Maharashtra: Cotton pest infestation in Maregaon taluka; Farmers worried: Farmers fear heavy losses,
2025-07-09 16:11:44
Cotton Pest Scare in Maregaon, Farmers Worried
Cotton crop is being badly affected by pest in many areas of Maregaon taluka. Cotton crop planted in hundreds of acres is in trouble at this time and farmers are fearing heavy losses. Farmers are worried about this.
Cotton was sown at the beginning of monsoon. Initially the crop was in good condition, but in recent days the condition of the crop has become worrisome due to the entry of pest. If this pest is not controlled, it will have a direct impact on production.
In view of the falling prices of soybean crops in the last few years, the farmers of the taluka turned to cotton cultivation this year in the hope of getting good prices for cotton. Despite the lack of rain early this year, the crop grew well and there was an atmosphere of satisfaction among the farmers. However, now the cotton crop is in trouble due to the pest.
Crops grew after a little rain after sowing in areas like Gaurala, Net, Varud, Salebhatti, Akapur, Lakhapur etc. The pest attacked the small cotton plants. Many people's cotton crop was destroyed in just two days.
A new crisis has arisen in front of the farmers as hundreds of acres of cotton crop is in danger. Some farmers are looking for seeds and laborers for sowing again. Which crop should be sown due to the problems of nature and wildlife? This question has arisen. Pigs are a problem for tur, deer and monkeys for soybean, and now the problem of pests in cotton has also increased in the cotton crop. There is a demand to give immediate consultation to the Agriculture Department and the government to provide financial assistance to the disaster-affected farmers. On the one hand there is no rain, on the other hand, it is now seen that the farmers of the taluka are worried about the pest infestation.
Rotten crops should be removed. This pest does not come regularly. It thrives on rotten cotton residues. Therefore, the rotten crop residues in the field should be removed. For pest control, Chlorpyrifos 20% 30 ml should be mixed in 10 liters of water and the pump nozzle should be removed and the lower part of the crop should be irrigated. - Sandeep Waghmare, Agriculture Officer Pt. S. Maregaon.
