Evaluation of spinetoram 10% w/w + sulfoxaflor 30% w/w wg against Maconellicoccus hirsutus on grapevine
Abstract
Pink mealybug Maconellicoccus hirturus Green is a major devastating insect pest of grapevine. The combination product spinetoram 10% w/w + sulfoxaflor 30% w/w WG was evaluated against this pest for two seasons i.e., kharif 2015 and summer 2016 at Odaipatty village of Chinnamanur block, Theni District, Tamil Nadu. Three rounds of foliar spray of spinetoram 10% w/w + sulfoxaflor 30% w/w WG @350 ml/ha and spinetoram 10% + sulfoxaflor 30% WG @300 ml/ha were found superior providing higher fruit yields and cost-benefit ratio.
Keywords
Grapevine, Maconellicoccus hirsutus, Tamil Nadu, spinetoram, sulfoxaflor, combination sprays, yield, cost benefit ratio
