Evaluation of integrated pest management modules of pigeonpea

In order to develop locatin specific, eco-friendly and effective integrated pest management modules in pigeonpea, a field experiment was conducted at Pulses Research Station, S.D Agricultural University, S.K. Nagar, Gujarat. Three modules including untreated control were evaluated during Kharif, 2013 and 2014. IPM module comprised of variety GT 101, sorghum as an intercropping 10: 1, use of 50/ha bird perches/ha and spraying of neem soap 10g/lit of water followed by spray of indoxacarb (10 ml/l) on need based. In farmer's practices flat bed sowing and any one insecticide was used and in untreated control module there was no spray. The pooled results show the IPM was recorded least pod borers and pod fly damage (6.94%) and (5.84%) respectively. The maximum pod borer's damage (18.16%) and pod fly damage (11.25%) were recorded in untreated and maximum yield was recorded in IPM module (1681 kh/ha).