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Background:

The viral diseases that are transmitted by vectors damaging the vegetable crops have been increased in both tropical and subtropical countries [1]. This condition, in addition with other diseases, leads to imbalance between food supply and demand causing the social instability. The proposed survey has been undertaken to address the problem under question and find its probable solution. A survey was conducted in the village, namely, Virgaon of Taluka Purandar, district Pune of Maharashtra state, India with latitude 18⁰08^’58”N and longitude 74⁰05^’15” E (figure 1).

2. Questionnaire:

Since when the farmer practices farming?

When he detected the diseases? Which were the symptoms of the disease? Which pesticides he used till now? If he used these in combination, what was a dilution ratio? How much was cost? Which is expensive and which is cost effective? Which pesticide was more effective? Which disease was not cured by the pesticides? Which efforts were taken by farmers to treat resistant diseases? What were the expectations of farmers from Microbiology researchers?

What were expectations of farmers from Indian Government? What were probable solutions?

Methods Used:

Questionnaire method was implemented by directly visiting the farmers and their farms. The questions were framed in such a way that sufficient information could be collected and the respondents could be felt comfortable. The farmers responded positively and co-operated to the questionnaire.

Result:

The 59 farmers were investigated (table 1). Of them, 33 provided answers of all questions, 26 did not provide answers of all questions. The major cultivated and infected crops were sugarcane, onion, wheat, and chili.

Conclusion:

Farmers have expectations from Microbiology researchers to make the new and effective fertilizers and pesticides and from Indian government; they expect funding for farming within time and good prices to the crops.