Awareness Knowledge of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Oriented Cotton Cultivators in an Rainfed Condition – An Analysis

This research will focus on rainfed areas and their inhabitants' familiarity with IPM (Integrated Pest Management) techniques. The area of Tamil Nadu known as Coimbatore was the site of the study. The Avinashi block in the Coimbatore district has been chosen for the research. Most people would be familiar with cultural practices that promote the use of high-yielding, pest-resistant types of seeds, as well as certified seeds. Most rainfed cotton farmers would be well-versed in mechanical pest control methods, including the identification and elimination of insect eggs, larvae, and pupae. Many cotton growers were familiar with biological techniques, such as Trichogramma eggcards, neem oil, and the thuricide Bt. Among chemical procedures, nearly all respondents were knowledgeable of the need of not using the same pesticides several times and which ones are safe to use.