Rashtriya Krishi (English)

M. L. Patel ¹, A. M. Parakhia ², N. S. Joshi ¹, H. C. Chhodavadia ¹, P. J. Prajapati ¹, P. S. Jayswal ¹, V. K. Karangiya ¹

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Junagadh Agricultural University, Amreli (Gujarat), IN
2 Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh (Gujarat), IN

Abstract

In Amreli district, cotton, groundnut, sesame, wheat, Bajra, castor, sorghum and pulses are main field crops. The project aimed to aware farmers about integrated pest management practices (IPM) to control pink bollworm pest attacking in cotton crop. In Amreli district, majority of farmers are grown cotton in their field. Between last three to four years, attack of this pest became very serious, which leads to heavy loss of yield. Awareness about integrated approach was necessary due to mono cropping situation in Amreli district.

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