Indore, 20 June (Commodities Control) ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research (ICAR-IISR) has advised farmers to use JS 20-69, JS 20-98, JS 20-34 soybean seeds, replacing popular soybean variety JS 95-60 as it has become prone to insect-pests and diseases.
Ahead of the commencement of soybean sowing season ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research (ICAR-IISR), organized a virtual training programme here on Saturday on “Improved Soybean Production Technology” which has primarily been aimed at providing farmers with scientific information on improved methods and technologies of soybean production.
IISR scientist Dr. Mrinal Kuchlan, informed about newly released varieties of soybeans, like JS 20-69, JS 20-98, JS 20-34 which may be promoted for replacement of popular soybean variety JS 95-60 as it has become prone to insect-pests and diseases.
Dr S.D. Billore advised the farmers to sow the crop using Broad Bed Furrow or Ridge & Furrow methods considering adverse climatic conditions which are being experienced frequently for the past few years. Dr. Rakesh Kumar Verma called for adoption of integrated methods for management of weeds including use of recommended herbicides.
Agriculture scientists Dr Lokesh Kumar Meena, Dr A.N. Sharma and Dr Laxman Singh Rajput explained the symptons, damage and control of insect-pests and diseases along with important advise to carry out seed treatment using Fungicide, Insecticide and Rhizobium/PSB culture at the time of sowing.
Dr. AK Singh, Deputy Director General (Agriculture Extension), Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi said that the Central Government at present is giving topmost priority to increase the production of oilseed crops particularly soybean and rapeseed-mustard.
He also informed about the efforts of the central government for notifying some non-traditional districts for increasing the area under soybean.
He directed the ICAR-IISR to make concerted efforts for promotion and adoption of improved soybean production technologies along with integration of soybean in the form of food uses in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendras across the country.
He advised formation of “Soybean Farmer Producer Group Organization” to get higher prices for the soybean which can be promoted under the patronage of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry).
Acting Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Soybean Research, Dr. Neeta Khandekar promised to strengthen the programmes on development and promotion of soybean technologies and practices among the farming community seeking the help from different extension agencies.
She said that the ICAR-IISR has made a roadmap for increasing the soybean area in the states like Bihar and Uttar Pradesh initially and can be further increased in the states like Panjab, Haryana and Orissa.
(By Commoditiescontrol Bureau: +91-22-40015505)
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