Volume : 4, Issue : 4, April - 2015
Formulation and validation of integrated pest management (IPM) modules for better economic return of cabbage crops in kullu valley, Himachal Pradesh
Sarla Shashni
Abstract :
<p> Integrated Pest Management (IPM) modules of different chemical, bio pesticides and insecticides were formulated to </p> <div>check its effects on the insect, pest, disease incidence and yield attributes of cabbage crop in Kullu valley, Himachal </div> <div>Pradesh. The study was carried out in field condition of rabi season, 2011 with five modules viz. M1, M2, M3, M4 and </div> <div>M5 (control). Yield in q/ha, net additional return and net return per rupee invested was analyzed statically using appropriate transformation. </div> <div>Result shows that the implementation of IPM modules reduces the number of insecticide/pesticide application with good economic return to the </div> <div>farmers with added advantage to environment and human health.</div>
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Sarla Shashni Formulation and validation of integrated pest management (IPM) modules for better economic return of cabbage crops in kullu valley, Himachal Pradesh Global Journal For Research Analysis, Vol: 4, Issue: 4 April 2015