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Knowledge and Adoption Level of IPM Practices among Tomato growers in Indore District (M.P.)

Surat Singh and Sarju Narain

Abstract

Keeping in mind the importance of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Tomato crop, study was conducted in Indore District with the objective to find out the knowledge and adoption level of IPM practices among tomato growers. Primary data were conducted from 200 farmers from two blocks of Indore district using random sampling method. Semi structured interview schedule was used for data collection, using personal interview. The study find out that tomato growers of selected areas were not having proper knowledge about Integrated Pest Management practices. They were well known to cultural practices while they were have poor knowledge about mechanical, biological and used of safer pesticide practices regarding IPM. Therefore, their adoption level was also poor and only limited to cultural practices. Findings also shows large gap between knowledge and adoption in respect to IPM practices. So, it is an argent need of skill oriented training to tomato growers regarding IPM practices for higher and safer tomato production.

Keyword: Integrated Pest Management; Knowledge; Adoption; Tomato;

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