Management of tea mosquito bug Helopeltis antonii S. on cashew
Abstract
Field trials on the management of the tea mosquito bug, Helopeltis antonii S. on cashew revealed that application of methyl parathion @ 1.5ml/l at flush stage followed by carbaryl 2g/l at flowering stage and monoaotophos 1.5ml/l at pea nut stage suppressed the pest damage and increased the yield with a substantial increase in the Benefit: Cost, (B: C) ratio @ 2.56. The botanicals viz., NSKE and Nimbecidine in the treatment schedule could not effectively manage the pest.
