J.V.R. Horticultural Research Station, Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, Malyal-506 101, Mahabubabad mandal, Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh, India
*Corresponding author E-mail: adrrars_wgl@yahoo.co.in
Online published on 2 July, 2014.
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.
Insecticides, pod borer, thrips, chilli, efficacy, phytotoxicity
