Three genotypes viz. PSC 2, PSC 3 and PSC 6 were found promising against Atherigona soccata. Seed treatment with thiamethoxam 30 FS @ 5ml/kg seed and imidacloprid 600 FS @ 7ml/kg seed were found effective in reducing shoot fly incidence. Spray of carbaryl 50 WP @ 375g/ha, imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 75 ml/ha, indoxacarb 15.8 SC @125 ml/ha, chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @100 and fipronil 5 SC @175 ml/ha at 3–4 leaf stage also reduced the dead heart incidence by shoot fly.
Atherigona soccata, Sorghum bicolor
