Journal of Krishi Vigyan

Open Access
  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue: 1

Bio-efficacy of botanicals and newer insecticide molecules against red spider mite, Tetranychus urticae koch (Tetranychidae: Acarina) in Jasmine (Jasminum sambac L.)

1Associate Professor, VOC Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Killikulam, Vallanadu - 628252, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India

2Asst. Professor, Rice Research Station, TNAU, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India

3M.Sc. (Ag.), Dept. of NRM, Horticultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Periyakulam, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Field experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of botanicals and newer insecticide molecules against red spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch in Jasmine. In the present study, NSKE @ 5.0 per cent was found to be the best followed by pungam oil @ 2.0 % against red spider mites in Jasmine. Among the acaricides, Diafenthiuron 50 WP @ 0.80 g/l was effective with a reduction of mite population by 87.58% in Jasmine. The results from the present investigation can provide valuable information towards the development of IPM module in Jasmine and seems to be the most significant pest management tool in IPM programme to increase the flower production in Jasmine.

Keywords

Acaricides, Bio-efficacy, Botanicals, Jasmine, Red Spider Mites