Department of Agricultural Entomology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai - 625104, Tamil Nadu, (India).
1A part of approved M.Sc (Ag) thesis submitted by N. Srinivasa Rao to Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Joint action potential of neem (Azadirachta indica) (N) in combination with sweet-flag (Acorus calamus) (S) and pungam (Pongamia glabra) (P) at 1:1:1 (NSP I), 2:1:1 (NSP II) and 3:1:1 (NSP III) ratios (v/v) for antifeedant and growth inhibitory effects on Earias vittella showed, reduced food intake by E. vittella in all the treatments compared to control. NSP (I) 60EC @ 0.3% has gave 80 per cent feeding protection over control against third instar larvae of E. vitella.
