Evaluation of pesticide schedule and sowing dates against pest complex of Okra, Abelmoschus esculentus L. (Moench)

On the basis of evaluation, it was found that the lowest pest incidence was recorded in late sown crop (D₂) than the early sown crop (D₁). The lowest jassid population (13.45/15 leaves) and fruit damage (7.3%) as well as lowest fruit yield loss (3.03 q/ha) were recorded in P₁ pesticide schedule (imidacloprid 200 SL 10ml/kg seeds-endosulfan 35 EC, 0.07%-cypermethrin 10 EC, 0.006%) which was followed by P₂P₅P₄P₃P₆P₇ in increasing order. The highest healthy fruit yield and cost benefit ratio (39.03 q/ha & 1:6.67) were also found in P₁ pesticide schedule. The combination treatments viz., first pesticide schedule and late sown crop (P₁D₁) proved significant superior over all other combination treatments.