Abstract

Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is a major oilseed and cash crop of Asia and Africa. Fungal diseases, grey weevils and termites are consistent major pests in arid region inflicting damage to the groundnut production. It is not feasible to identify all the pests precisely and adopt several management practices simultaneously to protect the crop in curative mode. Therefore, an integrated biointensive prophylaxis collegial module encompassing varietal tolerance, soil amendment, biocontrol agents and the minimal prophylactic use of pesticides is developed to promote sustainable agriculture and economic benefit for the farmers of arid region. This Integrated Pest Management module in prophylaxis mode proved to be the most effective in reducing the disease and insect pests in two groundnut cultivars HNG-10 and Girnar-2 with enhanced pod yields by 29.35% and 26.35%, respectively.

摘要

落花生 ( Arachis hypogaeaL.) 是亚洲和非洲的主要油籽和经济作物。真菌病害、灰象鼻虫和白蚁是干旱地区一贯的主要害虫，对花生生产造成损害。精确识别所有害虫并同时采取多种管理措施以治愈的方式保护作物是不可行的。因此，开发了一个综合的生物强化预防学院模块，包括品种耐受性、土壤改良、生物防治剂和农药的最低限度预防性使用，以促进干旱地区农民的可持续农业和经济效益。事实证明，这种预防模式下的综合害虫管理模块在减少两个花生品种 HNG-10 和 Girnar-2 的病虫害方面最有效，豆荚产量分别提高了 29.35% 和 26.35%。