A group of citrus researchers and stake holders from USA, France and India visited Nagaland University, School of Agricultural Sciences on December 5 and 7. At the event, there was a discussion on citrus biodiversity and improvement for future line of collaborative research work with the university.
The interaction was attended by HoD, professors, scientists, officers from State Department of Horticulture, Central Institute of Horticulture and Joint Director-ICAR, Jharnapani.
Prof. C.S. Maiti, Principal Investigator, DBT citrus for North East India, department of Horticulture, SAS presented the status and immense value of different wild and cultivated citrus genetic resources and its diversity in Nagaland.
Director of Horticulture, Meyasashi pointed out a threat of citrus decline especially in Khasi mandarin in this region, massive reduction of citrus yield, declining of fruit quality and shortage of elite and quality planting material. He added that most of the citrus orchard of Nagaland was from seedling origin and were of 40-60 years old and unproductive senile condition.
Source: nagalandpost.com