Convener News Desk
Sopore, December 18: The Dryland Agriculture Research Station (DARS), Rangreth, on Wednesday organised an awareness-cum-capacity building programme on weed management at the Faculty of Agriculture, Wadoora, Sopore, highlighting the adverse impact of weeds on agriculture, human health and ecosystems.
Held under the aegis of the Indian Society of Weed Sciences, Jabalpur, the programme titled “Impact of Weeds on Agriculture, Human Health, and Ecosystems” was aimed at students and field functionaries of the Faculty of Agriculture, SKUAST-Kashmir.
Experts at the workshop explained how weeds aggressively compete with crops for vital resources such as nutrients, water and sunlight, leading to significant yield losses. The speakers also discussed the mechanisms through which weeds disrupt agricultural productivity and cause long-term ecological damage.
Addressing the participants, Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, SKUAST-Kashmir, Prof. Shakeel Ahmad Mir, said weeds interfere with critical farm operations including irrigation and harvesting, resulting in reduced crop yields. He stressed that effective weed management is essential to enhance farm productivity and provide meaningful support to farmers.
The programme featured technical sessions by Prof. Fayaz Ahmed Bahar, Professor-cum-Chief Scientist, DARS Budgam; Prof. Bashir Ahmad Alie, Head, Division of Agronomy, FOA Wadoora; Prof. Mohammad Ashraf Bhat, Associate Director Research, DARS Budgam; and Prof. Mohammad Anwar Bhat, Associate Director Education, IE Cell, SKUAST-Kashmir, Shalimar.
Dr. J.S. Mishra, Director, ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur, participated as the guest of honour through an online address, while Dr. A.A. Saad, Professor-cum-Chief Scientist (Agronomy), also spoke on scientific weed management practices.
A publication related to weed science was released on the occasion, and certificates were distributed among the participants at the conclusion of the programme.
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