Adoption of integrated pest management oriented cotton cultivators in an rainfed condition – A critical analysis

Abstract

In recent years due to pest and disease attack in cotton crop was severe and crop losses occurred. For this problem rectify through adoption of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) practices. The present part of the study deals with adoption of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) practices in rainfed condition. Among cultural practices, majority of the respondents had sowing quality and certified seeds and growing high yielding and pest resistant varieties. Regarding mechanical practices majority of the respondents had adopting IPM practices viz., collecting and destroying egg, larvae and pupae of pests. With regard to biological practices, majority of the respondents had tying Trichogramma eggcards, spraying neem oil and spraying thuricide: Bt. Among chemical practices, majority of the respondents avoided repeated use of the same insecticides and applying safe insecticides.