Hyderabad: The Ichaana Indo-Can Zeolite Corp(IIZC), a subsidiary of International Zeolite Corporation Canada, Managing Director Mr. Bala Pratap Reddy visited the Professor Jayashankar Telangana State Agricultural University(PJTSAU)on Friday evening and interacted with the Vice chancellor Dr. V Praveen Rao at committee hall in Administrative office, Rajendranagar. A Memorandum of Agreement was signed by Registrar, PJTSAU Dr. S.Sudheer Kumar and Sri. Balapratap Reddy of Indo-Can Zeolite corporation in the presence of Dr. V Praveen Rao, VC PJTSAU to undertake research studies by testing of natural Zeolite for development of various applications establishing crop yield patterns, optimization of utility of fertilizers, moisture conservation etc. Further, as part of this MOA they may conduct research trials on evaporation index in different soils in addition to agronomic, economic, social and environmental benefits of improved nutrient management practices in paddy, cotton,chillies,maize crops.
The visit of Canadian Representatives and Memorandum of Agreement was coordinated by the Director International Programs Dr. kalvakuntla Jeevan Rao, Several University officers of PJTSAU and representatives from Indo-Can Zeolite Corp Dr. MN Reddy and others were present.