Efficacy of different insecticidal seed treatments against termite in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) in arid eco-system of Rajasthan

Abstract

The research experiment was conducted at Research Farm of College of Agriculture, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner (Rajasthan) during rabi 2013-14. The efficacy of nine insecticide viz. Bifenthrin 10 EC, Chlorpyriphos 20 EC, Clothianidin 50 WDG, Cypermethrin 25 EC, Fipronil 5 SC, Imidacloprid 600 FS, Imidacloprid 17.8 SL, Quinalphos 25 EC and Thiamethoxam 35 FS were evaluated as seed treatment against termite in wheat. Out of these insecticides Imidacloprid 600 FS @ 3 ml/kg seed was found to be the most effective followed by Bifenthrin 10 EC @ 2 ml/kg and Clothianidin 50 WDG @ 2 gm/kg seed. The treatments of Thiamethoxam 35 FS @ 3 ml/kg, Chlorpyriphos 20 EC @ 4.5 ml/kg, Fipronil 5 SC @ 5 ml/kg and Imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 3 ml/kg seed were found moderately effective against termites and significantly superior over rest of the treatments. The treatments of Quinalphos 25 EC @ 5 ml/kg and Cypermethrin 25 EC @ 2ml/kg seed were found to be the least effective against termite management in wheat crop.