25 Jul Basic Tools of Integrated Pest Management
एकीकृत कीट प्रबंधन के बुनियादी उपकरण Cultural practices Cultural methods of pest control consist of regular farm operations in such a way which either destroy the pests or prevent them from causing economic loss. The various cultural practices have been grouped as under. Preparation of nurseries or main fields free from pest infestation by removing plant debris, trimming of bunds, treating of soil and deep summer ploughing which kills various stages of pests. Proper drainage system in field is to be adopted. Testing of soil for nutrients deficiencies on the basis of which fertilizers should be applied. Selection of clean and certified seeds and treating seeds with fungicide or biopesticides before sowing for seed borne...