Port Blair, Jan 01: A vegetable IPM programme was organised by the Ferrarganj-Central Integrated Pest Management Centre a tFerrarganj recently. The programme aimed at creating awareness about IPM practices amongst the farmers. The Pradhan of the area, Shri Sunil Kumar was also present on the occasion. It was inaugurated by the Plant Protection Officer (Ento.). Speaking on the occasion the Smt. Sophio Riphung enlightened the farmers to grow healthy crop and to avoid dependency on chemical pesticides and further demonstrated the use ofTrichoderma virede as seed treatment for vegetables. This was further elaborated by the APPO, Shri S.C.Bairagi about soil incorporated of T. virede and various technical methods in the IPM context. The APPO, ShriP.Prakash Rao spoke on the pest and defenders available in the field. Thirty farmers participated in the programme, a communication said.
