IPM Module of Pigeonpea for Central Plain Zone

IPM(Integrated Pest Management) is an eco-friendly approach for managing pest and disease problems utilizing all possidle available methods and techniques of pest control such as Cultural, Mechanical, Biological and Chemical methods in a compatible and scientific manner. Its objective is to suppress pest population below economic injury level.

• Deep summer ploughing.
• Seed treatment with Trichoderma @ 4 g/kg seed.
• Variety used-Bahar.
• Intercropping with Jowar.
• Use of Trichocard @ 5 card/ha at weekly interval.
• Application of NPV @ 250-300 LE/ha at the time of pod formation