Farmers Ditch Chemicals: Make Blue Sticky Traps at Home for Pest Control

• Blue sticky traps offer a chemical-free, eco-friendly solution for pest control in crops like sugarcane.
• Dr. Hadi Hussain Khan of Krishi Vigyan Kendra Niamatpur highlights traps as a safe IPM method against thrips, leaf miners, and aphids.
• Traps are inexpensive and easy to make: paint a 1x1 foot cardboard blue, apply grease, and place in the field.
• Pests are attracted to the blue color and get stuck on the grease, preventing crop damage.
• This method ensures no harmful residues, protecting human health, livestock, and beneficial insects, while boosting farmer income.