31st March, 2022, Mumbai
The ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra here today.
Dr. Prashantkumar Patil, Vice-Chancellor, MPKV, Rahuri and Dr. (Smt.) Sujata Saxena, Director, ICAR-CIRCOT, Mumbai signed the MoU on the behalf of their respective Organizations.
Dr. Patil stressed on the importance of efficient use of fertilizers for the sustainable agriculture. The conduct of the field trials of the different Nano-materials by the University was underlined by Dr. Patil.
Dr. Saxena emphasized on the importance and relevance of the different Nanotechnology Research & Development Activities carried out at the Institute. She stated that the MoU is pertaining to the Nano-Sulphur developed at the Institute which will be evaluated at the field level in MPKV, Rahuri for the different field crops.
Earlier, Dr. B.D. Bhakare, Head, Department of Soil Science & Agriculture Chemistry, MPKV, Rahuri delivered the welcome address.
The MoU is aimed at carrying out the Collaborative Research on “Efficacy Evaluation of ICAR-CIRCOT Nano-Sulphur as Fertilizer Formulation for different Field Crops”.
As per the MoU, the collaboration will provide the new insights into the development of fertilizers in the Nano-dimensions and help in the optimal use of Sulphur in the different oilseeds and other field crops.
(Source: ICAR-Central Institute for Research on Cotton Technology, Mumbai, Maharashtra)
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