Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
3.4.5.3
PLANT PROTECTION STRATEGIES
• Assessment of the pest and disease dynamics, study of disease tri-
angle and development of prediction models.
• Strengthen surveillance of pest and diseases.
• Development of ecofriendly pest-ecologies and management strate-
gies and early warning systems.
3.4.5.4
POST HARVEST MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES
• Development of cost effective storage techniques.
• Development of varieties having longer shelf life.
• Studies on mitigation of post harvest spoilage.
3.4.5.5
HRD AND CREATING AWARENESS
• Organize seminars/symposia/trainings and conduct field demonstra-
tions, on effective climate resilient technologies.
3.5 CONCLUSION
Climate change impacts are to be looked not in isolation but in conjunction
with all the aspect of agriculture and allied sectors. The effects of climate
change on horticulture sector are still uncertain but a significant overhaul
in preharvest and postharvest practices may be required as an adaptation
measure to maintain productivity and fruit quality under changing climatic
conditions. In the light of possible global warming, researchers should
more emphasis on development of heat- and drought-resistance crops. Re-
search is needed to define the current limits to these resistances and the
feasibility of manipulation through modern genetic techniques. Both crop
architecture and physiology may be genetically altered to adapt to warmer
environmental conditions. At the regional level, those charged with plan-
ning for resource allocation, including land, water, and agriculture de-
velopment should take climate change into account. The continuation of
current and new initiatives to research potential minimize the effects of
climate change at farm, regional, national and international level and will
