Scientists inspect pesticide residue lab at Nauni varsity

Tribune News Service

Solan, September 6

Scientists of network coordinator of All-India Network Project on Pesticide Residues (AINPPR) and member secretary of Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level (MPRNL), inspected the pesticide residue laboratory (PRL) of Dr YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, today.

JK Dubey, who operates the lab, and Raj Kumar Thakur, professor and head, Department of Entomology, apprised the scientists about the lab’s functioning and future scope for expansion of residue analysis resources.

“Being a state-of-the-art laboratory in the Department of Entomology, it is engaged in the detection of pesticide residues in food products. The lab is equipped with all sophisticated and technologically advanced instruments required for reliable pesticide residue analysis. Two national-level projects — AINPPR funded by ICAR and another funded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Family Welfare — are operational in the laboratory,” Dubey stated.

KK Sharma, network coordinator, AINPPR, inspected the laboratory management system and lauded the scientists for securing accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for testing and calibration laboratories.

Sharma appreciated the efforts of JK Dubey, the quality manager, scientists and staff engaged in the projects.