Accessibility of the efficacy of seed protectants on quality of mung bean seed against bruchids

Abstract

The seed qualities are deteriorated by different biotic and abiotic factor during ambient storage. Pulse beetle play important role to deterioration of quality of seed of pulse crop. Use of protectants as seed treatment is rapid and effective method for destroying life of insects during seed storage. The maximum germination was recorded in Emamectin benzoate (procliam 5 SG) @ 40 mg/kg seed with 86.66 per cent germination followed by Novaluron (Rimon 10 EC) @ 0.05 ml/kg seed and Spinosad (Tracer 45 SC) @ 3.5 mg/kg seed with 83 per cent. The highest seed vigour index was recorded in Emamectin benzoate (procliam 5 SG) @ 40 mg/kg seed with 2623.86 followed by Deltamethrin (Decis 2.8 EC) @ 0.04 ml/kg seed with 2173.31, Novaluron (Rimon 10 EC) @ 0.05 ml/kg seed with 2147.20. However, Deltamethrin (Decis 2.8 EC) @ 0.04 ml/kg seed was at par with Emamectin benzoate (procliam 5 SG) @ 40 mg/kg seed in respect to germination and vigour.