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Non-chemical Management of Tea Diseases
Abstract: Tea (Camellia sinensis), one of the most industrial crops, involved in international trade and tariff is a host to wide array of pathogens. The growing pressure on chemical residue free tea is considered as most prioritized research agenda and hence nonchemical methods have immense significance in tea pest management. Use of botanicals and bioagents is perceived to offer a substantial resistance against pests and diseases by creating a plant defense …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Efficacy of Dill, Teak and Arjun Extract Against Sheath Blight of Rice Caused by Rhizoctonia solani
Abstract: AbstractSince many decades practices have been followed to manage sheath blight disease of rice through use of synthetic fungicides mostly due to nonavailability of suitable and effective substitute. The present research was aimed to identify the potentiality or efficacy of natural fungicides obtained from selected plants as an ecofriendly alternative in the management of the disease. In the presented experiment, three plant extracts that is, Teak (Terminalia arjuna Roxb.)-chloroform, Dill …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 27–34 Read article
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Farmers’ Knowledge on Cucurbits Fruit Fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae, Conquillet) and their Management at Lamjung District
Abstract: Cucurbit fruit fly (Bactrocera cucurbitae) is major problem of cucurbit vegetables. A random survey was conducted among 60 respondents of semi-commercial and commercial cucurbit vegetable growers in Lamjung district from January to February 2018. Semi-structured questionnaire designed in open and closed-ended questions which were used to assess farmer’s knowledge on cucurbit fruit fly and their management practices. The result revealed that 65% respondents prefer to grow cucumber. Similarly, 81% of …
Published in Research and Reviews : Journal of Crop science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 21–26 Read article
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Farmers’ Knowledge and Perception on Major Insect Pests of Rice and Their Management Practices in Lamjung District, Nepal
Abstract: Rice, the major staple food crop of Nepal, confronts various insect pests and diseases during its life cycle. The losses accounts 25–30% of its production in Nepal. The research interprets knowledge of farmers, regarding occurrence of various insect pests and diseases, damage created by them and management practices, of 40 local paddy growers in rice production hubs of Lamjung district. A survey research design was implemented to collect and interpret …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 1–6 Read article