Dissemination of eco-friendly IPM technology through OFT on mustard in Alwar district of Rajasthan

An eco-friendly IPM technology, particularly use of Trichoderma and Garlic extract have been validated on large area of farmers field during Rabi-2008-09 & 2009–10 in the Tilwad village of District Alwar (Rajasthan) collaboratively by the scientists of Agricultural Research Station, Navgaon and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Navgaon in the form of On Farm Trial. Plant ancillary, yield attributing characters and seed yield of mustard under Trichoderma treatment was much superior over the control. Seed treatment with garlic + Trichoderma and spraying with Trichoderma resulted in lowering the stem rot disease and considerably increased seed yield of mustard over control hence use of Trichoderma was very much appreciated by the farmers. The success of IPM in the target village outlines the need for its popularization in larger areas.