Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
Vijaykumar N Ghante, Arunkumar Hosamani, Poornima, Vikas V Kulkarni and Umesh MR

Abstract:
Field trials were conducted to study the bioefficacy of new generation insecto-acaricide, chlorfenapyr 240 SC against insect pest complex of chilli at four doses viz., @ 144, 192, 240 and 288 g.a.i. ha^-1 along with Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG @10 gai/ha and Spinosad 45% SC @ 73 g.a.i/ha and its safety to natural enemies at during Kharif season of 2016-17 and 2017-18. Chlorfenapyr 240 SC @ 240 g.a.i./ha was found to be optimum dose in reducing chilli insect pests along with significant increased yield and was at par with Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG @10 g.a.i/ha and Spinosad 45% SC @ 73 g.a.i/ha. Chlorfenapyr 240 g/l SC in any dose is quit safe to the important natural enemies such as different spider species and coccinellids in chilli.