1Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Kolhapur-416004, Maharashtra, India
2Department of Rural Technology and Social Development, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur-495009, Chhattisgarh, India
*email: pashte.vrushali@gmail.com
Online published on 9 December, 2016.
The field experiment was conducted during two years to evaluate the application of biopesticides for management of coconut eriophyid mite (Aceria guerreronis Keifer). The overall experimental data its revealed that the treatment which comprises spraying and root feeding of Neemazal 5% found most effective followed by treatment (Neemazal 1% (Spray) + Neemazal 5% (root feeding), Neemazal 5% (Spray) and Neemazal 1% (Spray) + Neemazal 1% (Root feeding) in management of eriophyid mite which cause significant percent reduction in egg count over untreated plants.
Eriophyid mite, Aceria guerreronis K, Neem biopesticide
