Indian Journal of Entomology
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  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 86
  • Issue: 4

Evaluation of insecticides against pin worm Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) on tomato

  • Author:
  • Banka Kanda Kishore Reddy1,*, Malleswari Sadhineni1, Mjohnson2, V Siva Jyothi3, M Ravi Kishore1, Gsashikala1, B Chandana1, GT Madhavi1, Ksudharani1, K Madhavi1
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Published Online: Apr 4, 2025
  • Page Number: 1299 to 1301

1Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University), Reddipalli, 515701, Andhra Pradesh, India

2Agricultural Research Station, Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University, Utukur, 516003, Andhra Pradesh, India

3Agricultural Research Station (Acharya NG Ranga Agricultural University), Reddipalli, 515701, Andhra Pradesh, India

*Email: bankakishorereddy@gmail.com (corresponding author): ORCID ID 0000-0002-3532-0333

Online published on 4 April, 2025.

Abstract

Tomato pin worm Tuta absoluta (Meyrick) is one of the most destructive pests. This experiment was undertaken to evaluate the performance of selected insecticides (chlorantraniliprole 18.5SC @ 0.3 ml/ l, spinosad 45SC @ 0.3 ml/ l and profenophos 40% + cypermethrin 04%EC @ 2ml/ l) during 2021 and 2022 under open field conditions. Results revealed that chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC performed well in reducing the larva (2.80 and 2.60 larva/ plant), live mines (1.10 and 1.20/ plant) and fruit damage (7.58 and 6.08%) followed by spinosad larva (3.40 and 2.80 larvae/plant), live mines (3.40 and 3.20/ plant) and fruit damage (8.13 and 10.12%) during 2021 and 2022, respectively.

Keywords

Tuta absoluta, Chlorantraniliprole, Spinosad, Fruit damage, Efficacy, Spinosad, Profenophos + cypermethrin, Leaf damage, Larva, Mines fruit damage