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An Economic Analysis of Adoption of Integrated Pest Management in Groundnut

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Title An Economic Analysis of Adoption of Integrated Pest Management in Groundnut
An Economic Analysis of Adoption of Integrated Pest Management in Groundnut
 
Creator ICAR_CRIDA
 
Subject 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.
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Date 2020-02-25T06:19:15Z
2020-02-25T06:19:15Z
2008
 
Type Technical Report
 
Identifier Not Available
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http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/32599
 
Language English
 
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Publisher Rama Rao, C.A.