Survey of Common Diseases and Pesticide Usage in Pomegranate Fields of Shrigonda: A College-Level Study Contributing to Sustainable Agriculture for Developing India

Pomegranate is a major fruit crop in India and Maharashtra. It belongs to the family Punicaceae. India is the largest exporting country of pomegranate. Nowadays there is a major problem seen in the production of fruits due to diseases and pests in fruit crops. These diseases and pests directly impact the loss of production and quality of fruits. With regard to this, the regional survey of major diseases and pesticides used by the farmers in the pomegranate crop is conducted in some villages of Shrigonda Tehsil of Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, India. On the basis of this survey, this is to clarify that there will be a need for proper disease management, and the use of disease-free varieties of pomegranate is necessary for sustainable fruit farming. Fruit farming is the major strengthening area among the various branches of agriculture which supports the developing economy of the country. Hence, it is very important to conduct the regional survey of