Vol. 11, Special Issue 11 (2022)

Author(s):
Kale Aishwarya, PS Neharkar and SS Dhurgude

Abstract:
Laboratory experiment was carried out to study the “Comparative performance of different diet ingredients on growth and development of rice moth, Corcyra cephalonica (Stainton) under laboratory condition” at Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, VNMKV, Parbhani during 2020 – 2021. The research data reported the maximum larvae were recorded in T₅ (Sorghum 2.5 kg + Groundnut 150 g) with 5.34 larvae which was superior over all treatments. The minimum larvae were observed in treatment T₄ (Bajra 2.5 kg + Soybean 150 g) and T₂ (Bajra 2.5 kg) as 1.67 larvae. Sorghum combined with groundnut found to outperform over all treatments.