About the Practice
Detail:

Maize (Zea mays) is planted along with cotton.The insect attack maize and most of the cotton is spared from the diease.


About the Innovator

Knowledge Provider / Innovator: Gagjibhai Meghabhaibhai Jogjaria
Agro-Ecological Zone: Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) : Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia ( 2.4, 2.3), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) : Gujarat Plains & Hills Region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) : North West Zone (GJ-5) North Saurashtra (GJ-6)
Address: Lakhanka, Chotila
District: Surendranagar
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 363520

Practice Details

Crop: Cotton
Crop Family: Malvaceae
Crop Scientific Name: (Gossypium herbaceum)
Crop Vernacular Name: Kapaas, rui
Formulation: Cotton
Ingredients: Maize (Zea mays) is used in simultaneous crop cycle

PAS 1:

"Nasturtiums are very attractive to aphids (blackfly, greenfly, whitefly) which will often completely cover the stems."
https://www.growveg.com/guides/trap-cropping-to-control-pests/

PAS 2:

"Okra is another example of a plant that can be used both to produce a harvest as well as a trap crop. It is highly attractive to stink bugs and leaf-footed bugs."
https://extension.uga.edu/publications/detail.html?number=C1118&title=Trap%20Cropping%20for%20Small-Market%20Vegetable%20Growers


GIAN Reference: GIAN/UAL/497 - Practice ID: DTP0010000000141
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