Vol. 12, Special Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
NV Radadiya, BK Davda, TV Ghevariya, KG Kanzariya, HN Der and AD Varma

Abstract:
To find out bio efficacy of combination of different insecticides with Neem based pesticides 1500 ppm for management of sorghum shoot fly and stem borer, the trial was conducted at Main Sorghum Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Athwa Farm, Surat, Sorghum Research Station, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Deesa and Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Navsari Agricultural University, Dediapada during Kharif 2015 to Kharif 2017. In pooled analysis over three locations and years from Kharif 2015 to Kharif2017, minimum percent of shoot fly dead heart were observed in treatment T₁₀ (9.41%) and it was at par with treatment T₄ (10.40%) and T₂ (10.90%). In case of percent stem borer dead heart less damage was recorded in treatment T₁₀ and it was found statistically at par with treatment T₄ (15.78%). Maximum yield was recorded in treatment T₁₀ i.e. 2827.99 kg/ha.