Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2023)

Author(s):
Nishmitha K, Maruthesh AM and Arati Yadavad

Abstract:
This study was carried out at Agriculture and horticulture Research Station Ullala, Mangalore for Zone-10 of Karnataka, India during 2022 to 2023. The experiment was conducted to evaluated Eco-friendly Management of Rugose spiraling whiteflies Aleurodicus rugioperculatus Martin infesting coconut in zone -10, among all the treatment, Thiamethoxam 25WG (foliar spray) at 0.25 g/l recorded the lowest pest grade up to 15^th days after spray. And next best treatment was Azadirachtin 10,000 ppm (foliar spray) at 1.75 ml/l which caused significant highest mortality of the pest. Biopesticides were failed to establish during this study it may be due to weather parameters, it requires congenial weather for its growth.