Legume Research - An International Journal

Web of Science
  • Year: 2010
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue: 1

Efficacy of Some Common Insecticides for the Management of Pod Borer helicoverpa Armigera (Hubner) On Chick Pea At Field Condition

  • Author:
  • V. Reddy, P. Anandhi, S. Elamathi, S. Simon
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 74 to 75

Department of Plant Protection, Allahabad Agricultural Institute Deemed University, Allahabad - 211 007, India.

Abstract

The efficacy of common insecticides viz., neem seed kernel extract (NSKE), Helicoverpa armigera Hubner Nuclear poly hedrosis virus (HaNPV), Endosulfan were tested alone and in combination against gram pod borer on chickpea. It was observed that larval reduction was highest with NSKE 1.66% + HaNPV 250LE/ha + Endosulfan 0.023% followed by NSKE 1.66% + Endosulfan 0.023%, NSKE 2.5% + HaNPV 250LE sprayed twice at 15 days interval.

Keywords

H. armigera, Chick pea, Pod borer, Pulses