Efficacy of different biopesticide against Coccinellids on okra

Abstract

An experiment has been conducted to assess the efficacy of different biopesticides against Coccinellids in Okra. Among the tested biopesticides LAMIT 0.6%, eucalyptus oil 0.2%, karanj oil 0.5% and biomix 0.3% recorded maximum population. Followed by Beauveria bassiana 0.4%, Neem oil 0.2% and NSKE 5%. These were followed by Verticilium lecanii 0.4% Metarhizium+Beauveria bassiana 0.4% and dashparni ark 0.6%. The most toxic insecticides were emamectin benzoate 5% SG and thiamethoxam 25% WG.