Impact of New Insecticide Molecules on Insect Pests of Pomegranate and Their Effect on Predators
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: An experiment was undertaken in the field, during rabi 2021-22 and 2022-23 at Horticulture Research and Extension Centre, Vijayapur, Karnataka, India, to assess the impact of different insecticides against pomegranate insect pests and their effect on predators.During 2021-22, Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD @ 90 g.a.i/ha recorded lowest population of thrips (6.55 and 1.44 per 5cm twig), and aphids (10.64 and 2.13 per 5cm twig) at 7 days after imposition of treatment during first and second spray, respectively.Further, it also recorded lowest fruit damage (7.17%) by fruit borer and highest reduction over control (83.45%).The Sulfoxaflor 3.7% + Bifenthrin 11.2% SC w/w @ 37+114 g.a.i/ha was on par with Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD with higher pest population reduction over control in different pests viz., thrips (91.17%), aphids (91.68%) and lower fruit damage (7.25%).The Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD @ 90 g.a.i/ha and Sulfoxaflor 3.7% + Bifenthrin 11.2% SC w/w were also relatively safer to natural enemies.The Cyantraniliprole 10.26% OD @ 90 g.a.i/ha and Sulfoxaflor 3.7% + Bifenthrin 11.2% SC w/w were superior over other treatments with 14.64 t/ha and 14.59t/ha yield.The trend observed during 2022-23 for pest control and effect of new insecticide molecules on predators was same as in previous year.
Source: PLANT ARCHIVES
Language: English
Subfield: Insect Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDGs: Zero hunger, Life on land
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4396238535