Ecofriendly Approach for the Management of Shoot and Fruit Borer, Earias vittella (Fab.) on Okra in Allahabad (UP)

Lowest infestation of shoot and fruit borer was observed in treatment consisting of Neem oil 1%+quinalphos 0.03% which was significantly superior over other treatments for controlling shoot and fruit borer on okra however, it wason par with quinalphos @0.06% alone. Among different combinations, NSE 5%+ quinalphos 0.03%, was found next superior treatment followed by Neem leaf extract 5% + quinalphos 0.03%, Neem oil 1%, NSE @ 5%. Neem leaf extract 5% recorded significantly lower shoot and fruit infestation over control. The data on incremental cost benefit ratio of different treatments revealed that the treatment Quinalphos @ 0.06% found to be the most economically viable treatment giving highest incremental cost benefit ratio (1:11.35) and was followed by NSE5%+ quinalphos 0.03% (1:8.58) > Neem seed extract 5%(1:7.61) > Neem leaf extract 5%+ quinalphos 0.03%(1:7.54) > Neem oil 1%+ quinalphos 0.03% (1:3.74) > Neem leaf extract 5% (1:2.81) > Neem oil 1% (1:1.42).