6.DAMAGE IN SEEDLING STAGE OF PEARL MILLET BY K.B.PATEL
Abstract
Doves and Blue Rock Pigeon, new seedling non insect-pests, were recorded on germinating pearl
millet crop. The damage varied from 4.46 - 8.33 percent on germinating seeds and plants of
pearl-millet. They were found active between 5.30 to 8.30 am and again between 3.40 to 7.30 pm
during the month of February- March (Main sowing period). Doves numbering 414 - 447 and
Blue Rock Pigeon numbering 448 - 469 were observed in a flock during feeding at seedling stage
of the crop.
The North Gujarat area is well known as a land of agricultural having very few natural forest
lands. The proposed work is restricted to the selected areas of the Patan district of North Gujarat
region. The Patan district is dominant by farmers and their agricultural activities. The economy
of the Patan district primary depends on agricultural. The farmlands of this area are lack proper
irrigation.
KEY WORDS: Damage, Dove, Pigeon.
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