Green Global
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SURVEY AND IDENTIFICATION OF MAJOR INSECT PEST AND PEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF BRINJAL DURING WINTER AT CHITTAGONG DISTRICT (Pages : 27 - 32)

A survey was conducted at Hathazari, Satkania and Fatikchari upazila in Chittagong district to identify major insect pest and pest management practices used by the brinjal growers. A total of seventy five brinjal growers were selected for interview during November 2006 to February 2007. Twenty five growers were selected from each area and pretested structured questionnaires were used in this survey. Brinjal Shoot and Fruit Borer (BSFB) was identified as the major insect pest in the study area. Ninety-nine percent of growers relied solely on pesticide use to control brinjal pest. The growers use a variety of pesticides belongs to various chemical groups with various formulations. Brinjal growers applied insecticides more than 23 times in a season. Six days interval gaps between insecticide application and fruit harvest. Pesticide dealers were the major source of information to farmers on the selection of chemicals and application methods. Very few growers used protective clothing or other safety measures during pesticide application; 45% of the respondent did not take any safety measures. Where as 29% of the growers covered their face and body. 17% covered their body and 17% covered their face at the time of spraying. On an average 61% of the farmers believed that pesticide application are harmful to farm labour, 27% farmers expressed their views that pesticide application pollute the water and air. This study reflects the irrational use of pesticide use in brinjal cultivation that has serious consequences to human health and the environment. Download