Mukesh Sehgal

Biography

Ph.D. Nematology, I.A.R.I., New Delhi M.Sc. Nematology, I.A.R.I., New Delhi

Research Interest

Developed and validated Integrated Pest Management Technology (IPM Tool Box) for chickpea for Seven years (2001–2008) in a Farmer’s participatory Mode involving application of FYM fortified with Trichoderma, pheromone traps, spray of NSKE 5%, neem cake @ 250 kg/ha, periodic collection & destruction of infested pods & affected plants and need based application of pesticides in three villages Harnthpura, Kalawad, Mohanpura in Jaipur of Rajasthan. Several farmers are adopting IPM technology in chickpea in these villages. As a result of adoption of this technology. The yield increases to three to four times and reduces the pesticide load. ï‚· Developed and validated Integrated Pest Management Technology (IPM Tool Box) for Pigeon pea for six years (2001–2010) in a Farmer’s participatory Mode. The IPM module consisted of wilt resistant variety (BSMR-736 and 853), mechanical shaking, monitoring of adult moths, using of adult moths using pheromone traps ( 5/ha), spray of crude neem seed extract (5%) and HaNPV (250 LE/ha) and resulted in significant reduction of percent pod borer damage due to Helicoverpa as well as pod borer and increase of yield from 191.5 to 1345 Kg/ha in IPM trials in comparison to Non-IPM fields. Several farmers are adopting IPM technology in pigeon pea in these villages on their own without any support.