2024, Vol. 7, Special Issue 7

author(s)
E Sireesha, M Mallikarjun, M Harani, V Yugandhar, K Balaji Naik and C Radha Kumari

abstract
Groundnut is known as the "King of Oilseeds" in India. India is the second largest producer of groundnuts in the world. The groundnut cultivation is often subjected to significant yield losses annually due to biotic and abiotic stresses and are the major limiting factors for attaining high productivity in India. In recent years, groundnut insect pest management through integrated pest management (IPM) solutions has gained prominence due to the negative effects of insecticides. A two years front line demonstration study (2019-21) was conducted at Anantapur district during Kharif season and the percent control of leaf hoppers, thrips and Spodoptera litura over untreated control was recorded and the results were in IPM fields, less leaf miner incidence was noticed than in FP fields with a pooled mean of 6.3% in IPM fields 8.7%, respectively in FP fields whereas Thrips incidence was found significantly inferior in IPM fields with a mean of 9.7% as compare to farmer’s fields of 19.0%, respectively. PBNV incidence of 4.6% was recorded in IPM practice whereas 10.2% mean incidence in FP. The data on collar rot incidence was also recorded with mean of 3.8% in IPM practice whereas 7.6% incidence in FP. With Combined two years data of IPM execution shows increased yield by 11.6% when compared to FP. From the study it can be concluded that Groundnut under IPDM practices have higher yields than farmer’s practice. The IPDM module from tillage to harvesting increased yield, input use efficiency and economic benefits.