Field evaluation of Methoxyfenozide 24% SC against early shoot borer, Chilo infuscatellus Snellen and Internode borer, Chilo sacchariphagus indicus (Kapur) in sugarcane

Abstract

.Field experiments were conducted to find out the efficacy of Methoxyfenozide 24% SC w/v (21.8% w/w) against early shoot borer (ESB), Chilo infuscatellus and Internode borer, Chilo sacchariphagus indicus in sugarcane at Agricultural Research Station, Bidar, during 2013-14 and 2014-15 Rabi-Summer. Methoxyfenozide 24% SC at different doses ranging from 375, 500 and 625 ml/ha was tested for their efficacy against early shoot borer and internode borer incidence. The results revealed that Methoxyfenozide 24% SC @ 625 ml/ha and Methoxyfenozide 24% SC @ 500ml/ha recorded highest percent reduction of shoot borer incidence at thirty days after imposing the treatment and highest cane yield respectively, under the field condition