Vol. 11, Issue 4 (2022)

Author(s):
Ramavath Janu and Ashwani Kumar

Abstract:
An experiment entitled “ Field efficacy of selected insecticides against okra shoot and fruit borer [Earias vittella (Fabricius)]” was conducted at Central Research Field, Department of Entomology, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during year 2021 Seven treatments were evaluated against, Earias vittella i.e., (T1) Imidacloprid 17.8% SL (T2) Spinosad 45% SC (T3) Indoxcarb 14.5% SC (T4) Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (T5) Cypermethrin 25%EC (T6) Profenofos50 EC (T7) Neem oil 0.03% EC (T0) control. Were tested to compare the efficacy against Earias vittella and their influences on yield of Okra. The best and most economical treatment was Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC (1:7.3), which was par with Spinosad (1:6.4), followed by Indoxacarb 14.5 SC (1:4.9), followed by Cypermethrin 25%EC (1:4.9), followed by Imidacloprid 17.8% SL (1:4.8), followed by Profenofos50 EC (1:4.6) and Neem oil (1:3.8) control (1:3.3).