Bio-efficacy of some newer insecticides against POD FLYMelanagromyzaobtusa in pigeonpea under field conditions

Abstract

The present study was conducted at the Research cum Instructional Farm, IGKV, Raipur, Chhattisgarh during kharif season 2013-2014. The bioefficacy of eight newer insecticidal molecules, acetamiprid 20SP @ 20g a.i/ha, indoxacarb 14.5SC @ 50g a.i/ha, acephate 75SP @ 750g a.i/ha, spinosad 45SC @ 73g a.i/ha, emamectin benzoate 5WSG @ 9.5g a.i/ha, flubendiamide 20WG @ 50g a.i/ha, rynaxipyr 18.5SC @ 30g a.i/ha and thiamethoxam 25WG @ 75g a.i/ha each at two sprays against pod fly Melanagromyzaobtusa in pigeonpea were evaluated under field conditions including control as check.