Apple is an important temperate fruit of Pakistan. Per hectare yield of apple is very low due to
non-adoption of recommendations, especially plant protection measures by the farmers. The present
study was conducted in Balochistan, Pakistan. A sample of 355 apple growers was randomly selected
from five tehsils selected at random from five apple growing districts of Balochistan. Data were collected
through interview schedule and were analyzed with the help of SPSS. Findings showed that almost all the
insects/diseases were known to the respondents but at varying percentages. Widely known insects were
short hole borer, codling moth and apple maggot. Similarly powdery mildew and apple scab were among
diseases. Lorsban appeared only insecticide which was known to and adopted by a vast majority (96.6
and 82.2%) of the respondents to control the insect/pest. Respondents had low level of awareness and
adoption regarding the fungicides for the control of diseases. Sanitary and phyto-sanitary measures were
very common among the respondents except biological methods for the control of insect/pests and
diseases.
Badar Naseem Siddiqui, Sher Muhammad, Ijaz Ashraf. (2007) Awareness Of Plant Protection Measures And Their Adoption By Apple Growers In Balochistan, , Volume-44, Issue-3.
