1Department of Entomology, S D Agricultural University, S K Nagar385506, Gujarat, India
Department of Entomology, C S K Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya, Palampur176062, Himachal Pradesh, India
*Email: shrutikaushal32@gmail.com (corresponding author)
Efficacy of a biopesticide and five natural products comprising azadirachtin, cow urine, darekastra, jeevamrit, vermiwash and tamarlassi were evaluated against sucking pests in okra at the CSK HPKV, Palampur during kharif, 2018. The aphid and jassid incidence was observed to undergo reduction with sprays and reached to 61.55 and 62.95%, respectively in azadirachtin after fifth spray. Darekastra, jeevamrit and vermiwash were moderately effective, with the least effective one being cow urine. The fruit yield and incremental cost benefit ratio was 1: 5.72 in azadirachtin (59.63 q/ ha).
Aphis gossypii, Amrasca biguttula biguttula, Efficacy, Azadirachtin, Darekastra, Jeevamrit, Vermiwash, Cow urine, Yield, Costs, Labour, Cost benefit
