Summary
The course taught scientific nursery management and grafting techniques to improve crop productivity and profitability.
Farmers learned how grafted plants can resist soil‑borne diseases and perform well under adverse growing conditions.
Key Points
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30 farmers attended the program.
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Training included theory and hands‑on practice on seed selection, sowing, irrigation, nutrient management, and pest control.
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Practical sessions focused on grafting methods for eggplant and tomato, covering rootstock and scion selection.
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Grafting aims to increase plant tolerance, improve quality, and raise yields.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsgrafting
joining two plant pieces so they grow as one
nursery management
taking care of young plants before they are planted in the field
soil‑borne diseases
sick germs that live in the ground and can hurt plants
adverse conditions
hard or bad weather or soil that makes growing tough
scion
the top part of a plant that is attached to another plant
rootstock
the bottom part of a plant that gives roots
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