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Pest Control

Compiled By S K Pal and S K Das Gupta                                                  Click here for the PDF file

This Skill Development Series contains following topics.

Pesticides

  • Terminology and Definitions
  • Classification of Pesticides
  • Pesticide Formulation
  • Type of Formulations

Calculation of Insecticide Dosage

  • Common expression of recommended dosages
  • Common terms used in insecticide calculations
  • Recommended dosages
  • Calculations
  • Summary
Use and Operation of a Knapsack Sprayer
  • Steps for calibrating a sprayer
  • Determining the amount of nozzle discharge
  • Calculation of application rate
  • Calculation of sprayer loads
  • Maintenance of sprayers
Pest Surveillance
  • Surveillance methods
  • Protection Levels
Important Pests on ICRISAT Mandate Crops References Evaluation


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