plant health management
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♦ Use fully composted yard waste .
♦ Keep an your eyes on bugs.
♦ Clean up in the fall.
♦ Apply the correct fertilizer.
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Agriculture is influenced by an array of biotic and abiotic stresses, which have to be managed through multipronged strategies. A strategic science based approach is needed to address the plant health risks and issues that affect productivity. The looming threat of climate change may further exacerbate the crop losses due to pests. The integrity of agro-ecosystem is vital for sustainable agriculture. Intensive use of ecosystems to enhance productivity can affect agro-ecosystems through soil erosion, water depletion / contamination, biodiversity loss and disruption in flow of ecosystem services, which will have a bearing on plant health and biosecurity.
The indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides has been causing wide spread environmental pollution, resistance, resurgence of insect pests and is impacting food safety. Plant Health Management is vital for the sustainable agriculture, food security, food safety, agro based industries and economy of a country.
To enhance the knowledge of the farmers on Plant Health Management, NIPHM is creating a pool of master trainers by training them on various aspects of PHM strategies. There is a need to train the Agriculture Extension Officers in AESA based PHM in conjunction with EE for PM to promote environmentally sustainable plant health management practices to reduce excessive reliance on chemical pesticides. Incorporation of biofertilizers, particularly mycorrhizae in agricultural practices play a vital role in promotion of soil health and uptake of important macro and micro nutrients by the crops. Biological control through parasitoids, predators and microbials constitutes a significant component in holistic management of insect pests and diseases as well as abiotic stresses. In view of complementarity and likely synergistic benefits of AESA based PHM implemented in conjunction with EE for PM, NIPHM is popularizing these concepts and is committed to create a pool of master trainers who in turn are expected to popularize AESA based PHM in conjunction with EE for PM among farmers