Volume : 5, Issue : 2, February - 2016

Constraints in adoption of Integrated Pest Management in pigeon pea

R. D. Tembhurne, Dr. P. K. Wakle, S. P. Salame, Dr. P. P. Chavan

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;The present investigation was carried out in Akola district of Maharashtra state for ascertaining the gap between recommended IPM practices of pigeon pea and constraints in adoption of these practices by the pigeon pea growers. An exploratory research design was adopted for the study. A purposive sample of 120 pigeon pea growers from twelve villages of Akola Panchayat Samiti and murtijapur Panchayat Samiti of Akola district was drawn and the data were collected with the help of structured interview scheduled. It is found that majority of respondents (93.33%) faced the constraint of Lack of knowledge about bio-agent, followed by Maximum number (91.66%) respondent was lack of knowledge about preparation of spray solution of botanicals. While, 87.05 per cent of respondents expressed constraints viz., non-availability of labour at harvesting stage followed by 79.42 per cent of respondents faced lack of knowledge about plant protection against pests and disease of pigeon pea</p>