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Presented by: Dr . S. K. Malhotra, Agriculture & Horticulture Commissioner

Dr. S. K. Malhotra presents technology-led strategies for boosting horticulture production. Addressing challenges like low productivity and inadequate resources, the campaign emphasizes hi-tech nurseries, modern planting methods, and protected cultivation to enhance crop yields. The initiative also focuses on training, disease-resistant varieties, and efficient production systems.

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Presented by: Dr . S. K. Malhotra, Agriculture & Horticulture Commissioner

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  1. Kharif Campaign 2016Group No. 7onTechnology led growth in Horticulture for increased production and productivity Presented by: Dr . S. K. Malhotra, Agriculture & Horticulture Commissioner

  2. Production Related Issues • Inadequate availability of planting material. • High prevalence of senile orchards. • Rain fed horticulture. • Lower productivity. • Insufficient trained manpower.

  3. Way Forward • Emphasis on establishment of mother blocks/ rootstock blocks with hi-tech nurseries & tissue culture units. • Accreditation of nurseries. • Area expansion linked to availability of quality planting material. • Covering more areas under F1 vegetable hybrids. • Cultivation of vegetables for round the year production. • Establishment of crop based centre of excellence.

  4. Way Forward • Promotion of high density/ ultra high density planting systems in potential crops. • Tree canopy management right from establishment stage. • Integrated approach on micro irrigation & mulching. • Rejuvenation of old, senile & unproductive orchards. • Protected cultivation of high value crops. • Promotion of mechanization in horticulture. • Capacity building through training & demonstration of improved technologies.

  5. Researchable Issues • Making available nucleus seeds and planting material of new improved varieties . • Evolve varieties/ rootstocks which are tolerant to drought, frost, pest & diseases. • Assess water/ nutrient requirement of different plant densities for varied agro climatic zones. • Develop models for tree canopy architecture for important fruit crops. • Develop efficient system to identify and monitor pests & diseases of important crops.

  6. Nursery raising using protray method with single bud rhizomes • Screening of diseased seed/seedling possible. • Reduced seed rate requirement. • Low cost of cultivation

  7. Rootstocks Block

  8. Aeroponics- Potato Seed Production • Plants are grown in troughs, tubes or other type of chambers • Roots are hanged in space and are periodically bathed in nutrient mist • Easily absorb nutrients • Easily absorb oxygen • Less chance of root zone diseases

  9. Long day Onion varieties • Uttarakhand, HP, J&K. • 500 ha each state • Sown : October-November • Transplanting: February • Harvesting: July • Production: 20000 metric ton • Sufficient seed not available • Brown Spanish and VL 3 • Storage structures not available

  10. Protected structures • Greenhouses • a) Climate controlled • b) Semi-climate controlled • c) Naturally ventilated • d) Raised arch • Net-houses: • a) Insect-proof nets • b) Shade nets • Other Temporary structures • a) Walk-in-tunnels • b) Plastic Low tunnels • c) Plastic mulches

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