Vol. 12, Special Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
PM Maligimani, YS Saindane, BV Deore and CS Patil

Abstract:
Present research entitled “Bioefficacy of some newer insecticides against major insect pests of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)” was conducted during rabi-2022-23 at Research Farm, Post Graduate Institute, MPKV, Rahuri and comprised nine treatments viz, T₁- Lamda cyhalothrin 5% EC, T₂- Acephate 75% SP, T₃- Fipronil 5% SC, T₄- Chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC, T₅- Spinosad 45% SC, T₆- Imidacloprid 70%WG, T₇- Spiromesifen 22.9% SC, T₈- Azadirachtin 1500 ppm and T₉- Untreated control conducted out in RBD with three replications. Among the treatments Spinosad 45% SC recorded the lowest percent leaf infestation due to leaf miner (13.76%), imidacloprid 70% WG recorded lowest number of aphids (17.84/per three leaves of a plant), lamda cyhalothrin% EC recorded lowest percent fruit infestation (14.44%) due to fruit fly and chlorantraniliprole 18.5% SC recorded lowest number of red pumpkin beetles (2.62 beetles/plant).