Bioefficacy of newer insecticides against anar butterfly, Deodorex isocrates Fab., on pomegranate

Abstract

The present experiment was conducted to assess the Bioefficacy of newer insecticides against anar butterfly Deodorex isocrates Fab, on pomegranate at Horticulture research and Extension station, Vijayapur (Tidagundi), Karnataka for two years 2012 – 13 and 2014-15. Among different insecticides tested for the management of fruit borer significantly lower per cent fruit damage was recorded in chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC @ 0.15 ml per liter over the years and highest marketable yield.