Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2002
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue: 4

Efficacy of different insecticides against jassids on groundnut

  • Author:
  • T. Jyothirmai, T. Murali Krishna, M. Ramaiah, K. Padmavathamma1, A. Ramakrishna Rao
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 291 to 295

Regional Agricultural Research Station, Tirupati-517 502, Andhra Pradesh, (India).

1Department of Entomology, S.V. Agricultural College, Tirupati-517 502, Andhra Pradesh, (India).

Abstract

The jassid, Empoasca kerri attained its peak activity in mid September. The application of imidacloprid 70WS seed treatment at 5g kg−1 seed + imidacloprid (Confidor 200SL) 0.01% foliar spray drastically reduced the pest damage and increased the pod yield.