Bio-intensive pest management reduces pesticide use in India

Ranga Rao, G V and Rupela, O P and Wani, S P and Rahman, S J and Jyothsna, J S and Rameshwar Rao, V and Humayun, P (2007) Bio-intensive pest management reduces pesticide use in India. Pesticides News , 76. pp. 16-17.

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Abstract

In Kothapalli village, Andhra Pradesh, insect pests are the prime constraint on crop yields. Complete dependence on chemical control for the past three decades has led to unsatisfactory pest management, followed by diminishing profits. In 2000, bio-intensive pest management technologies were adopted to alleviate the pest problems in major crops like cotton, pigeonpea, chickpea and vegetables. Through improved pest management farmers have increased yields and decreased expenditure

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Subjects:	Mandate crops > Chickpea Mandate crops > Pigeonpea Others > Fertilizer Applications
Depositing User:	Mr Sanat Kumar Behera
Date Deposited:	11 Oct 2011 05:27
Last Modified:	11 Oct 2011 05:27
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/2232
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