher yield levels in Groundnut crop. Dr.O.Shaila, SMS, (Plant Protection) explained about integrated Pest and disease management technologies. Mr. K. Ramakrishna, SMS(CP) briefed about weed and irrigation management practices in Groundnut. Later conducted method demonstration on Seed treatment in groundnut by using Trichoderma viride 3 gram @ 1 kg seed and Tebuconozole 1 gram @ 1 kg seed to reduce the incidence of diseases. In this programme distributed critical inputs to the farmers viz.,Trichoderma Viride 1 kg @ acre, Pendimithalin 1 lt per acre and and Imazythapyr 250 ml @1 acre. A total of 58 farmers were participated.