Dimapur, April 30 (EMN): ATMA Mon, Wakching block conducted a demonstration programme at Tanhai village on April 29.
The resource person K. Mhonchumo, ATM demonstrated on the topics pest management practices in cultivation of maize and application of foliar spray in vegetables. Common pest that infest maize crop at different stages of the crop and the pest management practices that can help in reducing the damage caused to the crop or the yield loss were discussed. The foliar application of micronutrients in vegetable crops, its role in providing essential micronutrients for the plants growth and improving the yield of crops and also the spraying schedule in different crops were explained.
Later the preparation and method of spraying were demonstrated to the farmers.
A total of 15 farmers attended and the programme ended successfully with the distribution of micronutrients to the participating farmers.
