Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
Vol. 6, Issue 5 (2017)
Comparitive efficacy of selected botanicals and Novaluran against spotted pod borer [Maruca vitrata (Fabricius)] (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]
Author(s):
Kiran Kumar B and Anoorag R Tayde
Abstract:
The present field studies were conducted during
Kharif 2016 at Central agriculture field, SHUATS (Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences), Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh (India). All the eight treatments Novaluran, Neem oil, Spinosad, Papaya leaf extract, Neem leaf extract, NSKE and
Beauveria bassiana including control reduced the infestation as compared to the untreated control. The minimum per cent of infestation was observed in Spinosad 45% SC (1.41%) followed by Novaluran 10% EC (1.65%), Neem oil 3% (2.09%),
Beauveria bassiana (2.38%), NSKE 5% (2.89%), Neem leaf extract (3.33%) and Papaya leaf extract (3.68%).
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Kiran Kumar B and Anoorag R Tayde. Comparitive efficacy of selected botanicals and Novaluran against spotted pod borer [Maruca vitrata (Fabricius)] (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]. J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2017;6(5):540-542.