Field day conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, February 20 2024:
A Field Day on Rapeseed-Mustard variety Pusa Mustard - 27 was conducted today at Lamphoupasna Village in Chandel district under Cluster Front Line Demonstration (CFLD) on Oilseeds, Rabi 2023-24 .
The field day was attended by Dr A Ameeta Devi, Senior Scientist & Head, ICAR - KVK Chandel and Bs Lumhring Anal, Chief Lamphoupasna Village as the presidium members, said a press release by Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Chandel.
The Nodal Officer of CFLD Dr Khumlo Levish, SMS (Agronomy) informed that under the programme 20 hectares have been covered in the district.
And she elaborated that Rapeseed Mustard variety Pusa Mustard - 27 the average seed yield of the variety is 15.35 q/ha with about 41.7% oil content and is moderately tolerant to high temperature at seedling and seed development stage.
Dr A Ameeta Devi while lauding the farmers for enthusiastically involved in CFLD on oilseeds programme under taken by KVK Chandel, she informed the farmers that Rapeseed Mustard variety Pusa Mustard - 27 matures in about 118 days after sowing, which is a short duration and beneficial for the farmers for double cropping and double income.