Objectives

Objectives
    The objectives of the pest and disease surveillance programme in Agricultural and Horticultural crops are to:
    a. Detect species of pest or pathogen present
    b. Assess levels of population / damage / infection
    c. Study the influence of weather and seasonal parameters on pests and diseases.
    d. Know new species of pests and diseases.
    e. Monitor the behaviour of pests under changing cropping pattern / new varieties.
    f. Find out natural enemy population
    g. Watch the behaviour of pests under changing cropping pattern/new varieties
    h. Assess resistance/susceptibility/break-down of resistance in crops to pests and diseases.
    i. Monitor build-up of resistance in pests and pathogens to pesticides
    j. Mark endomic areas/pest calendar
    k. Launch timely plant protection measures on need-basis,
    l. Reduce cost of cultivation
    m. Avoid contamination to eco-system, and
    n. To forewarn farmers

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