Evaluation of natural products and endosulfan against incidence of Antigastra catalaunalis (Dup.) in sesame

The study was carried out to find out the efficacy of indigenous natural products like neem oil, neem leaf extract (NLE), neem seed kernel extract (NSKE), cow butter milk, cow urine and garlic buds + red pepper extracts in comparison to the effects of endosulfan against the incidence of leaf roller/capsule borer, Antigastra catalaunalis during kharif seasons 2003–2005. The results indicated that neem oil @ 10 ml/l, NLE (in cow urine) @ 30 ml/l, NSKE (in cow urine) @ 30 ml/l, cow butter milk @ 40 ml/l, cow urine @ 30 ml/l and garlic buds + red pepper extracts (1:1) @ 10 ml/l were highly effective and statistically on par with endosulfan 0.07% @ 2 ml/l not only in reducing the larval population, % flower and capsule damage caused by Antigastra catalaunalis larvae but also increasing the grain yield.