Centre of Excellence in advanced Centre for Horticulture Research (ACHR), Udheywalla, SKUAST-Jammu in collaboration with AICRIP on seed SKUAST-Jammu working under the dynamic leadership of Prof J P Sharma, Vice Chancellor SKUAST J inaugurated a seven day skill development programme for newly appointed gardeners and malis in Department of Horticulture started. A total of fifty garderners shall be participating in this skill upgradation programme and will undergo hand on trainings on different aspects of nursery management. Dr. Pardeep Wali, Director Research, SKUAST Jammu inaugurated the programme and urged the field men to gain maximum knowledge and skill from this programme. He thanked Director Horticulture Jammu for his vision for sending these new staff to the centre as this will have long term gains in departmental nurseries. Dr. Amrish Vaid, Nodal officer AICRIP on seed described the programme as most important aspect for fruit growing. Dr. Vikas Tandon, Principal Investigator of Centre of Excellence, Udheywalla said that under the guidance of Honble Vice Chancellor, Prof J. P. Sharma the Centre is shaping into knowledge and resource centre for fruit growers of the region. He emphasized that these trainings shall be a regular feature of the centre. Dr. Parshant Bakshi, Professor Fruit science highlighted the importance of quality planting material. Dr. Vishal Gupta, Asoc. Professor, Dr. Akash Sharma, Assoc. Professor. Dr. Arti Sharma, Asoc. Professor, Dr. Sheetal Dogra, Asoc. Professor explained roof top gardening to participants. Dr. Sheetal Dogra, Asst. Professor, shall be delivering expert lectures on different aspects of plant multiplication during these six days of training. Practical demonstrations shall be given to the trainees. Sh. Pawan Thakur, Divisional training officer accompanied the trainees. Sh. Pankaj Panotra, Sh. Dalbir Singh, Sh Ashok Kumar and officials of Jain irrigation were present during the meeting.
