Describe the services provided by plant clinic to the farmers.

1.	Describe the services provided by plant clinic to the farmers.
Answer» In Plant Clinic identification of deficiency of nutritional elements in plants is done and also identification of harmful insects is also done. After identifying the symptoms of the diseased plants brought from the fields, methods to prevent diseases are suggested on the spot. In Plant Clinic training is given to identify the symptoms of diseases and insects. Training is given to calculate the required amount of fertilizers and insecticides etc. to be applied to the crop so that unnecessary expenditure can be avoided. Training is also given about the economic threshold of main insects of different crops. This helps in knowing exact amount of fertilizers and insecticides to be used or applied. Training for using different types of spray pumps and other agriculture implements is also given. Students are shown various types of diseased plants and are trained to treat such plants. This help in reducing the expenditure of the fanners. Photographs of various types of implements, fertilizers, pumps, plant sample, seed and other items used for studying plants are kept at the plant clinic.

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