Adoption of Integrated Pest Management Practices of Rice Cultivation in Manipur Chinvarmoi and T. Radha

By : Chinvarmoi, T. Radha

Page No: 211-218

Abstract
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) stands as an efficient and environmentally conscious system for pest control, adopting an ecological perspective that integrates multiple effective techniques into a unified program aimed at managing pest populations to prevent economic losses and reduce environmental harm. The indiscriminate and excessive use of synthetic pesticides has adversely affected ecosystems, agricultural sustainability, and food safety. This study, conducted in January 2024 across eight villages in Imphal West and East, Manipur, involved a random selection of 400 rice growers. Data were collected through structured questionnaires and personal interviews, with the questionnaire pre-tested for validity and reliability among 20 farmers from two villages. The study measured farmers’ knowledge and adoption of IPM practices. Results revealed high levels of knowledge and adoption for cultural methods (100 per cent), moderate knowledge levels for mechanical (80 per cent) and chemical (70 per cent) methods, and corresponding adoption rates of 77 per cent and 75 per cent, respectively. However, biological practices exhibited the lowest knowledge (44.2 per cent) and adoption (25 per cent) levels. ANOVA analysis indicated statistically significant differences in knowledge across age groups for all four practice categories, cultural, mechanical, chemical, and biological-leading to the rejection of the null hypothesis (H₀) at a significance level of α = 0.05.

Authors: 
Chinvarmoi:Phd Scholar, Department of Home Science Extension Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu,
T. Radha: Assistant Professor, Department of Home Science Extension Education, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu,
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPSR.2025.41.02.2