Evaluation of new insecticides against different pests on Chilli, Capsicum annuum L.

It is revealed that the dose of Betacyfluthrin 90 + Imidacloprid 210 OD in the range (21.6 + 50.4) to (27.9 + 65.1) g a.i./ha found most effective for the control of aphids, thrips, whiteflies and fruit borer. The dose of Imidacloprid 17.8% w/w SL @ 65.2 g a.i./ha was found effective for control of aphids, jassids and thrips. Also the dose of Pyriproxyfen 5 EC + Fenpropathrin 15 EC @ (37.5 + 112.5) g a.i./ha found effective for control of fruit borer. In respect of yield of green chillies, Betacyfluthrin 90 + Imidacloprid 210 OD @ (27.9 + 65.1), (21.6 + 50.4), and Pyriproxyfen 5 + Fenpropathrin 15 EC @ (37.5 + 112.5) g a.i./ha and yield Betacyfluthrin 90 + Imidacloprid 210 OD @ (15.3 + 35.7) g a.i./ha were found effective in descending manner than rest of the treatments and recorded (80.00 q/ha), (77.10 q/ha), (76.73 q/ha) and (76.17 q/ha), respectively. Foliar spray applications of evaluated insecticides on chilli did not show any adverse effect on coccinellids.