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Development of bio-agent and mycorrhiza colonized seedlings of Horticultural crops by rural women for Dissemination of Technology

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Objective: 

 

  1. To generate awareness among rural women and men farmers on the potential use of bio-agents and production of bio-agent colonized seedlings.
  2. To standardize the strategies for the production of bio-agent colonized seedlings of horticultural crops (Capsicum, cauliflower, cabbage, papaya, root stocks of pomegranate and guava, tissue culture banana seedlings).
  3. To take up mass production of bio-agents (Paecilomyces lilacinus, Pseudomonas fluorescens, VAM-- Glomus mosseae, Glomus fasiculatum).
  4. To conduct fifteen training programme and train the rural women (1125 women farmers) in the production of bio-agent colonized seedlings and motivating them to take up the production  use these seedlings  in their fields.
  5. To establish linkages between rural women, NGOs and other agencies

 

PI: 

Dr. M. S. Rao

CO PI: 

Dr. D. J. Bagyaraj, Chairman CNBRCD

Achievements: 

 

a) Developed methods for the production of bio-agent and mycorrhizal colonized seedling of vegetable crops (capsicum, tomato).

b) Conducted training programmes empowering women farmers to take up mycorrhizal seedling production.