Study on association between different attributes and major constraints for the adoption of integrated pest management practices of black gram growers in block Shahpura District Jabalpur (M.P.)

Abstract

The study was conducted in Shahpura block of Jabalpur district to asses study on association between different attributes and major constraints for the adoption of integrated pest management practices of black gram growers120 black gram growers were selected and information collected from questionnaire, the study revealed that association between socio-psychological characteristics of black gram growers, the variable education, annual income, land holding, area under black gram bean, farm power, economic motivation, scientific orientation, attitude towards IPM, knowledge level of IPM practices, mass-media exposure and extension contact were found to be significant with adoption of Integrated pest management practices, whereas age, family size, and social participation of black gram growers had showed non-significant association with adoption of Integrated Pest Management practices by black gram growers. This study also revealed that large majority of the black gram growers perceived the constraints i.e. improper technical knowledge about bio-agent and bio-insecticide (87.50%) followed by non-availability of bio-insecticide (86.67%).