Journal of Entomological Research
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  • Year: 2002
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue: 2

Effect of intercropping on the incidence of diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) on cabbage

  • Author:
  • Ram Kishore Meena1, O.P. Lal
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 141 to 144

Division of Entomology, Indian Agriicultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110 012, (India).

1A part of approved Ph.D. Thesis submitted to I.A.R.I., New Delhi-110012 by senior author.

Abstract

In 2-year field study the effect of different intercroppings against diamondback moth Plutella xylostella (L.) on cabbage was: lucerne > garlic > tomato > marigold > mustard. Lucerne proved the most effective intercrop against diamondback moth, P. xylostella.