Comparative efficacy of botanicals against shoot and fruit borers, (Earias vittella Fabricius) on okra
Author(s):
Patil Hemant Nana, Anoorag R Tayde and Chandar Ashok Sakharam
Abstract:
The present investigation was conducted during Kharif Season 2020 at Jalgaon, Maharashtra. Two applications of seven treatments viz. chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC, Neem oil 3%, Karanj oil 2%, NSKE 5%, Garlic bulb extract 3%, Dhatura leaf extract 5%,Calotropics leaf extract 5% were evaluated against shoot and fruit borer, Earias vittella. Minimum per cent of shoot infestation, fruit infestation and B:C ratio were recorded in chlorantraniliprole (As check) (6.21%, 9.89% and 1:3.25) Comparatively followed by Neem oil (8.18%, 11.31% and 1:3.05) < Karanj oil (8.88%, 11.93% and 1:2.90) < NSKE (9.66%, 13.08% and 1:2.86) < Garlic bulb extract (10.67%, 13.76% and 1:2.66)< Dhatura leaf extract (12.46%, 15.42% and 1:2.61) < Calotropics leaf extract (14.17%, 16.51% and 1:2.54) < untreated (water spray) (19.46%, 27.77% and 1:1.60) respectively.
How to cite this article:
Patil Hemant Nana, Anoorag R Tayde, Chandar Ashok Sakharam. Comparative efficacy of botanicals against shoot and fruit borers, (Earias vittella Fabricius) on okra. Pharma Innovation 2022;11(2):222-224.