*Regional Agricultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur-522 034, India
Department of Entomology, Agricultural College, Bapatla-522 101
Online published on 23 July, 2012.
All the insecticides tested were superior to untreated check by recording lower population of sucking pests. Among the insecticides tested, acetamiprid 25 SP @ 0.2g/L was effective against aphids, fipronil 5 SC @ 2ml/L and acephate 75 SP @ 1.5g/L were found to be effective against thrips. In case of leafhoppers, fipronil 5 SC @ 2ml/L and imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 0.4ml/L were found to be promising. Whereas thiamethoxam 5 SG @ 0.2g/L was effective on whiteflies. Increase in plant height was observed in all insecticidal treated plots compared to untreated control.
Gossypium hirsutum, Natural enemies, Sucking pests
