Organised Field Day on IPM and Weed Control in Pigeonpea Front Line Demonstration by AICRP, Pigeonpea, RARS, Warangal at Pulikurthy (V), Damera, Hanamokonda District on 05-01-2024

Regional Agricultural Research Station, AICRP on Pigeonpea, Warangal a field day has been conducted on Integrated pest management (IPM) and Weed control (WC) (pre and post emergence) as part of front line demonstration technical programme for Vanakalam, 2023-24 at Pulikurthy village of Damera mandal of Hanamkonda District on 5th January, 2024. Dr. N. Sandhya kishore, Scientist (Plant breeding) chaired the programme and addressed the farmers about importance of cultivation of pigeonpea crop. Pulses cultivation is less cost of cultivation when compared to cotton and other crops and getting better yields and also for the enhancement of soil health. Later Dr. M. Madhu, Scientist (Agronomy) & Officer-in charge, FLD explained about harvest of the crop and post harvest management to be followed to get the good yields. Dr. G. Padmaja, Scientist (Pathology), emphasized on disease management in pigeonpea. Dr. D. Veeranna, Scientist (Entomology), briefed about pest management of maruca, helicoverpa, podfly in pigeonpea. Later FLD famers, Gopu Sathish has shared his experience with the fellow farmers on the Field day i.e. Weed control and IPM practices. The programme was followed by field visit, during interaction all the queries were clarified and farmers expressed satisfaction over the crop performance and their willingness to take up the technologies in a big way. In this programme, 45 farmers from Damera and Pulikurthy villages of Damera mandal were participated in the meeting