Main Agricultural Research Station, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur-5841 02, Karnataka, India
Online published on 17 March, 2015.
Among different bio-pesticides tested, NSKE (5%) was effective against thrips and leafhoppers, however, it could not compete with synthetic insecticide, profenophos 50 EC which was most effective. Neem oil recorded less thrip's population on 10th day after 2nd spray.
Bio-pesticides, thrips, leafhoppers, organics