Bioefficacy of newer insecticides against natural enemies of insect-pest on brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)

Abstract

The “Bio-efficacy of newer insecticides against natural enemies of brinjal was conducted at the Research Farm of Department of Agricultural Entomology, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, India during Kharif 2018-19 by sowing ‘Ajay’ variety. Three insecticidal spray was given during this experiment. The results revealed that control plot contains more number of natural enemies and proved significantly superior overall treated plots followed by chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC and cyantraniliprole 10% OD. Likewise, cartap hydrochloride 75% SG also better than emamectin benzoate 5% SG and flubendiamide 39.36% SC found less toxic to natural enemies. And lastly, treatment with lambda cyhalothrin 5% SC and fenpropathrin 30% EC were found slightly toxic to natural enemies.