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Avoid hybrid varieties of rice, says VC Gosal
Hindustan Times Ludhiana
|March 23, 2025
PAU VC REMINDS FARMERS OF HASSLES DURING PROCUREMENT SEASON LAST YEAR
LUDHIANA: The vice chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Satbir Gosal, told the farmers at the Kisan Mela that hybrid rice is not recommended by the Varsity, and encouraged farmers to instead retain and reuse seeds of university developed varieties.
Addressing concerns about pesticide residue in basmati rice, he promoted the use of Trichoderma for residue-free cultivation and encouraged diversification with indigenous cotton.
Gosal spoke on PAU's growing global reach, noting that the Mela is now broadcast online.
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