Training programme on “Production Technologies in rabi Sunflower” and “Input distribution for FLD’s” by Agricultural Research Station, Tornala on 29-11-2022

A Training programme on “Production technologies of rabi sunflower along with “Input distribution for FLD’s” was organized at Bussapur village on 29-11-2022 by Agricultural Research Station, Tornala. In this programme, Dr. S. Sridevi, Principal Scientist and Head, ARS, Tornala enlightened on the importance of oilseeds in crop diversification, scope of oilseeds production in alternate cropping system and in paddy fallows. Dr. D. Swetha, Scientist (Agronomy), ARS, Tornala discussed about production technologies in sunflower, water and weed management in oilseeds, opportunities of mechanization in sunflower and its advantages such as labour and time saving. Dr. E. Umarani, Scientist (Pl. Br), ARS, Tornala explained about important aspects of seed production such as time and isolation distance maintenance in sunflower cultivation and pest and disease management in sunflower. Later, sunflower seed and pre-emergence herbicide pendimethalin were distributed to the sunflower FLDs beneficiaries. The programme was attended by Mr. K. Sadashiva Reddy, Sarpanch and 25 farmers of Bussapur village.