Assessment of different insecticides against chiku moth Nephoteryx eugraphella (Ragonot)

Abstract

Among the tested insecticides viz., Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC, Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG, Spinetoram 11.7% SC, Flubendiamide 39.35 SC, Brofanilide 300 g/l SC, Cyantraniliprole 10.26 OD, Novaluron 5.25 + Indoxacarb 4.50 SC, Thiamethoxam 12.6 + Lambda-cyhalothrin 9.5 ZC, Chlorpyriphos 50 + Cypermethrin 5% EC insecticide Flubendiamide 39.35 SC proved the most effective insecticide and found to be statistically superior over all the other treatments While, Chlorantraniliprole 18.5 SC was found next in order for suppressing Nephoteryx eugraphella.