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.