Practice Name:

Pest Control in Sorghum

Category	Crop Pest & Disease Management
Crop	Sorghum
Crop Family	Poaceae
Scientific Name	(Sorghum vulgare)
Vernacular Name	Fodder sorghum, jowar, jola, juar, or cholam
Scout	HBN
Ingredients	Seeds of suva (Anethum graveolens)
Details Of Innovation	Seeds of Suva (Anethum graveolens) are incorporated with sorghum seeds approximately 3 to 4 kg/ha at the time of sowing to avoid the emergence of Striga. The growth of Suva is suppressed at later stages due to the shortage of light, water, and nutrients; this ensures that there is no detrimental effect on the growth of sorghum.

Innovator / Knowledge Provider	Ahmadbhai Daudbhai Ganchi
District	Bharuch
KVK District	Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Po-Chaswad, Tq.: Valiya, Distt. Bharuch-393130
Address	Vill: Deshad Tal: Valiya
Languages Spoken	Gujarati
Vocation	Farming
State	Gujarat
PIN Code	393135

PAS 1	"Locally available empty tins painted yellow and coated with grease/ Vaseline/castor oil on outer surface may also be used as yellow sticky traps. Count the number of aphids on the traps daily and take the appropriate decision regarding management practic
PAS 2	"Insect pest management in sorghum."https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/business-priorities/agriculture/plants/crops-pastures/broadacre-field-crops/insect-pest-management-specific-crops/insect-pest-management-sorghum
PAS 3	"Biology, Ecology, and Management of Key Sorghum Insect Pests."https://academic.oup.com/jipm/article/12/1/4/6103215
Agro Ecological Zone	Agro Ecological Sub Region (ICAR) Central (Malva ) Highlands, Gujarat Plains and Kathiawar, Peninsula Ecoregion (5.2), Agro-Climatic Zone (Planning Commission) Gujarat plains and hills region (XIII), Agro Climatic Zone (NARP) South Gujarat Zone (GJ-2)
Other Community Practices	"Beans and pulses seed storage method with castor powder in Daasaihyanadoddi, Karnataka" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmjd8SErJ04
Practice ID	KNW0020000000339
Annotation ID	GIAN/GAVL/91
Reference	HBN database
Technology Transfer Terms	DIY