Network Project on Mitigating the Bacterial Blight Disease of

Pomegranate in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

(Funded by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi)

Progress Report
April 2011 to October 2012

National Research Centre on Pomegranate

(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
Solapur - 413 255 (Maharashtra)
 National Research Centre on Pomegranate
Solapur-413 255, Maharashtra, India
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 Correct Citation
Progress Report (April 2011 to October 2012 ), Network Project on Mitigating the
Bacterial Blight Disease of Pomegranate in Maharashtra, Karnataka and
Andhra Pradesh. National Research Centre on Pomegranate, Solapur.

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VT Jadhav

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Project Director

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(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
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 Dr. Om Prakash, National Consultant, NHM, Delhi, visits an adopted orchard
at Tuljapur (left) and Pandharpur (right) during his visit to NRCP, Solapur from Jan 17-18, 2011

Dr. Om Prakash, interacts with pomegranate growers of Pandharpur along with Dr. VT Jadhav on
Jan 18, 2011 (left) observes the produce in an adopted orchard in Karnataka (right)

Dr. Om Prakash, visits an adopted Chief Commissioner, State Hort. Mission,

orchard at Anantapur (AP) Andhara Pradesh, visits an adopted orchard
at Anantapur (AP)
 Network Project on Mitigating the Bacterial Blight Disease of
Pomegranate in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
(Funded by Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, New Delhi)

Progress Report
April 2011 to October 2012

Submitted by

VT Jadhav
Project Director

National Research Centre on Pomegranate

(Indian Council of Agricultural Research)
Solapur - 413 006 (Maharashtra)
 Acknowledgement
Acknowledgments are due to Coordinators from Indian Institute of
Horticultural Research, Bengaluru, University of Agricultural
Sciences, Dharwad, DR YSR Horticultural University, West
Godawari District (Andhra Pradesh), Mahatma Phule Krishi
Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Marathwada Agricultural University,
Parbhani and National Research Centre on Pomegranate, Solapur
for supplying the material for this report. The cooperation of all
Coordinators, Additional Coordinators, Training Helpers, in
carrying out the work reported under this project is thankfully
acknowledged. Thanks are due to Dr. RA Marathe, Sr. Scientist,
Mr.Y Shinde, T3 and G Mahadev, T2, NRCP, Solapur for his help in
organizing the training programmes under the project. Special
thanks are due to Dr. SS Suroshe, Scientist, and Mr. S Gumme, RA
CROPSAP, NRCP, Solapur for their help in preparation of this
manuscript The officials of Administrative and Accounts section
for handling administrative and financial issues related to the
project are greatfully acknowledged.
 Preface

The network project to mitigate bacterial blight of pomegranate, sanctioned in 2008, has finally been
concluded on a positive note. Bacterial blight of pomegranate, which was a major problem in 2008, is now
manageable to get economic yields. Most of the farmers are now well aware of the significance of disease
free nurseries, change of season and management schedule to be followed throughout the year in
mitigating bacterial blight of pomegranate. In the course of demonstrations other diseases and pests which
are emerging threats to the pomegranate cultivation were identified and tackled through modified orchard
health management schedule called 'IntegratedDisease and Insect Pest Management (IDIPM) schedule'.
The results of the validation of the IDIPM are encouraging. The average blight reduction was 45 per cent in
the adopted orchards after adoption and 58 per cent in comparison to non-adopted orchards on the same
sites. The average yield increase with IDIPM was 42.92 per cent over non adopted orchards where most of
the farmers used their practices. The wilt also did not increase further in affected orchards.
Impact at national level is apparent with new plantations in other states and several districts of
Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The pomegranate export which fell down to 18,211MT
(2010-2011) from 33,416 MT (2009-10) has again shot up to 30,161MT in 2011-12, giving positive
indication for increase in area and production in 2011-12, figures for which are not yet available.
The demonstrations have also enabled scientists to identify other horticultural and cultivation problems,
emerging due to over indulgence by farmers in the use of some hormones which have a long term effect.
Problems of poor flowering and fruit set/fruit drop being faced these days might be the result of use of
hormones at excessive doses, however, needs to be researched.
To place the growing pomegranate industry in India on sound footing, I would most humbly like to express
here some of the concerns where government intervention is necessary. The foremost being encouraging
nurseries in blight free areas and banning all nurseries in blight affected areas, strict nursery certification,
removal of unattended blight affected orchards, discouraging self-proclaimed agricultural doctors and
community approach. These factors will immensely improve the pomegranate scenario in India and enable
the pomegranate industry to flourish.
I would like to acknowledge with gratitude Dr. S Ayyappan, DG, Dr HP Singh, former DDG (Hort.) and Dr. N
Krishna Kumar, DDG (Hort.), ICAR, N. Delhi, whose constant support and constructive criticism has
encouraged us to handle the project successfully. The approval and financial aid provided by the Govt. of
India, Ministry of Agriculture, is thankfully acknowledged. And last but not the least I thankfully
acknowledge the sincere efforts and cooperation of the network project team, to bring this project to a
conclusive end.

VTJadhav
 Content

Project Details 01
Executive Summary 02
Selected Success Stories from Demonstration Trials 03
Introduction 04
Work Progress 05
I. Survey and Surveillance 06
II. Weather Parameters and Disease Development 07
III. Demonstrations of Orchard Health Management Schedule in 08
Adopted Orchards 09
IV. Nusery Inspection 10
V. Trainings Conducted and Extension Material Published 11
VI. Workshops and Meetings 12
VII. Expenditure Statement 13

Annexures 14
 List of
Annexure 1: Status of pomegranate diseases in Solapur district surveyed by NRCP in Sept. 2011
Annexure 2: Status of diseases and insect pests in district Satara surveyed by NRCP in Sept. 2012

Annexure
Annexure 3: Status of diseases and insect pests in district Sangli surveyed by NRCP in Oct. 2012
Annexure 4: Status of diseases and insect pests in district Solapur surveyed by NRCP in Sep.-Oct. 2012
Annexure 5. Insect Pests population during Mrig bahar of pomegranate in arid zone area surveyed by MPKV
Annexure 7. Status of diseases in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra surveyed by MAU (Oct 2011and Sept 2012)
Annexure 8: Status of diseases in Latur district of Maharashtra surveyed by MAU (Oct 2011)
Annexure 9: Status of diseases in Beed district of Maharashtra surveyed by MAU (Oct 2011)
Annexure10: Per cent disease incidence of bacterial blight in South Karnataka from April 2011-Sep 2012 (IIHR)
Annexure 11: Status of Pomegranate Bacterial Blight in Andhra Pradesh during 2011-12 (YSRHU)
Annexure 12: Status of pomegranate fungal spots and Wilt in Andhra Pradesh during 2011-12
Annexure 13: Bacterial blight scenario during different months in Anantapur and Mahaboobnagar districts of Andhra Pradesh (2011-2012)
Annexure 14: Fungal spots and wilt scenario during different months in Anantapur and Mahaboobnagar districts of Andhra Pradesh (2011-2012)
Annexure 15 : Incidence and severity of bacterial blight and wilt in demonstration plots before adoption (MAU)
Annexure 16 : Incidence and severity of bacterial blight disease of pomegranate in demonstration and non demonstration plots at Kelewadi durin
Annexure 17 : Incidence and severity of bacterial blight disease of pomegranate in demonstration and non demonstration plots at Wagholi during
Annexure 18: Incidence and severity of bacterial blight disease of pomegranate in demonstration and non demonstration plots at Sakanewadi du
Annexure 19: Incidence and severity of bacterial blight disease of pomegranate in demonstration and non demonstration plots at Hoal during the
Annexure 20: Incidence and severity of bacterial blight disease of pomegranate in demonstration and non demonstration plots at Wanewadi durin
Annexure 21 : Per cent bacterial blight incidence (PDI) in adopted and non-adopted orchards during 2011-12 (IIHR)
Annexure 22. Status of bacterial blight disease in adopted and non adopted plots at Kanekal cross demonstration site during the period Septemb
Annexure 23. Status of bacterial blight disease in adopted and non adopted plots at Halli demonstration site during the period September, 2011
Annexure: 24. Status of bacterial blight disease in adopted and non adopted plots at Kondampalli demonstration site during the period Septemb
Annexure 25. Status of bacterial blight disease in adopted and non adopted plots at Kottapalli demonstration site during the period September, 2
Annexure 26. Status of bacterial blight disease in adopted and non adopted plots at Kesepalli demonstration site during the period September, 2
Annexure: 27. Status of bacterial blight disease in adopted and non adopted plots at Lattipuram demonstration site, during the period October, 2
Annexure : 28. Integrated Diseases and Insect Pest Management Schedule
 Project
Details
No. F.No. 33 -10/2007-hort, Dept. Agri. & Cooperation,
Sanction No of the Project Govt, of India, N. Delhi, dt. Sept. 17, 2007 , revised on
March 3, 2008

Sanction for Revalidation of IDIPM: No. F.No. 33 -10/2007-hort, Dept. Agri. & Cooperation,
Govt, of India, N. Delhi, dt. April. 15, 2011

Extension for Fourth Year No. 33-10/2007 -hort, Dept. Agri. & Cooperation, Govt,
of India, N. Delhi, Jan 13, 2012
Implementing Organizations

Nodal Agency National Research Centre on Pomegranate, Solapur

(Maharashtra)

Participating Organizations

1. National Research Centre on Pomegranate,

Maharashtra

2. Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth (MPKV),

3. Marathwada Agricultural University (MAU),

Karnataka 4. Indian Institute of Horticultural Research

(IIHR), Bengaluru (Karnataka)

5. University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS),

Andhra Pradesh 6. Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University

Progress Report Apr. 2011 to Oct. 2012

Scientists Associated with the Project during 2011& 2012

S.No. Name and Designation

1. Dr. VT Jadhav Project Director

Director, National Research Centre on Pomegranate
Solapur-Pune Highway
Kegaon, Solapur – 413 255 (M.S)
2. Dr. (Mrs.) Jyotsana Sharma Coordinator
Pr. Scientist (Plant Pathology)
National Research Centre on Pomegranate
Solapur-Pune Highway
Kegaon, Solapur – 413 255 (M.S)
3. Dr. KK Sharma Add. Coordinator
Pr. Scientist (Plant Pathology)
National Research Centre on Pomegranate
Solapur-Pune Highway
Kegaon, Solapur – 413 255 (M.S)
4. Dr. K. Dhinesh Babu Add. Coordinator
Scientist (Horticulture Fruit Science)
National Research Centre on Pomegranate
Solapur-Pune Highway
Kegaon, Solapur – 413 255 (M.S)

5. Dr. Sachin S Suroshe Add. Coordinator

Scientist (Entomology)
National Research Centre on Pomegranate
Solapur-Pune Highway
Kegaon, Solapur – 413 255 (M.S)

6. Dr. Ashis Maity Add. Coordinator

Scientist (Soil Science)
National Research Centre on Pomegranate
Solapur-Pune Highway
Kegaon, Solapur – 413 255 (M.S)
7. Dr. NV Singh Add. Coordinator
Scientist (Horticulture Fruit Science)
NRC on Pomegranate
Solapur-Pune Highway
Kegaon, Solapur – 413 255 (M.S)

8. Dr. SG Borkar Coordinator

Head Department of Plant Pathology and Agricultural Micro-biology
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist. Ahmednagar

9. Dr. KS. Raghuwanshi Add. Coordinator

Associate Professor
Dept. of Plant Pathology
Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist. Ahmednagar
 Progress Report Apr. 2011 to Oct. 2012

S.No. Name and Designation

10. Dr. AS Dhawan Coordinator

Former Associate Dean and Principal
College of Agriculture
Osmanabad (MS)
11. Dr. BS Indulkar, Associate Dean & Principal Add. Coordinator
College of Agriculture
Osmanabad (MS)

12. Dr. CV Ambadkar Add. Coordinator

Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology
College of Agriculture
Osmanabad (MS)
13. Mr. VN Shinde Add. Coordinator
Assistant Professor of Horticulture
College of Agriculture
Osmanabad (MS)
14. Dr. C Gopalakrishnan Coordinator
Pr. Scientist, Dept. of Plant Pathology
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
PO Hassaraghatta Lake Post
Bengaluru- 560 089 (Karnataka)
15. Dr. AK Saxena Add. Coordinator
Sr. Scientist, Dept. of Plant Pathology
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research
PO Hassaraghatta Lake Post
Bengaluru- 560 089 (Karnataka)

16. Dr. VI Benagi Coordinator

Prof. and Head, Dept. Plant Pathology
University of Agricultural Sciences
Yettingudda Campus, Krishi Nagar
Dharwad – 580 005 (Karnataka)
17. Dr. MR Ravikumar Add. Coordinator
Associate Prof. of Plant Pathology
Extension Education Unit, KVK Building, Banvasi Road
Sirsi, Uttar Kannada
Karnataka
18. Dr. K Subramanyam Coordinator
Sr. Scientist (Plant Pathology)
Horticultural Research Station (YSRHU)
DCMS Buildings, Kamala Nagar
Ananatpur (AP) – 515 001
 Executive
Summary
The pomegranate crop in India, particularly, in the three major growing states
Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh-faces economic losses due to diseases
and insect pests. The quantitative losses result; due to bacterial blight caused by a
bacterium Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae; wilt mainly due to Ceratocystis
fimbriata, shot hole borer and nematode infestation; some pre harvest rots and insects
fruit borer and sap sucking moth. Certain fungal fruit spots, sap sucking insects
especially thrips, deteriorate fruit quality, reducing market value. In the absence of
promising chemicals and resistant varieties for the management of diseases and insect
pests integrated disease management is the only option. With this in mind all
pomegranate researchers formulated an 'Integrated Disease and Insect Pest
Management (IDIPM) Schedule' and validated it in the growers' orchards in the three
states in the period April 2011 to October 2012. Apart from this other targets assigned
were - survey of important pomegranate growing areas in the three states, attempts to
identify weather parameters for bacterial blight development and disease forecasting
model and imparting training to the growers so as to create awareness among the
masses. The physical targets assigned and achieved for the period under report
are summarized in Table EC.1.

Survey
Surveys of major pomegranate growing areas were conducted in Maharashtra,
Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh covering in all 21 districts in three states. In
Maharashtra 10 districts were surveyed in 2012 covering 5 talukas, 5 villages and
around 1000 acres area in Solapur, Satara, Sangli, Ahemadnagar, Osmanabad, Beed,
Nashik, Satara, Dhule and Jalgaon. Only two districts Dhule and Jalgaon were free from
bacterial blight, Satara had 43% orchards affected and in remaining 7 districts all

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Table EC.1: Physical targets assigned and achieved by various organizations

Participating Organization
S.No. Work Element
NRCP MPKV MAU IIHR UAS APHU Total

1. Survey & Surveillance Assigned*

Achieved 3 6 3 3 4 2 21
(No. of districts )
2. Demonstrations in farmers field Assigned 5 10 5 3 5 5 33
Achieved 5 10 5 5 4 6 35
4. Training to officers and Assigned 5 10 5 3 5 5 33
resource farmers
Achieved 5 10 6 4 5 5 35
*Districts in jurisdiction of the participating organization

surveyed orchards were affected. Koregaon in infestation of root knot nematode was in
Satara district was free from bacterial blight. On moderate to severe intensity in 72.0% of
the basis of earlier surveys and occasional visit to orchards, resulting in 9.46 % wilt. In all 26.0%
some orchards in Aurangabad, Jalna and Pune, orchards were found free from root knot
less than 10 % orchards were affected. In spite of nematode infestation.
high prevalence, on an average not more than In Karnataka Bijapur, Bagalkot, Koppal, Bellary,
50% trees were affected with severity below 20% Tumkur, Chitradurga and Davanagere more than
in different districts. Comparing to previous year 50 per cent orchards were affected. The districts
it was found that though prevalence increased - of north Karnataka had more severity than South
probably because of new planting areas with Karnataka. Koppal and Bellary were having
affected planting material from affected areas - higher severity (36-45%). Other districts had 13-
yet severity decreased in general. Parbhani, 28% blight.Rainy season had maximum
Buldhana, Amravati, Wardha, Akola, Yavatmal diseases. New plantation is coming up in
and Nagpur have started cultivating Gulbarga which needs to be surveyed. Raichur
pomegranate and no bacterial blight reports are too is planting pomegranate since two years and
from these areas till now, however surveys have has 20-30% affected orchards.
to be conducted for confirmation. Wilt was Anatapur and Mahaboobnagar districts the
recorded in all talukas except Kawatemahakal major pomegranate growing areas of Andhra
and Tasgaon in Sangli and Malshiras in Solapur. Pradesh showed bacterial blight prevalence in
Prevalence of wilt was in less than 50% orchards around 84% orchards with average severity less
with incidence below 10%. Incidence of leaf and than 10%. Fruit spots were recorded in all the
fruit spots on pomegranate was below 5.5 per orchards with less than 12% severity. Wilt was
cent in all the orchards surveyed. All surveyed prevalent in 94% orchards but incidence was not
orchards showed infestation of aphids, thrips and more than 7 per cent. Fungal spots were
root knot nematodes with intensity from low to recorded in all the gardens surveyed. Mean
severe whereas, that of fruit sucking moth and severity of these spots was more in
shot hole borer was found low to moderate. The Mahaboobnagar district (11.4%) compared to
thrip infestation was in moderate to severe Anantapur district with 8.7% incidence. The
intensity in almost 70.0 % orchards similarly, the

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disease situation did not vary much during the which influenced disease development to some
year in different months. New plantation has extend were sunshine hours, hours with
come up in Kurnool and Cuddapah districts, minimum temperature <20oC and hours with
disease situation is however, not yet known. minimum RH<30%, these were negatively
The information available on blight status in correlated with the bacterial blight development.
different pomegranate districts of the three states Nevertheless, more year data and probably
was used for mapping (Fig. ES.1) some other parameters are required before a

Bidar

Dhule Nagpur Gulbarga

Amravati Bhandara
Jalgaon Bijapur
Wardha
Buldhana

Nashik Raichur
Akola

Yavatmal Gadchiroli
Aurangabad

Thane Chandrapur Goa Andhra Pradesh

Jalna
Ahemadnagar Parbhani

Alibag Beed Blight not reported Nanded

Mumbai
Pune
O
sm
an

Raigadh
ab

Latur
ad

>50% Orchards Affected Udupi

Satara Solapur

Mangalore
Dakshi
Ratnagiri Sangli
>20-50% Orchards Affected Kannad

Tamil Nadu
K er
Kolahapur ala
Shindhudurg
>10-20% Orchards Affected
Kudal
Karnataka
Maharashtra Blight free orchards
Adilabad

New plantations not surveyed Chhatisgarh

Nizamabad Karimanagar
Srikakulam
Karmala Vizianagaram
Barshi
Pomegranate not grown Medak Warangal Vishakhapatnam
Hyderadad East
Khammam
Madha Rangaredy West Godavari
GodavariKakinada
Nalgonda
Eluru
Krishna
Mehbubnagar Guntur
North
Malshiras Solapur
Mohol
Kurnool Prakasam
Pandharpur

Anantapur Cuddapah

South Solapur Nellore

Akkalkot
Mangalwedha
Sangola chittoor

Solapur Andhra Pradesh

Fig.ES.1. Bacterial blight affected districts in Maharashtra, Karnataka and

Andhra Pradesh and talukas in Solapur district of Maharashtra

Blight Forecasting foolproof prediction model is developed. In the

Correlations were developed taking various year 2011 maximum bacterial blight incidence
factors and 5 blight prediction models developed. and severity was in the months of June August
Among the various weather parameters studied, when minimum temperatures remained at least
three most important factors for bacterial blight 20oC and day temperatures remained between
development were - hours when temperatures 25-35oC for almost 14-15 hrs coupled with
were between 25-35oC + RH >50%, total rainfall minimum RH above 30% for 22-24 hrs and RH
in a week and wind speed. These 3 factors >50% for 16-24 hrs. The period (except
explained 66.9% variation in incidence with September) also experienced maximum rains,
81.9% reliability and 56.5% variation in severity max. wind speed and least sunshine. In
with 75.6% confidence. Three other factors September though the rains were maximum,

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humidity also high and minimum temperature 68.75% which after implementing the schedule
o o
was 20 C, but temperatures between 25-35 C was reduced by 74.75%. The disease was
remained for lesser number of hours and hence 45.60% less than the non adopted orchards at
disease development slowed down drastically. the same sites during the same season. Wilt
The disease remained almost nil from January to affected orchards were treated as per schedule,
April, started increasing from May, increased till no further increase was observed during the
July remained high till August, then started adoption period. Fruit spots and insect pests
decreasing to almost nil in November and were managed as per requirement in individual
December. orchards. In demonstration plots under MPKV
jurisdiction (Ahemadnagar, Nashik, Sangola,
Sangli) where average blight incidence before
Validation of IDIPM Schedule
adoption was only16.10% (range 4.5-60%),
This IDIPM schedule was validated in 35
reduction in blight was 67.18%. Average
orchards in a network mode in the three states.
reduction in adopted over non adopted orchard
The schedule was validated in 20
on the same sites was 86.21. MAU Parbhani
growers'orchards in Maharashtra, 9 in Karnataka
adopted orchards in Osmanabad, Beed and
and 6 in Andhra Pradesh in different seasons
Latur with only 17.73% average (range 11.50-
mostly in hasta/Ambe bahars (Table ES.1 & 2).
26.32%) incidence of blight before adoption. The
Before adoption the average blight incidence in
disease reduction was 53.24% w.r.t incidence
the demonstration plots of NRCP in Solapur, was
before adoption and 63.09% over non adopted

Table ES.1: Effect of IDIPM on bacterial blight management

Organization/ Demonstration Places (Talukas) Total demonstrations

State (Bahar taken)

Maharashtra
NRCP Mohol, N.Solapur, S. solapur 5 (2A+1H+2LH)
Sangamner, Rahuri, Sangola, Jat,
MPKV Deola, Alegaon 10 (4A+2H+4LA)
Washi, Osmanabad, Keij, Ausa
MAU 5 (H)

YSRHU

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orchard on the demonstration sites(Table ES.1). (YSRHU) in Anatapur and Mahaboobnagar in

In Karnataka 5 orchards were adopted by IIHR, Andhra Pradesh. The average reduction in blight
Bengaluru in Tumkur, Davanagere and was 32.92 % after adoption and 57.91% over non
Chitradurga districts and 4 orchards by UAS, adopted plots at the same site(Table ES.1).
Dharwad in Bagalkot, Kopal and Bellary The average increase in yield over non-adopted
districts.The bacterial blight incidence was orchards was 38.11%, 49.82% and 34.58%
respectively, 32.8% and 41.65% in the respectively at demonstration sites of NRCP,
demonstration plots of IIHR and UAS before MPKV and MAU in Maharashtra; 79.51% and
adoption and reduction after adoption was 45.54% in demonstration plots of IIHR and UAS
82.55% and 85.96% and 82.14 and 86.04% over in Karnataka and 25.40% in sites of YSRHU in
non adopted orchards at the demonstration Andhra Pradesh (Table ES.2).The overall
site(Table ES.1). reduction in disease and increase in yield after
Six bacterial blight affected orchards with implementing IDIPM in the three states is
average disease incidence of 35.71% were illustrated in Fig. ES.2. & ES.3.
adopted by Horticultural Research Station

Table ES.2: Effect of IDIPM on fruit yield

Total Yield (t/ha) Increase over non
Organization/State demonstrations Adopted Non-adopted adopted (%)
I. Maharashtra
NRCP 5 4.33 2.68 38.11
MPKV 10 14.25 6.00 49.82
MAU 5 4.79 3.12 34.58
Total/Average 20 7.79 3.93 40.83
II. Karnataka
IIHR 5 12.40 2.58 79.51
UAS 4 10.30 4.60 45.54
Total/Average 9 11.35 3.59 62.52
III. Andhara Pradesh
YRSHU 6 9.14 6.83 25.40
Total/Average 6 9.14 6.83 25.40
Overall Total/Average 35 9.43 4.78 42.92

Fig. ES.2. Per cent bacterial blight reduced through IDIPM in three states in the demonstration plot
(A) w.r.t. blight before adoption and (B) w.r.t blight in non adopted orchard at same site

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Fig. ES.3: Per cent increase in pomegranate fruit yield in IDIPM demonstration plots
over non adopted plots at the same site in three states

The average cost of cultivation for the 35 adopted Satana, Chalisgaon, Deola, Masdi, Nandgaon,
orchards was Rs.1.37 lakhs with net profit of 5.23 Parner and Mirajgaon, district Beed and
lakhs. The cost benefit ratio was 1:3.74 for Osmanabad. In Karnataka, training programmes
adopted orchards in Maharashtra, 1:3.98 for were organised for pomegranate growers at
Karnataka and 1:3.68 for Andhra Pradesh. Davanagere, Chitradurga and Tumkur, Bagalkot
Maximum cost and maximum profit was in and Bellary districts and in Andhra Pradesh at
Karnataka (Table ES 3). Anantapur and Mahaboobnagar.

Table ES.3: Average cost and profit in IDIPM demonstration plots in different states
S. Total Cost of cultivation Gross income Net profit
State Cost benefit ratio
No. demonstrations Rupees in lakhs
I Maharashtra 20 1.08 5.01 4.00 1:3.74
II Karnataka 9 1.75 8.72 6.97 1:3.98
Andhara
III Pradesh 6 1.29 6.01 4.72 1:3.68
Average 35 1.37 6.58 5.23 1:3.82

Trainings imparted to Growers During the training programmes significance of

Trainings were organized by all organizations. In healthy planting material was emphasized and
all 35 training programmes were organized for avoiding unnecessary sprays specially those
growers in different states, out of this 21 were in advocated by agri-product agencies. The
Maharashtra, 9 in Karnataka and 5 in Andhra extension bulletins and folders published in local
Pradesh during the period April 2011-Oct. 2012. languages were also made available for the
In Maharashtra trainings were organized in farmers.
Kegaon and Pandharpur (Solapur), Keij (Beed), The Govt. of India had sanctioned and released a
Papri (Mohol) and Nimkheda (Jalana), budget outlay of Rs 123 lakhs, for the three
Malichinchoer, Sangmner, Nirmal Pimpri, states, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra

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Pradesh, out of this total expenditure reported till Solapur, Maharashtra) Subhasnagar (Deola,
compilation of this report in Oct. 2012 was Rs Nashik, Maharashtra), Shivapura (Hiriyur,
108.54 lakhs for all the three states. Chitradurga, Karnataka) and Takal (Koppal,
Karnataka), could get yields between 6-21.2t/ha
in spite of disease level from 60-100%. On the
Impact
national level during the year 2010-11 export of
The results of the demonstrations clearly show
pomegranate witnessed a discouraging trend
that the IDIPM if followed thoughtfully brings
(18211 (2010-11) MT from 33416 MT in (2009-
down the bacterial blight level significantly and
10). In 2011-12 however, it increased
also increases yield. In addition the other
spectacularly (30161) with an all time record in
diseases and pests are also kept under check.
monetary benefit (Rs 1472.3 million ). The latest
The training programmes have created
statistics for area and production, are not yet
awareness among the farmers. Most of the
available however, looking into the export
affected farmers have shifted to hasta/late
statistics for 2011-12 the area and production are
hasta/ambebahar, depending on irrigation water
expected to show spectacular increase. This is
availability during the season. Farmers now
also supported by the fact that several new
enquire the addresses of disease free nurseries
pomegranate plantation have come up in the
before planting the new orchard. The farmers
traditional areas as well as in non traditional
visiting the scientific organizations for bacterial
areas like- Parbhani, Buldhana, Amravati,
blight have tremendously reduced. During the
Wardha, Akola, Yavatmal and Nagpur in
training programmes farmers interacted more on
Maharashtra, in Gulbarga and Raichur
the issues of healthy planting material, wilt, fruit
Karnataka and Kurnool and Cuddapah in Andhra
sucking moth damage and soil and horticultural
Pradesh. The area in 2009-10 was 107.3
aspects. Some of the orchards where the grower
thousand ha and production 743.1 thousand MT,
had lost the harvest in the previous year or left the
the expected figures for 2010-11 are respectively
orchard neglected or was to uproot were adopted
125-130 thousand ha and production 875- 910
with satisfactory disease control and yield . To
thousand MT considering average productivity of
mention a few adopted orchards in Kamti (Mohol,
7t/ha (6.9t/ha in 2009-10).

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 Introduction
The epithets - the ancient fruit, the exotic fruit, the miracle fruit, the power house of
energy, the symbol of bounty and fertility, the super fruit, the Dollar crop- describe all
round popularity that pomegranate (Punica granatum L., family Lythraceae) has gained
in recent times. The historic knowledge and recent advances in research on its high
nutraceutical value and innumerable health benefits, post harvest technology,
mechanization, its versatile usage and its potential to give high profits have attracted
researchers, growers and consumers alike. As on date the pomegranate fruit ranks 18th
in terms of annual global fruit consumption and is expected to move to tenth place on the
fruit consumption list within the next decade.
Today pomegranate is widely cultivated through out India, Iran, China, Turkey, USA,
Spain, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, the Middle East, Pakistan,
Tunisia, Israel, the drier regions of South East Asia, Peninsular Malaysia, the East Indies
and tropical Africa. Though national statistics on pomegranate area, production and
export is available, however, FAO statistics on acreage and production of pomegranate
are not available at global level. Nevertheless, the global cultivated pomegranate area is
estimated to be around 3 lakh ha, out of this India alone occupied 1.07 lakh ha in 2010-
11. Estimated world production is 2.5 million tones, with a share of 0.74 million tones
from India -the largest producer, followed closely by Iran with 0.65 million tones (Table
I.1). In India Maharashtra occupies maximum area (82,000t) but has lowest productivity
(6.0 t/ha), followed in order by Karnataka, Gujarat and Andhara Pradesh (Table I.2.),
however these states have higher productivity (>10 t/ha) than Maharashtra.

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Table I.1: Pomegranate area, production and productivity global scenario

Area Production Productivity Export
Country
(x1000ha) (x1000t) (t/ha) (x1000t)
India 107.3* 743.1* 6.9* 30.161**
Spain 3.0 60.0 20 14
Israel 1.6 20.0 12.5 4
USA 6.0 100.0 16.7 17
Iran 60 650.0 10.8 60
Turkey 8.0 75.0 9.4 -
South Africa 1.3 4.0 3.1 -
†
Australia 0.25 1.0 4.0 -
†
Argentina 0.80 2.0 2.5 -
Uzbekistan #4.0 35 - -
Afghanistan #8.0 75 - -
Azerbaijan #7.0 65 - -
Others #65 593 -
Estimated Global Total 300 2500 9.5 (Av.) 112
# calculated on the basis of available production and average of available yields
Source:
International Trade Probe, Jan 31, 2011. Published by the National Agricultural Marketing Council
(NAMC) in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Republic of South
Africa.
*Indian Horticultural Data Base 2011, National Horticulture Board, Ministry of Agriculture, Government
of India, Gurgaon (Haryana). www.nhb.gov.in
**DGCIS Annual Export In APEDA Agri Exchange 2012
Note: †Young industry that has started producing pomegranates within the last 8 years.

Table I.2.: Pomegranate area, production and productivity 2010-11

State Area(x1000ha) Production (x1000MT) Productivity( t/ha)
Maharashtra 82.0 492 6.0
Karnataka 13.6 142.6 10.5
Gujarat 5.8 60.3 10.4
Andhra Pradesh 2.8 27.8 10.0
Tamil Nadu 0.5 12.7 27.6
Rajasthan 0.8 5.5 6.6
Others(HP, Odisha, Chhatisgarh, 1.2 2.2 1.8
Nagaland)
India 107.3 743.1 6.9
Source: Indian Horticultural Data Base 2011, National Horticulture Board, Ministry of Agriculture,
Government of India, Gurgaon (Haryana). www.nhb.gov.in

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India exported only 4.06 per cent share of its pomegranate, apart from reduced production,
production in 2009-10, yet had 29.8 per cent may be attributed to better or equivalent rates in
share in the global export market of pomegranate the local market. In 2011-12 however, it
and ranked second after Iran which had 48 per increased spectacularly with an all time record in
cent share. The export scenario has improved monetary benefit (Fig I.1.).
over the years, though a slight decrease in export Among the major fruits exported from India,
(quantity wise) was observed in 2008-09 and pomegranate ranks fourth in terms of total
2009-10 probably due to bacterial blight, yet quantity and monetary value earned from it after
monetary gains continued to show a steady mango, grapes and banana, however, in terms of
increase till 2009-10. During the year 2010-11 average export rate/unit it is closely next to
export of pomegranate witnessed a discouraging grapes-the highest earner in the export market
trend. Perusal of the export statistics for other (APEDA 2011).
major fruits shows a similar trend for grapes and Looking into the importance of pomegranate
mangoes. Reasons for this reduced export of the crop and losses caused by diseases like
three major fruits grapes, mangoes and bacterial blight and wilt, an 'Orchard Health

Fig.I.1.Pomegranate export scenario of India 2011-02 to 2011-12

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Management (OHM) Schedule' was finalized by per cent in the second year, with an average
the pomegranate workers from all over India, productivity of 7.94t/ha in the first year and
which was validated in 2007-08 in a farmer's 9.28t/ha in the second year. The average benefit
orchard Solapur, that had been abandoned by in the demonstration orchards was 1:2.36 in the
the farmer because of severe bacterial blight first year of adoption and 1:4.31 in the
infection. A bacterial blight free harvest of 16 tons succeeding year.During these years it was
was achieved from 1 ha area. The same observed that in addition to diseases like
schedule was demonstrated in a network mode, bacterial blight, farmers were facing quantitative
in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, or qualitative losses due to diseases like wilt, fruit
through this project. In all 57 successful rots and fruit spots and insect pest damage due
demonstrations (16 in Hasta Bahar, 4 in Mrig to fruit borer, sap sucking insects, nematodes
bahar and 37 in Ambe bahar) were conducted at etc. Hence, researchers felt the need to modify
different locations in the three states from 2008- the orchard health management schedule on the
2010. The schedule was successfully basis of experience gained during the three
demonstrated in 28 blight affected orchards (1 ha years, at a joint meeting of pomegranate
each mostly variety Bhagawa) in the first year researchers from all the states on Nov. 17-18,
and 29 in the second year. The average disease 2010 at NRC on Pomegranate, Solapur, to form
severity was 35.50 per cent at the time of the modified schedule 'Integrated Disease and
adoption, though, it varied from 10-100 per cent Insect Pest Management (IDPM) Schedule.'
in different orchards. On an average 67.49 per The same has been validated through this
cent reduction in bacterial blight severity was project in a network mode from April 2011-Oct
achieved in the first year and 73.97 2012.

Objective (April 2011 to October 2012)

(a) Survey and surveillance of bacterial blight and other diseases
(b) Developing forecasting model based on weather parameters
(b) Validate the available technology in participatory mode for mitigating
the disease.
(c) Train resource farmers on disease management.

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Progress
I. Survey and Surveillance
The survey of pomegranate orchards in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
for assessing status of diseases and insect pests in major pomegranate areas was
undertaken by the participating organizations in their respective states during the year
2011 and 2012. Various diseases, insect pests and other damages observed during the
survey are shown in Plate. 1-3. Bacterial blight, wilt, fruit rot, leaf and fruit spots were
important among diseases, however only blight and wilt were major cause of concern
(Plate.1). Among insect pests thrips and fruit borer were commonly observed; stem
borer and other pests were observed occasionally (Plate. 2). Shot hole borer and
nematodes alone or along with fungal pathogens were found associated with wilt.
Damage due to birds and weedicide injury was observed in some orchards (Plate.
3).The information on major diseases and pests generated during surveys is produced
below.

Maharashtra
Surveys in Maharashtra were conducted by NRCP Solapur, MPKV Rahuri and MAU
Parbhani covering important talukas in different districts.
Surveys were conducted by NRCP in 4 Talukas of Solapur districts of Maharashtra in
September 2011 and compared with the scenario in 2010. In all 59 orchards having 130
acres area were covered. Average maximum incidence of bacterial blight was 12.62% in
Sangola and maximum severity 7.89% in Madha Taluka with prevalence of 92.3-100%
in the 4 talukas. Wilt incidence was lowest (0.67) in Madha and maximum (4.76%) in
Pandharpur. Maximum incidence (2.91%) of fungal leaf spots was in Pandharpur and
maximum severity (4.18%) in Sangola, where as maximum incidence (21.03%) of fungal
fruit spots was in Madha and maximum severity (9.43%) in Pandharpur. The prevalence
of all the three diseases was high (Table 1, Annexure1).

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The disease situation of the 4 talukas was almost same. Fruit spots incidence (Fig.1c)
compared to that recorded during 2010. Perusal reduced in Mohol and Sangola, whereas it
of data show that bacterial blight incidence increased in other two talukas. The incidence of
(Fig1a) decreased in Mohol and Madha, was wilt (Fig.1d) reduced by almost 50% in Mohol and
almost same in Pandharpur and increased Madha, reduced slightly in Pandharpur and
slightly in Sangola during 2011 in comparison to remained unchanged in Sangola. In 2011 overall
year 2010. Leaf spot scenario (Fig 1b) improved scenario of all diseases improved except fruit
in all talukas except Madha where it remained spots which remained unchanged.

Bacterial blight Wilt Cercospora spots

Anthracnose Scab Ganoderma

Fungal leaf spots Colletotrichum rot Aspergillus rot

Plate 1. Diseases observed during surveys

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Table 1. Status of various diseases in the 4 talukas of Solapur in Sept. 2011 (NRCP)
Bacterial Blight
Villages Orchards Leaf spots Fruit Spots
Taluka Av. on tree Wilt
surveyed observed
(No.) (No.) I%
P I% S% P I% S% P I% S%
Mohol 9 19 94.74 9.22 4.69 89.47 2.46 3.28 100 18.01 4.96 1.68
Pandharpur 11 26 92.3 6.03 5.50 84.62 2.91 2.94 100 17.78 9.43 4.76
Sangola 3 11 100 12.62 2.26 81.82 2.91 2.55 100 13.27 3.60 3.82
Madha 2 3 100 5.04 7.89 100 1.67 4.18 100 21.03 3.99 0.67
Total/average 25 59 96.76 8.23 5.09 88.98 2.49 3.24 100.00 17.52 5.50 2.73
P: Prevalence; I: Incidence S: Severity

Thrips on leaves Thrips on fruits Fruit borer

Fruit sucking moth Hairy caterpillar Stem borer

Plate 2. Insect damage observed during surveys

Bird damage Weedicide toxicity

Plate 3. Other damage observed during surveys

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Fig.1a. Comparative status of bacterial blight incidence in 4 talukas of Solapur Fig. 1c. Comparative status of fruit spot incidence in 4 talukas of Solapur
during 2010 and 2011 during 2010 and 2011

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Fig. 1b. Comparative status of leaf spot incidence in 4 talukas of Solapur Fig.1d. Comparative status of wilt incidence in 4 talukas of Solapur
during 2010 and 2011 during 2010 and 2011
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In the year 2012 surveys were conducted in be free from bacterial blight, in other talukas
selected orchards of Satara, Sangli and Solapur, bacterial blight incidence ranged from 2.67% in
district during September-October by NRCP Khandala to 35.56% in Dahivadi, severity was
(table 2, annexure 2). Bacterial blight was most however, less than 5% in all the orchards. In all
prevalent in Sangli (78.05%), followed by 42.89% orchards were affected, Dahivadi being
Solapur (50.04%) and Satara (42.89%). Average most affected with 70% affected orchards
wilt was below 2% in the three districts and below followed closely by Vaduj. Wilt incidence ranged
7% in individual orchards. In Satara about 49 from 0.25% to 3.13%. Among insect pests thrips
orchards in 39 villages of 5 talukas viz. Phaltan, and fruit borer were important pests. Average
Khandala, Koregoon, Vaduj and Dahivadi were incidence of thrips was 18.63% on twigs and
surveyed covering 155 acres of pomegranate 6.20% on fruits and fruit borer was 0.53% (Table
growing area. Koregaon was the only taluka to 2, Annexure 2).

Table 2: Status of diseases and pests in Maharashtra (Sept.-Oct. 2012) surveyed by NRCP
Diseases Pests
Total Total Per cent Bacterial Blight Incidence percent
S.No. Taluka villages Orchards Area orchards Wilt
surveyed Observed (acre) Per cent Severity per cent Thrips
affected Incidence
(No.) (No.) trees
Fruit Leaf Stem Tree (%) Twigs Fruits Fruit borer
affected
DISTRICT SATARA
1. Phaltan 8 11 30.00 55.55 14.67 1.20 0.00 0.40 2.63 0.59 23.67 13.53 0.37
2. Khandala 7 9 43.00 22.22 2.67 0.24 0.00 0.24 0.22 2.28 24.31 5.99 0.49
3. Koregoon 9 10 23.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.25 12.50 1.43 0.00
4. Vaduj 8 9 35.00 66.66 19.33 6.33 0.00 1.73 4.78 1.11 21.53 7.07 1.04
5. Dahivadi 7 10 22.50 70.00 35.56 1.57 0.38 6.66 3.16 3.13 11.14 2.99 0.73
Total/Average 39 49 154.3 42.89 14.44 1.87 0.08 1.81 2.16 1.47 18.63 6.20 0.53
DISTRICT SANGLI
6. Jat 7.00 14.00 35.00 92.86 45.57 5.03 0.00 2.91 4.11 0.12 9.13 4.90 0.88
7. Kawatemahakal 8.00 11.00 24.50 63.64 40.36 1.11 0.00 7.13 2.20 0.00 9.27 3.54 0.40
8. Tasgaon 3.00 5.00 11.00 80.00 9.60 0.52 0.20 0.40 0.46 0.00 16.10 1.04 0.26
9. Vita 5.00 5.00 31.50 60.00 23.60 1.36 0.00 2.12 1.38 0.05 11.30 2.86 0.24
10. Atpadi 8.00 16.00 48.00 93.75 58.75 4.86 0.00 10.35 4.43 2.46 7.00 4.08 0.23
Total/Average 31 51.00 150.0 78.05 35.58 2.57 0.04 4.58 2.52 0.53 10.56 3.28 0.40
DISTRICT SOLAPUR
11. Sangola 11 14 34.50 100.00 61.29 2.37 0.20 7.63 3.21 6.78 7.61 9.69 1.11
12. Malshiras 7 8 17.00 12.50 43.75 2.30 4.90 2.94 2.69 0.00 15.68 8.68 0.09
13. Madha 7 7 30.50 100.00 55.14 11.30 0.63 9.27 9.83 2.86 9.25 7.67 2.43
14. Karmala 7 11 36.50 27.27 33.27 5.54 0.02 2.62 4.40 0.32 13.59 4.19 0.40
15. N. Solapur 7 8 15.50 12.50 34.50 0.66 1.63 1.83 0.99 0.25 18.66 1.50 1.29
16. S. solapur 7 8 45.00 25.00 33.50 1.05 0.83 2.40 1.30 0.08 15.91 3.90 0.00
17. Pandharpur 11 15 48.50 33.33 36.00 3.77 0.67 2.52 3.21 5.63 12.00 6.21 2.15
18. Barshi 6 8 24.00 37.50 9.50 0.68 0.23 0.13 0.52 0.50 11.35 7.18 1.91
19. Mangalwedha 12 16 54.50 6.25 45.88 2.48 0.75 4.67 2.75 0.23 24.31 8.27 0.39
20. Akkalkot 4 4 172.50 100.00 58.50 0.00 5.15 5.50 1.62 0.03 23.94 0.00 0.00
21. Mohol 5 8 30.25 100.00 73.43 6.37 1.96 12.10 7.08 0.58 1.89 0.00 1.39
Total/Average 84 107 508.75 50.40 44.07 3.32 1.54 4.69 3.42 1.57 14.02 5.21 1.01
No other disease and pest was found except Ganoderma in old orchards of Ganesh in 1-2 villages, fruit spots and rots were in traces

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In Sangli 51 orchards in 31 villages of 5 talukas Twenty talukas covering 76 orchards in 39

viz. Jat, Kawatemahakal, Tasgaon, Vita and villages were surveyed by MPKV, Rahuri in 6
Atpadi were surveyed covering 150 acres of districts- Ahmednagar, Nashik, Sangli, Solapur,
pomegranate growing area. None of the talukas Dhule and Jalgaon. Except Dhule and Jalgaon,
surveyed were free from bacterial blight. In the bacterial blight disease was prevalent in all
different talukas 60-93.75% (average 78.05%) the surveyed orchards; most of them were
orchards were affected with bacterial blight. The moderately affected. Solapur was most affected
bacterial blight incidence ranged from 9.6% in followed by Sangli, Nashik and Ahemadnagar
Tasgaon to 58.75% in Atpadi, severity was districts. Severity was more than 15.92-17.46 in
however, less than 5% in all the orchards. Wilt different orchards (Table 3).Wilt was observed in
incidence ranged from 0.0% in Kawatemahakal almost all the pomegranate orchards in the
and Tasgaon to 2.46% in Vita. Among insect districts surveyed. Maximum prevalence
pests -thrips and fruit borer were important pests. (83.3%) and incidence(9.48%) of wilt was
Average incidence of thrips was 10.56% on twigs observed in the orchards of Solapur district.
and 2.38% on fruits and fruit borer was 0.46% Minimum prevalence (20%) was in Dhule and
(Table 2, Annexure 3). incidence (1.7%) in Jalgaon district. Incidence of
In Solapur 107 orchards were surveyed in 84 leaf and fruit spots on pomegranate was below
villages of 11 Talukas, covering 508.75 acres 5.5 per cent in all the orchards surveyed.
area. Bacterial blight was present in all the All surveyed orchards showed infestation of
talukas of Solapur. On an average 50.4% aphids, thrips and root knot nematodes with
orchards (range 12.5-100%) were affected with intensity from low to severe whereas, that of fruit
bacterial blight, having 44.07% incidence (range sucking moth & shot hole borer was found low to
9.5-73.43%) on trees. Average severity of blight moderate. The thrips infestation was in moderate
on different units (leaves, fruit, stem, tree) was to severe intensity in almost 70.0 % orchards
below 5% (max. 11.3 % on leaves). Wilt similarly, the infestation of root knot nematode

Table 3: Status of diseases and pests in Maharashtra surveyed by MPKV

Per cent disease incidence & severity Severity
Sr. No. of No. of No.of Wilt (%)
No. District Leaf Fruit Stem * on tree
Talukas Villages fields
I S I S I S (%) P I
1. Ahmednagar 3 6 11 5.8 13.0 7.3 16.5 3.20 2.0 13.25 30.00 2.88
2. Nashik 5 13 19 6.3 17.8 7.8 18.5 4.10 7.5 16.23 47.62 3.09
3. Sangali 2 4 6 12.2 16.6 10.8 17.0 7.60 19.5 17.46 45.40 4.05
4. Solapur 7 11 24 15.04 20.4 12.5 15.6 12.79 14.8 15.92 83.3 9.48
5. Dhule 1 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20.0 2.0
6. Jalgaon 2 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30.0 1.7
Total/Average 20 39 76 9.84 5.72 9.60 5.95 6.92 3.69 10.48 42.72 3.87
I: Incidence; S: Severity P: Prevalence

incidence was 1.57% on an average, with was in moderate to severe intensity in 72.0% of
maximum 6.78% in Sangola and no wilt in orchards, resulting in 9.46 % wilt. In all 26.0%
Malshiras. Among insect pests thrips affected orchards were found free from root knot
14.02% twigs and 5.21% fruits. Fruit borer nematode incidence. In root knot nematode
infectation was only 1.01% (Table 2, Annexure infestation, average root knot galls noticed were
4). 10-17 per 5 g roots. Population of natural enemy

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insect species was mostly Crysoperla sp. in the three districts was respectively 1.47%, 2.46%
range of 0.5 to 3.00/twigs/plant. From the and 1.66% (Table 5, Annexure 7, 8 and 9).
information collected on pesticide use pattern Thus it can be observed that except Jalgaon and
during crop season it was found that 22 to 26 Dhule, bacterial blight was prevalent in different
sprays including insecticides and pesticides intensities in all the districts, though some
were taken by farmers during mrig and ambe talukas were free in affected districts and wilt
bahar respectively (Table 4A, 4B and Annexures incidence was in all the districts however, at low
5 and 6). level.
Surveys were conducted in 86 orchards covering
87.1ha in 39 villages and 9 talukas of Karnataka
Osmanabad, Latur and Beed districts by MAU. Pomegranate orchards in Tumkur, Chitradurga

The bacterial blight was prevalent in all the and Davanagere districts were periodically
surveyed for the blight incidence during April,
orchards with severity of 6.27% in Beed, 11.14 %
2011 to September, 2012 by IIHR. The mean
in Osmanabad and 12.75% in Latur. Wilt in the

Table 4A : Mean population of insect pests, mite, and natural enemies on pomegranate (MPKV)
Incidence of the pest Average of 5 plants/garden from 50 orchards

Aphids/ Thrips Total No. of

Season RKN
twigs/ Av. No/ FSM SHB F.B. galls Sprays= Wilt Coccinellids
plant fl.bud % % % (No.) Insecti + % /plant
(No.) Fungi
Mrig 25-30 0.10 2.5 % - 5.0 10-15 22 6.7 2.3- 3.0
10+ 12
Amb e 10-17 8.8- 2.05 0.5 - 2.2 11-17 27 9.5 0.5-2.0
16.1 1.0 (11+16)
FSM – fruit sucking moth, SHB - shot hole borer, FB- fruit borer, RKN – root knot nematode

Table 4B: Intensity* of pest complex in surveyed orchard during Mrig (M) and Ambe (A) nahar (MPKV)

No. of orchards in different categories

Category Low Moderate High Severe V. Severe Nil
M A M A M A M A M A M A
Aphids 2 3 10 17 4 - 3 - 1 - - -
Thrips 2 6 5 01 5 9 6 4 2 3 - -
NE 15 22 4 6 1 2 - - - - - -
FSM 3 3 5 - - - - - - - 12 22
SHB 5 2 1 - - - - - - - 14 28
FB 3 9 7 2 8 - 1 - - - 1 19
RKN 36 in moderate to severe category 3 10

NE – natural enemy, FSM – fruit sucking moth, SHB- shot hole borer, FB- fruit borer, RKN –
root knot nematode
*For scale see Annexure 6

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blight incidence in Tumkur, Chitradurga and bacterial blight in surveyed orchards at

Davanagere districts during the two years Anantapur and Mahaboobnagar districts of
remained between 16-21% and in non of the Andhra Pradesh (Table 7). Mean Percent
months it went below 10 or above 25% in any severity of disease on tree was lower at
district (Table 6, Annexure 10). Anantapur (7.0) compared to Mahaboobnagar
In northern districts of Karnataka surveys were (8.9). Infections were more on fruits compared to
conducted by UAS Dharwad during 2011 and leaves and stems. Less severity of disease was
2012. In all 83 orchards were surveyed. The recorded in isolated orchards, orchards having
average severity on leaf, fruit, stem and leaf was wind breaks and high level of phytosanitation.
respectively 35%, 34.3%, 31% and 27.6%.
Fungal spots were recorded in all the gardens
Koppal district was most affected with bacterial
surveyed. Mean severity of these spots was
blight with 44.4% severity and Bijapur least
more in Mahaboobnagar district (11.4%)
affected with 13.1% severity on tree (Table 7).

Table 5: Status of diseases in Osmanabad, Latur and Beed districts surveyed by MAU
(Oct. 2011and Sept. 2012)
Bacterial blight Prevalence (P), Incidence (I) and Severity (S) per cent
No. of No. of No. of Per
District Area Leaf Fruit Stem Tree cent
Talukas Villages orchards Ha. wilt
P I S I S I S S
Osmanabad 04 21 36 14.7 100 33.3 16.3 33.7 11.8 17.9 6.1 11.14 1.66
Latur 03 10 33 59.4 100 39.5 19.3 36.7 14.9 3.6 1.6 12.75 2.46
Beed 02 08 17 13.0 100 34.3 14.5 17.9 6.09 8.4 2.7 6.27 1.47

Total//Average 09 39 86 87.1 100 35.90 17.15 31.78 11.90 10.59 3.75 10.79 1.93

Table 6 : Status of bacterial blight in South Table 7 : Status of bacterial blight in districts of northern
Karnataka districts surveyed by IIHR Karnataka surveyed by UAS during 2011 and 2012
Percent Disease Incidence S. No. of orchards Per cent bacterial blight severity
District District
2011 2012 No surveyed Leaf Fruit Stem Tree
Tumkur 17.87 16.64 1. Bijapur 8 18.0 12.8 14.2 13.1
Chitradurga 16.56 19.97 2. Bagalkot 12 32.7 28.3 26.0 28.2

Davanagere 16.84 20.20 3. Koppal 10 38.0 49.2 30.7 44.4

4. Bellary 5 48.6 33.8 39.4 36.5
Total/Average 83 35 34.3 31.0 27.6

Andhra Pradesh compared to Anantapur district with 8.7% (Table

Survey and surveillance for bacterial blight, 8). Wilt was present in all the gardens surveyed in
fungal spots and wilt was carried out in Mahaboobnagar district, however the incidence
Anantapur and Mahaboobnagar districts of of wilt was below 2%. In Anantapur district wilt
Andhra Pradesh where pomegranate is was recorded in 88% orchards surveyed with
cultivated intensively, during Sep. 2011 - Aug. incidence below 3% (Table 8, Annexure12).
2012 by Dr. YSRHU, (Table 7 & 8, Annexure 11 &
12). The disease situation did not vary
II. Disease Forecasting
significantly in different months (Annexure 13 &
Twenty four weather parameters and bacterial
14 ) Survey results revealed 80% prevalence of
blight incidence and severity were correlated

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based on 135 weeks data from July 2009. Among these factors was found to give highest
all meteorological factors relative humidity, total coefficient of determination (R 2 =0.707 for
rainfall, number of rainy days, minimum incidence and 0.604 for severity) and was most
temperatures and wind speed had most reliable, with multiple correlation coefficient
significant positive correlation with bacterial (R)equal to 0.848 and 0.771 for incidence and
blight development. Temperatures between 25- severity respectively. The equation shows that
o
35 C and RH>30% were positively correlated 70.7% variation in bacterial blight incidence and
with blight. Parameters like maximum 60.4% variation in severity is explained by these
temperature per day, maximum soil 6 variables. However, comparing coefficient of
temperatures at various depths, evaporation, determination for model no. 1 and 5 we can see
sunshine hours and number of hours when that the independent variables viz. hours when
o o
temperatures were below 20 C or above 35 C temperatures are between 25-35oC + RH >50%,
and RH below 30%, were significantly but total rainfall in a week and wind speed in model
negatively correlated (Table 9). Severity was no 2 explain 66.9% variation in incidence with
most influenced by wind speed, rains and 81.9% reliability and 56.5% variation in severity
atmospheric humidity. with 75.6% confidence. Using additional 3

Table 8:Status of pomegranate diseases in district of Andhra Pradesh surveyed by YSRHU during 2011-12
Bacterial
Fruit Spots Wilt
Talukas Villages Orchards Blight
S.No. District surveyed surveyed surveyed
P S P S P I
(No.) (No.) (No.) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%)

1. Anantapur 13 (11) 26 (22) 29 (25) 84.0 7.0 100 8.7 88 2.9

2. Mahaboobnagar 5 6 (5) 6 (5) 83.4 8.9 100 11.4 100 1.9

Figures in parenthesis are for fruit spots and wilt;

P: Prevalence, S: Severity on a tree I:Incidence

Several models were developed using factors, viz.- hours with no sunshine, hours with
parameters that had significant correlations with minimum temp. >20oC, hours with minimum RH
bacterial blight. The five best models with >30% explain only about 4% variations in
2
correlation of determination (R ) above 0.5 for incidence and severity. Hence, we can say three
bacterial blight incidence and severity are given most important factors hours when temperatures
in Table10. From the models we can say that 6 are between 25-35oC + RH >50%, total rainfall in
parameters viz. hours when temperatures are a week, wind speed. Comparing models 1 and 2
o
between 25-35 C + RH >50%, total rainfall in a we can say wind speed is an important
week, wind speed, hours with no sunshine, hours parameter, as adding this in model 2 increased
o
with minimum temp.>20 C, hours with minimum R2 value by 15-20%. Nevertheless, more year
RH>30%, affect bacterial blight incidence and data and probably some more/other parameters
severity most significantly and the model with are required before a foolproof prediction model
is developed.

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Table 9. Correlation coefficient of various weather parameters with bacterial blight incidence and severity
Correlation Coefficient (R) with
Variable No. Parameter Incidence (I) Severity DI
Parameters positively correlated with disease

1. Wind speed 0.595* 0.477*

2. Total rainfall (mm) 0.556* 0.571*

3. Average Relative Humidity (%) 0.463* 0.340*

4. Min. Relative Humidity (%) 0.462* 0.446*

5. No of rainy days 0.334* 0.278*

o
6. Min. Temperature ( C) 0.299* 0.116
o
7. Av hrs/day temperature 25 -35 C 0.292* 0.129

8. Av hrs/day when RH>80% 0.254* 0.193*

9. Av hrs/day when RH>50 -80% 0.208* 0.145

10. Min. Soil Temperature at 5 cm depth ( oC) 0.202* -0.076

Parameters negatively correlated with disease

1. Sunshine hrs. -0.547* -0.418*

o
2. Max Soil Temperature at 10 cm depth ( C) -0.295* -0.016

3. Av hrs/day when RH<30% -0.292* -0.219*

o
4. Av hrs/day temperature < 20 C -0.276* -0.133

5. Evaporation (mm) - 0.270* -0.284*

o
6. Av hrs/day temperature >35 C -0.247* -0.145
o
7. Max Soil Temperature at 20 cm depth ( C) -0.195* -0.123

Parameters not significantly correlated

o
1. Min Soil Temperature at 10 cm depth ( C) 0.004 -0.072

2. Max. Relative Humidity (%) 0.000 -0.021

o
3. Average Temperature ( C) -0.003 -0.023

4. Radiation -0.017 -0.072

o
5. Min Soil Temperature at 20 cm depth ( C) -0.127 -0.000
o
6. Max. Temperature ( C) -0.156 -0.082

*Significant at 5%

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Table 10: Regression models with different parameters for bacterial blight incidence and severity
Model No. Variables Regression Equation R2 R

V1:Per cent bacterial blight incidence

V2:Average hours per day when
Temp. was from 25 -35 oC + RH >50% V1 = -1.107 + (0.921) xV2 +(0.039)
V3:Total rainfall in a week xV3+ 5.348 0.518 0.717
1
V1:Per cent bacterial blight severity
V2:Average hours per day when
o
Temp. was from 25 -35 C + RH >50% V1 = -0.462 + (0.364) xV2 +(0.024)
V3:Total rainfall in a week xV3+ 2.865 0.374 0.615

V1:Per cent bacterial blight incidence

V2:Average hours per day when V1 = -5.031 +(0.742) x V2+ (0.015)
o
Temp. was from 25 -35 C + RH >50% x V3+ (1.418) x V4+ 4.479
V3:Total rainfall in a week
V4: Average wind speed 0.669 0.819
2
V1:Per cent bacterial blight severity
V2:Average hours p er day when V1 = -2.444 +(0.275) x V2+ (0.021)
o
Temp. was from 25 -35 C + RH >50% x V3+ (0.676) x V4+ 2.419
V3:Total rainfall in a week 0.565 0.756
V4: Average wind speed
V1:Per cent bacterial blight incidence
o
V2 Av. hrs/day with Temp>20 C
V3:Total rainfall in a week
V4: Average wind speed V1 = -28.534 +(0.145) x V2+
V5: Av. hrs/day RH>30% (0.470) x V3+ (0.017) x V4+ (1.682)
V6: Av. hrs/day without sunshine, x V5+ (0.886) x V6+ 4.527 0.673 0.823
3
V1:Per cent bacterial blight severity
V2 Av. hrs/day with Temp>20 o C
V3:Total rainfall in a week
V4: Average wind speed V1 = -10.635 +(0.001) x V2+
V5: Av. hrs/day RH>30% (0.019) x V3+ (0.848) x V4+ (0.190)
V6:Av. hrs/day without sunshine, x V5+ (0.323) x V6+ 2.396 0.586 0.765
V1:Per cent bacterial blight incidence
V2:Average hours per day when
Temp. was from 25 -35 oC + RH >50%
V3:Total rainfall in a week V1 = -7.799 +(0.884) x V2+ ( 0.022)
V4: Average wind speed x V3+ (1.256) x V4+ (0.975) x V5+
V5: Av. hrs/day without sunshine, (-0.493) x V6+ ( -0.087) x V7+ 4.423 0.692 0.838
V6 : Av. Min temp.
V7: Av. Min RH
4
V1:Per cent bacterial blight severity
V2:Average hours per day when
o
Temp. was from 25 -35 C + RH >50%
V3:Total rainfall in a week
V4: Average wind speed
V5: Av. hrs/day without sunshine, V1 = -3.462 +(0.387) x V2+ (0.024)
V6 : Av. Min temp. x V3+ (0.641) x V4+ (0.564) x V5+
V7: Av. Min RH (-0.298) x V6+ ( -0.077) x V7+ 2.382 0.601 0.772
V1:Per cent bacterial blight incidence
V2:Average hours per d ay when
o
Temp. was from 25 -35 C + RH >50%
V3:Total rainfall in a week
V4: Average wind speed
V5: Av. hrs/day without sunshine V1 = -10.548 +(0.598) x V2+ (0.023)
o
V6 Av. hrs/day with Temp>20 C x V3+ (1.455) x V4+ (0.477) x V5+ (-
V7 Av. hrs/day RH>30% 0.255) x V6+ (0.203) x V7+4.357 0.707 0.848
5
V1:Per cent bacterial blight severity
V2:Average hours per day when
o
Temp. was from 25 -35 C + RH >50%
V3:Total rainfall in a week
V4: Average wind speed
V5: Av. hrs/day without sunshine V1 = -4.274 +(0.210) x V2+ (0.013) x
V6 Av. hrs/day with Temp>20 oC V3+ (0.766) x V4+ (0.187) x V75+(-
V7 Av. hrs/day RH>30% 0.137) x V6+ (0.095) x V7+ 2.371 0.604 0.771

R2 :Coefficient of determination R: Multiple correlation coefficient

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From the Fig 2 it can be seen that the factors - maximum rains, wind speed and least sunshine.
hours in a day RH>50%, hours in a day with In September though the rains were maximum,
o
temperature between 25-35 C, total weekly humidity also high and minimum temperature
rainfall, wind speed and hours with no sunshine, was 20oC, but temperatures between 25-35oC
show positive trend with bacterial blight remained for lesser number of hours and hence
development. The disease started increasing disease development slowed down drastically.
from May, increased till July remained high till The Fig 4 shows that during the months when
August, then started decreasing to almost nil in disease incidence is maximum (June-August),
November and December. Perusal of Table 11 the three parameters contributing most in
and Fig 3 show that in the year 2011 maximum disease development are hours in a day with
bacterial blight incidence and severity was in the RH>50%, hours in a day with temperature
months of June to August when minimum between 25-35oC and hours with no sunshine
temperatures remained at least 20oC and day followed by total weekly rainfall and wind speed
o
temperatures remained between 25-35 C for in order. It can also be seen from Fig.4 that these
almost 14-15 hrs coupled with minimum RH factors show positive correlation with bacterial
above 30% for 22-24 hrs and RH >50% for 16-24 blight development.The model will be validated
hrs. The period (except Sep.) also experienced in the coming season and improved.

Table11: Major weather parameters and bacterial blight development in different months at Hiraj
(Solapur) during the year 2011

Total Av hrs. Hrs./day Wind Hrs. with

Months Per cent Disease Hrs./day Hrs./day
rain Temp Temp speed no
2011 RH>30 RH>50 sunshine
Incidence Severity (cm) >20 oC 25-35oC (m/s)

Jan 0.85 0.49 0.00 14.57 8.46 18.82 10.07 3.89 14.97
Feb 0.55 0.36 0.00 18.25 11.21 14.97 3.89 4.38 13.71
Mar 0.44 0.24 0.00 23.89 13.64 10.86 2.54 4.72 14.48
May 0.19 0.15 0.98 24.00 14.86 15.14 7.93 5.26 14.74

Jun 14.19 5.17 3.64 24.00 15.96 22.00 16.18 5.85 16.12
Jul 20.48 9.78 14.00 24.00 15.89 24.00 20.75 7.78 18.07
Aug 17.40 7.72 13.30 24.00 13.83 24.00 23.82 5.38 20.48
Sep 4.05 0.56 25.70 24.00 11.46 24.00 23.68 3.23 19.63
Oct 4.40 1.22 0.51 23.80 13.25 24.00 22.25 2.05 17.67
Nov 1.86 0.20 5.10 23.50 14.07 22.93 17.64 0.63 15.82
Dec 1.34 0.11 0.00 20.61 11.82 21.47 12.88 1.11 15.00

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Fig. 2. Bacterial blight disease development in relation to

weather parameters over the year

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Fig. 3. Trend of contribution of important factors in bacterial blight

disease development over the year
100%
90%
80%
70% Hrs without sunshine
60% Wind speed (miles/s)
50% Hrs/day RH>50%
40% Hrs/day Temp 25 -35 C
30% Total rain (cm)
20% Blight I%
10%
0%
Jan Feb Mar May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Fig. 4.Trend of percentage of each parameter contributing to

bacterial blight development over time

III. Validation of Integrated Disease network mode in the three states. The results of
the validation by different participating
and Insect Pest Management (IDIPM)
organizations are summarized below.
Schedule
The 'Orchard Health Management' schedule
Maharashtra
which was validated during 2008-2010 was
National Research Centre on Pomegranate,
modified to include a total package for the
Solapur
management of diseases, insect pests and soil
Surveys were conducted in Solapur district to
health and called Integrated Disease and Insect
select orchards for adoption to demonstrate
Pest Management (IDIPM) Schedule. The
Integrated Disease and Insect Pest
orchards were cleaned after adoption taking all
Management (IDIPM) Schedule in the last week
sanitation measures, necessary fertilizers and
of Sep. Oct. 2011, soon after the funds were
manures applied, regular spray schedules of
received from Maharashtra State Horticulture
recommended pesticides as per requirement of
and Medicinal Plant Board, Pune. All the
individual orchard were followed as per the
demonstration plots were new and adopted for
schedule detailed in Annexure 28 (Plate 4, 5).
the first time. The demonstrations could not be
This schedule was validated in 35 orchards in a
taken in hasta bahar due to delay in release of

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Disinfection of secatures Severe pruning in infected gardens

Pruning with Disinfected secatures Dump the puned parts outside the orchard and burn them

Pasting of cut ends with Pasting of stems with red soil, Pasting of stem base with
Bordeaux mixture insecticide for stem borer Bordeaux mixture

Remove all pruned parts and Remove infected fruits from Taking sprays as
plant debris from the orchard the tree before each spray per recommendation

Plate 4. Various operations in the demonstration plots

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Plate 5. Plants from stress to harvesting in demonstration plots

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funds., by then most of the growers had already previous crop season when it was not adopted. In
taken the Aug./Sept. bahar, hence, those comparison to non adopted orchards during the
orchards were selected where growers had not demonstration period > 50% less disease was
taken bahar due to one or the other reason and there in adopted orchards except at Kamti where
also faced losses due to bacterial blight in disease level was same, as similar protection
previous year. Five growers' orchards at different measures were adopted by the farmer. However,
locations in Solapur district (Wangi, Kamti, in comparison to previous year when farmer lost
Pimpri, Boramani and Wadgaon) were adopted the entire produce, losses were reduced by
(Plates 6-9) and demonstrations for IDIPM taken 54.5%.The scenario of other disease and pest
(Table12). Bacterial blight was kept under check were also recorded in the demonstration plots.
in all the orchards. The losses due to bacterial All disease and pests were at lower level in
blight were reduced by 54.5-100 %, in adopted orchards except at Kamti where it was
demonstration plots in comparison to, losses in all most same (Table13)

Table 12: Bacterial blight and yield status in adopted and non-adopted plots at demonstration sites of NRCP
Demonstration Plots Unadopted
Date of Per cent fruits affected with Per cent
S. Yield Yield
Demonstration Site bahar bacterial blight at harvest Bacterial
No (t)/ha (t/ha)
regulation blight
*Year before After Adoption
adoption (Reduction %)

Dec. 31, 14.40 Total

1. Papri , Tal. Mohol 35 10.63 -
2011 (58.86) adopted
Nov. 20, 45.5
2. Kamti BK, Mohol 100 6.36 44..00 2.10
2011 (54.50)
Oct. 27, No 9.19
3. Wadgaon, S. Solapur 1.69# 19.00 5.18
2011 flowering/fruiting (-)
Feb 1, 14.33
4. Boramani, S. solapur 100 2.30 29.00 0.760
2012 (85.67)
No
Wangi , Wadala, N. Dec. 4, 0.00
5. 40 4.07 flowering -
Solapur 2011 (100)
/fruiting
# very poor flowering and fruit set
*As reported by grower at the time of selection

Table 13. Disease and pest scenario at harvest in adopted and non adopted plots at demonstration sites of NRCP
Papri Kamti Wadgaon Boramani Wangi#
Pest
A NA A NA A NA A NA A NA
Bacterial blight 14.4 - 45.5 44.0 9.19 19.00 14.33 29 0 No
Fruit Rot 0.65 - 0.6 0.62 1.44 2.10 1.87 2.63 2
Fruit spots 10.2 - 0 0 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 flowering
no
Thrips 33.5 - 19.7 20.0 8.98 13.00 6.12 15.13 4.5 fruiting
Fruit borer 1.35 - 0.2 0.2 2.20 1.90 2.4 5.5 *25.25
Sun Scald 15.25 - 2.9 2.7 0 0 0 0 0
*Insecticide spray delayed at fruit setting
# adopted Jan 2, 2012

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Plate 6 .Produce in adopted orchard at Papri, Mohol dist. Solapur (NRCP)

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Plate 7. Produce in adopted orchard at Kamti , Mohol dist. Solapur (NRCP)

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Plate 8. Produce in adopted orchard at Wadgaon, Solapur. Poor fruit set resulted in poor harvest (NRCP)

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Plate 9. Blight affected fruits in non adopted (Top) Produce in adopted orchard
(middle and bottom ) at Boramani. Poor fruit set resulted in poor harvest (NRCP)

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The yield status was however, not satisfactory flowering, fruit size, colour and shine, farmers
except at Papri. At Kamti 45.5% fruits were lost might have used hormonal or other chemical
due to bacterial blight, however the sprays at high concentration in previous year
unsatisfactory yield in other 3 orchards was the which might have affected flowering and fruit set
result of poor flowering and fruit set, due to in this season. The fruit size was further affected
various reasons and not bacterial blight, the due poor rains resulting in lower yields. The cost
poorest was in Wadgaon. The most probable of cultivation varied from Rs. 0.77-1.57 lakh per
reason was that these orchards were adopted for ha. Net profits wereRs.0.52 to 2.19 lakh rupees,
the first time. Probably in order to increase with no profit in Wadgaon (Table 14).

Table 14: Cost of cultivation and profit in demonstration plots of NRCP

Cost of Income from Net profit

Demonstration plot cultivation (Rs) produce (Rs) Remarks
(Rs)

1. Papri , Tal. Mohol 1,56,529 3,75,478.00 2,18,949 Fruit size small due to poor
rains and heat
2. Kamti BK, Mohol 1,04,324 1,33,826.00 29,502 45.5% lost due to BB
3. Wadgaon, S. Solapur 76,962 62,385.00 -14577 Very poor flowering/fruit set
4. Boramani, S. Solapur 1,10,000 1,61,445.00 51445 Poor flowering/fruit set,

5. Wangi , N. Solapur 1,08,797 2,05,175.00 96,378 Poor flowering/fruit set, some

fruit lost due to borer

Table 15 : Bacterial blight and yield status in adopted demonstration and non-adopted plots (MPKV)

Demonstration Plots Unadopted

Sr. Date of Per cent Bacterial

Demonstrations Sites bahar Blight Severity Yield BBD Yield
No. regulation
Before After (t/ha) Severity (t/ha)
adoption adoption (%)

1 Vadgaon landga, Sangamner, Ahmednagar Jan 2012 17.5 5.0 15 30.0 7.5
2 Babhulgaon Rahuri, Ahmednagar Jan 2012 9.0 3.0 16 15.0 4.0
3 Wadgaon Gupta, Ahmednagar Jan 2012 4.5 2.0 18 10.0 8.0

4 Vadgaon landga Sangamner (Ahmednagar) Feb 2012 15.0. 4.0 14 35.0 4.5
5 Karandewadi, Sangola, Solapur Sept 2011 18.0 5.5 3.5 50.0 5.0
6 Jat, Sangli Sept. 2011 4.0 1.5 18 50.0 7.0
7 Makarandwadi,Deola, Nashik Mar 2012 10.0 3.0 14 40.0 7.5
8 Bhawade, Deola, Nashik Mar 2012 15.0 5.0 14 30.0 7.0
9 Subhasnagar,Deola, Nashik Mar 2012 60.0 12.0 13 60.0 5.0
10 Dabhadi, Malegaon, Nashik Mar 2012 8.0 3.5 17 30.0 4.5

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Mahatama Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri 9 adopted orchards the blight control was to the
Ten growers' orchards including four each in extent of 55 to 73% (Table 15). Wilt in adopted
Nashik and Ahmednagar districts, and one orchards ranged from 2-10% and leaf and fruit
eachin Sangola and Sangli district were selected spots below 6% (Table16).
for the demonstration of IDIPM technology (Plate The fruit yield in demonstration plots ranged
10). The integrated management schedule was from13 to 18 t/ha, except in plot at Karandewadi,
followed as per the approved programme. The where yield was only 3.5 t/ha due to water
disease severity in adopted orchards ranged shortage (Table 15). In non adopted orchards
between 1.5-12% where as in un-adopted yield obtained was lower than adopted plots ( 4.0
orchards at same locations it ranged between to 8.0 t/ha). The cost of cultivation on an average
15.1-60%. Maximum bacterial blight control was Rs.1,20,000/- and profit ranged from
(80%) was achieved in the adopted orchard at Rs1,87,000/- to 12,75,000/- per hectare (Table
Subhashnagar, tal. Deola District Nasik. In other 17)

Subhashnagar, Deola, Nashik

Makarandwadi, Deola
Plate 10. Demonstration plots of MPKV in Deola , Nashik

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Table 16: Disease and yield status in adopted demonstration and non-adopted plots (MPKV)
S. No. Demonstrations Sites Wilt % Leaf &Fruit spots(%)

1 Vadgaon landga, Sangamner (Ahmednagar) 8.0 2.0

2 Babhulgaon Rahuri, Ahmednagar 2.0 2.5
3 Wadgaon Gupta, Ahmednagar 3.0 3.0
4 Vadgaon landga Sangamner (Ahmednagar) 6.0 1.0
5 Karandewadi, Sangola, Solapur 3.0 4.0
6 Jat, Sangli 3.0 1.0
7 Makarandwadi, Deola, Nashik 5.0 5.0
8 Bhawade, Deola, Nashik 10.0 3.0
9 Subhasnagar, Deola, Nashik 5.0 5.5
10 Dabhadi, A legaon, Nashik 6.0 4.0

Table 17: Cost of cultivation and profit in demonstration plots (MPKV)

S.No. Demonstrations Sites Cost (Rs) Income from produce (Rs) Net Profit (Rs)

Vadgaon landga, Sangamner 1125000 1050000

1 120,000
(Ahmednagar)
2 Babhulgaon Rahuri, Ahmednagar 120,000 1200000 1125000

3 Wadgaon Gupta, Ahmednagar 120,000 1350000 1275000

Vadgaon landga Sangamner 1050000 975000

4 120,000
(Ahmedn agar)
5 Karandewadi, Sangola, Solapur 120,000 262500 187500

6 Jat, Sangli 120,000 1350000 1275000

7 Makarandwadi, Deola, Nashik 120,000 1050000 975000
8 Bhawade, Deola, Nashik 120,000 1050000 975000
9 Subhasnagar, Deola, Nashik 120,000 975000 900000
10 Dabhadi, A legaon, Nashik 120,000 1275000 1200000

Marathwada Agriculture University, Parbhani second week of September 2011 at the

Five growers' orchards were selected in three demonstration site at Hoal (Beed), November
districts by MAU for the demonstration of IDIPM 2011 at Wagholi and Sakanewadi (Osmanabad)
(Plate 11, 12). Three sites were in three different and Wanewadi, Killari (Latur) and first week of
talukas of Osmanabad and 1 each at Beed and January, 2012 at Kelewadi (Osmanabad). The
Latur districts and blight incidence and severity bacterial blight was monitored in the
recorded before adoption (Table 19, Annexure demonstration sites throughout the
15). demonstrations (Table 18, Annexure 16, 17, 18,
The demonstration plots were adopted in the 19 & 20). It can be observed that in the beginning
month of Oct. 2011 and flowering regulated in the after adoption the disease severity level was

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almost same or more in adopted orchards, adopted plots at same sight the disease level in
however, the differences in disease level in adopted orchards was less by 79.3, 61.9, 62.3,
adopted and non- adopted increased with time 55.1 and 56.9%. In addition the fruit yield in
and during last few (2-3) months the severity adopted orchards was higher by
was less in adopted orchards. The blight 25.5,41.3,50.6,14.3 and 41.2% respectively
reduction was between 40-80% and above 55% (Table19, Fig.5).The maximum fruit yield (6.80
at harvest in all the orchards. In adopted plots at t/ha) was obtained in demonstration plot adopted
Kelewadi, Wagholi, Sakanewadi, Hoal and at Wanewadi (Killari) followed by Kelewadi (5.10
Wanewadi per cent bacterial blight reduction was t/ha), Sakanwadi (4.25 t/ha), Hoal (4.20 t/ha) and
respectively 78.7, 50.3, 54.4, 17.1 and 65.7% Wagholi (3.58 t/ha). The cost of cultivation varied
w.r.t. blight severity in same plots before from Rs. 86,310/- to 91,310/- and profit Rs.
adoption; Whereas w.r.t. blight severity in non 44,890/- to 2, 47, 590/- per hectare (Table 20).

D1 : Kelewadi, D2 : Wagholi, D3 : Sakanewadi, D4 : Hoal, D5 : Wanewadi

Fig 5. Status of bacterial blight and yield at demonstration sites of MAU

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Plate 11. Produce in demonstration plot at Hoal, Beed dist. (MAU)

Plate 12. Produce in demonstration plot at Killari, Latur dist. (MAU)

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Table 18: Bacterial blight status in adopted (A) demonstration and non-adopted (NA) plots from
Oct 2011 till harvest (MAU)
Average bacterial blight severity on a tree
S.
Period Kelewadi, Tq. Wagholi, Tq. & Sakanewadi Tq. Hoal, Ta. Kej, Wanewadi
No.
Washi, Dist. Dist. & Dist. Dist. Beed (Killari) Tq. Ausa,
Osmanabad Osmanabad Osmanabad Dist. Latur
A NA A NA A NA A NA A NA
1. Sep. 2011 - - - - - - 11.5 - - -

2. Oct. 201 1 16.44 17.61 16.56 17.41 17.85 17.41 5.64 4.09 26.32 19.54

3. Nov. 2011 4.72 5.32 0.00 5.32 0.00 5.32 10.29 3.98 0.00 0.00

4. Dec. 2011 4.72 5.95 2.69 0.00 2.52 0.00 12.08 15.87 2.66 3.02

5. Jan. 2012 0.00 0.00 1.88 5.09 2.18 5.09 10.57 17.54 9.38 10.09

6. Feb. 2012 1.88 4.23 13.53 6.08 11.6 6.08 11.37 19.07 10.5 11.08

7. Mar. 2012 2.82 5.96 16.4 17.27 16.33 17.27 10.83 21.2 12.13 15.07

8. Apr. 2012 13.43 16.15 13.66 18.74 12.5 18.74 11.21 19.59 13.93 18.11

9. May. 2012 15.57 16.35 8.36 19.56 11.32 19.56 9.53 21.23 10.92 19.56

10. June.2012 12.07 17.64 8.35 21.3 10.95 21.3 - - 10.91 21.5

11. July. 2012 7.05 17.38 8.23 21.59 8.14 21.59 - - 9.04 20.99

12. Aug. 2012 4.56 18.01 - - - - - - - -

13. Sept.2012 3.5 16.87 - - - - - - - -

Table 19: Bacterial blight and yield status of demonstration plots adopted by MAU at harvest
Adopted Demonstration Plots Non adopted Plots
S. Per cent bacterial
Per cent disease
Demonstration Sites* blight Severity on tree Yield Yield
No. severity on tree
Before After adoption (t/ha) (t/ha)
at harvest
adopting at harvest

1. Kelewadi, Pardi, Tq. Washi 16.44 3.5 5.10 16.87 3.80

Dist.Osmanabad
2. Wagholi, Tq. and Dist. 16.56 8.23 3.58 21.59 2.10
Osmanabad
3. Sakanewadi, Tq. and 17.85 8.14 4.25 21.59 2.10
Dist. Osmanabad
4. Hoal, Tq. Keij, Dist. Beed 11.50 9.53 4.20 21.23 3.60
5. Wanewadi, Killari, Tq. 26.32 9.04 6.80 20.99 4.00
Ausa, Dist. Latur

*Area 1ha

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Table 20: Cost of cultivation and profit in demonstration plots (MAU)

Cost of Income from Profit

Demonstration plot
cultivation (Rs) produce (Rs) Rs

Demonstration Sites*
1. Kelewadi, Pardi, Tq. Washi , Dist. Osmanabad 88,920 2,48,500 1,59,590
2. Wagholi, Tq. and Dist. Osmanabad 86,310 1,31,200 44,890
3. Sakanewadi, Tq. and Dist. Osmanabad 89410 1,49,000 59,590
4. Hoal, Tq. Keij, Dist. Beed 91,310 2,04,000 1,12,690
5. Wanewadi, Killari, Tq. Ausa, Dist. Latur 88,910 3,36,500 2,47,590
*1ha

Karnataka manganese, zinc and copper were at optimum

Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, range. Since in the soil the available phosphorus
Bengaluru was high, judicious application of phosphorus
Demonstrations of the IDIPM schedule were was suggested. As the soil was alkaline in
carried out in five pomegranate orchards- one at nature, gypsum application @ 1 t/ha in the soil
Sira, Tumkur district, three at Hiriyur, was advised.
Chitradurga district and one at Jagalur, Test report of Hiriyur samples indicated that the
Davanagere districts during April, 2011 to soil was calcareous in reaction. The electrical
October, 2012 (Table 21, Plates 13, 14, 15, 16 & conductivity of the soil was in the safer range.
17) by IIHR. The flowering was regulated in The organic carbon content and available
Gonihalli village, Sira and Bidrakere village, nitrogen were low in the soil. The phosphorus
Jagalur, in September, 2011, in Shivapura and potassium levels were near to optimum
village, Hiriyur, in April, 2011 and in Dindavara range. The available calcium, magnesium and
and Maskal Matti villages in Hiriyur taluka in sulphur were in higher range as the soil was
February, 2012. In all 30-80% trees were calcareous in nature. Among the micronutrients,
affected with bacterial blight, highest being in the available iron was only low while manganese,
Tumkur. The per cent disease index ranged from zinc and copper were at optimum range.
22-48 % in different orchards at the time of Similarly, the test report of Jagalur samples
adoption. The analysis of soil and water samples indicated that the soil was calcareous in reaction.
from Sira, Hiriyur and Jagalur was conducted for The electrical conductivity of the soil was in the
nutrient status and irrigation suitability. safer range. The organic carbon content,
Test report of soil sample from Sira, Tumkur available nitrogen, phosphorus, sulphur and
district indicated that the soil was alkaline in potassium levels were low in the soil. The
reaction. The electrical conductivity of the soil available calcium and magnesium were in higher
was in the safer range. The organic carbon range as the soil is calcareous in nature. Among
content and available nitrogen were low in the the micronutrients, the available iron,
soil. The phosphorus level was high and that of manganese and zinc are at low levels and copper
potassium was in the optimum range. Among was at optimum range.
the micronutrients, the available iron,

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Table 21 Bacterial blight and yield status of demonstration plots adopted by IIHR at harvest
Adopted demonstration plots Non adopted Plots
Flower Per cent bacterial blight incidence
Demonstration Per cent
regulation After Yield bacterial Yield
Sites* period Before adoption adoption (t/ha) blight (t/ha)
incidence
% trees affected PDI PDI
Gonihalli , Hulikunte Sep. 2011 80 48.0 8.71 8.5 37.06 1.8
Hobli, Sira, Tumkur
Bidrakere, Jagalur, Sep. 2011 30 24.0 5.64 12.5 27.84 3.5
Davanagere
Shivapura, Hiriyur, Apr. 2011 60 42.0 6.87 15.5 35.40 2.5
Chitradurga
MaskalMatti, Hiriyur, Feb. 2012 35 28.0 4.95 10.5
Chitradurga
Dindavara, Hiriyur, Feb. 2012 30 22.0 2.54 15.0
Chitradurga
*Area 1ha

Plate 13. Produce in a demostration plot at Shivapura, Hiriyur, Chitradurga

dist. Karnataka (IIHR)

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Before adoption After adoption

Plate 14. Produce in demonstration plot at Gonihalli, Sira, dist. Tumkur, Karnataka (IIHR)

Maskal Matti, Hiriyur

Plate 15. Produce in demonstration plot at Maskal Matti, Hiriyur, Dist. Chitradurga , Karnataka (IIHR)

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Before adoption

After adoption

Plate 16. Produce in demonstration plot at Bidrakere, Jagalur Tq. Davanagere Dist., Karnataka (IIHR)

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Plate 17. Produce in demonstration plot at Dindavara, Dist. Chitradurga, Karnataka (IIHR)

Test report of water samples from all the three Implementation of IDIPM showed highly
locations indicated that EC, chlorides, significant results on bacterial blight
bicarbonates and sodium were present at higher management and yield. The mean blight
level indicating that the water was not so good for incidence in adopted orchards in all the districts
irrigation purpose and continuous use of this were significantly low (2.54 8.71 PDI) when
water may result in salinity problem in the long compared to high incidence of 27.84 37.06 PDI
run. recorded in non-adopted orchards (Table21,
The major insect pests encountered from foliage Annexure 21). However, the blight incidence in
initiation to fruit development were thrips, mites, adopted orchards in Dindavara village in Hiriyur
aphids, fruit borer, Helicoverpa armigera and fruit was very low (2.54%) when compared to high
sucking moth. They were controlled with the disease incidence recorded in adopted orchards
application of recommended insecticides. in Maskal Matti (4.95%) and Shivapura (6.87%)
Similarly, the major fungal diseases noticed in Hiriyur, Bidrakere (5.64%) in Jagalur and
during cropping period were, fungal scab, Gonihalli (8.71%) in Sira. Periodical removal of
Pseudocercospora punicae and anthracnose, blight affected fruits during the cropping period
which were controlled by application of and judicial application of bactericides in all the
Thiophanate methyl (0.1%) and Carbendazim demonstration plots helped in getting good
(0.1%). marketable yield of pomegranate fruits.

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The yield was also significantly high in all the orchards in respective locations.
adopted orchards which ranged from 8.5 15.5
t/ha, when compared to low yield of 1.8 3.5 t/ha University of Horticultural Sciences,
obtained in non-adopted orchards in respective Dharwad
locations (Table 21). The average cost of Four orchards were adopted by UAS in 2012 for
cultivation was Rs. 1,50,000/- and net returns validation of IDIPM in 2011-12 (Plate 18). The
were 5,30,000/- to 10,90,000/- The cost benefit bacterial blight severity in adopted orchards after
ratio varied from 1:3.53 to 1:7.27 (Table 22). adoption and in comparison to non adopted
Thus, the implementation of the modified orchard at the same site reduced between 77 to
schedule for the mitigation of bacterial blight in 93%. In adopted orchards increase in yield was
pomegranate has worked very well in Karnataka between 28.57 to 73.58% over that in non-
and the disease incidence was remarkably adopted (Table 23, Fig 5 & 6). The cost of
reduced and increased the yield in all the five cultivation was Rs. 2.0 lakhs and income was
adopted orchards as compared to non-adopted from Rs1,65,000/- 13,47600/- (Table 24).

Table 22 : Cost of cultivation and profit in demonstration plots of IIHR

S. Cost of Income from Net Profit (Rs.) Cost Benefit
Adopted orchard*
No. cultivation (Rs.) produce (Rs.) Ratio
1. Gonihalli, Sira 1,50,000 6,80,000 5,30,000 1 : 3.53
2. Bidrakere, Jagalur 1,50,000 8,40,000 6,90,000 1 :4.60
3. Shivapura, Hiriyur 1,50,000 12,40,000 10,90,000 1 : 7.27
4. Maskal Matti, Hiriyur 1,50,000 12,00,000 10,50,000 1 : 7.00
5. Dindavara, Hiriyur 1,50,000 10,00,000 8,50,000 1 : 5.67
*Area 1ha

Plate 18. Produce in demonstration plots of UAS Dharwad

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Table 23 : Bacterial blight and yield status of demonstration plots adopted by UAS

Adopted demonstration plots Non a dopted Plots

Per cent bacterial Per cent
S. Demonstration Sites* blight severity on tree disease
Yield Yield
No. Before After (t/ha) severity on (t/ha)
adopting adoption tree
at harvest at harvest
1. Udagatti, Dist. Bagalkot 52.0 7.5 8.0 47.0 4.8
2. Talkal, Dist. Koppal 70.0 7.5 21.2 65.0 5.6
3. Hanumasagar, Dist. Koppal 26.3 6.0 7.0 28.1 5.0
4. H.B. Halli, Dt. Bellary 18.3 1.5 5.0 21.4 3.0
*Area 1ha

Average bacterial blight severity (%)

40

30

20

10

0
BA AA I AA II AA III

Fig 5. Average reduction of bacterial blight severity in orchards adopted by UAS before
adoption (BA) and after adoption in first (AA I), second (AA II) and third (AA III) Year

Fig. 6. Average fruit yield during three years in adopted and non adopted orchards at
demonstration sites of UAS

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Table 24. Cost of cultivation and profit in demonstration plots of UAS

Sl.No. Adopted orchard* Cost of cultivation (Rs.) Income from produce (Rs.) Net Profit (Rs.)

1. Udagatti, Dist. Bagalkot 200000 584000 384000

2. Talkal, Dist. Koppal 200000 1547600 1347600
3. Hanumasagar, Dist. Koppal 200000 511000 311000
4. H.B. Halli, Dt. Bellary 200000 365000 165000
Average 200000 751900 551900

Andhra Pradesh 12.9. Reduction of blight severity varied between

Dr. YSR Horticultural University, Anantapur 40.0 to 63.40% in adopted orchards over non-
During 2011-12 IDIPM was validated in six adopted, at the respective sites, (Table 25, Fig.
orchards by Horticultural Research Station, 7). Throughout the demonstrations blight
YSRHU (Plate 19). Five orchards were in incidence and severity were lower than non-
Anantapur district and one in Mahaboobnagar adopted in all the orchards (Annexure 22, 23, 24,
district. Out of the six demonstrations one 25, 26 & 27).
demonstration was continued from the previous Among fungal diseases leaf and fruit spots and
year and five were newly adopted. Hasta bahar wilt were the major problems. The mean
was adopted in four demonstrations and Mrig incidence of leaf spots in adopted and non-
bahar in two demonstrations. Mean per cent adopted orchards was, respectively 20% and
bacterial blight severity on tree was less in 27%, fruit spots 23.8% and 29.4% and wilt 2.7 %
adopted orchards compared to non-adopted. In and 3.4%. The mean severity of fungal spots on
adopted orchards it varied from 3.6 to 7.5% and tree was however, very low with 5.5% in adopted
in non-adopted orchards it varied from 8.3 to and 7.9% in non-adopted orchards (Table 26)

Plate 19. Produce in demonstration Orchard at Lattipuram in Mahaboobnagar district

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Table 25. Bacterial blight and yield status of demonstration plots adopted by YSRHU
Demonstration Plots Non adopted Plots
Flower Bacterial blight on Fruits
Demonstration regulation Variety/Age Bacterial Severity Yield
Sites# in Yrs Before Severity blight on on tree (t/ha)
period adoption After adoption on tree Yield Fruits
(t/ha)
I% I% S% (%) I% S% (%)

Kanekal cross, Sep.2-7, Ganesh/10 47.3 37.4 11.6 6.8 11.24 43.1 18.6 10.9 8.64
Kanekal 2011
Y.B. Halli, Jun. 20- Bhagawa/8 32.5 24.3 7.8 5.2 9.42 29.0 15.7 9.9 6.54
Madakasira 24, 2011
@
Kondampalli, May 15- Mridula/10 45.0 25.0 7.4 5.4 12.22 34.5 15.2 11.5 9.60
Penukonda 20, 2011
Kottapalli, Sep. 4- Mridula/5 32.5 21.2 4.5 3.6 5.92 29.5 11.8 8.3 4.16
Peddapappur* 10, 2011
Kesepalli, Oct. 8-13, Bhagawa/5 29.5 19.6 4.1 3.6 3.70 27.9 14.3 9.0 2.90
Narpala** 2011
Lattipuram, Sep.13- Bhagawa/5 38.7 24.6 10.2 7.5 12.35 36.8 15.9 12.9 9.15
Gadwal 17, 2011
37.58 25.3 7.6 5.4 9.14 33.5 15.2 10.4 6.83
#Area 1ha ; S. No. 1-5 in Anantapur and 6 in Mahaboobnagar; @continued from previous year rest new orchards
*Note – Orchards suffered from severe shortage of irrigation water at fruit maturity stage
**Note – Severe pruning was adopted to remove the infected twigs & cankers.

Kanekal Halli Kondampalli Kottapalli Kesepalli Lattipuram Average

Fig. 7. Per cent blight reduction in adopted over non adopted orchards at demonstration sites of (YSRHU)

Table 26. Status of fungal spots and wilt in adopted and non adopted plots at demonstration site during 2011-12 (YSRHU)

Adopted (A)
S.No Demonstration site
Incidence (%) Severity
Leaf Fruit Leaf

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Highest fruit yield of 12.35 t/ha with net returns of returns of Rs. 3,72,000/- per ha and cost benefit
Rs.6,68,000/- per ha and cost benefit ratio of ration of 1:2.27 was recorded in demonstration
1:5.95 was recorded in demonstration orchard at orchard at Kesepalli, Taluka Narpala, district
Lattipuram at taluka Gadwal, district Anantapur, where severe pruning was done after
Mahaboobnagar as against 9.15 t/ha with net adoption to remove stem cankers. The yield in
returns of 4,47,000/- per ha in non adopted at non-adopted (2.9 t/ha) was still lower (Table 25,
same site. Lowest fruit yield of 3.7 t/ha with net 27 Fig. 8).

Table 27: Effect of Demonstration on Cost Benefit Ratio based on cost of cultivation and income
from produce of Bacterial Blight affected adopted and non-adopted orchards during 2011-12
Adopted Non Adopted
Additional
Income Cost of Income
Net Cost of Net benefit
S. from Cultivati Cost of from Cost of
Demonstration site Returns Cultivation Returns over non
No Produce on (Rs.
(Rs. in Benefit
Produce
(Rs. in (Rs. in Benefit adopted
(Rs. in in Ratio (Rs. in Ratio
lakhs) lakhs) lakhs) lakhs) lakhs) lakhs) Rs./ha.

1 Kanekal cross, Kanekal 6.74 1.42 5.32 1:4.75 5.18 1.55 3.63 1:3.34 1.69
2 Y.B. Halli, Madakasira 5.89 1.52 4.37 1:3.89 4.09 1.59 2.50 1:2.57 1.88
3 #Kondampalli, Penukonda 7.58 1.48 6.10 1:5.14 5.95 1.53 4.42 1:3.89 1.68
4 Kottapalli, Peddapappur* 3.26 1.10 2.16 1:2.96 2.33 1.15 1.18 1:2.03 0.97
5 Kesepalli, Narpala** 4.56 0.84 3.72 1:2.27 1.71 1.05 0.66 1:1.63 0.56
6 Lattipuram, Gadwal 8.03 1.35 6.68 1:5.95 5.95 1.48 4.47 1:4.03 2.21
Mean 6.01 1.28 4.72 1:4.16 4.20 1.39 2.81 1:2.92 1.50

*Note – Orchards suffered from severe shortage of irrigation water at fruit maturity stage
**Note – Severe pruning was adopted to remove the infected twigs & cankers.

Fig. 8. Fruit yield in adopted and non adoptedorchards at demonstration sites of YRSHS

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IV. Trainings workers (Table 30). One was organized in district

Trainings were conducted by all organizations. In Beed and rest in Osmanabad district at different
all 35 training programmes were organized for locations.
growers in different states, out of this 21 were in In Karnataka, four on-farm training programmes
Maharashtra, 9 in Karnataka and 5 in Andhra were organised by IIHR (Plate 28) for
Pradesh. Emphasis was given to plant new pomegranate growers of Davanagere,
orchards from disease free reliable nurseries in Chitradurga and Tumkur districts of Karnataka
bacterial blight free areas and not to use each State during April, 2011 to Oct., 2012 (Table 31).
and every chemical recommended by the private During the training programme the farmers were
agencies and follow proper recommendations of provided with training manual in Kannada for the
the scientific organizations. The extension management of insect pests and diseases of
bulletins and folders published in local languages pomegranate. The farmers were enlightened
were also made available for the farmers. with diagnosis of both bacterial and fungal
In Maharashtra, National Research Centre on diseases and their control measures right from
Pomegranate organized 5 training programmes rest period to pruning till harvest. Doordarshan
(Plates 20, 21, 22 & 23, 24), one each at Kegaon coverage was given to training programmes and
and Pandharpur (Solapur), Keij (Beed), Papri demonstration plots at Sira, Dindavara and
(Mohol) and Nimkheda (Jalana). In all 1050 Maskal Matti. Five training programmes were
farmers attended these trainings (Table 28). organized in 2011 and 2012 by UAS, Dharwad
MPKV, Rahuri, organized 10 training for the farmers (Plate 29).
programmers for farmers and department staff Two trainings were organized in Indi tauka, one
at, Malichinchoer, Sangmner, Nirmal Pimpri, each in Athni, Bagalkot and Bellary (Table 32). In
Satana, Chalisgaon, Deola, Masdi, Nandgaon, all 787 farmers participated. Printed literature in
Parner and Mirajgaon (Plates 25 & 26). In all Kannada language was provided on IDIPM.
3117 farmers and departmental staff attended Five training programmes were conducted by
the programme (Table 29). Six training Horticultural Research Station, Dr.YSR
programmes were organized by College of Horticultural University, Anantpur (Plate 30).
Agriculture, MAU, Osmanabad in 2012 (Plate Four trainings were in Anantapur and 1 in
27), benefitting 720 farmers and extension Mahaboobnagar (Table 33).

Plate 20. Training and Kisan Mela organized by NRCP at Hoal, Beed on April 20, 2012

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Plate 21. Training and Kisan Mela organized by NRCP at Kegaon (Solapur) on March 18, 2012

Plate 22. Training and Kisan Mela organized by NRCP at Nimkheda (Jalana) on Aug 23, 2012

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Plate 23. Training and Kisan Mela organized by NRCP at Papri, Mohol on Aug 7, 2012

Plate 24. Training and Kisan Mela organized by NRCP at Bhandishegaon, Pandharpur on Oct. 14, 2012

Table 28. Training cum KisanMela organized by NRCP

Number of
Date Chief guest Venue
Farmers

March 18, Mr. Babanrao Shinde Research Farm, NRC 250

2012 President Panchayat Raj Samiti, on Pomegranate,
Maharashtra Govt. and MLA, Mhada Village Kegaon,
Taluka North
Solapur, District Solapur
,
RameshraoAdaskar, President (Maharashtra)
April 20, 2012 Mr. Rameshrao Adaskarm Village Hoal, 150
President Yogeshwari Cooperative Taluka Keij, District
Spinning Mill, Hoal Beed (Maharashtra)
August 7, 2012 Dr. VT Jadhav Village Papri adopted 100
Director NRCP, Solapur orchard, Taluka Mohol,
District Solapur ,
(Maharashtra)
August 24, Mr. Umakant Dangat (IAS) Village Nimkheda 250
2012 Agriculture Commissioner, (Kurd), Taluka Jafrabad,
Maharashtra State, Agri. Dept. District Jalna
(Maharashtra)
October 14, Mr. Rajaram Yelpale Village B handishegaon, 350
2012 Progressive grower and Ex.V. Chairman Taluka Pandharpur,
Panchayat Samiti, Sangola District Solapur,
(Maharashtra)
1050

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Satana

Nandgoan Niramal Pimpri, Rahata

Sangamner

Chalisgaon
Plate 25. Trainings organized for growers by MPKV

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Deola Mhasdi, Sakhari

Mirajgoan , Karjat

Mandavekd, Parmer

Mhaske Wasti, Newasa Chanda. Tk. Newasa

Plate 26. Farmers and officer training program organized by MPKV

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Table 29.Training programme for farmers and staff of Agril. Department organized by MPKV
Sr.No. Date Venue No. of farmers
Mhaske Wasti Mali Chinchora Phata, Tq. Newasa, Dist.
1 Aug. 28, /2012 282
Ahmednagar
2 Aug. 31, 2012 Village and . Tq. Sangamner , Dist. Ahmednagar 328
Grampanchayat Sanskrutic Bhavan, Nirmal Pimpri, Tq.
3 Sept. 05, 2012 255
Rahata, Dist. Ahmednagar
4 Sept. 10 , 2012 Wani Mangal Karyalay, At. Tq. Satana, Dist. Nashik 316
5 Sept. 11, 2012 Pardeshi Boarding, At. Tq. Chalisgaon, Dist. Jalgaon. 383
6 Sept. 26, 2012 Girjai Mangal Karyalay Deola Tq. Deola Dist. Nashik 289

Sept. 27, 2012 Grampanchayat Sabhagruh, Mhasadi. Tq.

7 272
Sakhari Dist. Dhule

Taluka Bijgunan Kendra ST Stand Samor Tq.

8 Oct. 03, 2012 342
Nandgaon Dist. Nashik

Hanuman
Oct. 15, 2012 Mandir Sabhagruh Grampanchayat Mandavekd 310
9
Tq. Parner Dist. Ahmednagar
Sadguru Krushi Mahavidyalay, Nagar Solapur Road,

Oct. 17, 2012 Ashoka Group Tolnakyajaval, Mirajagaon, 340

10
Tq. Karjat, Dist. Ahmednagar

Total 3117

Tuljapur

Osmanabad Ambajogai
Plate 27. Training Programmes organized by MAU

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Table 30: Training programme for farmers and staff of Agril. Department organized by MAU
Sr. No. of
Date Venue Beneficiary
No. Participants

1 Aug.9, 2012 Kelewadi Tq. Washi, Dist. Osmanabad 100 Farmers

2 Sept.1, 2012 Kallam Tq. Kallam, Dist. Osmanabad 50 Farmers an d
Extension Workers
3 Sept.6, 2012 Divisional Agriculture Extension 70 Agriculture Officers
Centre, Amb ajogai, Dist. Beed and Extension Workers
4 Sept 7, 2012 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tuljapur 50 Female Farmers
Dist. Osmanabad
5 Oct.13, 2012 College of Agri culture, 250 Farmers
Osmanabad, Dist. Osmanabad
6 Oct. 28, 2012 Wagholi, Tq. & Dist. Osmanabad 200 Farmers
720

Gonihalli, Sira

Imangala, Hiriyur

Bidrakere, Jagalur

Maskal Matti, Hiriyur

Plate 28. Training programmes for pomegranate growers conducted at
Tumkur, Chitradurga & Davanagere districts of Karnataka by IIHR

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Table 31. Details of Training Programmes conducted for pomegranate growers by IIHR

S.No. Date Venue No. of Participants

1. Jan 25, 2012 Imangala, Hiriyur, district Chitradurga 150

2. Feb 8, 2012 Gonihalli, Sira, district Tumkur 200
3. Feb 23, 2012 Bidrakere, Jagalur, Davanagere 150
4. Sep 14, 2012 MaskalMatti, Hiriyur, district Chitradurga 200
Total 700

Plate 29. Training programme conducted by UAS Dharwad

Penukonda

Plate 30 Training programme for growers conducted by DR YSRHU, Anantapur

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Table 32 : Training programme for Farmers organized by UAS

S.No. Date Venue Participants

1 Sept. 23, 2011 Kotnal Tq: Indi 282

2 Sept. 24, 2011 Jambagi Tq: Indi 123
3 Dec.19, 2011 H. B. Halli Dist. Bellary 102
4 Feb. 5, 2012 Kottalagi Tq: Athni 170
5 Feb. 25, 2012 Bagalkot 110
787

Table 33:Training programme for Farmers organized by YSRHU

S.No Date Venue

1. Sep. 29, 2011 Kondampalli, Tk. Penukonda, Dist. Anantapur
2. Dec. 7, 2011 Anantapur
3. Feb.12, 2012 Gundumala, Tk. Madakasira, Dist. Anantapur
4. March 17, 2012 Gadwal, Dist. Mahaboobnagar
5. May 18, 2012 Anantapur,

Publications Integrated Disease and Pest Management Schedule

During the period April 2011-October 2012, four for the growers by NRCP (Plate 31), UAS and IIHR.
extension bulletins, one each in English, Hindi, Seven folders and 1 bulletin in Marathi, were published
Marathi, and Kannada, were brought out on by MAU (Plate 32) and one folder in Telugu by
YSRHU. The list is given in box.

Plate 31 Tech bulletin printed under network Project by NRCP

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Plate 32. Folders and bulletins for farmers published by MAU

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Folders and Bulletins Published

1. Jyotsana Sharma, KK Sharma, RA Marathe, SS Suroshe, KD Babu, NV Singh (2011).

Integrated Disease and Insect Pest Management in Pomegranate Extension Bulletin No. 4,
Published Under the Network Project on Mitigating Bacterial Blight of Pomegranate in
Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, funded by Agricultural Ministry, Government
of India, New Delhi by National Research Centre on Pomegranate, Solapur: 33 p.
2. Jyotsana Sharma, KK Sharma, RA Marathe, SS Suroshe, KD Babu, NV Singh (2011),
Dalimbavaril Rog Va Kidinche Ekatmik Vyavsthapan-Kruti Aarakhada, Extension
Bulletin No. 5, Published Under the Network Project on Mitigating Bacterial Blight of
Pomegranate in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, funded by Agricultural
Ministry, Government of India, New Delhi by National Research Centre on Pomegranate,
Solapur: 34 p (Marathi)
3. Jyotsana Sharma, KK Sharma, RA Marathe, SS Suroshe, KD Babu, NV Singh
(2 011). Anar Ke Rog, Keet Avam Pidkon Ka Samanvit Prabandhan, Extension Bulletin No. 6,
Published Under the Network Project on Mitigating Bacterial Blight of Pomegranate in
Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, funded by Agricultural Ministry, Governent
of India, New Delhi by National Research Centre on Pomegranate, Solapur: 36 p (Hindi)
4. SÉÆpù¶ÉäJÉ®ú +ƤÉÉb÷Eò®ú, ÊxÉiÉÒxÉ {ÉiÉÆMÉä, Ê´ÉxÉÉänù ˶Énäù,( 2011) b÷É˳ý¤ÉÉ´É®úÒ±É ÊEòb÷ÓSÉÒ +Éä³ýJÉ ´É ´ªÉ´ÉºlÉÉ{ÉxÉ. ºÉÆSÉɱÉEò,
ʴɺiÉÉ®ú ʶÉIÉhÉ, ¨É.EÞò.Ê´É., {É®ú¦ÉhÉÒ. ¨É.EÞò.Ê´É.Ê´É.ʶÉ.ºÉÆ/62
5. SÉÆpù¶ÉäJÉ®ú +ƤÉÉb÷Eò®ú, Ênù±ÉÒ{É ZÉÉ]äõ, ´ªÉÆEò]õ VÉMÉiÉÉ{É (2011) +É®úÉäMªÉ´ÉvÉÇEò b÷É˳ý¤É, ºÉÆSÉɱÉEò, ʴɺiÉÉ®ú ʶÉIÉhÉ,
¨É.EÞò.Ê´É., {É®ú¦ÉhÉÒ. ¨É.EÞò.Ê´É.Ê´É.ʶÉ.ºÉÆ/63
6. SÉÆpù¶ÉäJÉ®ú +ƤÉÉb÷Eò®ú, MÉVÉÉxÉxÉ ¦ÉɱÉä®úÉ´É, |ÉÊ´ÉhÉ ´Éèt (2011) b÷É˳ý¤É ¤ÉÉMÉäSÉä BEòÉÎi¨ÉEò +zÉpù´ªÉ ´ªÉ´ÉºlÉÉ{ÉxÉ,
ºÉÆSÉɱÉEò, ʴɺiÉÉ®ú ʶÉIÉhÉ, ¨É.EÞò.Ê´É., {É®ú¦ÉhÉÒ. ¨É.EÞò.Ê´É.Ê´É.ʶÉ. ºÉÆ/66
7. SÉÆpù¶ÉäJÉ®ú +ƤÉÉb÷Eò®,®úhÉVÉÒiÉ SÉ´½þÉhÉ,ú¨ÉvÉÖEò®ú JɳýMÉ (2011) +lÉǶÉɺjÉÒªÉ où¹]õÒEòÉäxÉÉiÉÚxÉ b÷É˳ý¤É, ºÉÆSÉɱÉEò,
ʴɺiÉÉ®úʶÉIÉhÉ, ¨É.EÞò.Ê´É., {É®ú¦ÉhÉÒ.¨É.EÞò.Ê´É.Ê´É.ʶÉ.ºÉÆ/68
8. SÉÆpù¶ÉäJÉ®ú +ƤÉÉb÷Eò®ú, Ê´ÉxÉÉänù ˶Énä, iÉÖEòÉ®úÉ¨É ¨ÉÉäMɱÉä (2011) b÷É˳ý¤ÉÉ´É®úÒ±É Ê´ÉÊ´ÉvÉ ®úÉäMÉ ´É iªÉÆÉSÉä ´ªÉ´ÉºlÉÉ{ÉxÉ,
ºÉÆSÉɱÉEò, ʴɺiÉÉ®ú ʶÉIÉhÉ, ¨É.EÞò.Ê´É., {É®ú¦ÉhÉÒ.¨É.EÞò.Ê´É.Ê´É.ʶÉ. ºÉÆ/ 69
9. +¶ÉÉäEò fø´ÉhÉ SÉÆpù¶ÉäJÉ®ú +ƤÉÉb÷Eò®ú, Ê´ÉxÉÉän ù˶Énäù, ¦ÉÉMÉ´ÉiÉ <ÆnÖù±ÉEò®ú (2012) b÷É˳ý¤ÉÉ´É®úÒ±É iÉä±ÉEò]õ b÷ÉMÉ ®úÉäMÉ
´ªÉ´ÉºlÉÉ{ÉxÉɺÉÉ`öÒ ¡ò´ÉÉ®úhÉÒSÉä ´Éä³ýÉ{ÉjÉEò, ºÉÆSÉɱÉEò, ʴɺiÉÉ®úʶÉIÉhÉ, ¨É.EÞò.Ê´É., {É®ú¦ÉhÉÒ.¨É.EÞò.Ê´É.Ê´É.ʶÉ.ºÉÆ/10
10.+¶ÉÉäEò fø´ÉhÉ, SÉÆpù¶ÉäJÉ®ú +ƤÉÉb÷Eò®ú, Ê´ÉxÉÉänù ˶Énäù, ®úhÉÊVÉiÉ SÉ´½þÉhÉ (2012) b÷É˳ý¤ÉÉ´É®úÒ±É ¨É®ú ®úÉäMÉÉSÉä
´ªÉ´ÉºlÉÉ{ÉxÉ. ºÉÆSÉɱÉEò, ʴɺiÉÉ®úʶÉIÉhÉ, ¨É.EÞò.Ê´É., {É®ú¦ÉhÉÒ.¨É.EÞò.Ê´É.Ê´É.ʶÉ.ºÉÆ/11
11.+¶ÉÉäEòfø´ÉhÉ, SÉÆpù¶ÉäJÉ®ú +ƤÉÉb÷Eò®ú, Ê´ÉxÉÉänù˶Énäù, (2012) nùVÉænùÉ®ú =i{ÉÉnùxÉɺÉÉ`öÒ b÷É˳ý¤É ¤ÉÉMÉäSÉä ´ªÉ´ÉºlÉÉ{ÉxÉ,
ºÉÆSÉɱÉEò, ʴɺiÉÉ®úʶÉIÉhÉ, ¨É.EÞò.Ê´É., {É®ú¦ÉhÉÒ. ¨É.EÞò.Ê´É.Ê´É.ʶÉ.ºÉÆ/09
12.Integrated Disease and Insect Pest Management in Pomegranate in Kannada by UAS
Dharwad and IIHR, Bengaluru
13.Pamphlet on Management of Bacterial Blight was published in Telugu by YSRHU

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Expenditure Statement Pradesh and the total amount of Rs.123 lakhs

The Govt. of India had sanctioned a budget was released. Total expenditure reported till
outlay of Rs123 lakhs, vide letter No. F.No. 33- compilation of this report in Oct. 2012 was

10/2007-Hort, Dept. Agri. & Cooperation, Govt, Rs.108.54 lakhs for all the three states. The

of India, N. Delhi, dt. April 15, 2011 for the three component and head wise budget is given in

states, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Table 34.

Table 34: Head wise budget details for the participating organizations (April 2011-Oct. 2012)

MAHARASHTRA
A. National Research Centre on Pomegranate, Solapur
Unspent
S. No. Head Sanctioned Released Expenditure *
Balance
Rupees in Lakhs
1. Training 16.0 16.0 13.21 2.79
2. Demonstrations 7.0 7.0 6.78 0.22
3. Survey And Surveillance 6.0 6.0 8.35 -2.35
4. Contingencies 16.0 16.0 16.66 -0.66
Total 45.0 45.0 45.00 0.00
B. Mahatma PhuleKrishiVidyapeeth, Rahuri

Unspent
S. No. Head Sanctioned Released Expenditure *
Balance
Rupees in Lakhs
1. Training 11.0 11.0 7.650 3.35
2. Demonstrations 9.0 9.0 8.98 0.02
3. Survey And Surveillance 2.0 2.0 1.91 1.09
4. Contingencies 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0
Total 25.0 25.0 20.54 4.46

C. Marathwada Agricultural University

Unspent
S. No. Head Sanctioned Released Expenditure *
Balance
Rupees in Lakhs

1. Training 11 11 5.29 5.71

2. Demonstrations 04 04 3.38 0.62
3. Survey And Surveillance 02 02 0.07 1.93
4. Contingencies 03 03 1.26 1.74
Total 20 20 10 10

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KARNATAKA

Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bengaluru

Previous
sanctioned &
S. No. Head Balance Total available Expenditure * Unspent
released for
as on balance Balance
1.4.2011 2011-12
Rupees in Lakhs
1. Training 3.25 3.0 6.25 6.25 Nil
2. Demonstrations 1.67 3.0 4.67 4.67 Nil
3. Survey And Surveillance 0.86 1.0 1.86 1.86 Nil
4. Contingencies 0.80 1.0 1.80 1.80 Nil
Total 6.59 8.0 14.59 14.59 Nil
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
Unspent
S. No. Head Sanctioned Released Expenditure *
Balance
Rupees in Lakhs
1. Training 08 08 08 Nil
2. Demonstrations 04 04 04 Nil
3. Survey & Surveillance 1.0 1.0 1.0 Nil
4. Contingencies 2.0 2.0 2.0 Nil
Total 15 15 15 Nil

ANDHRAPRADESH
Table.Dr. YSR Horticultural University (Andhra Pradesh)
Unspent
S. No. Head Sanctioned Released Expenditure *
Balance
Rupees in Lakhs

1. Training 4.00 4.00 4.00 NIL

2. Demonstrations 4.00 4.00 4.00 NIL
3. Survey & Surveillance 1.00 1.00 1.00 NIL
4. Contingencies 1.00 1.00 1.00 NIL
Total: 10-00 10-00 10-00 NIL
*reported till compilation of this report

Table 35 : State wise summary of budget sanctioned, released and expenditure

Sanctioned Released Expenditure * Unspent Balance

S. No. State
Rupees in Lakhs
I. Maharashtra 90 90 75.54 14.46
II. Karnataka 23 23 23 0.00
III. Andhra 10 10 10 0.00
Grand Total 123 123 108.54 14.46
*reported till compilation of this report

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Conclusion
On the basis of multilocation demonstration trials in farmers' orchards in the three states
it was concluded that bacterial blight of pomegranate along with other diseases
and insect pests can be managed to minimize economic losses using IDIPM. In new
plantation any spots on leaves or stems should be confirmed for the disease from
nearest scientific organizations, to take timely action. The major steps include
Planting and establishing new orchards with disease free planting material from a
disease free nursery, preferably in a disease free are
Avoiding mrig bahar crop for few years and taking uniform bahar in the locality
Following rest period of 3-4 months and taking only 1 crop in a year
Providing balanced nutrition to plants
Adopting stringent orchard sanitation measures including burning and not dumping
the plant debris in/outside the orchard.
Affected orchards should not be left neglected; should be properly maintained or
uprooted.
Pruning and removing blight infected stems as soon as observed
Taking only recommended sprays at recommended doses
Keeping number of sprays at minimum required
Sprays during rest period at 15-20 days interval and after rain during crop season
are important
Using spreader sticker with every spray

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Annexure 1: Status of pomegranate diseases in Solapur district surveyed by NRCP in Sept. 2011
Bacterial Blight Fungal Spots
Area Wilt
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Incidence % Severity % I% DI %
(acre)
I%
F L S F L S Tree* L F L F

1 Sashikant Namdeo Raut Mohol Patkul 1.5 - 0.08 44.97 - 2.87 5.73 1.15 0.05 - 3.2 - 0
2 Ramchandra Pandurang Kale Mohol Patkul 1.5 1.57 1.92 54.83 2 6.61 9.01 3.62 2.94 28.94 3.61 4.25 0
3 Dattatray Dagadu Dongre Mohol Adhegaon 1.25 - 2.5 2.94 - 8.52 4.3 2.13 2.2 - 5.04 - 0
4 Vitthal Kondiba Dongre Mohol Adhegaon 1.25 - 0 39.37 - 0 6.9 0.69 0 - - - 0
5 Sundarabai Kashinath Bhosale Mohol Pennur 7.5 0 1.7 30.12 0 3.79 6.78 1.44 2.9 75.19 8.29 14.97 1
6 Maruti Dnyanoba Bhosale Mohol A Papri 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 1.6 0.58 2.46 4.23 0
7 Maruti Dnyanoba Bhosale Mohol B Papri 2 2.5 0 3.97 10.83 0 7 8.28 0 0 0 0 0
8 Bhajandas Sahadeo Patil Mohol Papri 1 0 1.9 0 0 8.84 0 1.77 1.7 4.85 3.2 8.05 0
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9 Sachin Shivaji Bhosale Mohol Papri 2.5 3.61 0 3.37 6.83 0 0.5 4.83 1.5 6.17 5.5 8.14 0
10 Samadhan Abhimanyu Bhosale Mohol Papri 3.5 0.68 0.55 0 3.31 0.5 0 2.42 1.3 1.46 3 4.32 0

11 Vitthal Annasaheb Karade Mohol Wadachiwadi 10 1.48 1.5 2.51 4.1 4.23 2.75 3.99 1.1 0.74 3.45 3.07 0
12 Shridhar Mahadeo Dalave Mohol Yavali 2 66.07 4.4 13.79 13.64 7.89 2.18 11.34 1.2 55.35 3.2 4.9 0
13 shivaji Yashwant Patole Mohol Wafale 2 0 2.3 0 0 4.97 0 0.99 1.6 4.57 3.93 7.08 2.5
14 Prakash Digambar Dhade Mohol Wafale 5 4.28 0.6 4.76 9.39 2 4.11 7.38 2.2 3.86 2.7 4.01 0
15 Dattatray Tukaram Gund Mohol Angar 1.5 37.22 10.7 94.59 6.74 5.89 5.58 6.45 13.4 81.02 5.011 6.32 2
16 Sachin Narhari Gund Mohol Angar 3 0 0.1 0 0 0.5 0 0.10 8.3 19.35 2 2.75 0
17 Anil Navath Gund Mohol Angar 2 1.27 0.7 0 2.5 2.42 0 2.23 0.1 1.34 0.5 2.39 1
18 Kalyan Hari Gund Mohol Angar 2 5.66 1 8.47 17.95 5.65 2.3 13.93 1.2 2.18 2 2.2 25
19 Bhagawat Khela Shinde Mohol Angar 3.5 5.61 0.4 20.51 6.67 2.75 4 5.62 1.05 2.63 2 2.66 0.5
8.06 1.69 17.06 5.25 3.75 3.22 4.75 2.46 18.01 3.28 4.96 1.68

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Bacterial Blight Fungal Spots
Area Wilt
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Incidence % Severity % I% DI %
(acre)
I%
F L S F L S Tree* L F L F

20 Eknath Shridhar Lad Pandharpur Takali 4 - 8.9 4.41 - 8.6 2 1.92 2.5 - 3.68 - 0
21 Shivji Ramchandra Yamgar Pandharpur Gadegaon 1 30.76 2.4 1.08 1.62 6.85 0.5 2.55 3.7 61.53 6.71 2.75 0
22 Sadashiv Vithoba Hake Pandharpur Sonake 1 4.63 0 0 12.35 0 0 8.65 0.5 1.8 2.3 6.38 20
23 Vasant Tukaram Madake Pandharpur Tisangi 1 13.51 0.29 1.96 4.97 3.04 5 4.59 0.62 6.75 3.56 4.2 >1
24 Baburao Ganpat Chavan Pandharpur Umbargaon 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 4.4 57.89 3.59 13.09 0
25 Bharat Prahlad Kusumde Pandharpur Bhavali 1 1.06 1.3 0 12.69 5.15 0 9.91 0.7 10.73 2.42 7.42 0
26 Mohan Raosaheb Kusumde Pandharpur Bhavali 1 - 2.3 0 - 1.28 0 0.26 1 - 1.85 - 5
27 Ramchandra Tukaram Kale Pandharpur Bhavali 0.5 0.7 1.8 0 5.22 17.08 0 7.07 0.5 2.03 4.3 11.73 0
28 Anna Samhaji Bu rungale Pandharpur Bhavali 1 1.42 0.4 0 1.54 1.62 0 1.40 2.1 4.9 7.78 12.88 15
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29 Raosaheb Digmbar Gaikawad Pandharpur Bhavali 0.75 0.76 1.3 0 1.4 4.38 0 1.86 2.1 0.17 1.14 4.64 >1
30 Dashrath Sitaram Kale Pandharpur Bhavali 1 1.69 1.5 0 1.4 2.3 0 1.44 10.16 1.6 4.7 2.53 16
31 Laxman Yashawant Kale Pandharpur Bhavali 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.6 13.8 2.75 3.86 0
32 Samadhan Dynaneshwar Bagal Pandharpur wakhari 2 0.25 0 0 2.75 0 0 1.93 1.1 0.73 2.13 7.9 1

33 Asish Vijay Shinde Pandharpur wakhari 2 11.76 1.1 48.64 2.75 2.95 2 2.72 4.1 79.41 2.96 5.75 15
34 Vittahl Maruti Gidde Pandharpur wakhari 1 2.92 11.8 0 2.42 8.27 0 3.35 1.4 79.11 5.57 5.74 0
35 Baburao Jalindhar Ambure Pandharpur Gadegaon 1.5 5.04 1.8 3.63 14.88 4.11 15 12.74 34 2.8 10.27 29.55 0
36 Tanaji Pandharinath Bagal Pandharpur Gadegaon 1 - 0 21.42 - 0 6.91 0.69 0 - 0 - 8
37 Shankar Bhimrao Bagal Pandharpur Gadegaon 3 0.265 0.4 0 0.5 4.12 0 1.17 1.3 3.97 3.69 10.5 17
38 Bharat Shivaji Bagal Pandharpur Gadegaon 6 - 0.5 0 - 1.4 0 0.28 0 - 0 - 1
39 Shashikant Pralhad Bagal Pandharpur Gadegaon 1 0.33 0.2 0 8.87 0.5 0 6.31 0.8 2.25 1.62 12.12 0
40 Ashok Ramchandra Bagal Pandharpur Gadegaon 0.5 1.005 0.4 0 31.27 1.62 0 22.21 0.9 1.53 2 4.92 1

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Bacterial Blight Fungal Spots
Area Wilt
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Incidence % Severity % I% DI %
(acre)
I%
F L S F L S Tree* L F L F

41 Saudagar Joti landve Pandharpur Gadegaon 0.75 3.84 1.5 26.08 8.81 5.2 12.62 8.47 0.4 4.7 2.75 5.81 0.2
42 Suhas Damodar Yelpali Pandharpur Supali 0.5 - 0.2 8.33 - 0.5 1.62 0.26 0 - 0 - 0
43 Sanay Laxaman Gholap Pandharpur Supali 0.5 8.35 3.7 0 6.49 2.77 0 5.10 0.3 11.05 0.5 18.32 0
44 Bramhdev Sadashiv B agal Pandharpur Wakhari 1 1.48 1.2 0 14.05 2.37 0 10.31 0 6.37 0 22.67 10
45 Chandukaka Deshmukh Pandharpur Pakhalapur 1 36.13 5.5 98.21 7.93 5.54 9.72 7.63 2.4 20.29 0.27 5.37 5
Total/Average 6.00 1.87 8.22 6.76 3.45 2.13 5.63 2.91 17.78 2.94 9.43 4.76
46 Sanjay Baban Todkar Sangola Wadegaon 2 - 0.7 76 - 1.14 1.28 0.36 1.9 - 3.21 - 0
47 Shivaji Shankar Mule Sangola Wadegaon 2 - 2.7 31.03 - 11.2 10.05 3.25 1.4 - 5.21 - 0
48 Krishna Shrirang Yadav Sangola Wadegaon 1 0.66 0.5 28.57 0.5 1.4 3.53 0.98 0.8 2.64 1.62 2.75 0
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49 Shivaji Digmbar Ingwale Sangola Wadegaon 1 26.66 3.2 46.15 2.81 3.96 2.25 2.98 4.2 35 4.78 3.33 0
50 Bhausaheb Digmbar Ingwale Sangola Wadegaon 2.5 6.66 1.2 0 4 4.64 0 3.73 9.5 18.57 2.12 6.4 2
51 Santosh Vitthal Nanware Sangola Wadegaon 2 0.32 0.3 3.38 0.5 0.5 2.75 0.73 0 0.62 0 0.781 6
52 Subhash Krishndeo Patil Sangola Sangola 1.25 - 0 25.74 - 0 6.71 0.67 0 - 0 - 22
53 Namdeo Ramchandra Aauvshe Sangola Kamalapur 1 - 0 97.67 - 0 7.05 0.71 0.3 - 2 - 7
54 Pinto Kondiba Pandhare Sangola Kamalapur 14 - 0 92.3 - 0 8.37 0.84 0.5 - 3.4 - 4
55 Suresh Namdeo Patil Sangola Kamalapur 1 1.9 0.8 0 0.5 6 0 1.55 0.8 9.52 3.31 4.75 0
56 Bhagawat Pandurang Aauvashe Sangola Kamalapur 1.25 - 0.6 9.52 - 2.75 2.75 0.83 0.7 - 2.42 - 1
Total/Average 7.24 0.91 37.31 1.66 2.87 4.07 2.14 2.91 13.27 2.55 3.60 3.82
57 Sudhir Bapurao Raude Madha Anjangaon 0.75 6.87 1.2 4.65 6.15 4.87 2.75 5.55 1.2 57.29 4.79 9.58 0
58 Pandurang Aneba Mane Madha Kumbej 1.25 5.07 0.6 3.33 13.85 2.75 0.5 10.30 2.7 3.91 1.5 2.37 1
59 Mahad ev Bhikaji Patkar Madha Anjangaon 1 4.38 2.2 8.51 9.41 4.11 6.37 8.05 1.1 1.9 6.25 0.01 1
5.44 1.33 5.50 9.80 3.91 3.21 7.97 1.67 21.03 4.18 3.99 0.67
*Severity on tree= 0.7xF+0.2xL+0.1x S
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Annexure 2: Status of diseases and insect pests in district Satara surveyed by NRCP in Sept. 2012

Diseases Insect Pests

Per
Area cent Bacterial Blight Incidence per cent
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Wilt
(acre) trees Fruit Severity per cent Incidence Thrips Fruit borer
affected (%)
Leaf Stem Tree Twigs Fruits

1. Balu Mahadev Sonwakar Phaltan Dhudhbhave 1.5 4 10 0 0 7.00 0 0 6.6 2.1

2. Dhanaji Pandurang Pawar Phaltan Dhumawad 3 4 0.4 0 0 0.28 0 27 6.3 0.9
3. Yashavant Mahadev Jadhav Phaltan Girvi 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 38 13.9 0
4. Shivaji Kadam Phaltan Girvi 8 4 0 0 0.08 0.01 2.5 0 14 2.9
5. Sunil Saste Phaltan Nirgwadi 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 12.5 0 7.4 0.2
6. Rajendra Baban Mulik Phaltan Sajkan 2.5 20 0.2 0 1.8 0.32 16.66 16 14.6 2.6
7. Yuraj Dagdu Saste Phaltan zarapwadi 2.5 100 25 0 4.6 17.96 0 0 9.9 8.4
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8. Vittal Anna Adsul Phaltan Kashidwadi 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 19.5 14.5 0

9. Santosh Maruti Nimbalkar Phaltan Nimlbore 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 19.75 12.7 1.1
10. Ramesh Babasaheb Mane Phaltan Kalaj 6.5 44 3.6 0 1.2 2.64 1.76 26.25 16.9 0
11. Bhagwan Somnath Godve Phaltan Kalaj 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 25 11 0
Total/Average 30 14.67 1.20 0.00 0.40 2.56 0.59 23.67 13.53 0.37
12. Janyapa Shelke Khandala Nimbodi 11 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.27 31.25 11.4 3.1
13. Gulab Sonba Shelke Khandala Nimbodi 10 0 0 0 0 0.00 12 34.25 0 0
14. Pratap Tukaram Namwade Khandala Padali 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 35.25 11.4 0
15. Mahadev Bhiku Namwade Khandala Padali 3.5 0 0 0 0 0.00 8.23 37.25 0 0
16. Datta Maruti Dhaigude Khandala Bori 2.5 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 3.5 1.1
17. Sampatrao Bhosale Khandala Dhawadwadi 2.5 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 33.75 0 0
18. Appasa Narayan Bhosale Khandala ShivajiNagar 2 6 1 0 0.6 0.76 0 23.5 9.3 0

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Diseases Insect Pests
Per
Area cent Bacterial Blight Incidence per cent
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Wilt
(acre) trees Fruit Severity per cent Incidence Thrips Fruit borer
affected (%)
Leaf Stem Tree Twigs Fruits

19. Shankar Narayan Gavde Khandala Bavda 7.5 18 1.2 0 1.6 1.00 0 0 18.3 0.2
20. Ashok Govind Khandegle Khandala Khandala 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 23.5 0 0
Total/Average 43.00 2.67 0.24 0.00 0.24 0.20 2.28 24.31 5.99 0.49
21. Pravin Popatrao Anpad Koregaon Saralwadi 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 24 0 0
22. Hambirao Ekanath Lambe Koregaon Pinpode 1.5 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 34.25 0 0
23. Sachin Phartade Koregaon Phatatewadi 6 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 29.25 0 0
24. Sunil Ghorpade Koregaon Bhadle 2.5 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
25. Balkrushn Bandgar Koregaon Holewadi 2.5 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
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26. Anand Rajan Mane Koregaon Holewadi 1.25 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.25 0 12.9 0
27. Hanmant Ramchandra Jagdale Koregaon Hirre 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 22.5 0 0

28. Dharmaji Manohar J agdale Koregaon Jamb 5 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 26.5 0 0

29. Sachin Hanumant Yewale Koregaon Shendurjane 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
30. Anand Bhosale Koregaon Wadachiwadi 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
Total/Average 23.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.25 12.50 1.43 0.00
31. Vishwanath S. Jadhav Vaduj Pusegoon 5 8 0 0 0.8 0.08 2.27 38 0 0
32. Sharad Chandev Kadam Vaduj Bhurkawadi 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 7.2 2.1
33. Ganpat Sambhaji Bagal Vaduj Katar 2.5 100 57 0 8.2 40.72 1.6 5.5 13.4 1
34. Nivruti Brungule Vaduj KatarKhatov 10 40 0 0 4 0.40 0 0 0 0
35. Jagnnath Appa Kumbhar Vaduj Vaduj 2.5 6 0 0 0.6 0.06 0.4 58 0 0
36. Ajay Jagdale Vaduj Pedgoon 2.5 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
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Diseases Insect Pests
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Area cent Bacterial Blight Incidence per cent
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Wilt
(acre) trees Fruit Severity per cent Incidence Thrips Fruit borer
affected (%)
Leaf Stem Tree Twigs Fruits

37. MC Yeldare Vaduj Satewadi 5 8 0 0 0.8 0.08 5.71 27.5 26.7 4.8
38. Rajendra Sonba Bagal Vaduj Satewadi 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 25.25 7.8 1.5
39. Anil Godase Vaduj Tamkhande 3.5 12 0 0 1.2 0.12 0 39.5 8.5 0
Total/Average 35.00 19.33 6.33 0.00 1.73 4.61 1.11 21.53 7.07 1.04
40. Shiva Sahebrao Shinde Dahiwadi Dahiwadi 1.5 74 11.8 0 5.8 8.84 6.66 53.25 29.9 10.3
41. Vasant Krushna Chavhan Dahiwadi Shindenaga 1 12 0 0 1.2 0.12 0 0 0 0
42. Shahaji Jagdale Dahiwadi Pingli 2.5 24 0 0.8 1.4 0.30 0 0 18.5 0
43. Raghunath Jadhav Dahiwadi Gandvale 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 30 0 0
44. Bajirao Tukaram Katte Dahiwadi Gandvale 2.5 0 0 0 0 0.00 25 0 0 0
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45. Bharat Tatyba Shingade Dahiwadi Gandvale 3.5 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 39 0 0

0
46. Vikas Tukaram Shingade Dahiwadi Gandvale 2 36 0 2.6 1.4 0.66 2.5 0 0 0
0
47. Snil Dharmaji Pawar Dahiwadi Lodhwade 2.5 100 6.5 0 37.3 8.28 0.71 0 0 6.6

48. Ramchandra Katkar Dahiwadi Devad 5 72 7.6 3.2 5.64 0 31.25 8.4 0
49. Arun Savant Dahiwadi Dhokmoda 2.5 76 0 15.4 1.54 0 0 0 0

Total/Average 22.50 35.56 1.57 0.38 6.66 2.54 3.13 11.14 2.99 0.73
Overall Total/average 154.25 14.44 1.87 0.08 1.81 1.98 1.47 18.63 6.20 0.53
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Annexure 3: Status of diseases and insect pests in district Sangli surveyed by NRCP in Oct. 2012

Diseases Insect Pests

Per
Area cent Bacterial Blight Incidence per cent
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Wilt
(acre) trees Fruit Severity per cent Incidence Thrips Fruit borer
affected (%)
Leaf Stem Tree Twigs Fruits

1. Tammaraya Shivppa Hortikar Jat Umadi 2 32 6.8 0 0 4.76 0 0 14.3 0

2. Shivappa Chandra Hortikar Jat Umadi 2.5 28 3.8 0 0.8 2.74 0 29.5 9.9 6
3. Shivppa Somppa Jogur Jat Utagi 4 20 1.6 0 0.6 1.18 0.57 12.5 6.5 0
4. Laxman Hanumant Birajdar Jat Utagi 2 100 35 0 0 24.50 0 13.75 5.8 0
5. Maruti Shankar Garale Jat Sonyal 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 4.9 0
6. Viithal Malasha Birajdar Jat Sonyal 2 76 9.6 0 1 6.82 0 0 6.9 1.4
7. Dhanappa Kalappa Madgyal Jat J-babulad 2.5 46 5.4 0 2.8 4.06 0 24.75 6.9 0
8. Shrishail Shivappa Kore Jat Madgyal 2 72 0 0 7.4 0.74 0 0 0 0
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9. Annaraya Vithal Birajdar Jat Shank 1.5 14 0 0 1.4 0.14 0.6 0 0 0

10. Satyanna Malanna Birajdar Jat Shank 1 38 0 0 3.8 0.38 0 18.5 0 0
11. Bharappa Laxman Mordi Jat Daribadchi 3 62 0 0 9.4 0.94 0 0 0 0
12. Malappa Govind Chikkodi Jat Daribadchi 2 88 8.2 0 6.8 6.42 0 0 13.4 4.9
13. Mahesh Siraram Mali Jat Daribadchi 5 10 0 0 1.2 0.12 0.44 0 0 0
14. Babu Maruti Sutar Jat Dhavadwadi 2.5 52 0 0 5.6 0.56 0 28.75 0 0
Total/Average 35 45.57 5.02 0 2.91 3.81 0.11 9.12 4.9 0.87
15. Keru Bhau Hake Kawatemahakal Nagaj Phata 1 44 2.2 0 2.8 1.82 0 0 7.5 0
16. Bhausaheb Maruti Patil Kawatemahakal Kerwadi 2 100 0 0 38.5 3.85 0 31.75 0 0
17. Shihaji Tukaram Nikam Kawatemahakal Agalgaon 2.5 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0
18. Dattatrya Nilkant Patil Kawatemahakal Agalgaon 6 30 0 0 3.4 0.34 0 0 9.8 1
19. Jagganath Pandurang Patil Kawatemahakal Kucchi 1 82 10 0 6.6 7.66 0 0 10 3.4
20. Abba Dharma Dodmishe Kawatemahakal Vithuchiwadi 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 5 0

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Diseases Insect Pests
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Area cent Bacterial Blight Incidence per cent
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Wilt
(acre) trees Fruit Severity per cent Incidence Thrips Fruit borer
affected (%)
Leaf Stem Tree Twigs Fruits
21. Yashavant Shankar Wawade Kawatemahakal Vithuchiwadi 1 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 6.6 0
22. Tanaji Karande Kawatemahakal Vithuchiwadi 1.5 34 0 3.3 0.33 0 0 0 0
23. Uttam Bhimrao Bhosale Kawatemahakal Ranjani 4 80 0 0 17.8 1.78 0 0 0 0
24. Limbajirao Shinde Kawatemahakal Landgewadi 2.5 74 0 0 6 0.60 0 34.25 0 0
25. Ashok Krushna Koli Kawatemahakal Borgaon 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 36 0 0

Total/Average 24.5 40.36 1.10 0 7.12 1.48 0 9.27 3.53 0.4

26. Tulsiram Sitaram Dhabe Tasgaon Turachi 2.5 16 0 0.5 1.2 0.22 0 0 0 0

27. Aravind Govind Patil Tasgaon Turachi 2 8 0 0.5 0.8 0.18 0 36 0 0

28. Vinayak Vasant Patil Tasgaon Waiphale 3.5 20 2.2 0 0 1.54 0 26 0 0

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29. Rahul Tanaji Patil Tasgaon Waiphale 1.5 4 0.4 0 0 0.28 0 18.5 5.2 1.3

30. Dilip Chiwate Tasgaon Sawalj 1.5 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0

Total/Average 11 9.6 0.52 0.2 0.4 0.4 0 16.1 1.04 0.26

31. Tukaram Baburao Jadhav Vita Sultangade 2.5 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 30.25 0 0

32. Prakash Balkrushn Gaikw ad Vita Vita 4 14 1.2 0 0 0.84 0 26.25 14.3 1.2
33. Rambhao Jadhav Vita Dhawaleshw ar 21 46 5.6 0 3.6 4.28 0.266 0 0 0
34. Ashok Kondiba Suryavanshi Vita Bhalwani 1.5 0 0 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0

35. Ravindra Laxman Shinde Vita Kalambi 2.5 58 0 0 7 0.70 0 0 0 0

Total/Average 31.5 23.6 1.36 0 2.12 1.164 0.053 11.3 2.86 0.24
36. Shankar Sitaram Dewakate Atpadi Manewadi 1.5 68 0 0 7.8 0.78 0 25 0 0
37. Hanmant Pandurang Metkari Atpadi Manewadi 3 38 0 0 3.8 0.38 0 0 0 0
38. Raghunath Sitaram Chope Atpadi Kargani 5 36 0 0 4.6 0.46 1.4 0 5.2 0

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Diseases Insect Pests
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Area cent Bacterial Blight Incidence per cent
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Wilt
(acre) trees Fruit Severity per cent Incidence Thrips Fruit borer
affected (%)
Leaf Stem Tree Twigs Fruits
39. Anandrao Pandurang Shende Atpadi Tadwade 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.5 0 0 0
40. Ekanath Pandurang Tadwade Atpadi Tadwade 1.5 38 0 0 4.8 0.48 4 0 6 0
41. Maruti Namdeo Gidde Atpadi Tadwade 3 6 0 0 0.6 0.06 0 0 0 0
42. Shankar Gorakhanath Jade Atpadi Tadwade 3 6 0 0 0.6 0.06 0 26 0 0
43. Appasaheb Shripati Patil Atpadi Nimbewadi 1.5 96 0 0 17.8 1.78 0 31 0 0
44. Dagadu Maruti Shengde Atpadi Kamat 5 80 17.5 0 3 12.55 20.83 0 7.9 0
45. Mohan Bhimrao Dhage Atpadi Ghanand 5 90 0 0 23.8 2.38 0.45 0 0 0
46. Dadasaheh Darappa Gadade Atpadi Bergalwadi 1.5 78 0 0 17.5 1.75 3.07 30 0 0
47. Ragendra Anna Chavhan Atpadi Dharamniki 2.5 78 9.8 0 13.3 8.19 0 0 13.5 0
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48. Ragendra Anna Chavhan Atpadi Dharamniki 2.5 100 16.9 0 18.4 13.67 0 0 11.5 2
49. Dadasaheb Shankar Pawa r Atpadi Dharamniki 3.5 88 7 0 1.4 5.04 5.88 0 7.9 0
50 Iqbal Valliso Shekh Atpadi Dharamniki 4 40 0 0 4.2 0.42 1.2 0 0 0
51. Dilip Namdeo Pawar Atpadi Dharamniki 2.5 98 26.5 0 44 22.95 0 0 13.2 1.6
Total/Average 48 58.75 4.86 0 10.35 4.43 2.46 7 4.08 0.23
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Annexure 4: Status of diseases and insect pests in district Solapur surveyed by NRCP in Sep.-Oct. 2012

Diseases Insect Pests

Per
Area cent Bacterial Blight Incidence per cent
S.No. Farmer Takuka Village Wilt
(acre) trees Fruit Severity per cent Incidence Thrips Fruit borer
affected (%)
Leaf Stem Tree Twigs Fruits

1. Suresh Honmane Mohol Lamboti 15.00

2. Haridas B. Ganarbud Mohol Shirapur 3.00
3. Abhimane Admane Mohol Shirapur 2.50
4. BapuSaheb Patil Mohol Bhambewadi 2.00
5. Mahadev Waghchaure Mohol Bhambewadi 5.00
6. Shridhar Mahadev Dalave Mohol Yawali 1.50
7. TR Patne Mohol Wadachiwadi 1.25
Total/Average 30.25
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8. Snjay Shamrao Khandgade Sangola Sangewadi 3.00

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Area cent Bacterial Blight Incidence per cent
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Wilt
(acre) trees Fruit Severity per cent Incidence Thrips Fruit borer
affected (%)
Leaf Stem Tree Twigs Fruits

22. Suresh Keshav Surwase Malshirus Phalwani 2.00

23. Mohan Krushnaji Gurav Malshirus Maloli 2.50
24. Shivaji Tukaram Chavan Malshirus Velapur 2.00
25. Arjunsingh Madansingh
Mohitepatil Malshirus Pisewadi 4.00
26. Atul Sukhdev Nawale Malshirus Pisewadi 2.50
27. Machhindra Yashvant Wagh Malshirus Vatfali 2.00
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28. Tanaji Shivaji Patil Malshirus Malshiras 1.00

29. Mohan Sadashiv Ghodake Malshirus Vatapadi 1.00

Total/Average 17.00

30. Nitin Londe Madha Tembhurni 7.00

31. Rajendra Baurao Kokate Madha Bhogewadi 2.50
32.

33.
34.
35.
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Area cent Bacterial Blight Incidence per cent
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Wilt
(acre) trees Fruit Severity per cent Incidence Thrips Fruit borer
affected (%)
Leaf Stem Tree Twigs Fruits

38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
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46. Rameshwar Bhanudas Karmala Kem 2.50

Kurde
47. Santosh Ankush Mule Karmala Kandar 1.00
Total/Average 36.50

48. Vaijanath Digamber Patange N. Solapur BB Darphal 2.00

49. Sagar Ramchandra Chikane N. Solapur BB Darphal 1.00
50. Mahesh Manik Shinde N. Solapur ranmasale 2.00
51. Limbaji Shripati Dade N. Solapur Wadala 2.00
52. Ashok Dattatraya Tondkar N. Solapur Mardi 2.00
53. Ashok Jayappa Gadekar N. Solapur Banegaon 2.00
54. Bharat Shankar Nikam N. Solapur Hiraj 2.50
55. Sadashiv Balbhim Gaikwad N. Solapur Kondi 2.00
Total/Average 15.50

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Diseases Insect Pests
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Area cent Bacterial Blight Incidence per cent
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Wilt
(acre) trees Fruit Severity per cent Incidence Thrips Fruit borer
affected (%)
Leaf Stem Tree Twigs Fruits
56. Gurishankar Nagppa Hadare S. Solapur Sangdari 2.50
57.
58.
59.
60.

61.
62.
63.
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64.
65.
66.

67.
68.
69.
70.
71. Dhangi Appa Waghmare Pandharpur Korti 1.00
72. Tanaji Dhyneshwar Kharat Pandharpur Sonake 1.50
73. Dattatraya Kashinath Kharat Pandharpur Sonake 10.00
74. Iqabal Bagwan Pandharpur Gursale 2.50
75. Bibishan mane Pandharpur Gursale 1.00

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Area cent Bacterial Blight Incidence per cent
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Wilt
(acre) trees Fruit Severity per cent Incidence Thrips Fruit borer
affected (%)
Leaf Stem Tree Twigs Fruits

76. Pandurang Bhima Pawar Pandharpur Karkamb 1.50

77. Laxman Namdev Mali Pandharpur Karkamb 3.00
Chandrakant Narayan
78. Khendad Pandharpur Vairag 3.00
Total/Average 48.50
79. Yogesh Nandalal Aahuja Barshi Sasure 10.00
80. Kalpana Sugreev Masdud Barshi Irle 2.00
81. Vinaykumar Sanghvi Barshi Uphali -Tho 2.50
82. Ajit Shantilal Gundecha Barshi Khadvi 5.00
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83. Sikander Lakht Shaikh Barshi Khadvi 1.50

84.
85.
86.

87.
88.
89.
90.
91.

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Diseases Insect Pests
Per
Area cent Bacterial Blight Incidence per cent
S.No. Farmer Taluka Village Wilt
(acre) trees Fruit Severity per cent Incidence Thrips Fruit borer
affected (%)
Leaf Stem Tree Twigs Fruits
94.
95.
96.
97.
98. Mhadev Tukaram Madage Mangalwedha Bavchi 2.00
99. Sidha Shivppa Choukhnde Mangalwedha Jungalgi 4.00
100. Shivaji Chandrama Koli Mangalwedha Salgar 2.00
101. Appasaheb Jyotiram Chavan Mangalwedha Lavangi 2.50
102. Suhas Jyotiram Chavan Mangalwedha Lavangi 14.00
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Total/Average 54.50
103.
104.
105.
106.
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Annexure 5. Insect Pests population during Mrig bahar of pomegranate in arid zone area surveyed by MPKV

Village / Age of Aphids /

Name of Farmer Orchard Plant in plot
Tahsil (%) (%) (%)
(years) / plot

DISTRICT AHMEDNAGAR
Balasaheb B. Aher, Pimpalgaon Konzira. Sangamner 4 35
Mahesh Laxman Karpe, Pimpalgaon Konzira. Sangamner 4 25-
Nanasaheb B Karpe, Pimpalgaon Konzira. Sangamner 2 0
Subhash Shridhar Karpe, Pimpalgaon Konzira. Sangamner 4 10-
Mahtarba Vithoba Karpe, Pimpalgaon Konzira. Sangamner 5 20

Netaji prabhakar Tambe, Pimpalgaon Konzira. Sangamner 3 10-

Shivaji R.Karpe, Pimpalgaon Konzira. Sangamner 5 25
Sanjay Vithoba Walunj Dhanderphal BK Sangamner 4 10-
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Village / Age of Aphids /
Name of Farmer Orchard Plant in plot
Tahsil (%) (%) (%)
(years) / plot No.

Lahanu Gunjal, Pohegaon Kopergaon 7 0-10 /1

Prakash P. Kashid Talgaon 10 15
Gadekar M.B. Kassare 8 0

DISTRICT NASHIK
Bapu Nimba Gaikawad Talw ade Bhamer Satana 7
V.P Pawar Belapuri, Satana 10
Deepak Shrikant Pawar Belapuri Satana 9
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Dilip Bhaurao Pawar Belapuri, Satana 8

Daga Tanhaji Pawar Belapuri, Satana 7
Nanaji Zubla Pawar Belapuri, Satana 6
Daga Tanhaji Pawar Belapuri, Satana 11
Janardhan Bhagwan Jadhav Makrandwadi Satana 5
Harishchandre Aher Makrandwadi, Satana 13
Shri Kandelkar Ganpat Punja Sinnar 2

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Name of Farmer Orchard Plant in plot
Tahsil
(years) / plot (%) (%) (%)

DISTRICT PUNE
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FSM – fruit sucking moth, SHB- shot hole borer, FB- fruit borer, RKN – root knot nematode

Annexure 6. Intensity grades of insect pests complex based on 1-5 scale rating
Scale Severity grade Surviving sucking pests population (Aphid and Thrip) % Borer (FSM & SHB) Av. RKN galls /5g roots
1 Low 1-10 1-5 1-2
2 Moderate 11-30 6-10 03-10
3 High 31-50 11-15 11-30
4 Severe 51-75 16-25 31-100
5 V. Severe >75 >25 >100
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Annexure 7. Status of diseases in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra surveyed by MAU (Oct 2011and Sept 2012)

Per cent bacterial blight incidence (I) and Severity (S) Per
Sr.No. Name of the farmer Taluka Village Area Leaf Fruit Stem Tree cent
(Ha) wilt
I S I S I S S

1. Sonabai Sopanrao Kele. Washi Kelewadi 1 55 28.3 55 17.5 25 6.8 16.44 1.0
2. Jayasahri Subhash Lakhe. Washi Lakhangaon 1 35 16.6 20 4.5 26.7 9.7 6.75 2.5
3. Dattatray Jyotiram Pawar Washi Indapur 1 23 5.9 16 3.5 13 4.8 4.0 1.0
4. Sanjay Sudhakar Parde. Washi Indapur 1 40 18 45 33 21 5.1 25.92 1.5
5. Suresh Limbr aj Gapat. Washi Indapur 1 60 32 55 18.3 16 5.6 17.13 1.0
6. Satish Vitthal Khadke. Osmanabad Wagholi 1 50 37.5 40 18.3 0 0 16.56 5.0
7. Dada Patil. Osmanabad Wagholi 1 19 5.9 17 3.5 0 0 3.04 3.0
8. Gitanjali Gurudatta Hasgude Osmanabad Sakanewadi 1 40 28.3 55 18.6 26.2 10 17.85 2.0
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9. Shyam Naiknavare. Osmanabad Hingalajwadi 1 20 5.4 20 4.5 0 0 3.69 1.5

10. Balasaheb Naiknavare Osmanabad Hingalajwadi 1 30 25 45 16.6 0 0 14.12 1.0
11. Naganath Ghule Kalamb Kalamb 1 15 3.9 30 16.3 0 0 11.8 2.0
12. Gund S. K. Kalamb Kalamb 1 20 5.9 22 4.6 0 0 3.81 2.0
13. Mujahari Solanke. Kalamb Wadgaon 1 35 27.5 40 19.3 20 5.5 17.36 1.5
14. Chonde Subhasah Bapu. Kalamb Kalamb 1 40 18 40 13.3 26 10 13.11 1.0
15. Subhash Kisan Patil. Kalamb Pimpalgaon 1 36 14.5 25 5.3 0 0 5.16 1.5
16. Shivaji Jadhav Tuljapur Tuljapur 1 25 20 35 20 0 0 16.0 5.0
17. Dattatray Kanwade Tuljapur Sawargaon 1 60 22 55 15.3 0 0 12.91 1.0
18. Ambadas Devidas Palange. Tuljapur Apsinga 1 40 31.6 45 15.6 0 0 14.08 2.0
19. Rajkumar Prakash Kadam Tuljapur Apsinga 1 55 40 50 15.6 0 0 14.92 1.0
20. Mukund Prakash Kadam Tuljapur Apsinga 1 60 44.0 40 18.3 15 10 19.21 1.0
21. Tanaji Chavan Tuljapur Andur 1.5 38.5 13.5 42.0 17.5 35.0 15 16.6 1.0

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Sr.No. Name of the farmer Taluka Village Area Leaf Fruit Stem Tree cent
(Ha) wilt
I S I S I S S

22. Vaijinath Kalkute Washi Shendi 1 33.5 13.3 31.5 12.3 29.5 15 12.94 2.0
23. Pratap Z Lamzare Lohara Bhosga 1 22.5 10 25.0 5.5 30.0 10 6.85 2.0
24. Janardhan Gajendra Nahane Kallam Devdhanora 1 31.0 11.5 39.0 12.1 33.5 12.1 12.04 1.5
25. Santosh Tukaram Bhore Kallam Devdhanora 0.60 32.5 13.0 0 0 27.5 9.7 3.24 1.0
26. Ranjit Ramhari Jadhav Kallam Devdhanora 0.60 20.5 5.3 16.5 3.5 27.0 7.0 4.38 1.0
27. Adnyanbai Bapurao Gambhire Kallam Jawla Kh. 0.80 29.0 14.0 35.5 16.3 28.0 12.5 15.31 1.0
28. Shahaji Krishna Gambhire Kallam Jawla Kh. 0.60 38.0 14.1 47.5 15.4 29.5 9.1 14.01 2.0
29. Ranjit Mahadev Deshmane Kallam Khamaswadi 1.60 29.5 13.7 34.5 11.5 28.5 10.3 11.48 1.0

30. Nitin Godse Kallam Malkaranja 1 19.5 5.8 22.0 6.5 23.0 6.0 6.33 1.0
31. Haridas Lomate Kallam Malkaranja 1 31.0 11.5 39.0 12.1 33.5 10.7 11.76 1.0
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32. Tatyaba Dadarao Kadbade Kallam Shiradhon 0.50 17.5 5.1 22.0 6.5 21.0 6.3 6.32 2.0
33. Shahaji Rangnath Kanse Kallam Shiradhon 0.40 25.5 8.0 21.5 4.4 32.5 10.5 5.98 1.5
34. Sarjerao Pawar Kallam Karanjkalla 1.5 37.5 11.2 45.0 10.8 29.0 9.8 10.64 1.5
35. Dattatraya Baburao Savant Kallam Karanjkalla 1 18.0 4.8 22.0 4.5 24.0 4.0 4.43 2.0
36. Nitesh Haridas Savant Kallam Karanjkalla 0.60 17.0 4.6 21.5 4.4 26.0 6.9 4.92 1.0
Average 33.31 16.38 33.74 11.81 17.96 6.18 11.14 1.67
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Annexure 8: Status of diseases in Latur district of Maharashtra surveyed by MAU (Oct 2011)
Per cent bacterial blight incidence (I) and Severity (S) Per
Sr.No. Name of the farmer Taluka Village Area Leaf Fruit Stem Tree cent
(Ha) wilt
I S I S I S S

1. Bhanudas Namdeo Shelake. Chakur Ashta 1 45 18.3 40 20.3 0 0 16.04 3.0

2. Vaijinath Dadarao Shelake. Chakur Ashta 1 40 25.0 45 20.6 0 0 16.92 2.0
3. Bhgawat Hariram Nithure. Chakur Ashta 1 50 24.0 55 23.3 0 0 18.71 2.0
4. Sahadeo Sunthane. Chakur Ashta 1 33 13.3 34 11.5 0 0 9.38 2.0
5. Om Bhandari Chakur Ashta 1 32 9.3 47 15.6 0 0 11.85 1.0
6. Ramkisan Bhandari. Chakur Ashta 1 60 24.0 50 18.3 15 10 17.21 2.0
7. Namdeo Baburao Shelake. Chakur Ashta 1 65 25.0 50 16.6 15 7 15.52 2.0
8. Ramesh Sahalugade Latur Murud 1 40 23 40 15.3 0 0 13.01 1.0
9. Ashok Dnyanoba Patil. Latur Matephal 1 60 30 45 18.3 0 0 15.81
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1.0
10. Hanumant Sopan Gade. Latur Matephal 0.6 55 27 50 16.3 0 0 14.11 1.0
11. Pradip Khanderao Patil. Latur Matephal 1 60 25 40 17.6 0 0 14.82 2.0
12. Fulachand Ganpati Ingale. Latur Karkata 1 65 42 50 16.6 0 0 15.82 2.0
13. Raosaheb Viththalrao Bhise. Latur Gadwad 1 60 30 55 15.3 0 0 13.71 2.0
14. Rajabhau Maroti Bhise. Latur Gadwad 0.8 30 14.3 12 6.3 0 0 5.84 2.0
15. Dhananjay Hanumant Bhise. Latur Gadwad 1 35 15.6 16 3.5 0 0 4.01 2.0
16. Nagorao Sitaram Kadam. Latur Gadwad 0.4 10 5.6 20 9.3 0 0 7.07 3.0
17. Ratnaling Digambar Dhumal. Latur Gadwad 0.4 20 10.3 0 0 0 0 1.03 1.5
18. Abasaheb Tukaram Kadam. Latur Gadwad 0.4 15 10.6 0 0 0 0 1.06 3.0
19. Haribhau Namdeo Bhise. Latur Gadwad 0.4 10 5.3 0 0 5 1.5 0.83 2.0
20. Nivrutti Maruti Bhosale. Ausa Killari 1 40 21.6 45 15.6 0 0 13.08 15.0
21. Fulchand Maruti Bhosale. Ausa Killari 1 45 20.0 40 18.3 0 0 14.81 3.0
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Per cent bacterial blight incidence (I) and Severity (S) Per
Sr.No. Name of the farmer Taluka Village Area Leaf Fruit Stem Tree cent
(Ha) wilt
I S I S I S S

22. Rajendra Gundappa Birajdar. Ausa Killari 1 10 5.3 25 10 0 0 7.53 5.0

23. Ashokrao Kabade. Ausa Killari 1 55 24.0 45 15.0 0 0 12.9 3.0
24. Gurunath Krishna Birajdar. Ausa Killari 1 60 32.0 55 20.0 0 0 17.2 3.0
25. Gundappa Mahadeo Birajdar. Ausa Killari 1 30 12 20 12 0 0 9.6 3.0
26. Vinod Eknath Babalsule. Ausa Killari 1 35 26.6 45 23.6 0 0 19.18 1.0
27. Naiknaware S.K. Ausa Killari 1 40 25.6 45 25.3 0 0 20.27 2.0
28. Anil Kashinath Chelekar. Ausa Wanewadi 1 45 20.0 60 30 30 16.6 26.32 2.5
29. Mahadeo Dhanore. Ausa Sirsal 1 55 20.0 40 13.3 26 6.9 12.69 1.5
30. Arvind Dhanore. Ausa Sirsal 1 10 5.6 10 7 0 0 5.46 1.0
31. Manoj Dhanore. Ausa Sirsal 1 30 15.6 55 25.3 30 11.5 21.57 1.0
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32. Gundu Sambhaji Lad Ausa Talani 1 20 12 30 18 0 0 13.8 1.0

33. Sitaram Jadhav. Ausa Yelwat 1 45 20.3 50 16.6 0 0 13.65 3.0
Average 59.4 39.55 19.34 36.79 14.99 3.67 1.62 12.75 2.47
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Annexure 9: Status of diseases in Beed district of Maharashtra surveyed by MAU (Oct 2011)

Per cent bacterial blight incidence (I) and Severity (S) Per
Sr.No. Name of the farmer Taluka Village Area Leaf Fruit Stem Tree cent
(Ha) wilt
I S I S I S S

1. Chintaman Kishan Ugalm ugale Kej Sarul 0.2 10 3 20 12 0 0 8.7 2.0

2. Audumbar Bhausaheb Shinde. Kej Hol 1 60 22.6 0 0 50 16.9 5.64 1.0
3. Shesherao Bhausaheb Dhakane. Kej Sarul 0.4 22 6.6 0 0 0 0 0.66 1.0
4. Sundar Dhapate. Kej Chandan Sawargaon 0.5 45 20.6 45 13.3 28 7.6 12.89 1.0
5. Appasaheb Tulashiram Ugalmugale Kej Sarul 0.2 25 7.3 0 0 0 0 0.73 1.0
6. Bhausaheb Keshavrao Dhakane. Kej Sarul 0.4 34 12 0 0 0 0 1.2 2.0
7. Shivaji Vaijinath Rakh. Kej Hol 1 30 24.3 50 15.6 33 12.3 15.81 2.0
8. Dnyaneshwar Annasaheb Chaure. Kej Bhatumb a 1 22 6.6 0 0 0 0 0.66 2.0
9. Bhagawat Thombare. Kej Undari 1 55 17.3 50 17.5 33 10.3 16.04 2.0
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10. Ranjana Ashok Gite. Kej Salegaon 1 26 8.3 0 0 0 0 0.83 2.0

11. Surekha Ramdas Gite. Kej Salegaon 0.8 35 17.6 0 0 0 0 1.76 1.0
12. Ashruba Tukaram Gite. Kej Salegaon 0.5 25 15.3 0 0 0 0 1.53 1.0
13. Balu Sadhu Kale. Ashti Parodi 1 40 18 45 13.3 0 0 11.11 1.5
14. Ajinath Sadhu Kale. Ashti Parodi 1 60 22 55 15.3 0 0 12.91 1.5
15. Rajani Arjun Bondare. Ashti Shirapur 1 20 8.3 0 0 0 0 0.83 2.0
16. Vidya Bhaskar Deokar. Ashti Shirapur 1 50 25.0 40 16.6 0 0 14.12 1.0
17. Khandu Lobha Gilache. Ashti Shirapur 1 25 12.3 0 0 0 0 1.23 1.0
Average 13 34.3 14.5 17.9 6.09 8.4 2.7 6.27 1.47
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Annexure10: Per cent disease incidence of bacterial blight in South Karnataka from April 2011-Sep 2012 (IIHR)
2012 (IIHR)
Month/Year Tumkur Chitradurga Davanagere
2011 2012 2011 2012 2011 2012
Jan - 12.46 - 12.4 - 15.88
Feb - 18.01 - 13.61 - 16.57
Mar - 16.44 - 15.22 - 13.22
Apr 12.21 18.56 14.21 20.70 15.34 20.76
May 14.23 13.78 16.23 24.16 18.34 24.07
79

Jun 20.34 24.17 18.43 24.06 20.41 23.51

Jul 22.00 13.87 20.00 22.03 22.21 23.59
Aug 23.26 13.54 20.77 24.55 18.94 22.74
Sep 19.01 18.52 18.22 20.32 20.10 19.34
Oct 18.01 - 16.02 - 14.44 -
Nov 17.9 - 12.01 - 11.61 -
Dec 13.79 - 13.12 - 10.19 -
Average 17.87 17.07 16.56 19.97 16.84 19.96
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Annexure 11: Status of Pomegranate Bacterial Blight in Andhra Pradesh during 2011-12 (YSRHU)

S.No Farmer name Village Taluka Variety

(%)

1. Ram Krishanaih L.B. nagar Bommanhall Bhaguwa

2. Bhasakar Naidu L.B. nagar Bommanhall Ganesh
3. Loknath Gudiselapalli D.Herrahal Ganesh
4. Hanumanth Reddy Gudiselapalli D.Herrahal Genesh
5. Thayanna Aluru Kanekal Ganesh
6. Vanna Reddy Kottapalli Kanekal Ganesh
7. Prabhakar Pullampalli Kanekal Ganesh
8. Venkat Reddy Yerraguntla Kanekal Ganesh
9. Nangi Reddy Papisanipalli Madakasira Bhaguwa
80

10. Rajendra Reddy Papisanipalli Madakasira Bhaguwa

11. Beeralingappa Harasamudram Madakasira Bhaguwa
12. Siddalinga Gowd Ayyavaripalli Madakasira Ganesh

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S.No Farmer name Village Taluka Variety
(%)

29. Viswantha Naidu KateganiKaluva Rapthadu Bhaguwa

District Mahaboobnagar
30. Radha Krishna Settyatmakur Gadwal Bhaguwa
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31. Salim Khaleem Gadwal Gadwal Bhaguwa

32.
33.
34.
35.
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Annexure 12: Status of pomegranate fungal spots and Wilt in Andhra Pradesh during 2011-12
Fungal Spot
S.No Farmer name Village Taluka Variety (%) (%) Severity on Wilt
a tree (%) (%)

1. Ram Krishanaih L.B. nagar Bhaguwa Bommanhal

2. Bhasakar Naidu L.B. nagar Ganesh Bommanhal
3. Loknath Gudiselapalli Ganesh D.Herrahal
4. Hanumanth Reddy Gudiselapalli Genesh D.Herrahal
5. Thayanna Aluru Ganesh
6. Vanna Reddy Kottapalli Ganesh
7. Prabhakar Pullampalli Ganesh
8. Venkat Reddy Yerraguntla Ganesh
9. Nangi Reddy Papisanipalli Bhaguwa Madakasira
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10. Rajendra Reddy Papisanipalli Bhaguwa Madakasira

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Fungal Spots
S.No Farmer name Village Taluka Variety (%) (%) Severity on Wilt
a tree (%) (%)

25. G. Subbaiah Dontaluru Bhaguwa B.K. Samudram

1. Radha Krishna Settyatmakur Bhaguwa Gadwal

2.
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Annexure 13: Bacterial blight scenario during different months in Anantapur and Mahaboobnagar districts of Andhra Pradesh (2011-2012)
Anantapur
Month/year Incidence (%) Severity (%) (%) (%)
L S F L S F

Sep. 2011 47.8 39.8 38.0 17.2 13.5 12.2

Oct. 2011 46.2 38.6 36.6 15.8 12.7 10.9
Nov. 2011 44.3 37.7 37.2 14.1 11.6 11.0
Dec. 2011 42.8 36.5 41.2 13.7 10.1 11.6
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Annexure 14: Fungal spots and wilt scenario during different months in Anantapur and Mahaboobnagar districts of Andhra Pradesh (2011-2012)
Anantpur Mehaboobnagar
Fungal spots Fungal spots
Month/year Incidence % (%) Wilt (%) (%) Wilt
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Annexure 15 : Incidence and severity of bacterial blight and wilt in demonstration plots before adoption (MAU)

Incidence and Severity (%)

S. Place of demonstration Month of
No. plot adopted Adoption (%)
(%)
I

Annexure 16 : Incidence and severity of bacterial blight disease of pomegranate in demonstration and non demonstration plots at Kelewadi during the year 2011-12 (MAU)
Demonstration Non Demonstration Severity on Tree (%)
S.
85

No. Month Incidence (%) Severity (%) Incidence (%) Severity (%) Demo Non Demons
Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem nstration tration
1. Oct. 2011 55 55 25 28.3 17.5 6.8 60 50 30 25.3 18.6 10.3 16.44 17.61
2. Nov. 2011 60 -- 30 28.6 -- 9.3 60 -- 30 28.6 -- 12.3 4.72 5.32
3. Dec. 2011 60 -- 30 28.6 -- 9.3 60 -- 35 28.3 -- 15.6 4.72 5.95
4. Jan. 2012 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 0
5. Feb. 2012 10 -- 15 5.6 -- 6.6 25 -- 25 12.3 -- 15 1.88 4.23
6. Mar. 2012 25 -- 20 9.0 -- 9.6 35 -- 30 15.6 -- 22 2.82 5.96
7. Apr. 2012 26 32 25 12.6 13.3 14.3 30 30 35 15.3 14.6 22 13.43 16.15
8 May. 2012 30 35 15 15.3 15.6 15.6 45 35 25 18.3 15.6 18 15.57 16.35
9 June.2012 30 30 10 10.6 14.3 5.0 45 35 20 18.3 18.3 15 12.07 17.64
10 July. 2012 35 10 15 10.3 7.0 5.6 50 40 25 20.6 17.6 15 7.05 17.38
11 Aug. 2012 30 10 10 10.6 5.0 0 55 40 20 25.0 19.3 10 4.56 18.01
12 Sept.2012 30 10 10 0 5.0 0 50 45 20 20.6 18.3 10 3.5 16.87
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Annexure 17 : Incidence and severity of bacterial blight disease of pomegranate in demonstration and non demonstration plots at Wagholi during the year 2011-12 (MAU)

Demonstration Non Demonstration Severity on Tree (%)

S.
No. Month Incidence (%) Severity (%) Incidence (%) Severity (%) Demo Non Demons
Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem nstration tration

1. Oct. 2011 50 40 0 37.5 18.3 0 50 50 30 20.3 17.6 15.3 16.56 17.41

2. Nov. 2011 -- -- -- -- -- -- 60 -- 30 28.6 -- 12.3 0 5.32
3. Dec. 2011 15 -- 15 8.3 -- 9.3 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2.69 0
4. Jan. 2012 10 -- 15 5.6 -- 6.6 25 -- 20 14.3 -- 18.3 1.88 5.09
5. Feb. 2012 25 30 20 9.0 15.3 9.6 30 -- 20 15.6 -- 22.6 13.53 6.08
6. Mar. 2012 30 35 20 12.6 18.6 10.6 30 30 25 18.3 15.6 22.6 16.4 17.27
7. Apr. 2012 35 30 15 15.3 14.3 10.6 40 45 25 20.6 18.6 18.3 13.66 18.74
8 May. 2012 20 10 20 10.6 7.0 12.0 45 45 20 22.3 20.3 15.6 8.36 19.56
9 June.2012 20 15 15 10.3 8.0 8.6 50 50 25 23.6 22.6 15.6 8.35 21.3
10 July. 2012 20 15 10 12.3 8.0 7.0 55 50 20 25.3 22.0 18.3 8.23 21.59
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Annexure 18: Incidence and severity of bacterial blight disease of pomegranate in demonstration and non demonstration plots at Sakanewadi during the year 2011-12 (MAU)
Demonstration Non Demonstration Severity on Tree (%)
S.
No. Month Incidence (%) Severity (%) Incidence (%) Severity (%) Demo Non Demons
Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem nstration tration

1. Oct. 2011 40 55 26.2 28.3 18.6 10 50 50 30 20.3 17.6 15.3 17.85 17.41
2. Nov. 2011 -- -- -- -- -- -- 60 -- 30 28.6 -- 12.3 0 5.32
3. Dec. 2011 15 -- 15 8.6 -- 8.3 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2.52 0
4. Jan. 2012 20 -- 15 8.6 -- 6.6 25 -- 20 14.3 -- 18.3 2.18 5.09
5. Feb. 2012 25 20 25 11.3 12.3 9.3 30 -- 20 15.6 -- 22.6 11.6 6.08
6. Mar. 2012 30 25 25 14.6 18.3 10.3 30 30 25 18.3 15.6 22.6 16.33 17.27
7. Apr. 2012 30 20 20 18.3 12.3 10.3 40 45 25 20.6 18.6 18.3 12.5 18.74
8 May. 2012 30 20 20 18.6 10.0 12.3 45 45 20 22.3 20.3 15.6 11.32 19.56
9 June.2012 20 25 15 12.3 12.0 6.6 50 50 25 23.6 22.6 15.6 10.95 21.3
10 July. 2012 25 20 10 13.3 8.3 5.0 55 50 20 25.3 22.0 18.3 8.14 21.59
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Annexure 19: Incidence and severity of bacterial blight disease of pomegranate in demonstration and non demonstration plots at Hoal during the year 2011-12 (MAU)
Demonstration Non Demonstration Severity on Tree (%)
S.
No. Month Incidence (%) Severity (%) Incidence (%) Severity (%) Demo Non Demons
Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem nstration tration

1. Sept.2011 70 -- 60 45.0 -- 35.0 -- -- -- -- -- -- 11.5 --

2. Oct. 2011 60 -- 50 22.6 -- 16.9 65 -- 20 24.3 -- 8.3 5.64 4.09
3. Nov. 2011 50 10 55 23.3 5.0 22.3 40 -- 20 18.6 -- 10.6 10.29 3.98
4. Dec. 2011 48 15 55 24.6 6.6 25.0 40 30 25 20.3 15.6 14.6 12.08 15.87
5. Jan. 2012 45 15 40 25.0 6.3 18.3 40 40 25 20.6 18.6 12.3 10.57 17.54
6. Feb. 2012 35 25 35 20.3 8.6 16.6 45 45 20 21.3 20.6 12.6 11.37 19.07
7. Mar. 2012 30 25 35 12.6 9.3 15.3 50 50 25 22.6 22.6 15.6 10.83 21.2
8. Apr. 2012 20 30 30 10.0 10.3 15.0 55 50 20 21.3 22.0 10.3 11.21 19.59
9. May. 2012 20 25 20 9.6 9.3 10.3 55 40 25 20.0 23.3 14.6 9.53 21.23
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Annexure 20: Incidence and severity of bacterial blight disease of pomegranate in demonstration and non demonstration plots at Wanewadi during the year 2011-12 (MAU)

Demonstration Non Demonstration Severity on Tree (%)

S.
No. Month Incidence (%) Severity (%) Incidence (%) Severity (%) Demo Non Demons
Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem Leaf Fruit Stem nstration tration

1. Oct. 2011 45 60 30 20 30 16.6 40 50 30 20.6 20.6 15.3 26.32 19.54

2. Nov. 2011 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 0 0
3. Dec. 2011 25 -- 15 10.6 -- 8.0 30 -- 20 15.0 -- 7.6 2.66 3.02
4. Jan. 2012 25 20 15 10.6 10.0 6.6 25 20 20 14.3 10.0 8.3 9.38 10.09
5. Feb. 2012 30 20 25 12.3 10.3 10.3 30 25 20 15.6 10.0 12.6 10.5 11.08
6. Mar. 2012 30 25 20 14.6 12.3 10.3 30 30 20 16.3 15.6 12.6 12.13 15.07
7. Apr. 2012 25 25 20 18.6 14.3 10.3 40 45 25 20.3 18.6 15.3 13.93 18.11
8 May. 2012 30 20 20 14.6 10.0 12.3 45 45 25 22.3 20.3 15.6 10.92 19.56
9 June.2012 35 25 15 15.3 11.6 6.3 50 50 25 25.6 22.6 15.6 10.91 21.5
10 July. 2012 35 20 15 15.3 9.3 5.0 55 50 25 25.3 22.0 15.3 9.04 20.99
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Annexure 21 : Per cent bacterial blight incidence (PDI) in adopted and non-adopted orchards during 2011-12 (IIHR)
Demonstration site PDI in different calendar months
Shivapura, Hiriyur, Chitradurga

April 2011 May 2011 June 2011 July 2011 Aug. 2011 Sep 2011 Oct 2011 Nov 2011
Adopted orchard 0.00 0.00 4.72 10.82 12.90 15.60 5.00 5.88
Non-adopted orchard 28.44 22.00 34.38 38.04 40.00 42.32 41.38 36.61
Hiriyur, Chitradurga
Feb 2012 Mar 2012 Apr 2012 May 2012 Jun 2012 Jul 2012 Aug 2012 Sep 2012
Adopted orchard (Maskal Matti) 0.00 2.32 3.50 8.00 12.42 6.00 4.10 3.32
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Adopted orchard (Dindavara) 0.00 3.57 2.89 0.00 0.00 4.60 5.76 3.49
Non-adopted orchard 19.44 22.33 24.81 29.83 32.33 38.85 36.58 42.00

Sira, Tumkur district

Sep 2011 Oct 011 Nov 2011 Dec 2011 Jan 2012 Feb 2012 Mar 2012 Apr 2012
Adopted orchard (Gonihalli) 0.00 12.83 11.79 10.28 8.29 9.83 8.64 8.04
Non-adopted orchard 38.33 28.23 36.42 32.28 40.30 38.72 40.19 42.00
Jagalur, Davanagere district
Adopted orchard (Bidrakere) 0.00 4.82 8.14 10.43 5.30 7.27 5.42 3.75
Non-adopted orchard 22.33 38.41 29.54 35.60 28.40 25.44 20.42 22.55
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Annexure 22. Status of bacterial blight disease in adopted and non adopted plots at Kanekal cross demonstration site during the period September, 2011 to August, 2012

Demonstrations Non Demonstrations Severity on tree (%)

S.No. Month/Year Incidence (%) Severity (%) Incidence (%) Severity (%) Non
Demonstration
Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Demonstration

1 September, 2011 51.9 44.3 -- 18.9 13.7 -- 54.1 46.1 -- 19.5 15.4 -- 4.6 5.0
2 October, 2011 46.3 41.1 -- 16.8 12.8 -- 50.1 43.5 -- 25.0 18.0 -- 4.2 6.1
3 November, 2011 40.8 38.4 -- 15.9 12.4 -- 47.5 42.5 -- 27.5 20.5 -- 4.1 6.9
4 December, 2011 37.0 35.0 43.8 13.9 11.9 13.5 45.9 39.4 47.3 29.5 21.5 19.0 13.2 20.6
5 January, 2012 34.3 33.2 37.7 12.2 11.8 13.2 41.1 37.5 44.1 25.0 20.1 19.5 12.8 20.2
89

6 February, 2012 33.0 31.0 35.7 12.0 13.5 9.6 40.0 35.5 41.5 24.2 21.5 18.6 10.6 19.7
7 March, 2012 32.5 30.3 34.8 12.5 12.7 10.7 40.0 35.0 40.8 20.8 18.1 17.8 11.3 18.2
8 April, 2012 33.0 29.5 35.0 12.5 12.6 10.8 41.0 35.5 42.0 21.0 18.2 18.0 11.3 18.3
9 May, 2012 32.5 29.0 -- 12.4 12.6 -- 42.0 35.5 -- 21.2 18.4 -- 3.8 5.8
10 June, 2012 33.5 30.5 -- 12.6 12.8 -- 43.5 36.5 -- 21.4 18.5 -- 3.8 5.8
11 July, 2012 -- 16.5 -- 4.3 -- 25.5 -- 7.6 -- 0.9 1.5
12 August, 2012 15.5 18.5 -- 4.4 4.1 -- 23.8 27.5 -- 8.5 7.8 -- 1.3 2.4

Mean: 35.5 31.4 37.4 13.1 11.3 11.6 42.6 36.7 43.1 22.1 17.1 18.6 6.8 10.9
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Annexure 23. Status of bacterial blight disease in adopted and non adopted plots at Halli demonstration site during the period September, 2011 to August, 2012
Demonstrations Non Demonstrations Severity on tree (%)
S.No. Month/Year Incidence (%) Severity (%) Incidence (%) Severity (%) Non
Demonstration
Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Demonstration

1 September, 2011 42.0 31.0 -- 15.0 9.5 -- 50.0 31.3 -- 19.5 11.3 -- 3.4 4.2
2 October, 2011 37.0 30.0 27.5 13.0 9.0 8.5 48.0 33.7 32.5 20.0 21.0 20.5 9.1 20.6
3 November, 2011 35.0 28.5 27.0 12.5 8.8 8.2 43.0 32.5 30.5 22.5 24.5 18.5 8.8 20.1
4 December, 2011 32.0 26.0 26.5 11.5 8.5 8.0 38.0 32.0 30.1 24.5 25.0 16.5 8.5 19.0
5 January, 2012 30.2 25.0 23.0 10.2 8.0 7.5 36.5 30.2 27.5 20.5 21.5 15.0 7.9 16.9
90

6 February, 2012 30.0 22.5 20.1 9.5 8.0 7.4 35.2 29.5 25.1 19.5 19.1 14.5 7.7 15.9
7 March, 2012 26.5 20.5 -- 9.2 7.5 -- 33.2 27.5 -- 15.5 7.5 -- 2.4 3.1
8 April, 2012 27.5 21.0 -- 9.5 7.6 -- 34.0 28.5 -- 15.5 8.4 -- 2.5 3.2
9 May, 2012 28.0 21.5 -- 9.4 8.0 -- 35.5 29.0 -- 16.0 8.5 -- 2.5 3.3
10 June, 2012 -- 17.0 -- -- 5.9 -- -- 22.0 -- -- 8.7 -- 1.2 1.7
11 July, 2012 19.5 17.3 -- 7.4 5.9 -- 25.5 22.5 -- 9.5 8.7 -- 1.9 2.7
12 August, 2012 20.5 18.5 21.5 7.8 6.5 6.9 26.0 23.5 28.5 9.8 6.2 9.2 6.9 8.6

Mean: 29.8 23.2 24.3 10.4 7.8 7.8 36.8 28.5 29.0 17.5 14.2 15.7 5.2 9.9
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Annexure: 24. Status of bacterial blight disease in adopted and non adopted plots at Kondampalli demonstration site during the period September, 2011 to August, 2012
Demonstrations Non Demonstrations Severity on tree (%)
S.No. Month/Year Incidence (%) Severity (%) Incidence (%) Severity (%) Non
Demonstration
Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Demonstration

1 September, 2011 40.0 30.0 31.3 14.0 10.0 8.2 45.0 35.0 45.0 15.0 10.5 12.5 9.1 12.4
2 October, 2011 35.0 29.5 27.0 12.5 9.5 8.0 44.5 34.5 32.5 25.0 22.0 21.0 8.8 21.6
3 November, 2011 33.0 27.6 26.5 12.0 9.0 7.9 42.0 33.5 38.7 26.5 23.5 20.0 8.5 21.4
4 December, 2011 31.5 27.0 25.0 11.0 8.9 7.5 38.5 33.7 32.0 29.0 22.5 14.5 8.1 17.6
5 January, 2012 27.5 25.2 22.2 10.5 8.7 7.4 39.5 34.7 33.5 29.5 20.2 13.5 8.0 16.4
91

6 February, 2012 26.9 23.5 20.5 10.4 8.5 7.2 38.5 33.5 30.5 27.5 19.5 12.6 7.8 15.5
7 March, 2012 26.0 20.2 -- 10.1 8.2 -- 35.2 29.5 -- 25.0 14.5 -- 2.7 5.4
8 April, 2012 26.5 21.0 -- 9.3 7.5 -- 36.5 30.0 -- 24.0 14.7 -- 2.4 5.3
9 May, 2012 27.0 22.3 -- 9.4 7.5 -- 37.5 31.5 -- 24.2 15.0 -- 2.4 5.4
10 June, 2012 17.5 14.3 -- 4.2 3.2 -- 25.5 22.5 -- 10.5 9.5 -- 1.1 3.0
11 July, 2012 18.0 14.2 -- 4.3 3.2 -- 25.8 23.0 -- 10.7 9.8 -- 1.1 3.0
12 August, 2012 19.5 15.5 22.5 4.8 3.5 5.4 26.0 23.5 29.5 11.0 10.0 12.2 4.9 11.6
Mean: 27.4 22.5 25.0 9.4 7.3 7.4 36.2 30.4 34.5 21.5 16.0 15.2 5.4 11.5
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Annexure 25. Status of bacterial blight disease in adopted and non adopted plots at Kottapalli demonstration site during the period September, 2011 to August, 2012

Demonstrations Non Demonstrations Severity on tree (%)

S.No. Month/Year Incidence (%) Severity (%) Incidence (%) Severity (%) Non
Demonstration
Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Demonstration

1 September, 2011 44.5 36.0 -- 14.5 11.0 -- 51.0 42.0 -- 16.0 13.0 -- 3.7 4.2
2 October, 2011 40.0 36.5 -- 12.5 10.5 -- 49.0 41.0 -- 21.0 20.5 -- 3.4 6.2
3 November, 2011 38.5 34.0 28.5 9.0 8.5 6.0 44.0 39.0 32.5 22.0 21.0 13.5 6.8 15.9
4 December, 2011 30.5 28.5 22.0 6.0 4.5 3.8 42.0 36.0 30.5 20.5 19.5 12.5 4.1 14.7
5 January, 2012 28.0 25.2 20.1 7.5 6.2 4.0 42.5 35.0 29.5 19.5 19.0 11.5 4.8 13.8
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6 February, 2012 27.5 24.5 19.5 7.4 6.1 4.5 41.5 34.5 28.5 18.5 17.2 10.8 5.1 12.9
7 March, 2012 21.5 21.0 16.0 6.5 5.0 4.0 40.0 33.0 26.5 16.5 14.5 10.5 4.5 11.9
8 April, 2012 23.0 24.5 -- 7.5 6.0 -- 34.5 37.4 -- 15.0 13.5 -- 2.0 4.2
9 May, 2012 26.5 27.0 -- 9.5 7.5 -- 38.0 40.0 -- 17.0 14.5 -- 2.5 4.6
10 June, 2012 28.0 27.5 -- 10.0 9.0 -- 40.0 41.0 -- 19.5 14.5 -- 2.8 4.9
11 July, 2012 21.5 -- -- 7.0 -- 30.5
-- -- -- 12.5 -- 1.4 2.5
12 August, 2012 26.5 23.0 -- 8.5 9.0 -- 34.5 33.5 -- 13.5 14.0 -- 2.7 4.2
Mean: 30.4 27.4 21.2 9.0 7.5 4.5 41.5 36.9 29.5 18.1 16.1 11.8 3.6 8.3
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Annexure 26. Status of bacterial blight disease in adopted and non adopted plots at Kesepalli demonstration site during the period September, 2011 to August, 2012
Demonstrations Non Demonstrations Severity on tree (%)
S.No. Month/Year Incidence (%) Severity (%) Incidence (%) Severity (%) Non
Demonstration
Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Demonstration

1 September, 2011 44.5 40.5 -- 16.5 13.5 -- 54.5 48.0 -- 20.5 18.5 -- 4.4 5.8

2 October, 2011 42.5 38.0 -- 13.5 11.5 -- 52.0 49.0 -- 24.5 21.5 -- 3.7 6.8
3 November, 2011 38.0 34.0 -- 11.0 10.0 -- 45.0 43.0 -- 25.5 22.5 -- 3.1 7.1
4 December, 2011 35.0 31.0 21.5 9.5 8.5 4.5 41.0 39.0 29.5 26.5 23.5 16.5 5.8 18.9
5 January, 2012 32.0 29.5 20.2 9.0 8.2 4.2 40.0 37.5 27.5 22.5 21.5 14.5 5.5 16.7
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6 February, 2012 31.5 27.5 19.1 8.8 8.1 4.3 39.5 38.5 26.5 20.3 19.5 13.5 5.5 15.4
7 March, 2012 26.0 27.5 17.5 7.5 6.5 3.5 37.5 38.0 28.0 18.5 17.0 12.5 4.5 14.0
8 April, 2012 30.5 29.0 -- 8.5 9.0 -- 42.0 38.5 -- 16.5 17.0 -- 2.7 5.1
9 May, 2012 34.5 31.5 -- 9.0 10.0 -- 44.0 39.5 -- 17.5 16.5 -- 2.9 5.1
10 June, 2012 36.5 33.5 -- 10.5 11.0 -- 43.5 42.0 -- 18.5 17.5 -- 3.3 5.4
11 July, 2012 -- 26.5 -- -- 8.0 -- -- 35.0 -- -- 15.0 -- 0.0 3.0
12 August, 2012 28.5 24.0 -- 7.0 9.5 -- 35.0 32.3 -- 14.5 15.2 -- 2.6 4.5

Mean: 34.5 31.0 19.6 10.1 9.5 4.1 43.1 40.0 27.9 20.5 18.8 14.3 3.6 9.0
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Annexure: 27. Status of bacterial blight disease in adopted and non adopted plots at Lattipuram demonstration site, during the period October, 2011 to August, 2012
Demonstrations Non Demonstrations Severity on tree (%)
S.No. Month/Year Incidence (%) Severity (%) Incidence (%) Severity (%) Non
Demonstration
Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Leaf Stem Fruit Demonstration

1 October, 2011 45.5 42.5 -- 16.5 12.0 -- 54.0 46.5 -- 23.5 19.5 -- 4.1 6.3
2 November, 2011 45.0 40.0 27.5 15.5 15.6 15.8 47.5 36.2 36.2 24.0 21.0 19.5 15.7 20.3
3 December, 2011 40.0 32.5 25.5 15.0 9.7 11.6 42.5 41.2 38.7 25.0 22.0 17.8 11.6 19.4
4 January, 2012 38.2 30.5 24.5 13.5 8.5 10.5 40.2 39.5 36.5 25.2 23.0 15.2 10.4 17.8
5 February, 2012 37.5 29.5 21.5 12.5 8.3 9.5 38.5 38.2 35.5 23.5 22.5 14.2 9.6 16.8
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6 March, 2012 39.0 31.8 24.5 12.9 8.5 9.9 43.0 42.5 41.3 23.9 23.0 15.3 9.9 17.7
7 April, 2012 36.5 32.0 25.0 9.5 8.0 7.5 47.0 39.5 34.0 18.5 18.0 14.5 7.8 15.6
8 May, 2012 34.0 30.0 24.0 8.5 7.5 6.5 46.5 41.0 35.5 17.0 16.0 15.0 6.9 15.4
9 June, 2012 35.5 31.0 -- 8.5 8.0 -- 46.0 43.5 -- 18.0 15.5 -- 2.5 4.9
10 July, 2012 -- 24.5 -- -- 8.5 -- -- 31.0 -- -- 14.0 -- 1.7 2.8
11 August, 2012 27.5 25.0 -- 8.0 7.5 -- 37.0 36.5 -- 15.5 16.5 -- 2.3 4.9
Mean: 37.9 31.8 24.6 12.0 9.3 10.2 44.2 39.6 36.8 21.4 19.2 15.9 7.5 12.9
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Annexure 28
Integrated Diseases and Insect Pest Management Schedule
1. In bacterial blight prone areas only hasta bahar or late hasta bahar crop must be regulated.
In bacterial blight free areas, growers may take bahar convenient to them.
2. Only one crop in a year is recommended.
(a) Rest Period
1. A rest period of four months is recommended for better plant health, vigour and reduction of
pathogen inoculum load if any.
2. As the rest period falls during rainy season (for hasta/late hasta bahar crop) sprays at 15
days interval of Bordeaux mixture 1% alternated with sprays of Streptocycline (0.5g/l) +
COC (2.5g/l) or 2-Bromo-2-nitropropane-1,3-diol (Bronopol) @ 0.5g/l +Captan @ 3g/l in
epidemic areas need to be practiced.
3. No manures and inorganic fertilizers are recommended . Minimum irrigation is preferable
4. Remove the water shoots regularly.
(b) Pruning and Bahar Regulation
1. In orchards where severe bacterial blight infection is noticed, go for heavy pruning
immediately after harvest and remove as far as possible all stems with fresh blight infection.
2. Prune about 2” below the infected area. Cankers, if any should be scooped out, till normal
wood appears and then pasted/painted. Apply Bordeaux paste (10%) to the cut ends after
pruning and to scooped cankers. Oil based pastes [COC paint made by mixing 500g COC + 1 l
linseed oil or Chaubatia paste prepared by mixing 1kg red lead(non setting grade) + 1kg copper
carbonate + 1.25 l linseed oil] are preferred for pasting during rainy seasons.
3. Any severely infected plant must be uprooted burnt and replaced with new disease free
plant or cut from base 2-3 inches above ground level. New well growing sprouts have to be
trained for new disease free plant.
4. In disease free orchards, practice need based pruning after rest period
5. Spray Bordeaux mixture (1%) immediately after pruning.\
6. After the rest period defoliate the trees with Ethrel 39% SC 2-2.5ml/l depending on soil moisture
conditions. Mix suitable recommended insecticide if some insect attack is observed at the time of
defoliation.
7. Do light pruning after leaf fall and spray Bordeaux mixture (1%) immediately after pruning.
8. Collect all fallen leaves and burn for good orchard sanitation.
9. Dust the ground below canopy with bleaching powder @100-150g/plant or drench with
bleaching powder 25kg/1000 l water/ha and follow all sanitation measures strictly.
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(c) Nutrient Management
1. About a week after defoliation when all or 85-90% leaves fall down, apply FYM and NPK as
detailed below, depending on the age of plant. Remember to adjust the total NPK dose based
on soil and leaf tissue analysis values and NPK dose to be applied through fertigation as
mentioned at serial number 6 to 8 below.
Table 1: Recommended fertilizer dose/plant
Age of Plant (Years) FYM (kg) Nitrogen (g) Phosphorus (g) Potash (g)
3 30 500 125 125
4 40 500 125 250
5 and above 50 625 250 250
1. Apply N and K in 3 split doses, starting at the time of first irrigation after bahar treatment and next at
3-4 weeks interval. Full dose of P should be applied as single dose with first irrigation. Apply
fertilizers in shallow circular trenches, 30-45cms away from main stems below tree canopy, up to
8-10cm depth and cover with top soil and irrigate immediately.
2. Nitrogen needs to be applied preferably through urea in black soils and calcium ammonium
nitrate (CAN) in red soils, phosphorous as single super phosphate (SSP) and potash through
muriate of potash (MOP). At least 1/3rd fertilizers required should be applied as organics, 1/3rd
through inorganics and remaining 1/3rd through fertigation. NPK application should be
based on soil test and leaf tissue analysis values.
3. Micronutrients (Zinc, Iron, Manganese and Boron each 25 g per plant or based on plant or soil
analysis) should be supplied along with FYM, preferablly through slurry. Apply Vermicompost @1
kg/plant, neem cake @500g/plant. and Phorate @20g/plant for controlling nematodes.
4. When flowering starts schedule 15 drip applications of fertilizer N:P:K::12:61:00 @
8kg/ha/application on alternate days. This provides 19.46g of N and 98.92g of P2O5 per plant.
5. When fruit setting is observed, schedule 15 drip applications of fertilizer N:P:K::19:19:19 @8
kg/ha/application, on alternate days. This provides 30.80g of each of the nutrients N, P2O5 and K2O
per plant.
6. At 100 per cent fruit set starts, again schedule 15 drip applications of fertilizer N:P:K::0:52:34 or
mono-potassium phosphate @ 2.5 kg/ha/application, on alternate days for a month. This provides
26.35g of P2O5 and 17.23g of K2O per plant.
7. One month before harvesting, schedule 2 drip applications of calcium nitrate 12.5
kg/ha/application at 15 days interval.
(d) Water Management
1. Avoid excess irrigation. Drip irrigation with four drippers placed in four directions need to be
employed.
2. Irrigate the crop immediately after fertilizer application in the case of soil application with light
irrigation initially and then irrigate at regular intervals.
3. Irrigate the plants depending on water requirement of the plant in different seasons as detailed
below:
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able 2: Water Requirement of Pomegranate Plant
Cropping season Month Water Requirement litres/day/plant
January 17
February 18
Ambe March 31
April 40
May 44
June 30
Mrig July 22
August 20
September 20
October 19
Hasta November 17
December 16
(e) Management of Bacterial Blight and other Diseases, Disorders and Insect Pests
1. The plant protection schedule given in Table 3 for the management of bacterial blight, fungal
leaf/fruit spots and rots and most common insect pests during the bahar period is to be followed.
Table 3: Plant Protection Spray Schedule from Pruning till Harvesting Period
Spray Time of spray Plant protection chemicals to be sprayed
schedule
st
1 Immediately after Bordeaux mixture (1%)
pruning
2 nd Seven days after 1 st Pseudomonas fluorescens talc based formulation @ 2.0g/l with
spray continuous agitation
rd nd
3 Eight days after 2 Copper oxychloride 50WP (2.5g/l) + Bronopol (0.5g/l) along with
spray (New flush stage) suitable spreader sticker. Also spray Thiamethoxam 25WG @
0.3g/l for sucking pests
th rd
4 Fifteen days after 3 Streptocycline (0.5g/l) + Carbendazim 50WP (1g/l) + Acetamiprid
spray (at flower 20SP@ 0.3g/l for suck ing pests + soluble forms of zinc, magnesium,
initiation) boron and calcium each @ 1g/l for disease control and better
flowerinf and fruit growth.
5 th Fifteen days after 4 th
Captan 50WP(2.5g/l) + Bronopol (0.5g/l) + Imidacloprid 17.8SL @
spray 0.3ml/l for sucking p ests
6 th Fifteen days after 5 th
Steptocycline (0.5g/l) + Thiophanate Methyl 70WP (1g/l) +
spray (fruit setting Cypermethrin 25%EC (1 ml/l) for fruit borer soluble boron 1 g/lit +
stage) commercial micronutrient mixture containing zinc, magnesium,
calcium and iron 1g/l + Neem Seed Kernel Extract @50g/l (75g if
entire seed is used). Black soils which are rich in magnesium and
calcium may not include these elements in micronutrient spray.
7 th Seven days after 6 th Pseudomonas fluorescens talc based formulation @ 2.0g/l with
spray continuous agitation.
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Spray Time of spray Plant protection chemicals to be sprayed
schedule
th th
8 Seven days after 7 Bordeaux mixture (0.5%)
spray
th th
9 Fifteen days after 8 Steptocycline (0.5g/l) + Carbendazim 50WP (1g/l) +
spray (50% fruit set) Chloropyriphos 20% EC (2 ml /l) +Nee m seed kernel extract @50g/l
(75g if entire seed is used)
th th
10 Fifteen days after 9 Bordeaux mixture (0.5%)
spray (100% fruit set)
th th
11 Fifteen days after 10 Captan 50WP(2.5g/l) + Bronopol (0.5g/l)+ Methomyl 40%SP@ 1g/l
spray
th th
12 Fifteen day s after 11 Steptocycline (0.5g/l) + Thiophanate Methyl 70WP + Acetamiprid
spray 20SP@ 0.3g/l
13th Fifteen days after 12 th Bordeaux mixture (0.5%)
spray
th th
14 Fifteen days after 13 Steptocycline (0.5g/l) + copper hydroxide 77WP (2g/l) + Neem
spray seed kernel extract @50g/l (75g if entire seed is used) or
Azadirachtin 1500ppm @ 3ml/l
th th
15 Fifteen days after 14 Pseudomonas fluorescens talc based formulation @ 2.0g/l with
spray (1 month before continuous agitation or Bordeaux mi xture (0.5%)
harvesting)
th th
16 15-20 days after 15 Potassium dihydrogen phosphate @5g/l or Potassium
spray (Fruit maturity nitrate@10g/l or 0:0:50 @10g/l
and harvesting
NOTE:
1. Under high disease pressure and congenial weather conditions (Temp. between 25 -330C, hum idity
> 80% and intermittent rainfall) reduce spray interval to 8 -10 days.
2. In orchards having blight one spray of Streptocycline or bronopol (0.5g/l) + COC (2.5 g/l) after the
rains cease, is mandatory even if scheduled spray has been taken prior commencement of rains.
1. The above sprays take care of most of the fungal spots, if still fungal spots persist spray the
combi-product like Companion having mancozeb 63% WP+carbendazim 12%WP @ 2g/l or
Chlorothalonil 75WP (2.5 g/l) or Hexaconazole 5EC or Difenaconazole 25 EC@ 1ml/l. Repeat the
spray at 15 days interval if required.
2. On observing first symptoms of wilt in the orchard immediately drench soil with Chlorpyriphos
20EC (2.5ml/l to 4.0ml.l)+ Carbendazim 50WP (2.0g/l) or Propiconazole 25EC(2ml/l) use 5-8 l
solution/tree. Also drench at least 2-3 healthy plants on all the four sides around the infected
plant/s. Repeat the drenching 3-4 times at 20 days interval
Uproot the affected dead wilted plants and burn immediately. While removing the wilted plants
from the orchard for burning, protect the entire root zone with cover, as the spores of the pathogen
are present abundantly on the roots and they may spread to other healthy plants.
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For controlling shot hole borer (Xyleborus spp.) which is associated with wilt disease, 10 litres
preparation containing red soil (4kg) + Lindane (25g) + Chlorpyriphos 20EC (20ml) + Copper
oxychloride (25 g) needs to be applied on plant base up to 1-2 ft. from second year onwards.
For stem borer control, inject in the holes on the trunk with DDVP 2-3 ml and plug the holes with
mud.
Where nematodes are a problem apply phorate 10G @10- 20g/plant or carbofuran 3G @ 20-
40g/plant, in the plant basin, in a ring near root zone and cover it with soil.
Plant Tagetes erecta (African marigold) between plant to plant space in a row, or in a ring, on the
border of plant basin, these help as a trap crop in reducing nematode population. For effective
results these should be grown for more than 4-5 month.
3. For fruit cracking avoid long dry spells, maintain required soil moisture through regular irrigation
of plants during fruit development stage. Boron sprays recommended above also help in
minimizing fruit cracking.
4. Maturity indices should be monitored. Delay in harvesting often results in internal break down of
arils hence, harvest the fruit as soon as they reach optimum maturity to avoid internal break down
of arils.
5. To avoid sun scald, maintain suitable crop canopy through proper pruning to ensure that fruits
facing the noon sun are not directly exposed to rays. Spray anti-transparent like Kaolin (5.0%) 2-3
times during the fruit development stage. Covering the fruits, particularly those receiving direct
sun light, with paper (preferably butter paper) bags also reduces sunburn.
6. For mite infestation during dry spell spray Fenzaquin10EC @2ml/l or Dicofol 50WSP @1g/l or
Dicofol 18.5 EC @2.5ml/l or wettable Sulphur 80 WP @3g/l in rotation when required
7. For leaf eating caterpillars spray Malathion 50 EC@1.5ml/l when observed.
8. For mealy bugs spray chloropyriphos 20% EC (2 ml /l) or Monochrotophos 36EC @1.5g/l when
observed
Precautions TO BE FOLLOWED
1. All pesticide concentrations recommended are for high volume sprays.
2. Use good quality non-ionic spreader sticker with sprays except with Bordeaux mixture. it
improves efficacy of the spray chemical .
3. Bordeaux mixture 1% (should have CuSO4 with 26.6% Cu).
4. Bordeaux mixture should always be prepared fresh and used on the same day.
5. All sprays should be done at recommended doses only, lower doses are ineffective and help
in disease development.
6. Take only need based sprays, as all sprays without a bactericide may help in the development of
bacterial blight and aggravate its incidence.
7. People handling diseased plants/orchards should avoid entering/touching disease free orchards/
plants without changing clothes and washing.
8. All pesticides including weedicides should be used judiciously as indiscriminate use may
lead to other physiological problems.
9. Pesticides should be used in rotation to avoid resistance development in the pests
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10. Cheaper brands of neem cake have impurities, test its quality before purchasing.
11. In order to keep pesticide residues below recommended MRL spray keeping in mind the
recommended dose and pre harvest interval
Orchard Sanitation
1. Do not leave infected plant parts (leaves, flowers, fruits & twigs) in orchards nor dump near
orchard, nor throw in irrigation channels. The orchard should be swept clean to collect all
fallen plant parts and burnt.
2. Dust bleaching powder (a.i.33% Cl) every 3 months @ 100-150g/plant or drench @ 25
Kg/1000 l water/ha on ground below the canopy in the basin of tree. This will reduce the bacterial
inoculum on left over plant debris if any in the orchard.
3. Pruning tools secateurs etc should be sterilized after handling each infected tree with sodium
hypochlorite (2.5%).
4. Keep orchard free from weeds, which may be latent carriers or multiplication ground for several
diseases including bacterial blight pathogens and insect pests.
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