An Economic Analysis of Adoption of Integrated Pest Management in Groundnut
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An Economic Analysis of Adoption of Integrated Pest Management in Groundnut
An Economic Analysis of Adoption of Integrated Pest Management in Groundnut |
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ICAR_CRIDA
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kharif under, rainfed ,conditions, occupie.
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Groundnut (Arachis hypogea, L.) is an important oilseed crop grown in India. The crop is grown mostly during kharif under rainfed conditions and it occupied about 6 mha with a production of 8.2 mt in 2003-04 (Government of India, 2006). The average yield levels of groundnut in India are lower than the potential yields as well as the world average yields.1 Abiotic stress, as the crop is grown under rainfed conditions and biotic stress are the important factors behind such low levels of productivity. Among various biotic stress causing agents, incidence of insect pests is more important. Dependence on chemical insecticides for controlling the insect pests has led to environmental and economic ill-heath in addition to being ineffective as the pests have developed resistance (Armes et al., 1997). As a response, researchers and extension systems have been trying to develop and transfer what are called integrated pest management (IPM) practices. The IPM basically intends to manage the pests below the economic threshold levels (ETL)2 by resorting to a variety of management practices (FAO, 1971). Use of minimum levels of safer, less persistent3 insecticides is allowed depending on the need in IPM (Perfect, 1992). There is not much information available on the adoption of IPM practices and the impact thereof in the case of groundnut. This paper attempts to analyse the determinants and impact of adoption of IPM practices in groundnut. Not Available |
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2020-02-25T06:19:15Z
2020-02-25T06:19:15Z 2008 |
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Technical Report
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Not Available http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/32599 |
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English
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Rama Rao, C.A.
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