Investigation of Diseases in Rabi Crops in Agra & Etmadpur Tehsil Using Geospatial Techniques
Ekta Singh *
Department of Botany, St. John’s College, Affiliated to DBRAU, Agra, India.
Sakshi Walker
Department of Botany, St. John’s College, Affiliated to DBRAU, Agra, India.
Jai Kumar
Bihar State Biodiversity Board, Patna, India.
Tarnija Shahi
Department of Botany, St. John’s College, Affiliated to DBRAU, Agra, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The increasing population in the country requires an ample amount of food, which has to fulfill through increasing crop production but on the other hand, loss in crop production is one of the most important things that limit the amount of crop production. Plant diseases, insect pests, and weeds cause damage in production. In Agra and Etmadpur Tehsil, the major Rabi crops: wheat, mustard, potato, etc., are affected by disease and pests. Geospatial technique is effective in providing precise and up-to-date information on productivity and in mapping disease-affected areas.
Keywords: Plant disease, geospatial technique, rabi crops, geo-database