Pesticide Research Journal

SCOPUSWeb of Science
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue: 1

Newer Insecticides against Pod Borer Spodoptera litura and Thrips Scirtothrips dorsalis in Chilli (Capsicum annuum Linn.)

  • Author:
  • A Venkat Reddy, G Srihari, A Kiran Kumar
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 74 to 77

J.V.R. Horticultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Malyal-506 101, Mahabubabad mandal, Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract

Comparative bio-efficacy and phytotoxicity of certain newer and conventional insecticides is reported against pod borer Spodoptera litura and thrips, Scirtothrips dorsalis. Flubendiamide 480 SC @ 48 and 60 g a.i ha−1 against the pod borer and spirotetramate 150 OD @ 60 g a.i ha−1 followed by acephate 75% SP @ 468.75 g a.i ha−1 and metasystox 25% EC @ 187.5 g a.i ha−1 against the thrips were the best treatments. None of the treatments showed any phytotoxicity on chilli crop.

Keywords

Insecticides, pod borer, thrips, chilli, efficacy, phytotoxicity