A Prelude for the Bliss of Soilless Gardens

SRM INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

RAMAPURAM

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND HUMANITIES

DEPARTMENT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY

Event Title:   Hydroponics – A Prelude for the Bliss of Soilless Gardens

Date:   14-07-2023

Event Convenor:     Dr. M. Kamaraj, Head (i/c) – Department of Biotechnology

Organisers:   Dr. S.Suresh /Assistant Professor (Sr.G) – Department of Biotechnology

                                  Dr. G. Rajendran/Assistant Professor – Department of Biotechnology

Venue:   Biotechnology Laboratory

No. of Participants: 21

The technical session was conducted by Dr. M. Pavithra, is an Assistant Professor, in the Department of Biotechnology, Dwaraka Doss Goverdhan Doss Vaishnav College, Chennai. This was held on 14-07-2023 from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. The total number of participants (undergraduates, postgraduates, research scholars and faculties) who attended this was 21. The certificate was issued to all the participants. Dr. M. Kamaraj, HoD (i/c), Department of Biotechnology, SRMIST, Ramapuram, delivered the welcome address. The resource person was introduced by Dr. R. Vinoth Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, SRMIST, Ramapuram, Chennai.

Highlights of the Workshop

    Aim of Hydroponics

    Benefits of hydroponics system

    Comparison of hydroponic system against traditional agriculture practice

    Care to be taken in maintaining  hydroponic system

    Demonstration of small scale/household setup of hydroponic system

    The programme was ended with a formal vote of thanks delivered by Dr. A. Ancy Jenifer, Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, SRMIST, Ramapuram, Chennai.