Comparative analysis of plant protection measures in conventionally planted and high density planted kinnow

Fruits are of great importance in human diet. India is the 2nd major producer of the vegetables and fruits in all over the world Citrus is significantly grown in arid irrigated and sub-mountain zone of the Punjab state. Kinnow, Lime, Lemon and Sweet orange are most commonly grown varieties of citrus crop. The common insects such as citrus psylla, aphids, leaf minor, white fly, thrips and mites were found in present study. Plant Protection continues to play a significant role in achieving targets of crops production by controlling these insects. Keeping this in view, the study was conducted among kinnow growers of sub-mountainous zone of Punjab to know the plant protection measure followed in Kinnow cultivation for management of this insect pest management. Findings of the study revealed majority of the farmers were in medium category of innovativeness (40%), risk bearing capacity (82.5%) and scientific orientation (40.8%) respectively. Furthermore it was found that 85 per cent of the respondents used recommended insecticides in high density planting while in conventional planting, all of the respondents used recommended insecticides for control of aphids. Leaf minor was controlled with recommended insecticides by 27.5 per cent of high density planting kinnow growers while 57.1 per cent of conventional planting growers used recommended insecticides.