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A Group of Students from Central Academy School, Pal Jodhpur visited ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station Jodhpur on 14.10.2022

Date Posted: 17-10-2022

"A group of 30 students of class 10+2 from Central Academy School, Pal Jodhpur visited ICAR-NBPGR Regional Station, Jodhpur on 14.10.2022. The scientist of the Station interacted with the students regarding mandate and activities of ICAR-NBPGR in general and ICAR-NBPGR RS Jodhpur in particular. The students were made aware of the concept and approaches in plant genetic resources about PGR Management practices like collection, conservation and utilization by Dr. Vijay Singh Meena, Senior Scientist and OIC. Students were also visited Field Gene Bank of the station and observed variability in arid fruit crops of Ker, ber, bael, aonla etc. The students showed their keen interest in the various agri-horticultural species being conserved effectively at Jodhpur Station.

(Source Dr Vijay Singh Meena, Jodhpur)