Management of White grub, Apogonia rauca (Feb.) in Groundnut

Field trial was conducted for 2 years to fmd out the effective management of white grub, Apogonia rauca (for 2 years) in groundnut during monsoon seasons, 2006–2008. Looking tn the efficacy, yield and economics, seed treatment of chlorpyriphos 20 EC 25 mllkg seed (CBR 1:11.00) with general treatments of spraying carbaryl 0.2% on host trees viz. babul, neem and ber surrounding the field with 3 to 4 days of pre-monsoon rain, spraying of crop with monocrotophos 0.05% was found to be effective and economical for the management of white grub in kharif groundnut.