IFFCO ORGANISED POTATO CROP SEMINAR

摘要

Hassan district is hub for potato crop in Kamataka. Area under potato cultivation in the district is 45,000 ha i.e. 35% of Karnataka's area. It is producing 45% of Karnataka's potato. But during the last 2-3 years potato in Hassan district is heavily attacked by late blight, which has made farmers to restrain from cultivating potato. Dr. Powar M.S. Sr. Field Officer, IFFCO Hassan organised crop Seminar on Potato at Adagur in Belur Taluk of Hassan district on 5.5.2009 in collaboration with Department of Horticulture, PACCB Adagur, Punya Bhumi (NGO), Agriculture Research Station, Madenur and Cauvery Grameen Vikas Bank, Adagur, to educate the potato growers on the effective control of late blight.