Evaluation of insecticide and biopesticides against okra Aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover

Abstract

The field experiment was carried outto the evaluation of insecticides and biopesticides against okra aphid, Aphis gossypii Glover during summer2016 and 2017 at RARS, Karjat. Regarding the efficacy of some insecticide and biopesticide against aphids, the average data from both of the year 2016 and 2017 indicated that all the treatments were significantly superior over control. Treatment T3 (1st spray T3Thiomethaxon 25% WG and 2nd spray Thiodicarb 75% WP) was recorded minimum aphids population (9.78) and it was at par with all other treatment except untreated check.