Journal of Entomological Research
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  • Year: 2022
  • Volume: 46
  • Issue: 4

Evaluation of propargite 50% + bifenthrin 5% SE against red spider mite, Tetranychus urticae in okra

Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga - 577 204, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding author's E-mail: rajashekarappak@uahs.edu.in

Online published on 4 January, 2023.

Abstract

In present trial combination of propargite 50% + bifenthrin 5% SE, was evaluated against Tetranychus urticae. The results indicated that propargite 50% + bifenthrin 5% SE @ 1,150 ml/ha recorded the highest per cent reduction of mites over the control (91.31%) followed by lower doses of the same product tested. The combination of two chemicals was more effective than the individual chemicals tested. The effectiveness of this product also gave maximum fruit yield (9.53 t/ha) with C: B ratio as 1: 6.26.

Keywords

Cost economics, Mite, Okra, Propargite 50% + bifenthrin 5% SE, Yield