Safeguarding Tomato Cultivation: Challenges and Integrated Pest Management Strategies in North India
Harsh Khokhar,
Chitranjan Kumar
Abstract:Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), crucial for global nutritional security, faces pests and diseases, leading to excessive use of chemical pesticides by farmers due to climate variability and cropping patterns.Integrated pest management (IPM) practices can help reduce over-reliance on pesticides and align with Good Agriculture Practices (GAP) standards. Understanding the distribution, prevalence, and factors influencing insect pest severity is crucial for developing tailored management strategies. IPM is becomi… Show more
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