Journal of Entomological Research
SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 49
  • Issue: 2

Comparative analysis of different pest control treatments in pearl millet

  • Author:
  • Pooja Kumari*, Shalini Panday, Shruti Shree Pareek1, Saif Ali Khan1, Neha Girish Matra2
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 392 to 396

1Department of Entomology, Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (RARI), Durgapura, Jaipur - 302 018, Rajasthan, India

2Department of Entomology, Post Graduate Institute, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri - 413 722, Maharashtra, India

Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Station, Mandor, Agriculture University, Jodhpur-342 304, Rajasthan, India

*Corresponding authors’ E-mail : poojaraokumari98@gmail.com

Online Published on 15 July, 2025.

Abstract

The findings revealed that plots treated with treatment T1 (seed treatment using imidacloprid 600 FS @ 8.75 ml/kg, followed by a foliar spray of imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 0.5 ml/l at the vegetative stage and emamectin benzoate 5 SG @ 3 g/10 l at the ear head stage) demonstrated the highest effectiveness against both pests. The highest grain yield was recorded in plots treated with T1 (3,042 kg/ha), followed by T2 (3,000 kg/ha) and T3 (2,937 kg/ha). Additionally, the maximum benefit-cost ratio (3.77:1) was achieved with T1, while T3 and T2 recorded ratios of 3.58:1 and 3.43:1, respectively.

Keywords

Benefit cost ratio, Ear head worm, Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br., Seed treatment, Shoot fly