Perception about Chemical Application in Mango orchard in Muthalamada Panchayath

Arun S; Dr A L Kamalavalli

Volume : V, Issue : XII, December - 2016

Perception about Chemical Application in Mango orchard in Muthalamada Panchayath

Arun S, Dr A L Kamalavalli

Abstract :

Mango (Mangifera indica L.) universally considered to be one of the finest fruits, and is an important crop in tropical and subtropical areas of the world. Muthalamada panchayath is known as the mango city in Palakkad district Kerala state. Pesticides victims in Muthalamada increase day to day. Lease farming is practicing almost everywhere in Muthalamada. More profit with short period of time is the main attraction of mango farming. Among the known diseases of mango, mango malformation is the most serious disease. This review summarizes the perception of mango traders about application of high dosage of pesticides in mango orchards and the perception of lease and land owners about the mango cultivation.