The Directorate of Post Graduate Studies, University of Horticultural Sciences, Udyanagiri, Bagalkot, has organized one day interactive PG Poster Seminar on “Frontier PG Research Areas of University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot and its impact on Horticulture Development” on 08 th March 2017. One hundred and fifty Post Graduate students participated in the Poster presentation with 5 themes.
The programme was started with invocation of Almighty by Miss. Shruthi Gondi. The gathering was welcomed by Dr. N. Basavaraja, Dean PGS UHS, Bagalkot. Dr. Y.K. Kotikal introduced the Chief guest to the gathering. Dr. V. C. Patil, former Dean PGS & Dean, UAS, Dharwad/ Raichur was the Chief Guest of the function and delivered an inspirational talk on “ SMART HORTICULTURE”. He emphasized the importance of recent apps and to use them in farming system. He appealed the Scientists of the farm University to work on precision, farming climate resilient horticulture, application of nano technology in horticulture, internet of things, cloud computing, automation and robotics. The programme was presided by Dr. D.L. Maheswar, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, UHS, Bagalkot and in his presidential remarks the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor urged the scientific community to concentrate on the development of field oriented farmer friendly techniques with recent advances in ICT techniques.
On this occasion, the Academic Information and Regulations, M.Sc. and Ph.D. Syllabus books were released by the Chief Guest. Dr. D.L. Maheswar, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor and the University officers were present on this occasion.