Integrated Pest Management Training for Cotton Growers in Besni
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A Farmer Field School in Besni, Adıyaman, provided cotton growers with hands-on training on pest and disease management, preventing pesticide residues, and implementing sustainable cultivation techniques.
A Farmer Field School event was organized for cotton growers in Beşyol village, Besni district of Adıyaman, within the scope of the 2026 Plant Health Implementation Program. The training program, held in a cotton field, covered the correct and effective use of plant protection products, prevention of pesticide residues, and protection of the natural balance in detail. At the meeting, attended by experts and technical personnel from the Diyarbakır Agricultural Pest Research Institute Directorate, producers were informed about the principles of integrated pest management against diseases and pests, and the importance of traceability processes in production.
Within the scope of the training, not only plant health but also the fundamental stages of cotton cultivation, such as irrigation, fertilization, and weed control, were demonstrated practically. Adıyaman Provincial Director of Agriculture and Forestry, Abdulkadir Akkan, who attended the program along with Besni Chamber of Agriculture President İsmail Sümer, emphasized the need to promote sustainable methods that protect human and environmental health while increasing yield and quality in cotton. Akkan stated that producers will continue to be supported with conscious agricultural techniques in the field and wished for productivity for the upcoming harvest season.