Impact assessment of integrated pest management technology for ber fruit fly (Carpomya vesuviana Costa) under arid and semi-arid regions of Rajasthan
Keywords:
Ber, front line demonstrations (FLDs), fruit fly,, integrated pest management (IPM), methyl eugenol trap, net returnAbstract
The adoption of IPM approaches in ber resulted in a lower incidence of fruit
damage, with a 65% mean reduction compared to farmer’s practices. Mean
higher yield of 111.2 q/ ha was recorded in the demonstration compared to 77.84
q/ ha in farmer’s practice, representing a 42.86% increase. This has resulted in higher mean net returns of Rs. 1,79,640/- ha with a Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR) of 3.76 in the demonstration, compared to Rs. 1,08,248/- ha in farmer’s practice with a BCR of 2.72. The current study’s findings clearly indicated that using IPM technology against the ber fruit fly was more effective and economical than conventional methods.
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