Validation of IPM Modules for Management of Capsium Pests

Among the IPM modules evaluated, M-II Farmers method (Chemical intensive module) comprising of imidacloprid-abamectin + dimethoate-acephate-dicofol + fenazaquin and abamectin sprays was found significantly effective in controlling mite, thrips and leaf curl damage recording (3.95 mites & 0.45 thrips/5 leaves and 27.5% & damage, respectively) and also with highest B:C ratio (4.8) followed by M-1 (IIHR-Based module) comprising of profenophos-abamectin-NSKE 5%-Pochonia lecanii-fenazaquin-profenophos-abamectin and NSKE 5% treatment and M-III (Biorational module) comprising of imidacloprid-Pochonia lecanii-dimethoate + dicofol-dicofol-neem-abamectin-thiamethoxam and P. lecanii.