Weeds and Vertebrate Pests Division

The task of the Weeds & Vertebrate Pest Division is to develop management measures on weeds and vertebrate pests in agricultural crops. The division also conducts on-farm research trial for major weeds; survey on major weeds; train farmers and extension agents, collect weed species and develop herbarium and develop extension material on weed management. The division also works on wildlife management strategies and provides technical backstopping on electric fencing system.

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Brief History

Plant protection services started since 1961 as Plant Protection (PP) unit under Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Forest with the role of providing PP services and distribution of chemicals. Institution of Plant... Read More

Tenders & Announcements
- Tender for the supply of laboratory equipments and field safety boots
  December 29, 2017
  The National Plant protection Centre, DoA, MoAF, Semtokha invites sealed bids from the interested eligible National bidders having valid trade …Read More »
- Tender for supply of Agrochemicals
  May 15, 2017
  The National Plant Protection Centre invites sealed bid from the authorized dealers of Agrochemical for the supply of Herbicides (Ethoxysulfuron …Read More »
- Tender document for Transportation of Butaclor 5G
  March 13, 2017
  The National Plant Protection Centre (NPPC), Semtokha would like to invite sealed quotation from the authorized transporter for transportation of …Read More »
- Tender for Butachlor 5G
  March 9, 2017
  The National Plant Protection Centre (NPPC), Semtokha would like to invite sealed quotation from the authorized dealers of Agrochemical for …Read More »
- Tender for Laboratory Reagents
  December 12, 2016
  The National Plant Protection Center (NPPC), Semtokha would like to invite sealed quotation from the eligible supplier for the supply …Read More »

Publications
- Annual Report 2014 – 2015
  February 18, 2016
  The publication of annual report provides an ideal platform to capture both completed and ongoing activities of the National Plant Protection …Read More »
- Field evaluation of sulfonylurea herbicides against the broad leaf weed, Potamogeton distinctus A.Bennett, in transplanted rice in Bhutan
  December 4, 2015
  IPPC Poster_Weeds2015-kezangtobgyeRead More »
- Effect of flooding depth and pretilachlor rate…
  September 8, 2015
  Abstract The effects of intermittent flooding and pretilachlor rates on emergence and early growth of three common weeds of lowland …Read More »
- Annual Report 2013-2014
  July 31, 2015
  The official plant protection service support to the farming community started in the 1960’s with the implementation of planned agricultural development programs. …Read More »