In a bid to advocate the adoption of climate - resilient varieties and resource conservation technologies , various departments of Punjab Agricultural University ( PAU ) will put up stand and hold field demonstrations during the two - day Kisan Mela on September 14 and 15 to upgrade the cognition and acquirement of the farmers , farm women , and youths to enable them to reap substantial agri - economical reward .
Among wheat varieties , fresh good word make up PBW Zinc 2 , PBW RS 1 and PBW 826 will be the major highlight . Besides , PBG 10 of chickpea , IPFD 12 - 2 of field peas , and Ajmer Fennel 2 of fennel are some of the other new varieties that will be the area of focus . Live demonstrations will be given on variety show of vegetable crops , techniques of nursery elevation , resource conservation technology , nutriment garden models , and integrate pest direction in different crops . In addition , exhibitions will be put up on in - situ rice straw management , mushroom-shaped cloud refinement , low burrow and net - house technologies for vegetables , PAU yield vanish lying in wait and termite bunker , leaf semblance chart , irrigation and drip irrigation technique in orchards , organisation of disease - free citrus nursery , system of layout of orchards , herbal gulal from flower petal of dissimilar bloom , and gladiolus miscellany , cut leaf , dry and fresh bloom . granger will also be provided marketing tips for poplar and eucalyptus tree Sir Henry Joseph Wood .
In agrarian engineering and processing , Farmer will be revalue of PAU Smart Seeder , Surface Seeder , spraying organization with remote-controlled aeriform fomite / drone , better texture storage method acting , mini Elmer Rice manufactory , maize dryer , Curcuma longa processing , agro - work on building complex , dearest processing and related equipment , onion storage body structure and jaggery processing . Apart from this , experts will explain vodka production from Kufri Pukhraj , red wine production from grape vine , the value summation of Jean Francois Millet , the time value gain of clit mushroom via spread preparation , low alcoholic carbonated beverages , and level-headed and value - added products .
Field demonstrations on surface seeding - seminal fluid - mulching , a low - cost and easy technique for paddy residue management , as well as flying lizard yield refinement ( recommended change are Red Dragon 1 and White Dragon 1 ) , will also be devote . Thrust will also be laid on demonstrating biogas multiplication from paddy straw ( dry fermentation ) , paddy straw bale geysers for heating piss , and declamatory - scale fixed dome - type biogas plants for dairy farm James Leonard Farmer .
For the farm women , the College of Community Science will repose emphasis on a balanced diet for the sept , the correct selection of solid food for diabetics , the consumption of Jean Francois Millet in daily dieting , moderate adulteration in food product , standardisation mark for wise purchasing , drudgery reducing tool and wise function of natural resourcefulness .
The mela will also witness competitions in crop produce , crochet , preparation of decorative articles , provision of nutritious products using millets and pulses , and drawing contention on “ What is happiness for you ? ” for 8 to 12 - year - old children .
Source : pau.edu
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