423 Ludhiana: Punjab Agricultural University Vice-Chancellor Dr BS Dhillon released a coffee table book, “Spiritual Journey of Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib”, authored by Punjab-based lawyer Harpreet Sandhu. The book has been compiled in collaboration with the Punjab Pollution Control Board and is dedicated to the 400th birth anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur. Dr BS Dhillon said the book depicted the journey of Guru Teg Bahadur from his birth till martyrdom through pictorial visuals of historical gurdwaras. Session on direct-seeded rice technology The Skill Development Centre of the university organised an online training course on direct-seeded rice technology for farmers. A total of 60 farmers and farm women attended the training course. Dr Kiranjot Sidhu, associate director (Skill Development), said the university was encouraging farmers to enhance rice cultivation area under the DSR technology, which was a water-saving as well as labour-saving technology. PAU expert Dr Amit Kaul explained the agronomic practices for the DSR technology with emphasis on field preparation, weed management, irrigation and fertilisation. Another expert Dr Rajesh Goyal demonstrated the use of machinery for the DSR technology. He said it could also be practiced using machines available at home.