The All India Network Project (AINP) on Agricultural Acarology, Department of Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in collaboration with Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Nurmahal, Jalandhar organized a field day on 28.05.2024 “Integrated Management of Mites on Vegetable Crops” at Nurmahal. About 70 farmers including farm women participated in the activity which was organized to sensitize them about the major mite pests of vegetable crops and their integrated management.
Dr Manmeet Brar Bhullar, Principal Acarologist, AINP on Agricultural Acarology, highlighted the main mite pests under protected cultivation, identification of mites and their damage symptoms, and natural enemies of mites. She stressed upon the eco-friendly management of mite pests using recommended botanicals, and safer acaricides for the management of mites on cucumber and capsicum.
Dr Paramjit Kaur, Acarologist, discussed the major mite pests under open field conditions, especially okra and brinjal. She elaborately explained the identification of mite pests, damage symptoms, reasons for mite outbreaks, and integrated management of mites on okra and brinjal.
Dr Sanjeev Kataria, Deputy Director, KVK, Nurmahal, Jalandhar expressed his views regarding the importance of biorational management of pests and advised the farmers to stay updated through social media platforms of the University to have timely information. Later, he thanked the farmers for their active participation in the event.
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