Agriculture News, Farming News, Research, Horticulture
Integrated pest management is an integral part of the agricultural practices in the tropical areas. India is one of the most pest-affected areas in the world and grows the most of the world’s foodgrains, Rajesh Aggarwal, MD, Insecticides (India) writes on need of right crop protection methods
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This bio-pesticide may be used as a safer alternative to chemical pesticides to minimise pesticide residue problem
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Cardamom is a highly climate sensitive and location specific crop. Pest and disease incidence is also very high in cardamom. Cardamom is grown mainly in high altitude areas and hence the scope for area expansion is limited
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The project aims at developing a suite of techniques, good agricultural practices and control measures along with educational material for various stakeholders to enhance farmers’ preparedness to tackle the menace of Fall Armyworm
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Chemicals and Petrochemical Secretary, P Raghavendra Rao, today concurred with the industry’s view on the need for data protection provisions in the Insecticides Act to encourage R&D in crop protection products and combat the menace of spurious pesticides
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