1Department of Entomology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur - 313 001, Rajasthan, India
Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner - 334 004, Rajasthan, India
*Corresponding authors E-mail : udaipalsingh608@gmail.com
Online Published on 24 December, 2025.
A field study was carried out to evaluate the bioefficacy and economic viability of Flubendiamide, Pyridalyl, Emamectin benzoate, Chlorantraniliprole, Bacillus thuringiensis, Beauveria bassiana, Nimbecidine, NSKE, Azadirachtin, and untreated control against pod borer. Larval infestation was maximum in chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC, followed by flubendiamide 20 WG, Emamectin benzoate 5 SG, and Pyridalyl 10 EC. Emamectin benzoate yielded the highest economic return in terms of cost-benefit ratio, followed by Bacillus thuringiensis (5.74), Azadirachtin (5.61), and Chlorantraniliprole (5.47). Chlorantraniliprole and Emamectin benzoate were found effective and economically viable options for the sustainable management of H. armigera in green gram.
Bioefficacy, Biopesticides, Helicoverpa armigera, Insecticides, Vigna radiata
