Vol. 11, Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Paladugu Tejasvi, YH Ghelani, MK Ghelani and BV Patoliya

Abstract:
An experiment was carried out to evaluate different botanicals as seed protectant against Trogoderma granarium Everts infesting stored wheat seeds at Junagadh in laboratory condition. The results revealed that based on per cent adult mortality of T. granarium, azadirachtin 10000 ppm (1.5 ml/kg seed) was found the most effective treatment which exhibited highest average adult mortality (69.09%) which was at par with neem seed kernel powder (5 g/kg seed). The treatment of neem oil (5 ml/kg seed) was next effective against this pest. The treatment of karanj oil (43.68%) was found the least effective treatments which was at par with mint leaf powder which in turn on par with custard apple seed powder. Among all the treatments, azadirachtin was found most effective one.