BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
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  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 3b

Effect of particle size on field efficacy of custard apple seed extract against Helicoverpa Armigera (Hub.) on Chickpea

  • Author:
  • H. N. Rokade, P. A. Borkar, U. S. Kulkarni, V. S. Sonone, N. R. Pavitrakar
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 775 to 776

Department of Agriculture Process Engineering, Dr. PDKV, Akola, MS

Online published on 2 November, 2015.

Abstract

Aqueous extract of custard apple seed powder with 355 μ particle size either @ 5% or @ 4% was effective in better suppression of pod borer Helicoverpa armigera (Hub.) on chickpea, which could be employed as an alternative to Neem seed extract for management of pod borer on chickpea.

Keywords

Custard apple, seded extract, Chickpea, Helicoverpa armigera (Hub)