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- Perception of Farm Women of Tinsukia District of Assam Towards Use of Improved Serrated Sickle for Drudgery Reduction
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1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (A.A.U.), Tinsukia (Assam), IN
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra (A.A.U.), Tinsukia (Assam), IN
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International Journal of Plant Protection, Vol 11, No 2 (2018), Pagination: 158-160Abstract
Agriculture is an important unorganized sector where majority of the women labour force is engaged either in their own field or in the fields of other farmers. Tinsukia is the East most district of Assam and the women of the farming community of the district mainly perform the activities like transplanting, weeding, harvesting, post harvest handling etc. The perception of farm women of Tinsukia district of Assam on efficiency of drudgery-reducing improved serrated sickle was studied and also SWOT analysis was done among 60 farm women selected through purposive random sampling method. It is observed that largest percentage of farm women are satisfied that the shape of the sickle can reduce physical injury during harvesting, time and energy saving, good grip and mostly that this is a women friendly tool. This analysis indicates that use of serrated sickle by farmwomen for harvesting of different crops could be a useful implement and found reduction in drudgery of farmwomen with increased output like harvesting of various crops, time saving, more income per unit of time and not require the sharpening of cutting edge frequently.Keywords
Drudgery, Farm Women, Improved Sickle.
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- Insect Pests of Citrus and their Management
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Rupak Kr. Nath
1,
Sikha Deka
2
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1 Department of Entomology, SCS College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Rangamati, Dhubri (Assam), IN
2 Citrus Research Station (AAU), Tinsukia (Assam), IN
1 Department of Entomology, SCS College of Agriculture, Assam Agricultural University, Rangamati, Dhubri (Assam), IN
2 Citrus Research Station (AAU), Tinsukia (Assam), IN
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International Journal of Plant Protection, Vol 12, No 2 (2019), Pagination: 188-196Abstract
Citrus is one of the most important fruits and one of the largest fruit industries in the world, grown in more than 52 countries around the world. In India, 250 species of insects and mites have been reported infesting different species of citrus. Trunk borer, Leaf miner, citrus psylla, red scale, mealy bugs and aphids were recorded as major pests of khasi mandarin oranges in NEH region of India. These pests significantly contribute towards the citrus decline in the region. For management of these pests, diagnosis of the causes of decline, the rejuvenation schedule may be formulated with multi-disciplinary approach. More information is needed on some of the key elements required for environmentally friendly management Biological control through augmentation and conservation of parasitoids integrated with other non-pesticide measures need to be tested with holistic approach in citrus. More attention should be given to the knowledge of the biology and ecology of parasitoid species. Bio-pesticides, including botanicals, can offer a safe and effective alternative to conventional insecticides for controlling the pest within an integrated pest management programme.Keywords
Insect, Pests, Citrus.References
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