Improving Farmer’s Knowledge on Indigenous Practice of Spraying Pesticides in Grape Garden

Usually grape orchards pruning will take place in the month of April. For this to grow well without affecting any insects, during rainy season that is, from November onwards pesticide was sprayed twice a week. And also before harvesting grape bunches are dipped into the pesticide solution, which might adversely affect the health of the sprayer. Bringing change in entire dress (Protective clothing) is a big task both in monetary and motivation in spite of adverse remarks in wellbeing. To overcome this, present study was conducted to analyze the presence of pesticide residue through Gas Chromatographic analysis on the 5 per cent starch treated Polyester Cotton 67:33, 50:50 blends, which is most commonly used material for farm workers shirting. The test was conducted against the pesticide Rogar, a dimethoate, an insecticide which is most commonly used in grape gardens, 2% concentration of which was sprayed on test sample.