Sangrur, November 9:- Under the ‘Save the Fields Campaign’ being carried out by the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Sangrur, of Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), green ammonia is being tested in the district as a potential alternative to urea fertiliser for wheat cultivation. The objective is to assess how effectively green ammonia supplies nitrogen to wheat crops and what impact its application has on crop growth and yield.
Sharing this information, Dr. Mandeep Singh, In-charge of PAU-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sangrur, said that this evaluation is limited strictly to on-farm testing (OFT). The trial is being conducted through a joint initiative of the Agricultural Technology Application Research Institute (ATARI), Zone-I, Ludhiana, under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), and PAU-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sangrur.
Dr. Mandeep Singh said that before considering any recommendation, it is essential to scientifically evaluate the usefulness of a technology under actual field conditions. He clarified that Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, has not yet issued any recommendation for the use of green ammonia in wheat cultivation.
He appealed to farmers not to consider green ammonia a recommended substitute for urea on the basis of on-farm testing alone. Farmers should continue to follow the existing recommendations of Punjab Agricultural University for nitrogen management in wheat.
