Vol. 7, Issue 6 (2019)
Constraints and suggestions of the cotton growers for effective implication of integrated pest management technology
Author(s): Aglawe DD, Ekale JV, Chavhan PN and Bhute NK
Abstract: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is one of the important tool in pest management. A study was conducted in two districts Aurangabad and Nanded of Marathwada region of Maharashtra state. A sample of 240 cotton growers were selected for present study which categorized into 120 IPM-cotton growers and 120 non- IPM cotton growers. The constraints faced by IPM-cotton growers were studied and it was found that, unavailability of quality pheromone traps and scientific light traps for the control of pink bollworm at agro service centre proper time. (98.33%), unavailability of bioagents such as Trichogramma, chrysopa eggs etc. at proper time. (96.67%), unavailability of quality biopesticides like neem ark, Beauveria, Verticillium (95.83%), lack of demonstration and training on installation of pheromone traps, light trap, yellow and blue sticky traps, use of bioagents for IPM. (92.50%) was ranked IV; lack of proper multidisciplinary linkage among SAUs, ICAR, Agri. Dept. Producers and users (90.00%) as the major constraints.
In case of suggestions the IPM cotton growers expressed their suggestions to overcome constraints in Integrated Pest Management technology were quality pheromone traps and scientific light traps should be provided by government (95.00 per cent), Timely supply of trichocards, chrysopa eggs by biocontrol laboratories of state Agri. department and SAU's (93.33%), Good quality biopesticides like neem ark, Beauveria, Verticillium should made available at cheaper rate (91.67%), lack of demonstration and training on installation of pheromone traps, light trap, yellow and blue sticky traps, use of bioagents for IPM should be organized by State dept.of Agriculture,SAUs. (89.17%), Trainings should be organized on scientific installation of pheromone traps, light traps by state dept of Agri., SAU's and KVK (87.50%).
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How to cite this article:
Aglawe DD, Ekale JV, Chavhan PN, Bhute NK. Constraints and suggestions of the cotton growers for effective implication of integrated pest management technology. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(6):269-272.
