Indian Journal of Plant Protection
  • Year: 1979
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 2

Persistence of Monocrotophos in Green Gram Vigna Radiata (L) Wilczeck

  • Author:
  • H. N. Vyas1, H. P. Saxena, H. K. Jain2
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 145 to 149

2Division of Agricultural Chemicals, IARI, New Delhl-12.

Division of Entomology, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-12

1. Present address: Associate Research Scientist (Entomology), AICRP on Biological Control of Crop Posts. Gujarat Agricultural University, Anand Campus, Anand-388 110.

Abstract

Foliar application of 0.04% monocrotophos to control jassid Empoasca kerri Pruthi and pod borer Euchrysops sp, in green gram has been evaluated for residues. The insecticide was sprayed twice 4 and 6 weeks after sowing. The schedule was very satisfactory and no detectable residues were found after 60 days and also at harvest in any part of the plant.