Formulation and validation of integrated pest management (IPM) modules for better economic return of cabbage crops in kullu valley, Himachal Pradesh

Volume : IV, Issue : IV, April - 2015

Sarla Shashni

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) modules of different chemical, bio pesticides and insecticides were formulated to

check its effects on the insect, pest, disease incidence and yield attributes of cabbage crop in Kullu valley, Himachal

Pradesh. The study was carried out in field condition of rabi season, 2011 with five modules viz. M1, M2, M3, M4 and

M5 (control). Yield in q/ha, net additional return and net return per rupee invested was analyzed statically using appropriate transformation.

Result shows that the implementation of IPM modules reduces the number of insecticide/pesticide application with good economic return to the

farmers with added advantage to environment and human health.