Impact assessment of IPM module for management of shoot and fruit borer in Brinjal

Integrated Pest Management module consisting of soil application of neem cake @ 2.5 q/ha, removal and destruction of infected shoots and fruits and alternate spraying of triazophos 40 EC @ 1250 ml/ha and neem oil @ 2.5 lit/ha at 10 days interval was found to be the most effective and economical among three modules assessed for management of shoot and fruit borer of brinjal. The treatments resulted in 29.8% additional yield over the traditional practice of indiscrimate application of insecticides exhibiting a net profit of ’ 75,721/ha hectare with B:C ratio of 3.03:1.