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Watermelon: It is a warm season crop requiring dry weather and plenty of sunshine. It requires 35oC – 40oC during fruit development. High humidity will promote diseases like powdery mildew, downy mildew, anthracnose and pest like fruit fly. Therefore, pla

Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir inaugurated two advanced management development programs (A-MDP) on the postharvest handling of horticulture produce and greenhouse advantages in vegetable production at the Shalimar campus. The seven-day training programs of the Faculty of Horticulture are sponsored by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, with an aim to

Srinagar: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir held three Entrepreneurship Awareness Programs on ‘High-Tech Nursery Raising Techniques in Vegetable Cultivation’ in Dadhsara and Nowdal villages of Pulwama district and Nadarbagh village of Ganderbal district. The awareness programs were organised by the SKUAST-K’s Division of Vegetable Science under the sponsorship of the Union MSME Ministry. About 50 people including

Ak bijaya devi, m chanchan college of agriculture, cau, imphalcontd from previous issueabout 500-600 g of seeds are required for sowing in one hectare. seeds can also be sown in small polybags and seedlings are transplanted in the field after one month of

Ashok Dalwai, Saurabh Bhagat attend valedictory of national agriculture conference Srinagar: While reiterating Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir’s commitment towards academic excellence and innovation, Vice Chancellor, SKUAST-K, Prof Nazir Ahmad Ganai, today said the university is working for the comprehensive development of agriculture in Jammu and Kashmir. Prof Ganai said there is a continued pursuit for transformative changes

Srinagar: A three-day national conference on ‘Future of Agriculture and Agriculture for Future: Indian Perspective’ Monday began at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar campus. The conference is organised by the SKUAST-K’s Division of Vegetable Science, Faculty of Horticulture in collaboration with the Society for Plant Research (VEGETOS). About 200 delegates from across the country are participating

 BANDIPORA : The 95th ICAR Foundation cum Technology Day was on Monday celebrated at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Patushay Bandipora.Progressive farmers, farm-women and budding entrepreneurs besides, officials from different development department

PAMPORE: Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Extension Training Centre Malangpora Pulwama hosted the trainees of one-year diploma for Agriculture Extension Services and input dealers organized by Directorate of Extension, SAMETI SKUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar on Wednesday. The trainees were formally received by the Prof. and Head KVK Malangpora, Dr Javeed Ahmad Mugloo who highlighted the role of and mandate of KVK. The scientists of various

SRINAGAR: The annual group meeting of ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project (AIRCP) on Vegetable Crops concluded at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar campus. About 300 scientists from across the country participated in the three-day annual group meeting and discussed the latest technologies, cutting-edge research and innovation in horticulture science particularly for the new interventions in vegetable

300 delegates from across country participating in 41st annual ACRIP review Srinagar: The 41st annual group meeting of the All India Coordinated Research Project (AICRP) on Vegetable Crops began at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir Shalimar campus here on Saturday. About 300 delegates, including ADG, Horticulture, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi; Director, Indian Institute of