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Effect of Turmeric (raw and Powder) Materials on Jute Yellow Mite

Hasina Banu
Principal Scientific Officer
Entomology Department,Pest Management Division, BJRI, manik Mia Avenue,Dhaka-1207

N.Islam
SSO
Entomology Department,Pest Management Division, BJRI, manik Mia Avenue,Dhaka-1207

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was conducted in the fields of Central station, Dhaka and JAES, Manikganj to find out the efficacy of local plant materials and to develop IPM.In potted plants, Turmeric powder extract gave 49.52% mortality in the potted plant and in the field, 48.18% reduction of plant infestation was recorded @ 1:20 turmeric powder extract treated plot.

Keywords: Effect, Turmeric,Jute, Mite

Location: Central station,BJRI

Start Date: 30-03-2002

End Date: 30-10-2002

Program Area: Pest Management

Commodity: Jute

Objectives:

1.To investigate the efficacy of local plant materials for the control of jute yellow mite

2.To identification of such materials would help the farmers and would be useful in developing the Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM)

Methodology:

The variety O-9897 of tossa (Corchorus olitorius) was grown in earthen pots in greenhouse premises and in the field of Central station, Dhaka and the field of JAES,Manikganj following RCBD with three replications. In pots, the plants were artificially inoculated with yellow mite and when sufficient natural infestation were build up in potted and field plants different concentrations of turmeric powder and raw extracts were sprayed on the plants.The control plants were remaining untreated and calculated % mortality and % Reduction.

Source of Information: Annual Report,2002, BJRI

Article Link (Online Journal):

Funding Source:

1. Government

Budget: Three thousand taka only

Total Budget (Tk.) : Three thousand taka only

Achievement/Findings:

Turmeric powder extract gave 49.52% mortality in the potted plant and in the field, 48.18% reduction of plant infestation was recorded @ 1:20 turmeric powder extract treated plot.

Knowledge Management: Report/Proceedings