Sampheal Reviews Control Measures Against Codling Moth
Leh/ Dec 29: Commissioner/Secretary Horticulture, Agriculture and Floriculture, Rigzian Sampheal convened a meeting regarding the effective control measures against Codling Moth concerned with the Horticulture department.
The meeting was attended by Chief Horticulture Officer Leh, Chief Agriculture Officer Leh, and Associate Director SKUAST and the Chief Horticulture Officer Kargil and Chief Agriculture Officer Kargil attended the meeting through Video Conference.
A detailed discussion was held regarding the need for devising effective control measures against Codling Moth infestation and establishing better pest management practices in UT-Ladakh and directed the Chief Horticulture Officers, Leh and Kargil for submission of DPR.
Meanwhile, the Chief Horticulture Officer, Leh/Nodal Officer Horticulture Department has been directed to submit the DPR of Codling Moth in coordination with SKUAST for which funds amounting to Rs. 7.5 lakhs has already been sanctioned and released for pest management in fruit crops.
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