Vol. 11, Special Issue 6 (2022)

Author(s):
Kethineni Radhika and Ashwani Kumar

Abstract:
The current study was carried out at Central Research Farm, SHUATS, Naini, Prayagraj, U.P. during kharif season of 2021. Two applications of seven insecticides were used against Scirtothrips dorsalis and the results revealed that among the different treatments Spinosad 0.3ml/lit (95.09%) proved to be most effective treatments followed by Fipronil 2ml/lit. (92.74%), Thiomethoxam WG25% 0.25ml/lit. (90.65%), Neem oil 2.5ml/lit (88.53%), Garlic extract 4gm/lit. (85.11%) and Eucalyptus oil 3ml/lit (81.90%). The least effective treatment Pongamia oil 4ml/lit (76.70%). Among the treatment studied, the best and most economical treatment was Spinosad (1:11.07), followed by Fipronil (1:10.36), Thiomethoxam (1:9.69), Neem oil (1:7.89), Garlic sap extract (1:6.93), Eucalyptus oil (1:5.81), Pongamia oil (1:4.93) and Control (1:3.73).