Posted On: Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Workshop On Microbe Based Technologies For Soil Health And Plant Nutrition

A half day workshop on “Microbe based technologies for Soil health and Plant nutrition” was organized by ICAR-NBAIM on 25th May, 2018 at NASC Complex, New Delhi. Dr. Alok K. Srivastava, Principal Scientist ICAR-NBAIM welcomed the dignitaries and participants

Dr.T. Mohapatra, Secretary DARE and DG ICAR, New Delhi, in his inaugural address urged the ICAR Institutes and other institutions working for microbe based technologies to carry out multilocational trials for validation of technologies. He emphasized on preparing consolidated document to present a country picture on microbe based technologies. He suggested to develop a network programme for evaluation and validation of technologies at different locations. He suggested the scientists to develop strategies for fundamental understanding and to contribute to text book knowledge. He urged the microbiologists to develop strain for rapid composting of crop residue.