Introduction 

Mustard is a major Oil seed crop in INDIA.

Which is majorly growing in the areas like RAJASTHAN, GUJRAT, UP, WEST BENGAL, HARYANA, MADHYA PRADESH, ASSAM.

Mustard cultivated in the area around 95.77 LAKH HACTARES in the year 2022- 2023 season.

Expected yield in India its around 6 to 8q per acer.

The average market price range from 3,800-4,200 per quintal.

The crop duration varies from 120 to 125 days.

Integrated Management Practices Followed in Mustard crop Major Pests in Mustard 

SAWFLY (Athalia lugens proxima)

Damages the crops the by feeding on leaves.

APHID (Lipaphis erysimi)

Sucks the sap from the plant leading to wilt and VIRUS TRANSMISSION.

 

PAINTED BUG (Bagrada hilaris)

Feeds on young plants and can cause stunted growth. 

LEAF MINOR (Phytomyza horticola)

Larva mines the leaves, affecting photosynthesis.

There are several stages of IPM PRACTICES are followed in MUSTARD CROP

PRE-SOWING STAGE

SOWING STAGE

POST-EMERGENCE

PRE-SOWING STAGE 

Deep summer ploughing to kill fungal spores and residual population.

Ensuring proper drainage and preparation of a level well-drained field.

SOWING STAGE

Use certified seeds. 

Treat seeds with fungicides and bioagents control soil-borne disease and pests.

POST-EMERGENCE 

Regular monitoring for pests and diseases, use of biopesticides. 

Adopting cultural practices like intercropping with wheat/pulses/sugarcane.

To reduce pest incidence.

These are the several stages where pest is attacked in MUSTARD CROP.

IN ADDITION TO ABOVE POINTS

Removal and destruction of plant remnants, stubbles, debris, after harvest and ploughing the field.

Foliar spray with 5% NSKE also can be recommended to control pest severity.

SUMMARY

‘PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE’ so farmers must think that they should follow-up the advises to improve the crop yield.

This advises that given by the experts followed to protect their crop.

Reducing the usage of the chemicals that leads to protect the environment for our future generations is today’s step that should be taken at ground level that makes a uninterrupted change. To

morow's future is today’s protection. It should be chemical free as a feed or fodder.