Evaluation of IPM modules for management of sucking pests and pod borers of Mung bean, Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek

Out of 4 IPM modules evaluated, the maximum seed yield of 1093 kg/ha was obtained in module-3 having Indoxacarb 15.8 EC @ 250 ml/ha as one of the treatments, followed by 1050 kg/ha in module-1 with Novaluran 10 EC @ 1 ml/L, 1007 kg/ha in module-4 with Acephate 75 SP @ 500 g/ha and 968 kg/ha in module-2 with Triazophos 40 EC @ 0.04%. The maximum B: C ratio of 1: 4.74 was obtained from module-3 followed by 1: 4.46 in module-4. The respective population of the number of whitefly/cage, jassid/cage and thrips/10 flowers/5 plants in modules 1, 2, 3, 4 and control at 35 days after sowing (DAS) ranged between 2 to 6.2, 5.87 to 15 and 3.2 to 7.2, at 40 DAS 4.2 to 10.2, 8.6 to 18.4 and 8.4 to 16.2 and at 45 DAS between 4 to 20, 9.2 to 22.60 and 8.4 to 24.4. The respective pod damage % recorded in modules 1, 2, 3, 4 and control were 5.2, 7.4, 3.8, 6.4 and 13.4.