President ECOSF attended a training workshop on "Integrated Disease Management" at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS AAUR), Pakistan as a Special Guest Speaker

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A three-day training workshop on "Integrated Disease Management" at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS AAUR) Pakistan on 07-09 June 2021

The workshop was organized by the Department of Plant Pathology of PMAS-AAUR in collaboration with the Pakistan Phyto-pathological Society and the Pakistan Society of Nematologists.

The core objective of this workshop was to equip the agricultural personnel with the latest developments in the field of disease management in plant pathology which will provide deep insight into different aspects of integrated disease management (IDM) and will give an overview of biology, and management of pathogens for sustainable crop production under changing climate. President ECOSF Prof. Dr. Manzoor Hussain Soomro participated in the event as an invited Guest Speaker in the inaugural session.

While talking to the participants, Prof .Dr. Qamar uz Zaman, the Vice-Chancellor of the university said Integrated Disease Management of Plant Pathology is a key for food security and human health. While highlighting the significance of the workshop Prof. Zaman said that there is no shortcut for the practical experience and this training provides that opportunity to the participants, which will enhance the practical capability of the stakeholders by the use of innovative development in the field of plant disease management.