Efficacy of insecticides on okra yellow vein mosaic virus and whitefly vector, Bemisia tabaci (guenn.)

Agrochemicals like acetamiprid, imidacloprid, triazophos and monocrotophos resulted significant reduction on YVMV incidence and mean whitefly population as compared to control treatment. Spray with the insecticides recorded higher C:B ratio by increase in fruit yield. Two sprays of acetamiprid 20SP @ 40g a.i/ha. was effective in reducing the incidence of YVMV, whitefly population and simultaneously increased the yield of okra.