Tamil Nadu Agricultural University’s Centre for Plant Protection Studies and Plant Health Initiative, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre, Mexico, along with the Maize Research Station, Vagarai organized Interactive Field days at Marichilambu and Ayakudi villages.
During this program, Dr.Srinivasan, Associate Professor (Agri. Entomology) welcomed the farmers and explained about the infestation caused by the invasive maize fall armyworm.
International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre, Mexico has joined hands with TNAU, to demonstrate the successful Integrated Pest and Disease Management strategies for the management of maize fall armyworm and other diseases occurring in maize through a participatory evaluation program involving farmers and the State Department of Agriculture extension personnel. Dr.Selvakumar, Professor and Head, discussed the recent hybrids released from TNAU,
Dr.Sathyasheela, Assistant Professor (Plant Breeding and Genetics) explained the importance of selecting the right hybrids for achieving higher yields. She also highlighted the special features of maize hybrids released by the Agricultural University.
Dr.Shanmugam, Associate Professor (Entomology), listed out the IPM strategies to be followed for managing maize fall armyworms. In this programme, 90 progressive farmers participated and benefitted.
