more-inThe current rain spell has come as a great relief to research scholars and faculty members of Tamil Nadu Agricultural University - Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute at Navalur Kuttapattu near here. The timely showers have come in time for saving the "TRY (R) 3" paddy variety which has been raised on an area of 12 acres on the campus. The entire Manikandam block where the Institute is located is alkaline-affected soil and the failure of monsoon increased the alkaline content in the soil. The rain water would help dissolve the salt content. “We have been draining out the salt water, so that further spell of rain will help increase the growth of tillers," said P. Balasubramaniam Professor and Head, Department of Soil Science Agricultural Chemistry.

Source: The Hindu December 03, 2016 13:23 UTC