Title: PEST AND DISEASES PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED BY THE POMEGRANATE GROWERS

Authors: H. D. Dodiya, S. M. Patel and D. B. Patel

Publisher: The President, Society of Extension Education Gujarat

Keywords: pomegranate growers, pest and diseases, problems

Volume: 36

Issue: 2

Year: December 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2023.36.2.0002

Abstract: India is one of the largest producers of pomegranate in the world. Maharashtra is the leading state in India other important states are Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat. The area under pomegranate cultivation is increasing rapidly in Guajrat and especially in Banaskantha district. It was 210 ha in 2005-06 which was increased to 10951 ha in 2018-19. At present pomegranate cultivation in the district is at cross road. It is observed that because of some Disease and Pest problems farmers are not realizing the potential yield and quality. This paper summarizes Disease and Pest problems and provides suggestions for needed research and promotion of policies to cultivation of better quality pomegranates.