Fodder Production and Grassland Management

PLANT PROTECTION

• Generally plant protection is not needed. However, we may anticipate pests such as shoot fly, stem borer, aphids etc., in sorghum, maize and bajra.
• Similarly diseases such as downy mildew, leaf spot etc., may occur. If the pests and disease occur in the early stage of the crop (before 30^th day), then we have to take up plant protection measures.
• Care should be taken to avoid cutting the fodder within 30 days of application of fungicides or pesticides.