Cotton is a major cash crop of Jalna district. More than 70 % area comes under cotton. As most of the area is covered under hybrid varieties, huge amount of chemical fertilizers and pesticides is used by farmers. Sucking pest and Bollworms are the major pest contributing maximum damage and reduction in yield in cotton. Wider planting and excessive use of nitrogenous fertilizers tends towards more vegetative growth of cotton resulting in more infestation of pests and diseases.
On this background KVK has introduced IPM activity in this area. The IPM programme is implemented as a mass extension activity as village level with farmers participation and support with the help of various funding agencies. The major component of IPM consists of neem seed kernel extract, Trap crops like Marigold and cowpea, use of pheromone traps and light traps. Use of Bio-agents like chrysopa and Trichogramma etc. Maintaining optimum plant population i.e. 7,000 to 10,000 plants per acre and balanced use of chemical fertilizers is considered as a prerequisite for the success of IPM programme.
The programme is so far implemented in 15 to 16 villages viz; Kadegaon, Warudi, Hatwan, Hiwra Roshangaon, Solgavan, Shivni, Butkheda, Shirala, Pokhari, Badhapur, Wakhari, Patherdevalgaon, Shevgal, Antarwali Dai, Shindewadgaon, Panewadi etc. various funding agencies consists of Govt. of India (TMC –MM-II), State Department of Agriculture, AFPRO, Ahmednagar etc.
The programme is now spread over 3000 acres are and KVK is identified as a resource centre for IPM technology. For example, impact study of Kadegaon village is given below. In this village IPM technology is now adopted on about 300 acre are.
|
S.No. |
Particulars |
Before IPM |
After IPM |
1. |
Fertilizer use |
6800 bags |
3600 bags |
2. |
Expenditure on fertilizers |
18,80,000 |
11,40,000 |
3. |
No. of pesticidal Spray |
10 to 12 |
2 to 3 |
4. |
Pesticide use |
1800 lit |
700 lit |
5. |
Expenditure on pesticidal spray |
6,30,000 |
2,45,000 |
6. |
Total expenditure |
25,10,000 |
13,85,000 |
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