Ludhiana, April 3 -- Voicing concern over groundwater depletion, stubble burning and sale of unrecommended pesticides, experts of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) recommended less water-consuming rice varieties in the upcoming Kharif season, adoption of crop residue management technologies, and check the usage of untested and unverified pesticides for the timely saving of water resources as well as environment and to safeguard the interests of the farmers, respectively.

The senior officials, heads of departments and faculty from PAU campus; scientists from Krishi Vigyan Kendras, farm advisory service centres and regional research stations attended the monthly review meeting of the research and extension work of PAU on Wednesday.

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