Impact of Integrated Pest Management Technologies in Rainfed Cotton and Created Job Opportunities for Rural Youth and Farm Women in the Mysore District of Karnataka

摘要

Long staple cotton is important crop of Mysore district, growing in an area 52,000 ha with productivity of 459 kg/ha. Lower productivity is mainly due to crop grown under rainfed situation and incidence of insect pest (15 -20%). To overcome the loss due to insect pest and reduce plant protection cost/ha, the Krishi Vigyan Kendra, has intervened by the implementing 1PM technologies in 9 villages ofH.D.Kote taluk during 2005, 2006 and 2007 in the 200 ha with 200farmers. Continuously three years implementation oflPM technologies, impact study was conducted in 1PM and Non IPM farmers. Based on the studies, results indicated that, topping (Removal of terminal leaves) 78.5 per cent, use ofneem based insecticides 54 per cent, stem pasting with imidacloprid35 per cent, use trap crop- cowpea 29 per cent and bhendi 26 per cent, use of delta traps 29 per cent and use of trichocards 10.5 per cent adopted by 1PM farmers. Where as in Non 1PM farmers, technology like topping 50 percent and use ofneem based insecticides 17 per cent were observed. An average (three years compilation) 12 per cent yield increased in demo plot as compared to local, net return Rs. 6746 was higher as compared to local, B: C ratio in demo plot 2.15 as compared to local 1.65 and Rs.ll45/ha saved in the cost of plant protection as compared to non demo plots