Satpuda Vikas Mandal Pal
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pal (Jalgaon 1)
Tal-Raver, Dist-Jalgaon, Pin-425504
Satpuda Vikas Mandal Pal
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Pal (Jalgaon 1)
Tal-Raver, Dist-Jalgaon, Pin-425504
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OFT and FLD
The Plant Protection Department at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Pal (Jalgaon-I) implements On-Farm Testing (OFT) and Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) to promote effective pest and disease management in crops like banana, onion, cotton, Bengal gram, and brinjal. It focuses on controlling issues such as Erwinia rot in banana, thrips in onion, and major pests in other crops through Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This approach combines cultural, biological, mechanical, and need-based chemical methods to reduce pesticide use, improve crop quality, increase yield, and enhance farmers’ income while ensuring sustainable and eco-friendly agriculture.
Plant Protection - OFT & FLD Technologies
Plant Protection Technologies | Integrated Pest Management
Overview
The Plant Protection Department at KVK Pal conducts On-Farm Testing (OFT) and Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) to evaluate and demonstrate effective pest and disease management strategies for major crops in the region.
On-Farm Testing (OFT) Technologies
Evaluation of university-recommended management practices for controlling Erwinia rot (rhizome rot) disease in banana, including cultural, biological and chemical control measures.
Evaluation of integrated management strategies for controlling thrips (Thrips tabaci) in onion crop, including chemical, biological and cultural control methods.
Front Line Demonstrations (FLD) Technologies
Demonstration of holistic IPM approach for cotton pest management including monitoring, economic threshold level (ETL) based interventions, biological control agents, need-based chemical control, and cultural practices.
Demonstration of IPM practices for Bengal Gram focusing on pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera) management, wilt disease control, and other pest problems using eco-friendly approaches.
Demonstration of IPM strategies for brinjal (eggplant) focusing on major pests including shoot and fruit borer (Leucinodes orbonalis), aphids, jassids, and mite management using integrated approaches.
Technologies Summary
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) promotes eco-friendly, sustainable pest control reducing chemical pesticide usage.
Key IPM Components Demonstrated
- Cultural Control: Crop rotation, sanitation, resistant varieties
- Mechanical Control: Pheromone traps, light traps, sticky traps
- Biological Control: Natural enemies, Trichoderma, NPV
- Chemical Control: Need-based, ETL-based pesticide application
- Monitoring: Regular pest surveillance and ETL determination
Expected Benefits
- Reduced Crop Losses: Effective pest and disease management
- Lower Pesticide Use: Eco-friendly IPM approaches
- Improved Quality: Better produce quality and marketability
- Higher Yield: Reduced pest damage leads to better productivity
- Farmer Income: Increased profitability through reduced input costs
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