Given the low temperature and relative less humidity, incidence of insect pests and diseases in the cold arid region is very rare. However, incidence of codling moth, leaf curling aphid, defoliating caterpillar and gummosis are very common and cause major damages to the fruit trees.
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Table 14:
Chemical Fertiliser
Usage Pattern in Leh (Unit: Quintal) |
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|
Year |
Urea |
DAP |
MOP |
Total |
|
2018 |
2884 |
2296 |
147 |
5327 |
|
2017 |
3100 |
3099 |
25 |
6224 |
|
2016 |
3100 |
3000 |
49 |
6149 |
|
2015 |
3634 |
2705 |
81 |
6420 |
|
2014 |
3498 |
2922 |
83 |
6503 |
|
2013 |
3606 |
3378 |
107 |
7091 |
|
2012 |
3689 |
3489 |
142 |
7320 |
|
2011 |
3547 |
3177 |
10 |
6734 |
|
2010 |
3735 |
3341 |
165 |
7241 |
|
2009 |
4058 |
3187 |
119 |
7364 |
|
2008 |
3660 |
2719 |
75 |
6454 |
|
2007 |
3748 |
2965 |
01 |
6714 |
|
2006 |
3710 |
2626 |
08 |
6344 |
|
2005 |
3537 |
2566 |
10 |
6113 |
|
2004 |
3570 |
2430 |
68 |
6068 |
|
2003 |
2296 |
1842 |
0 |
4138 |
|
2002 |
3756 |
2245 |
32 |
6033 |
|
2001 |
4003 |
2035 |
71 |
6109 |
|
2000 |
3693 |
1894 |
0 |
5587 |
|
1999 |
5542 |
2352 |
08 |
7902 |
|
1998 |
7055 |
2830 |
55 |
9940 |
|
1997 |
4310 |
1563 |
106 |
5979 |
|
1996 |
4567 |
1345 |
01 |
5913 |
|
1995 |
5814 |
1809 |
19 |
7642 |
|
1994 |
3741 |
1034 |
13 |
4788 |
|
1993 |
3544 |
594 |
33 |
4171 |
|
1992 |
4369 |
2237 |
90 |
6696 |
|
1991 |
4175 |
2157 |
52 |
6384 |
|
1990 |
3537 |
1795 |
37 |
5369 |
The above data indicates that there is a considerable decrease in overall usage of fertilizer in the district. It has come down from 787 MT in 2015 to 532.7 MT in 2018.
