GANGTOK, 21 Nov: ICAR Sikkim Centre, Tadong, Gangtok is organising a three-day (21-23 November, 2013) training programme on “Management of Soft Rot of Ginger‘. A press release informs that the key objective of the training is to broaden the participants’ knowledge on Management of Soft Rot using Organic Methods. More than 40 farmers are participating in this training programme.
The event was inaugurated today by chief guest on the occasion, Khorlo Bhutia [Director, H&CCDD, Govt. of Sikkim]. In his inaugural address, he appreciated the efforts taken by the ICAR Sikkim in organising this kind of training programme at the right time for the benefit of the farmers in Sikkim just preceding the ensuing season for sowing of ginger.
He shared his experience on ginger cultivation and disease management with farmers and also urged them to make use of this training for the successful cultivation of ginger. In his address, Dr. R. K. Avasthe [Joint Director, ICAR Sikkim Centre], spoke about the status of ginger production in Sikkim and also emphasized upon some organic management methods such as crop rotation, selection of healthy and disease free seed and drainage for obtaining maximum production in ginger.
Dr.H. Kalita [Sr. Scientist, Entomology, ICAR Sikkim Centre], welcomed the participants and briefed the gathering about the importance of organising this training for the management of soft rot in ginger. At the end, Dr. R. Gopi [Scientist, Plant Pathology], proposed the vote of thanks.
Ginger being one of the important cash crops of Sikkim, the management of soft-rot disease is very important to achieve highest return from ginger cultivation. The disease manifests as yellowing of leaves and rotting of rhizome portion causing yield losses of 40-50% or even more in poorly managed fields.
The event was inaugurated today by chief guest on the occasion, Khorlo Bhutia [Director, H&CCDD, Govt. of Sikkim]. In his inaugural address, he appreciated the efforts taken by the ICAR Sikkim in organising this kind of training programme at the right time for the benefit of the farmers in Sikkim just preceding the ensuing season for sowing of ginger.
He shared his experience on ginger cultivation and disease management with farmers and also urged them to make use of this training for the successful cultivation of ginger. In his address, Dr. R. K. Avasthe [Joint Director, ICAR Sikkim Centre], spoke about the status of ginger production in Sikkim and also emphasized upon some organic management methods such as crop rotation, selection of healthy and disease free seed and drainage for obtaining maximum production in ginger.
Dr.H. Kalita [Sr. Scientist, Entomology, ICAR Sikkim Centre], welcomed the participants and briefed the gathering about the importance of organising this training for the management of soft rot in ginger. At the end, Dr. R. Gopi [Scientist, Plant Pathology], proposed the vote of thanks.
Ginger being one of the important cash crops of Sikkim, the management of soft-rot disease is very important to achieve highest return from ginger cultivation. The disease manifests as yellowing of leaves and rotting of rhizome portion causing yield losses of 40-50% or even more in poorly managed fields.
