Vol. 12, Issue 3 (2023)

Author(s):
MV Variya, MF Acharya, AM Bharadiya and DV Patel

Abstract:
Validation of IPM module and farmer practices revealed that the range of percent rosette flower by pink bollworm during 2020-21 was 0.79 to 2.32 percent and 5.45 to 6.50 percent recorded from 50 to 65 DAS in IPM module and farmer practices, respectively. The percent green boll damage was 2.18 to 2.60 percent and 11.24 to 15.9 percent record from 120 to 150 DAS in IPM module and farmer practices, respectively. During 2021-22 percent of the rosette flowers by pink bollworm was 0.67 to 1.97 percent and 5.37 to 6.13 percent recorded from 50 to 65 DAS in IPM module and farmer practices, respectively. The percent green boll damage was 1.98 to 2.23 percent and 10.83 to 16.20 percent recorded from 120 to 150 DAS in IPM module and farmer practices, respectively. Also seed cotton yields during 2020-21 & 2021-22 were recorded at 3321kg/ha and 3455 kg/ha in the IPM module, respectively.