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Bioefficacy and Economics of Certain Insecticides Against Pod Infesting Pests of Pigeonpea Cajanus Cajan (L.) Millsp.

Year: 1991

Type: article

Abstract: Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan(L.)Millsp.) is the most important pulse crop oc Madhya Pradesh and is severely damaged by pigeonpea pod fly (Melanagromyza obtusa Mall.) and pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera Hubner). Monocrotophos (0.05%), endosulfan (0.07%), fenvalerate (0.01%), decamethrin (0.002%), (Coliar spray), parathion (2%) and BHC (10%) + D.D.T. (5%) (1:1) dusts @ 25 kgjha. were applied twice at 50% flowering and 15 days later to control these pests during 1986–87 and 1987–88 at the Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Powarkheda (M.P.) The results indicated that monocrotophos and endosulfaD successfully checked the pod and grain damage by pod fly and pod borer resulting in nigher yields of pigeonpea. These treatments gave a net profit of Rs. 3097 and Rs. 2545/- per na. respectively with a cost/benefit ratio of 1:5.5.

Source: Indian journal of plant protection

Authors: Himalay Sahu, S. K. Parsai, Ravindra Kumar Choudhary

Language: English

Topic: Insect Pest Control Strategies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2289312403

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