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IPM PACKAGE NO . 44

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IPM PACKAGE FOR ARECANUTContents

SUBJECT

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ForawardPrefaceAcknO\oYledgementsMAJORPESTS1 . Insect pests2. Arthopods diseases

II. PESTMONITORI .NO


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Goverumcnt of Indial v! in is lr y o f Ag r icu lt ur e(D ep artm e nt o f Ag ric ultu re & Cooperation)DIRECTORA TE OF PLANT PROTECTION, QUN H IV , FARID i\f3AD- 121 D O l (Haryana.- i"

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DR.V. RAG1JNATHANPlant Protection Adviser


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PREFACEIn order to minimise the indiscriminate and injudicious use of

PEST MANAGEh.fENT (lPM) has been enshrined as cardinal principC ro p P ro te ctio n Programme under the National Agricultural Policy ofriendly approach [or managing pest and disease problems encompassinof pest control such as cultural, mechanical, biological and chemicaman ne r. T he g rea te r emphasis has been given on biological control in c l

With a view to provide technical knowledge to the extensioStates, first National Workshop 011 JPM for harmonisation of PackNational Plant Protection Training Institute (NPPTD. Hyderabad duriworkshops were organized from April 15-17, 1998 and Nov. 5-6, 199Quarantine & S to rag e, F arida bad an d lPM package o f practices for 20vegetables, pulses. and o ilseeds. In this senes, two National W orkshoNPPTI, Hyderabad and Dte. of PPQ&S, Faridabad during May 1respectively to update 20 available IPM Packages and develop 31Horticultural crops. In these workshops, SllPl\{Package of Practices fSorghum, Millets), commercial crops (Cotton, Sugarcane, Tobacco, TBlack gram/Green gram, Pea, Rajrna), oilsecds (Groundnut, SoySafflower, Castor, Sunflower, Oilpalm), vegetables (potato, Onion,


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ACKNOWLEDGEMrnNTSThe lPM Package of Practices for Areaumt crop was discussed and f i

IPM held at National Plant Protection Training Instttute (NPPTI), Hyderabad duinput received from the following experts is thankfully acknowledged. The inputDy. Director, Dte. of Cocoa, Arecanut and Spices Development. Ministry of Aacknowledged.

I. Chairman,Te chnic al S es sio nII. Coordinator,Te chnic al S es sio nIII. Co-chairman,Technical SessionIV Exp ert in pu t

Dr. AD Paw ar, Director (IPM),Dte ofPPQS, Faridabad

: D r. M.P. Misra, Dy. Director (Ent),rHe.ofPPQS,Farldabad: Dr. R .B .L . Bha sk ar, J1. Director (Bio.)Dte ofPPQ&S, Faridabad

: 1 . D r.N .S . Rao , S r. Scientist (EDt.), P .D .B .C . (l4. Dr. A.S. Sukmnamn, Sr. Scieni1st, C.P.C.R.I


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IPM PACKAGE FOR ARECANU

Arecanut (Areca catechu L.) is a highly pro fitable coThe people of a n over India use for chewing in tender, ripenum ber o f insects and m ites attack areca palm from seedlings ipalm. The population of many of these insects could be reducedselecting ideal variety. use o f need based insecticides and relnatural enemies. Arecanut grow well from almost sea level upwith well d is1ributed ra in fa ll.


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II. PESTMONITORING:The objective of pest monitoring is to monitor the initiadiseases in th e field Fieldsco uting for pests/diseases and bioco n

agencies and farm ers o nce in a fOI1nigb.t should be undertaken totrend inthe pest/disease incidence and availability of biocontrols cou ting. f armers may be mobilized to observe th e pest and diseaas stipulated under different developmental stage. The plant protto be taken only when pests and diseases cross economic threshoof field scouting.1. Rapid Roving Survey (RRS):-


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B. Mechanical Practices.1. Root grub - collection and desnuction of beetles durin

emergence :from soil in the evening hours is the effectivfor drastically reducing the population

2. Phytophagous mite - heavily infested and drying leavein itia l f o ci of c olo nizatio n are to be cut and burn t to ch3. Inflorescence caterpillar - affected spadices m ay be o

females' flowers have been damaged the inflorescence


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D. Chemical Practices1. 1\.fites- Spaying th e lower surface of leaves with Dicofo

Dimethoate 1 .5 mlIlitre of water gives effective check.interval of 15-20 days ifthere is reoccurrence of pests.2. Spindle bug- Placement of 2 gm Phorate" granules inthe innermost leaves axils dwing April is an effective


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IV. CROP STAGE WISEIPM PRACTICES

Crop stage/pest1. Pre-sowing

IPM ComponentsCultu ra l P ractices 1. S

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Bio log ical P ractic es

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4 . F lowe ring Cu ltu ra l a nd Mech an ic alPractices


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V. DO'S ANDDON'TS INARECANUTIPM

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VI. POTENTIAL NATURAL ENEMIES OF ARECAN

SLNo . Name of the defender Host1. Lady bird Aphids N ym

beetle(Coccinellids) : M i t e s CROP: Arecanut


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\JI\. SAFETY PARAMETERS INPESTICIDES USAGES.No

Namepesticide

o f C las sif ic atio nas perInsecticidesR ule s, 1 97 1

ColourofToxicityTriangle

WHOclassificationby hazard

F ir st a id m e as ur es S ym pto ms o f p ois o

INSECTICLDESORGANOCHLORlNE PESTICIDES1. Endosulfan H ighly toxic

2. Dicofo l Moderatelytoxic

Yellow

Blue

C lass IIModeratelyHazardousClass JlISlightlyhazardous

- Remove the person from thec on tam i na te d e n vironrn en t.In case o f (a) Skin contact -- Rem ove all con tam inated clo th ingsand immediately wash with lo t o fwater and oap; (b) Eyecontaminatio n - W ash the eyesw ith plenty of coo l and cleanwater; ( c) Inhalatio n - Carry theperso n to the o pen fresh air, 100 enthe clo th ings around neck andchest, and (d) Ingestion - If thevictim is fu lly c on sc io us , in du cevomiting by tickling back of thethroat. Do not adm inister milk ,alcohol and fatty substances. Incase the person is unconsciousm ake sure the breathi ng passage isk ep t c le ar w ith ou t a ny o bs tr uc tio n.V ictim 's head should be littlelow ered and face should be turn edto one side III the lying downpo sition. In case o f breath ing

Nausea, vomrestlessness, tra pp re h en s i on ,convulsions,resp irato ry failuredeath


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ORGANOPHOSPHATE PESTICIDES3. D imethoate H ighly tox ic Yellow

4. Phorate Extremely B righttoxic re d

5. M alathion M oderately Bluetoxic

Class 1 1 - Mild - anoreModerately headache , dizzinHazardous weakness, anx

tremors o f tongueClass 1 a - eyelids, mExtremely impairment o f vhazardous acuity.Class III - Moderate- naSlightly s ali va ti on , l ac rim ahazardous abdom inal cr

vom iting, sw easlow pulse, must re m or s, m io sis .Severepinpoint

diarrhan d

pud iffic

edlo ss

concoma

reactiverespiratorypulmonarycyanosis,sphincterconvulsions,h ea rt b lo ck


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, ISYNTHETlC PYRETHROlDS6. Fenvalerate Highly Toxic Yellow Class II - Headache,

Moderately nausea,Hazardous flushed face

of nose, throskin,manifestations

FUNGICIDES7. Zineb Slightly toxic Green Table 5 - Headache,

Unlikely to nausea,present acute flushed facehazard in of nose , throanormal use. skin etc.,


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BASIC PRECAUTIONS IN PESTICIDE UA. Purchase:

1. Purchase only rusT required quantity e.g, 100,250,single application in specified area.

2. Do not purchase leaking containers, loose, unsealed3. Do not purchase pesticides without proper/ approve


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7 . Do no t mix g ran ule s w ith w ate r.S. Concentrated pesticides must no t fall o n hands etc.containers . Do no t smell the sprayer tank.

9. Avoid sp illin g o f pesticide s olu tio n wh ile f illin g tb10. Do no t eat, drink, smoke or chew while preparing11. The opera to r shou ld protect his bare feet and hands

E . Equipment:


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G. Disposl!l:1. Left over spray solution should not be drain

Throw it inbarren isolated area, ifpossible.2. The used! empty containers should b e : crushed

deep into so il aw ay fro m w ater so urce.3. Never re-use empty pesticide container for an

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