*Corresponding author: pss_ento@yahoo.co.in
Results indicated that IPM module proved comparatively economical against major insect pests of mungbean over farmer's practices. The results revealed that, IPM module i.e., Mungbean with seed treatment of Imidacloprid 600 FS (5ml kg-1) followed by one spray of NSKE (5%) at 30 days after sowing (DAS) and chemical insecticide Triazophos 40 EC 0.04 per cent of the crop, were effective in reducing the incidence of White fly, MYMV, Jassids and Thrips and gave higher grain yield than farmer's practices. Present study indicates that IPM is definitely better over non-IPM practices under different pest population numbers. IPM implies the rational integration of various methods of insect pests control to suppress the pest population below ETL. Therefore, farmers should be made aware of its benefits and motivated to critically analyze and make decisions regarding pest management practices.
IPM involving intercropping with sorghum, seed treatment with Imidacloprid 5ml kg−1and one spray with 5 per cent NSKE and chemical insecticide Triazophos 40 EC 0.04 per cent emerged as an alternative to farmer's practice in controlling major pests in Mungbean. The maximum yield was recorded in IPM module (8.70 q ha−1 and 5.86 q ha−1 in 2012 and 2013, respectively) as compared to Farmer's Practices (6.60 q ha−1 and 4.30 q ha−1 in 2012 and 2013, respectively).
Integrated Pest Management, Farmer's Practices, Mungbean Yellow Mosaic Virus, Economic Threshold Level
