A Study on Farmer Perception on the Incorporation of Cotton Stubbles to Control the Pink Boll Worm Incidence

Incorporation of cotton stubbles into the soil after harvesting will help in reducing pink boll worm incidence. The present study was conducted with an aim to determine effectiveness and usefulness incorporation by farmers. A total 120 respondents were randomly selected Khammam district interviewed using a structured questionnaire during year 2020-21. Ex-post facto research design employed for study. revealed that, majority farmers (59.17 per cent) had low level perception followed medium high 23.33 17.50 percent respectively on management PBW. Further among respondents, 68 opined that increase yields acre increased stubble where incorporated acted as manure crop 52 there no yield acre. 75.83 suggested non-availability implement major constraint 72.50 shredder is used once period remain idle part season second most constraint.