Efficacy of certain insecticides and botanical against shoot and fruit borer, (Earias vittella) on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) under field condition
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The field trial consisting of Eight treatments which were evaluated against okra shoot and fruit borer viz, Cypermethrin 25% EC (500 ml/ha), Spinosad 45% SC (200 ml/ha), Imidacloprid 17.8% SL (100 ml/ha), Chlorantraniliprole 8.8% SG + Thiamethoxam 17.5% SC (250 ml/ha), Neem oil 0.03% (2 ml/ha), Emamectin benzoate 5% SG (200 ml/ha), Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (200 ml/ha) and untreated control. The lowest infestation was recorded in Chlorantraniliprole 8.8% Sc + Thiamethoxam 17.5% SC (3.64% and 3.14%) followed by Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% (4.16% and 3.26%), Imidacloprid 17.8% SL (5.23% and 4.0%), Cypermethrin 25% EC (5.52% and 4.70%), Emamectin benzoate 5% SC (6.16% and 5.22%), Neem oil 0.03%(6.44% and 6.27%) and untreated Control (6.64% and 7.26%) respectively. The highest yield and was recorded in Chlorantraniliprole 8.8% + Thiamethoxam 17.5% SC (195.5 q/ha) followed by Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% (182.8 q/ha).
Authors: Kriti Rani, Usha Yadav
Institution: Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4396846261