Plant protection equipment

PLANT PROTECTION EQUIPMENT

  • On an average, 20 % of the total cost of cultivation goes to plant production activities for majority of the food crop production.
  • In India, the total annual losses in crop production has been estimated to be in the order of Rs. 60,000 million.
  • The percentage contribution of pests in the above loss is as follows:

Weeds

33%

Diseases

26%

Insects

20%

Rodents

8%

Birds

2%

  • Fodder crops do not generally report pest infestation in the Country. However, pests and diseases in could be noticed in the case of fodder seed production and storage. This would make spraying and dusting necessary at times.
  • Different types of sprayers and dusters are used for spraying insecticides, pesticides, fungicides and herbicides. Control of these pests is accomplished by chemical and non-chemical means.
  • Combinations of these is known as Integrated Pest Management(IPM). IPM strives for pest control using biological, chemical and physical means that are effective, economical and environmentally friendly.
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