“Key Informant Survey” of Production, Value, Losses and ... - DfID

PEST 3 - MANGO FRUIT FLY caused damage about 30-35%. Attack started at the time of
maturity. Early harvesting of fruits was done to save the crop send to the market.
FRUIT FLY CONTROL Early harvesting plus malathion (1.25 ml/lit. of water) was
sprayed. No idea about BAT and MAT technology.
#L007: DATE: 19/07/03 TEAM: RPS/AM. Village: Mall, Status: Medium Farmer. Total area
two ha. land. Eight family members depend on this farm and produce is not sufficient
to fulfil all requirements.
CROPS Mango is the major crop. Wheat, mustard and some fodder crops are grown on
vacant areas. The first time crop return was not satisfactory due problem of
alternate bearing in mango tree. This year got good return due to the on season.
PEST 1 - MANGO HOPPER was very destructive pest. Major problem at time of panicle
initiation stage and continue up to April. monocrotophos (0.05 %) spray gave good
results.
PEST 2 - MANGO MEALYBUG est II: Mango mealy bug is also important pest. Damage occur
during Feb. to April. Monocrotophos (0.05%) spray plus polythene banding in the month
of Jan. gave good results
PEST 3 - MANGO FRUIT FLY prevalent in the area but not considered important. About
25-30% damage occur in some late maturing varieties. It is major problem in May-June.
Not aware about development and its biology.
FRUIT FLY CONTROL One spray of endosulfan (0.05%) in April plus early harvesting is
being practised. No idea about BAT and MAT application.
#L008: DATE: 11/06/03 TEAM: RPS/AM. Village: Kakori, Status: Medium Farmer. Total
area two ha. land. Nine family members depend on this and farm produce is not
sufficient to fulfil all requirements.
CROPS Mango is the only crop as it falls in the mango fruit belt being a typical
micro climate for mango cultivation. Faces lot of problems due to insect pests. Used
banned insecticides which caused heavy losses owing to in cost-benefit ratio.
PEST 1 - MANGO HOPPER most dangerous pest in the months of Feb. - April. This year
infestation was not very heavy. No control measures were used.
PEST 2 - MANGO MEALYBUG Mango mealy bug is also one of the destructive pests since
some times. It becomes the major pest of mango in the month of Feb.- April and
infestation was heavy. Sprays and dusting of different insecticides could not able to
manage them.
PEST 3 - MANGO FRUIT FLY caused damage to mango fruit. Mango fruit fly population was
highest during May- June. Late maturing varieties are affected severely and not aware
about the development and biology of pest.
MANAGEMENT OF FRUIT FLY For controlling fruit flies insecticide (sevin) was used.
This was done with the consultation of local pesticide shopkeepers.
#L009: DATE: 15/06/03 TEAM: RPS/AM. Village: Kakori, Status: Medium Farmer. Owns farm
total area 2.3 ha. Land. Nine family members depend on this farm for whole year and
we have no other job outside farming.
CROPS Managing 100 years old orchard. Severe losses occurred due to indiscriminate
use of pesticides, trying to manage the orchard now and high returns are assured when
market price is good.
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