Vol. 11, Issue 10 (2022)

Author(s):
Mirala Sruthi, JB Gopali, AB Mastiholi, Vasant M Ganiger, Shashi Kumar S and Mahesh YS

Abstract:
The study was undertaken to study the efficacy of new molecules (vertimec, spiromesifen and ecomite) against mites of capsicum under protected condition. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) in a polyhouse with ten treatments including untreated control were replicated thrice. Evaluation of different acaricides indicated that vertimec 1.9 EC at 0.5 ml per litre, was found effective in suppressing the mite population by recording highest yield (47.76 t ha-1), maximum net returns (Rs. 1849600/ha) and highest B:C ratio (2.82). Similarly, spiromesifen 240 SC at 1.0 ml per litre recorded highest fresh fruit yield (45.0 t ha-1) with higher net returns (Rs.1685000/ha) and B:C ratio (2.66) and ecomite registered higher fresh capsicum yield (43.68 t ha-1) suggesting two new molecules (vertimec 1.9 EC and spiromesifen 240 SC) and biopesticides, ecomite were more cost effective and most feasible in suppressing mites.