A study on adoption of integrated insect management practices among small and big farmers cultivating grapes
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: The present study was carried out in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka state to know the extent of adoption of integrated insect management practices followed by small and big farmers cultivating grapes. One hundred grape growers (60 small farmers and 60 big farmers) from 12 villages in two taluks of Chikkaballapur district were selected as sample for the research study. Ex-post facto research design was employed in the present research study. The results revealed that a large number of small farmers (36.66%) and big farmers (35.00%) were belonging to low and high level of adoption of integrated insect management practices. Further, the results revealed that there was no significant difference in mean adoption score of integrated insect management practices in grape cultivation between small farmers and big farmers.
Language: English
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7196992172