Organized Training cum Inputs Distribution Programme under FLD-Pigeonpea at RARS, Warangal on 17-06-2023

AICRP on pigeon pea, RARS, Warangal has organized awareness cum training programme as a part of Front Line Demonstration (FLD) at RARS, Warangal on 17.06.2023 under the chairmanship of Dr. R. Uma Reddy, ADR, RARS, Warangal. He apprised the farmers about the importance of FLD-Pigeonpea and critical input role in enhancing the yield levels in Redgram crop, pigeon pea is an ideal crop to cultivate with low investment and getting high returns. Further, advised the farmers to implement the front line demonstration with a competitive spirit for getting higher yields and to popularize the technology demonstrated. Dr. B. Dileep Kumar, Coordinator, DAATTC, Warangal has explained the importance of Pulses in our day to day life and role of new varieties in enhancing the yield levels in Red gram crop. Dr. N. Sandya Kishore, Scientist (Pl. Breeding) gave information on recently released high yielding, wilt resistant red gram varieties and characteristics of the all the varieties of pigeonpea and explained about triple layer bags. Dr. M. Madhu, Scientist (Agronomy), FLD-incharge, briefed about sowing time, weed management, importance of nipping practice, integrated fertilizer management, water management, intercultivation and harvest of the crop. Dr. G. Padmaja, Scientist (Plant Pathology) explained about disease management in pigeonpea. Dr. D. Veeranna, Scientist (Entomology) explained about integrated pest management in Pigeonpea. Later, FLD farmers of last year shared their experience. At the end, distributed inputs viz., Red gram seeds, Herbicides, Bio-fertlizers/ bio-fungicides (Tricoderma viridae, Rhizobium culture and PSB) to the beneficiary famers. In this programme, about 40 farmers from different mandals of Chilpur, Hasanparthy, Sangem, Inavolu, Geesukonda, Damera, Zafargad and Atmakur of Warangal Urban, Warangal Rural, and Jangoan districts were participated.