Vol. 11, Issue 9 (2022)

Author(s):
Turupu Jayanth Reddy and Ashwani Kumar

Abstract:
The research work entitled “Evaluation of selected insecticides on the incidence of gram pod borer [Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner)] on chickpea” was undertaken at central research field (CRF) SHUATS, Naini, Prayagraj consists of eight treatments viz, T1-Neem oil 5%, T2-Nisco sixer plus, T3-Emamectin benzoate 5% WG, T4-Indoxacarb 14.5% SC, T5-Spinosad 45% SC, T6 Flubendiamide 48% SC, T7-Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC and T0-untreated control in RBD with three replications targeting to evaluate the efficacy of selected insecticides on the incidence of gram pod borer [Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner)] on Chickpea. Data was taken on Chickpea pod borer population. The larval population of chickpea pod borer Helicoverpa armigera on third, seventh and fourteen days after spraying revealed that the treatment Chlorantraniliprole (0.567) found superior followed by Flubendiamide (0.811), Indoxacarb (1.011), Spinosad (1.111), Emamectin benzoate (1.222), Nisco sixer plus (1.311) and Neem oil (1.466) as compared to control (3.911). When the cost benefit ratio was worked out, the results were quite interesting. Among the treatments studied, the best and most economical treatment was Chlorantraniliprole (1: 4.09), followed by Flubendiamide (1: 3.91), Indoxacarb (1: 3.68), Spinosad (1: 3.42), Emamectin benzoate (1: 3.34), Nisco sixer plus (1: 3.17) and Neem oil (1: 3.04) as compared to T0 Control (1: 2.26).