Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
• During last 3 to 4 years the incidence of fruit flies is becoming a seri-
ous concern in peach and guava. Control of fruit flies by appropriate
means is a major challenge among the Entomologists.
• In underutilized crops powdery mildew and blight are new record in
Prunus nepalensis,
which was never noticed until 2-3 years back.
• Cabbage butterfly is another serious problem in cole crops during
February-April, which was not recorded before.
• The late blight becomes a serious problem in tomato and potato
during summer season (April-June) due low temp and heavy rains,
which provide congenial environment for disease development.
5.5
MITIGATION MEASURES
5.5.1 WATER MANAGEMENT
The scarcity of water (during month of November to March) is one of the
most limiting factors for the crop production in the region. During this
period, to get better crops the farmers can adopt following measures.
5.5.2 DEVELOPMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
5.5.2.1
RAINWATER HARVESTING
Rainwater is the most limiting production factor for horticulture. There-
fore, conservation and management of rainwater in the form of in situ soil
moisture, ex situ rainwater harvesting as surface and subsurface storages
and its efficient use assume highest importance for stabilizing horticul-
ture production and enhancing. Water harvesting and integrated watershed
management have shown promising response and offer great potential for
promoting horticulture. The ex situ rainwater harvesting technologies in-
clude dug out pond, storage tank, nala bunding, gully control structure/
check dams/bandharas (weirs), water harvesting dams, percolation tanks/
ponds, subsurface dams/barriers, etc.
