Synthesis and Validation of IPM Modules in Safflower and Chickpea Strip Cropping System

A field trial results indicated that IPM technology consisting of inputs like aphid tolerant cv. Bhima of safflower, wilt resistant cv. Vijay of chickpea, pheromone traps @ 5/ha for monitoring Helicoverpa armigera population, Trichoderma viride seed treatment @ 5 g/kg seeds, mixing sorghum seeds (early maturing Selection-3 sorghum cv. @ 100 g/ha in chickpea and safflower seeds) to act as bird perch and application of NSKE @ 5% (40 DAS), dimethoate 30EC @ 0.03% (55 DAS) and NSKE @ 5% (70 DAS) was found most economically feasible (cost benefit ratio 1: 2.49) in reducing insect pests incidence and obtaining maximum seed yields (398 kg/ha) of safflower and chickpea (824 kg/ha).