KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY TO DEVELOP
CROP-SPECIFIC ORGANIC PESTICIDES
In the wake of a decision to ban many red and yellow category pesticides in the state, the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has expatiated development of safe alternative technologies for pest and disease control on major crops. Earlier month of May, 2011, the state government had authorized the KAU to propose alternative strategies for crop protection as part of implementing states organic farming policy, which recommends phasing out of hazardous pesticides over ten years.
A meeting of scientists from the field of plant protection and crop production held at Vellanikkara on thursday 18th May,2011 decided to formulate crop. Specific research projects for development and use of bio pesticides nematode pests, and weedicides in different crops such as paddy, vegetables, coconut,bababa,pineapple, ginger, cardamom,cashew,peppeer and Mango. All the projects would be armed at developing alternatives to the banned chemicals and pesticides.
The proposals will be evaluated and finalized in a second level workshop to be held in the second week of June,2011. The problems faced by farmers should be taken in to account while recommending Eco-friendly measures for pest and disease control. All the suggested alternatives should undergo trials and be recommended for use only after a certification from the KAU. As per the central pesticide Act 1968 all pesticides should be registered with central pesticide Board and recommended by a competent body after necessary authorized body to conduct such trials in the state.
Prof. John Kurakar
CROP-SPECIFIC ORGANIC PESTICIDES
In the wake of a decision to ban many red and yellow category pesticides in the state, the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) has expatiated development of safe alternative technologies for pest and disease control on major crops. Earlier month of May, 2011, the state government had authorized the KAU to propose alternative strategies for crop protection as part of implementing states organic farming policy, which recommends phasing out of hazardous pesticides over ten years.
A meeting of scientists from the field of plant protection and crop production held at Vellanikkara on thursday 18th May,2011 decided to formulate crop. Specific research projects for development and use of bio pesticides nematode pests, and weedicides in different crops such as paddy, vegetables, coconut,bababa,pineapple, ginger, cardamom,cashew,peppeer and Mango. All the projects would be armed at developing alternatives to the banned chemicals and pesticides.The proposals will be evaluated and finalized in a second level workshop to be held in the second week of June,2011. The problems faced by farmers should be taken in to account while recommending Eco-friendly measures for pest and disease control. All the suggested alternatives should undergo trials and be recommended for use only after a certification from the KAU. As per the central pesticide Act 1968 all pesticides should be registered with central pesticide Board and recommended by a competent body after necessary authorized body to conduct such trials in the state.
Prof. John Kurakar
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