Salinity News July-December 2016

This issue of Salinity Newsletter provides a glimpse of research and extension activities pursued during period of July-December, 2016. Significant research achievements during this period are: municipal solid waste compost as an amendment for saline-sodic soils, salt and nutrient dynamics in saline water irrigated saline soil, evaluation of rice germplasm and innovative crop establishment techniques for rice-based cropping system in coastal saline areas and integrated management of micronutrient deficiencies in saline soils. A total of 13 pre-Rabi Kisan Goshthis were organized under 'Mera Gaon, Mera Gaurav' programme during this period. The 24 meeting of the ICAR-Regional Committee V was organized at ICAR-IARI, New Delhi during 03-04 October, 2016. Kharif Kisan Mela was organized on 7 October, 2016 in village Budhmor of Patiala district. The 43 Foundation Day of ASRB, New Delhi was celebrated at ICAR-CSSRI, Karnal on 3 November 2016. The 132 birth anniversary of late Dr. Rajendra Prasad was celebrated as 'Agricultural Education Day' on 3 December, 2016. 'World Soil Health Day' was organized in village Mundri of Kaithal district on 5 December, 2016. An 8-days model training course on 'Quality Seed Production, Processing and Certification of Selected Field and Vegetable Crops in Salt Affected Area” was organized from 15 -22 December, 2016.ICA