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Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies

2020, Vol. 8, Issue 2
A case study: Traditional methods of insect-pest and plant diseases management in Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh

AK Tripathi, Om Gupta and Pramod Gupta

Indigenous technical knowledge refers to the local knowledge that is unique to a given culture or society. To identify the most popular ITK practices, 600 farmers interviewed in 108 villages in for districts of Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh to share their experiences. Farmers of Chhatarpur district, treated ginger and turmeric seed by the solution of fresh cow dung (1 kg cow dung in 5 liter water) for the management of soil and seed borne disease and better germination. The farmers of betelvine growing area, applied sesame, mustard and neem cake for the control of soil-borne disease. The farmers of Sagar district treated 30 kg seed of chickpea with 05 gm Heeng (Asafoetida) + 200 gm Salt mixed in one liter of Butter milk (Whey) for the management of wilt disease of Chickpea. Seeds of pulses treated with cow urine for the protection of soil borne fungi and better growth.
One kg dried Chilli powder with equal quantity of garlic mixed with 200 liters of water is effective to control leaf defoliating insects, thrips, aphids and jassids. Management of insect pests of vegetable crops through Nicotiana tabacum (tobacco) + Onion extract specially thrips and white fly. Cultivation of coriander on the bunds of cauliflower and cabbage field is a popular practice in the Bundelkhand region for the management of DBM. Farmers make dusting of ash with Karosin (50 ml Karosin with 1 kg ash) over and around the vegetable crops like onion, okra, brinjal, tomato and cucumber to protect these crops with leaf defoliating insects, leaf miners, thrips, aphids and specially red pumpkin beetle. Farmers of Chhatarpur and Tikamgarh district, mixed used oil of tractor and engine oil with water and drench in soil to protect wheat and other crop from termite. Some farmers used to cultivation of marigold with solanaceous vegetable crops are effective to the management of bacterial wilt. Farmer of Tikamgarh district mixed neem leaves @ 4-5 kg / quintal and seed of Sitafal @ 2-3 kg / quintal in stored wheat grains and mixed mustard oil or ash with pulses to protect from pulses beetle.
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How to cite this article:
AK Tripathi, Om Gupta, Pramod Gupta. A case study: Traditional methods of insect-pest and plant diseases management in Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh. J Entomol Zool Stud 2020;8(2):1572-1574.

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