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Lunar Cycle based Cropping Calendar: Indigenous Approach of Biological Insect Pest Management

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Author Affiliations

  • 1ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Arunachal Pradesh Centre, Basar, INDIA
  • 2ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Arunachal Pradesh Centre, Basar, INDIA
  • 3ICAR-National Institute of Biotic-Stress Management, Baronda, Raipur, 493225, MP, INDIA
  • 4ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam, Meghalaya, 793103, INDIA
  • 5KVK, Gossaingoan, Assam, 783360, INDIA

Res. J. Agriculture & Forestry Sci., Volume 3, Issue (8), Pages 1-6, September,8 (2015)

Abstract

The potential role of indigenous traditional knowledge in climate change adaptation and mitigation was highly and widely acknowledged and acclaimed. The objective of the current study was to document the traditional knowledge of Galo tribes of North Eastern Himalayan region of India regarding their cropping calendar based on lunar cycle. Scientific investigation was done to validate the belief. Phenomenological approach was used to study the knowledge system and sex pheromone traps are used to study insect population and activities. Validating the traditional belief, the catches of all the three groups of insects were found to be highest in the vicinity of Full Moon and lowest in the vicinity of New Moon. It was concluded that the validated and significant knowledge should be blended with modern policies and actions to enhance their wide acceptability and success.

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