Impact of Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPDM) Module in Bengalgram For Enhancing Yields

The Front line demonstration was carried out during 2021-22 and 2022-23 Rabi seasons in farmers fields covering 0.4 ha each by the active participation of farmers with the objective to demonstrate the improved technologies to evaluate the efficacy of Integrated pest and disease management practices over farmer’s practices against control over Gram podborer (Helicoverpa armigera Hubner), Dry root rot and Fusarium wilt damage as they were major concern to farmers for reducing the yields during crop season in the farmers fields. The results revealed that the incidence of gram pod borer, Dry root rot and Fusarium was recorded comparatively less in Integrated Pest and disease Management (IPDM) plot as compared to farmers’ practices. The Seed yield was recorded higher in the IPDM plots (2035 kg ha -1 , 1830 kg ha -1 ) compared to farmers’practices (1825 kg ha -1 , 1760 kg ha -1 ). IPDM module also recorded higher gross return (Rs. 91,575 ha -1 , Rs. 96,990 ha -1 )with net profits (Rs. 66,825 ha -1 , 72240 ha -1 ) as well as benefit cost ratio (3.71:1 , 3.93:1) as compared to farmers’ practices (gross return of Rs. 82125 ha -1 , 93280 ha -1 ) with net profits of Rs. 53,625 ha -1 , 61,530 ha -1 ) and benefit cost ratio of (2.89:1, 2.94:1) during the two consecutive years 2021-22 and 2022-23 of rabi seasons respectively. The improved technology gave higher gross returns, net returns with higher benefit cost ratio than farmer’s practices with environmental friendly approach.