Comparative Study of Integrated Pest Management and Farmers Practices on Sustainable Environment in the Rice Ecosystem
Integrated pest management (IPM) is an environmentally friendly technology. IPM is a multifaceted approach to pest management that seeks to minimize negative impacts on the environment. This technique is an important step towards providing healthy, viable food for a growing global population. The fo...
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| author | Mohammad Zahangeer Alam Md. Manjurul Haque Md. Sirajul Islam Emran Hossain Sabiha Binta Hasan Shahela Binte Hasan Md. Sakhawat Hossain |
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| description | Integrated pest management (IPM) is an environmentally friendly technology. IPM is a multifaceted approach to pest management that seeks to minimize negative impacts on the environment. This technique is an important step towards providing healthy, viable food for a growing global population. The focus of this study was to examine the impact of integrated pest management in a rice agroecosystem. Currently, more than 80% of farmers rely on pesticides. IPM methods employed in our study had an impact on the number of healthy tillers and hills and grain weight. The lowest percentage of dead heart (1.03) and white head (2.00) was found in the IPM treated plots. These plots had an average yield of 7.4 tonne/ha. We found that there were significant differences between the treatment and the observed percentage of dead heart, grain weight, and yield. We conclude that IPM practices are an effective strategy for obtaining high rice yields while protecting the environment and creating a more sustainable agroecosystem. Furthermore, the need for ongoing research and training on IPM methods will be essential for creating a sustainable rice agroecosystem. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-764dbf294eca4cb488f2ad7c4b774e6e2025-08-20T02:07:16ZengWileyInternational Journal of Zoology1687-84771687-84852016-01-01201610.1155/2016/72860407286040Comparative Study of Integrated Pest Management and Farmers Practices on Sustainable Environment in the Rice EcosystemMohammad Zahangeer Alam0Md. Manjurul Haque1Md. Sirajul Islam2Emran Hossain3Sabiha Binta Hasan4Shahela Binte Hasan5Md. Sakhawat Hossain6Department of Environmental Science, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, BangladeshDepartment of Environmental Science, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University, Gazipur 1706, BangladeshFarm Management Division, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur 1701, BangladeshAdministration and Common Service, Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI), Gazipur 1701, BangladeshJatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University, Trishal, Mymensingh, BangladeshNational University, Gazipur, BangladeshMinistry of Public Administration, Government of Bangladesh, BangladeshIntegrated pest management (IPM) is an environmentally friendly technology. IPM is a multifaceted approach to pest management that seeks to minimize negative impacts on the environment. This technique is an important step towards providing healthy, viable food for a growing global population. The focus of this study was to examine the impact of integrated pest management in a rice agroecosystem. Currently, more than 80% of farmers rely on pesticides. IPM methods employed in our study had an impact on the number of healthy tillers and hills and grain weight. The lowest percentage of dead heart (1.03) and white head (2.00) was found in the IPM treated plots. These plots had an average yield of 7.4 tonne/ha. We found that there were significant differences between the treatment and the observed percentage of dead heart, grain weight, and yield. We conclude that IPM practices are an effective strategy for obtaining high rice yields while protecting the environment and creating a more sustainable agroecosystem. Furthermore, the need for ongoing research and training on IPM methods will be essential for creating a sustainable rice agroecosystem.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7286040 |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Zahangeer Alam Md. Manjurul Haque Md. Sirajul Islam Emran Hossain Sabiha Binta Hasan Shahela Binte Hasan Md. Sakhawat Hossain Comparative Study of Integrated Pest Management and Farmers Practices on Sustainable Environment in the Rice Ecosystem International Journal of Zoology |
| title | Comparative Study of Integrated Pest Management and Farmers Practices on Sustainable Environment in the Rice Ecosystem |
| title_full | Comparative Study of Integrated Pest Management and Farmers Practices on Sustainable Environment in the Rice Ecosystem |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Study of Integrated Pest Management and Farmers Practices on Sustainable Environment in the Rice Ecosystem |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Study of Integrated Pest Management and Farmers Practices on Sustainable Environment in the Rice Ecosystem |
| title_short | Comparative Study of Integrated Pest Management and Farmers Practices on Sustainable Environment in the Rice Ecosystem |
| title_sort | comparative study of integrated pest management and farmers practices on sustainable environment in the rice ecosystem |
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