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Guest Lecture

"Production, Protection and Post-Harvest Management of Mango for Enhanced Profitability"

Date of Event: 22^nd August 2026

Organized by: Maharishi School of Agriculture in association with IQAC

Objective: The Maharishi School of Agriculture, Maharishi University of Information Technology Lucknow Campus, in association with IQAC, organized a guest lecture on 22nd August 2026 on Production, Protection and Post-Harvest Management of Mango for Enhanced Profitability. The lecture provided insights into scientific production techniques, plant protection strategies, and post-harvest management practices in mango cultivation, aimed at enhancing farmers' profitability.

Participating Students: B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture and M.Sc.  Agriculture students.

Event Details: The lecture was delivered by Dr. Sushil Kumar Shukla, Principal Scientist (Horticulture), ICAR-Central Institute for Subtropical Horticulture (CISH), Lucknow. The event began with a traditional lamp-lighting ceremony, followed by welcome address by Dr. Neeraj Jain, Dean Academics, Maharishi University of Information Technology Lucknow Campus, followed by felicitation of Dr. Sushil Kumar Shukla.

During the session, Dr. Shukla shared valuable insights on scientific mango production, including varietal selection, propagation, planting techniques, and modern practices such as high-density planting for enhanced productivity. He elaborated on important plant protection measures against major pests and diseases affecting mango, and emphasized the adoption of integrated pest and disease management practices for producing safe, quality fruit. He further discussed post-harvest handling, maturity indices, grading, packaging, storage, and value addition of mango into products such as pulp, juice, squash, jam, and pickle, highlighting their role in reducing losses and increasing farmers' income. The session was highly interactive, with active student participation through a Q&A session, making it an enriching learning experience. The session concluded with vote of thanks by Mrs. Pragya Tiwari.

Students' Feedback: The students expressed a highly enthusiastic response towards the session. The lecture was regarded as both enlightening and motivating, enriching their understanding beyond theoretical concepts. Students found the session relevant, practical, and aligned with current trends in mango cultivation and agribusiness. The chance to interact personally with the expert further enhanced their overall learning experience.

Acknowledgements: We extend our sincere gratitude to Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Dr.) Bhanu Pratap Singh, Registrar Dr. Girish Chhimwal, Dean Academics Dr. Neeraj Jain, Deputy Dean Academics Dr. Kalyan   Acharjya, Dean MSOA Dr. Bhupesh Kumar Mishra, Deputy Dean MSOA Mrs. Pragya Tiwari, Convener Dr. Dheeraj Yadav, all the faculty members of MSOA, Sr. AO Dr. Rajesh Singh, and the IT team for their valuable support and encouragement in organizing this event.