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AUTHOR(S): Lpv Reddy, Srk Rao, Tm Krishna, Ch S Rao, B Padmodaya, Gm Naidu
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ABSTRACT The results of the field survey which was conducted at paddy growing farmers fields of Southern agro-climatic zone (Chittoor, S P S Nellore and Y S R Kadapa districts) of Andhra Pradesh on pesticide usage pattern during rabi, 2016-17 and 2017-18 revealed that, most of the rice growing farmers were males with an age group ranging between 40-50 years leading nuclear family and without any education (illiterates). A higher seed rate of 25-30 kg/acre and the adoption of seed treatment with fungicides were followed by majority of farmers. During the crop growing stages, most of the farmers applied higher dosages of fertilisers and to control the weeds preferred manual weed control. Among the insect pests and diseases, the yellow stem borer and blast caused infestation in all the farmers (100.00%) fields. During tillering, panicle initiation, milky and grain formation stages of the paddy crop, all the farmers (100.00%) applied insecticides and fungicides. Most of the farmers used insecticides belonging to organophosphates, followed by fungicides and herbicides during the crop growing season. Before application of pesticides most of them preferred to contact pesticide dealers for pesticide recommendations and used approximate quantity of pesticides while preparation of spray solutions. Most of the farmers used power sprayer for spraying during the morning or evening hours by wearing shirts with full hands. After the application of pesticides at weekly interval, the majority of the farmers threw the empty bottles in trash. |
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KEYWORDS Paddy, Pesticides, Insect pests and Diseases |
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Cite this paper Lpv Reddy, Srk Rao, Tm Krishna, Ch S Rao, B Padmodaya, Gm Naidu. (2023) Survey on the Pesticide Usage Pattern in Paddy Crop Grown in Southern Agro-Climatic Zone of Andhra Pradesh. International Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Systems, 8, 48-65 |
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