Highlights use of oil sprays for apple production
Sameer Showkin Lone
Srinagar, Feb 21: To help growers boost apple production in Kashmir, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) Tuesday organized a one day seminar highlighting use of the company’s MAK Horticulture Mineral Oil (HMO) sprays.
Speaking on the occasion, Regional Manager MAK lubricants North Zone R I A Khan said HMO apple sprays was launched for apple orchards.
“The product has passed testing stages from Sher-i-Kashmir Agricultural University and other universities in India. It has been found effective for controlling pests and diseases affecting apple orchards.”
The fruit growers who had turned up from many parts of the valley in the seminar expressed satisfaction over the product.
However, the growers said they had little knowledge about the use of MAK HMO sprays which has been in the Valley markets for over five years now.
“The Company experts should educate the farmers about its usage so that we can use the sprays effectively,” said Ghulam Muhammad, a farmer from Sopore.