The ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur celebrated its 34th Foundation Day here today. The Chief Guest, Dr P.K. Bisen, Vice-Chancellor, JNKVV, Jabalpur stressed on the need for developing cost-effective weed management technologies for small and marginal farmers. Dr. Suresh Kumar Chaudhari, Deputy Director General (Natural Resource Management), ICAR emphasized on the development of precision weed management tools and spraying techniques to tackle the weed problems of different agro-ecologies. Dr. Suryanarayan Bhaskar, Asstt. Director General (A, AF&CC), ICAR stressed upon the mapping of aquatic weeds in different regions of the country, and to develop biocontrol strategies to manage them in aquatic environments.

Dr. Samunder Singh, President, International Weed Science Society delivered the 34th Foundation Day lecture and highlighted the progressive growth in research and development in area of weed science, and future strategies to address the emerging challenges in weed science. Former Directors namely Dr. Jay G. Varshney and Dr. A.R. Sharma, Dr. S.R.K. Singh, Director, ATARI Jabalpur, and Dr. V.P. Singh, Pr. Scientist from ICAR-Indian Institute of Sugarcane Research, Lucknow also graced the occasion and spoken their view points. On this occasion six no. of publication were released. A part from this five progressive farmers from different localities of Jabalpur were also awarded for their significant contribution in adoption of improved technologies and the best workers of the directorate were also recognized on the occasion for their significant contribution in the growth and development of the institute.

Earlier, delivering the welcome address, Dr. J.S. Mishra, Director, ICAR-DWR, Jabalpur underlined the Institute’s achievements specifying the progress of research and development made during 2021-22.Dr. P.K. Singh, Pr. Scientist, ICAR-DWR, Jabalpur coordinated the programme and presented the vote of thanks. The event registered participation by 100 Scientists and Staff Members of the Institute and the Invited Guests from the various organizations, NGOs, farmers and Academia besides, 56 Virtual participants.