CSISA, PAKISTAN: Invitation lecture at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Friday, June 15, 2012

Invitation lecture at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad

Dr. M. Aqil Khan, CSISA, Pakistan staff was an invited speaker at a seminar held at UAF on 9^th June, 2012. He spoke about direct seeded rice, its science and technology. Summing up the advantages of DSR for farmers and overall agriculture in the country he spoke about DSR technology and how it is different from the traditional paddy cultivation practices. DSR is aerobic crop production system which is in stark contrast to conventional practices and is environmentally distinct method impact on field fauna and flora. The aquatic pests presently associated with rice crop will give way to dry-conditions-loving weeds, diseases and insects. So slowly rice ecology would see a shift and some of the current problems would recede and new ones may crop up. He discussed in detail various crop production practices for DSR. This was a very timely exercise. Rice crop planting has begun so DSR technology created interest both in faculty and students. The seminar was chaired by Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, UAF. One hundred and ninety three faculty members and students participated. Concluding the talk Dr. Khan emphasized that the demonstration of new technology is a careful responsible prepositions. He advised scientists to ensure that farmers are conscious and willing to go any length to make it work. Good and motivated farmer, conducive field conditions and access to timely crop inputs would make the job easy.