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Assessment of Fruit Infestation of Abelmoschus esculentus by Shoot and Fruit Borer on Weight Basis

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: To assess the shoot infestation and fruit damage of Abelmoschus esculentus on weight basis the experiment was undertaken during kharif season of 2016-17 in field of Insectory premises of Entomology Section, College of Agriculture, Nagpur. The trial incorporating nine treatments including control which were replicated thrice in Randomized Block Design. During this investigation, on the basis of above parameters revealed that, lowest infestation (shoot and fruit infestation) and highest yield over control was observed in treatment of Spinosad 45 SC 0.01% (T8; 6.52%) shoot infestation, 16.13% fruit damage with 86.79 q/ha yield followed by Emamectin benzoate 5 SG 0.02% (T7), Indoxacarb 15.5 EC 0.01% (T5), Acetamiprid 20 SP 0.2 g/lit (T6) Bacillus thuringensis 2ml/l (T4), Neem oil 2% (T1), NSE 5% (T3) and Karanj oil 2% (T2).

Source: International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences

DOI: 10.20546/ijcmas.2018.712.396

Authors: A.R. Lakhamapure, Sh.N.V. Lavhe, P.R. Panchabhai, P.S. Barde, R.O. Deotale

Institution: Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University

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: W2907250482