Assessment of IPM strategy for management of fruit fly in bitter-gourd in Khammam district of Telangana

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted in different villages during 2018-19 to 2020-21. The main objective was to demonstrate IPM practices in bitter gourd for getting higher yields over control. The average highest yield was 23.79 t/ha in IPM plot over control (19.81 t/ha). The extension gap ranged from 2.08 t/ha to 6.25 t/ha and technology gap ranged between 3.5 to 7.85 t/ha respectively with the technology index of 20.70 percent during demonstration years. IPM plots gave higher gross returns, net returns with higher benefit cost ratio when compared to control. The profile characteristics showed 53.33 per cent of farmers selected under small farm size. The cumulative effects of technological interventions revealed an average fruit yield of 1.68 kg per plant while 1.36 kg in control.