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Structure of Presentation. Campaign for Seed treatment Quality Control of Pesticides Locust Control Training in Plant Protection. SEED. * Seed is the mother of Plant. * Disease free & healthy seed will always produce disease free Plants.
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Structure of Presentation • Campaign for Seed treatment • Quality Control of Pesticides • Locust Control • Training in Plant Protection
SEED * Seed is the mother of Plant * Disease free & healthy seed will always produce disease free Plants • To make mother (Seed) healthy, treat seeds with • fungicides /insecticides / rhizobium
Sources of Infection in Seeds Disease and pest infected seed/crop , Improper Post harvest handling, Faulty seed extraction methods, Soil born pests / diseases Infected seeds Infected seedlings Soybean (Purple Seed Stain Cercospora sp.) Groundnut (Sclerotium spp)
Treated Untreated Benefits of Seed Treatment • Protects germinating seeds and seedlings from soil and seed borne pathogens / insects • Seed germination enhancement. Seed treated soybean crop
Benefits of Seed Treatment • Uniform crop stand, even in adverse conditions • (less/high moisture) Seed treated Groundnut crop Untreated Treated
Benefits of Seed Treatment • Early and uniform establishment and growth • Enhances nodulation in legume crop. • Better than soil and foliar application.
Major seed and soil borne diseases and pests of different crops
Major seed and soil borne diseases and pests of different crops
Strategy Proposed • Campaign mode • Participation of Multiple agencies ( Public / Private) • Involvement of PRIs • Appropriate communication strategy • Availability of appropriate chemical, bio-pesticides • Training and awareness in methods of seed treatment
Action Plan Proposed • Preparation of crop wise, area wise requirements of seeds, treatment material, equipments, time lines for each crop / state • Campaign Coordination Committees at State, District and Block levels • Agencies to be involved-CIPMCs, ATMAs, KVKs, Farmers Clubs, Panchayats, Self-help groups, Private Industry • Make part of MMM, NHM
Action Plan proposed • Preparation and dissemination of awareness creation messages, materials to farmers / agencies / institutions – Different models • Encourage demonstration plots through industry participation • Support to farmers – chemicals / bio-pesticides, seed dressing / treatment equipment, subsidy. • Seed certification agencies / Seed corporations must ensure treated seed supply
Participation of Industry • Adoption of specific areas in each State • Availability of quality pesticides and bio-pesticides, seed treatment equipment • Training and demonstration at farmers fields • Awareness material like posters, pamphlets, films
INDUSTRY - PROMOTION OF SEED TREATMENT SEED TREATING MACHINES FOR GROUNDNUT & SOYBEAN
Quality Control of Pesticides • Manufacturing licenses only with minimum infrastructure • Planned sampling of pesticides • Quality analysis • Effective prosecution proceedings • Effective monitoring- use of ICT
Quality control of Pesticides • Improved output of SPTLs • Add more SPTLs and NABL accreditation • Training of analysts at NPPTI, Hyderabad • Sophisticated analytical equipments • Educate farmers on judicious and safe use of pesticides • Delete label claims as per GOI Notifications, conditions of RC
Locust Control • Target states advised to review preparedness and availability of control measures • Locust surveys by J&K in Kargil and Leh after April, 2007 • Public education and awareness • States should liaise closely with Locust Warning Organisation
Training in Plant Protection • Nominate more officers for training programmes • Suggest need based training programmes • Utilize the training facilities at NPPTI Hyderabad • Organise training by NPPTI in the states, in collaboration with Industry