Horticulture
Nauni varsity researchers discover new fruit fly species in Himachal Pradesh
Nauni/Solan: A new fruit fly (Tephritidae) species which was earlier confused with Bactrocera nigrofemoralis, was found during survey studies conducted for fruit flies in...
Scientists recommend spray schedules to control disease in cherry in Baghi...
Nauni/Solan: Following the reports of drying of branches of cherry plants in the Baghi region of the Shimla district, Dr YS Parmar University of...
Adani Agro Fresh reduces apple Apple procurement prices
Shimla: In a big blow to the apple growers, Adani Agro Fresh has once again reduced apple procurement prices, this time by Rs 2. As...
Adani announces new rates, Apple growers disappointed
Shimla: Adani Agro Fresh has announced new rates at which the company will be purchasing apples, leaving apple growers of the state disappointed. Adani Agro...
Prof Chandel advises apple growers to adopt natural farming
Shimla: Noted Agri scientist and Vice-Chancellor of Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni Professor Rajeshwar Singh Chandel has advised apple...
Chief Secretary led Committee to check grievances of fruit growers
Shimla: To look into the exploitation and grievances of fruit growers by the traders, private CA store owners and others at various levels, the...
Govt approves MIS for procurement of processing grade mango and citrus...
Shimla: The State government has given approved the implementation of the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) for procurement of processing grade mango in the state...
Apple Day celebrated at Nauni University
Farmers apprised about high-density apple plantation Nauni/Solan: The Department of Fruit Science of Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni organized Apple Day...
Provide immediate financial relief to farmers: Kimta
Shimla: After crops were battered by a recent spell of hailstorm in upper regions of district Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) General Secretary...
Action against illegal selling of fruit plants: Director horticulture
Horticulture Dept advises farmers to buy saplings from Govt or registered fruit nurseries Shimla: Cautioning fruit growers for using plants sampling from unregistered nurseries, the...
Open sale of fruits plants by Horticulture University Nauni from Jan...
Over 1 lakh plants already sold in 10 days, 1900 farmers benefitted Nauni/Solan: The annual sale of temperate fruit plants by Dr. YS Parmar University...
306 complaints pending with SIT, Rs. 16.50-cr unpaid to apple growers
Tapovan/Dharamshala: As per the information tabled in the assembly, 306 complaints (46 Criminals cases and 260 Complaints) were filed for non-payment to the apple...