India: Quarantine center to identify diseases in flowers
He took part in an awareness programme on the impact of phytoplasmas on horticulture crops with the nursery farmers held under the aegis of the Directorate of Floriculture, ICAR, Pune, Dr. YSR Horticulture University and Indian Nurserymen Association at Sri Anam Kalakendram.
Two such centres were already functioning in Hyderabad and Vizag. Farmers of Kadiyam nurseries would benefit a lot if this centre was set up in the region.
He stated that a floriculture research station was already sanctioned for the region at Vemagiri. Scientists would always be there to help out farmers to sort out their problems. If the quarantine centre was set up in the region, it would be easy for farmers to import and export based on the certification issued for their product.
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