TRAVEL,BOARDING AND LODGING The participants will be paid travel fare (TA) for to and fro journey by rail or bus transport as per their entitlement, on production of documentary proof for travel by the shortest route restricted to AC II tier train fare. Boarding and lodging will be free in the guesthouse of IIVR as per the ICAR norms and operational guidelines for MTC. Local participants will be provided lunch and session tea only. LOCATION AND SEASON The institute is situated in eastern part of Uttar Pradesh on the outer periphery of the Holy city Varanasi (Kashi), the oldest living city in the world. The Institute is located at about 25 kilometres in south from Varanasi junction (Cantonment) Railway Station on DLW-Adalpura-Chunar Ghat road near Adalpura. The weather is expected to be moderately cold during November, so bring some woolen cloths. INFORMATION BROCHURE DOE, Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperation, Government of India Sponsored Model Training Course (MTC) On Pesticide: Application Technology & Residue Management in Vegetable Crops November 11-18, 2014 CORRESPONDENCE ADDRESS Dr. A.B. Rai Course Director (MTC) & Head (Crop Protection) Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR) P.B No. 01, P.O. Jakhini (Shahanshahpur), Varanasi - 221 305 (U.P.), India E-Mail: trainingiivr@rediffmail.com Mobile: +91-9415483087 Co-Course Directors: Dr. Neeraj Singh: +91-9415993837 Dr. Sujoy Saha: +91-9450394053 Dr. Jaydeep Halder:+91-9453653467 Mr. Y. Bijen Kumar: +91-8004418133 Note: All the participants are requested to send their confirmation and tour programme in advance latest by 31st October 2014 for making necessary arrangements. Indian Institute of Vegetable Research P.B No. 01, P.O. Jakhini (Shahanshahpur), Varanasi - 221 305 (U.P.), India Web site: http://www.iivr.org.in BACKGROUND The huge gap between present vegetable production and future requirement necessitates higher production to meet future demand of vegetables. Insect pest and diseases are one of the major constraints in realizing yield potential of vegetables in India. Several novel technologies have been developed in the field of crop protection owing to the intensive research and development for sustainable management of pest and diseases in vegetables. Application of pesticides is one of the technologies widely accepted because of its quick and effective means of pest controlling. The misuse and overuse of pesticides due to lack of awareness and information has led to the contamination of food and environment. Pesticide residue as a contaminant is of serious concern and need special attention as it affect not only the health and environment but trade also. However, we can avoid pesticide residue in foods and its harmful effects by following proper instruction, rules and regulation of pesticide application. So, it is necessary to make aware of proper techniques and methods of pesticide application and to manage the residue starting from the field itself as well as other ecofriendly methods of pest control so as to manage pesticide residues to acceptable level in vegetable commodities. Therefore, this Model Training Course of eight days duration on Pesticide: Application Technology & Residue Management in Vegetable Crops have been designed with the financial assistance provided by Directorate of Extension, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi to train the state agricultural officials and functionaries about the insight of advance techniques of pesticide application and hence managing pesticide residues to acceptable level. OBJECTIVES  To improve the professional competence and upgrade the knowledge and develop technical skills of official/field functionaries of state development department.  To provide an opportunity of experience sharing, problem solving and interaction between experts and officials/field functionaries of state development department. COURSE HIGHLIGHT  Emerging pest problems in vegetable crops in India and critical issues in their management  Pesticides in management of pests: label claims and new molecules  Pesticides: classification and pesticide formulation  Techniques and methods of pesticide application  Pesticide application: calibration of pesticide applicators, selection of nozzles, pesticide calculation and safe handling  Pesticide residue in vegetables: status, reason and management  Pesticide residue: a threat to food safety  Pesticide residue monitoring and its analysis in vegetables  Biological control and botanical pesticides in ecofriendly pest management  IPM in vegetable crops  Management of vegetable viruses  Novel molecules for insect pest management  Novel fungicides for the management of fungal diseases  Phyto-nematodes and their management  Seed priming in pest management  Any other related topic on request ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPANTS Model Training Course is exclusively for the Officials/field functionaries of state development departments viz., Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Plant-Protection/ Extension etc.