Effect of Farming Systems on Diversity and Seasonal Abundance of Insect Pests and their Natural Enemiesin Cauliflower
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https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.60Keywords:
Zero Budget Natural Farming, Conventional Farming, Insect Pests, Natural Enemies, Cauliflower, Repellency, Parasitisation, Natural Enemy Activity.Abstract
A study was conducted on effect of two farming systems namely zero budget natural farming (ZBNF) and conventional farming (CF) on diversity and seasonal abundance of insect pests of cauliflower and their natural enemies during 2018-19 and 2019-20. Studies revealed that ZBNF system harboured less pest diversity and attracted more natural enemies as compared to the CF system. Natural enemy activity and % parasitisation were maximum in ZBNF system as compared to CF system. The results indicate that indigenous ZBNF formulations and intercropping have a positive effect on the population of natural enemies and repelled the insect pests much better as compared to CF system.
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