Title of article :
Relative efficacy of selective insecticides against gram pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera H.) of chickpea
Author/Authors :
Iqbal, Javaid Islamia University of Bahawalpur - College of Agriculture Environmental Sciences, Pakistan , Farooq, Syed Umar Islamia University of Bahawalpur - College of Agriculture Environmental Sciences, pakistan , Jamil, Moazzam Islamia University of Bahawalpur - College of Agriculture Environmental Sciences, pakistan , Khan, Hafiz Azhar Ali University of Punjab - Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Pakistan , Younis, Muhammad Regional Agricultural Research Institute, Pakistan
Abstract :
A field study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of five insecticides viz., Emamectin 1.9 EC® (emamectin benzoate), Lannate 40SP® (methomyl), Coragen 20SP® (rynaxypyr), Match 50 EC® (lufenuron), Profenofos 50 EC® (profenofos) against gram pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera H.) on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) variety BRC-390. The experiment was conducted in randomized complete block design with three replications at Regional Agricultural Research Institute, Bahawalpur. The highest mortality of gram pod borer was recorded in plots treated with Profenofos (85%, 90% 94%) and Coragen (85%, 90% 92%) at 3, 5 and 7 days after treatment (DAT), respectively. No plant mortality was recorded in untreated plots from 3 to 7 DAT. Thus, these insecticides proved highly effective for the management of gram pod borer on chickpea under field conditions.
Keywords :
Chickpea , gram pod borer , Helicoverpa armigera , insecticides.
