Relative Efficacy of Selective Insecticides against Gram Pod Borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) in Chickpea
Rishabh Mishra
Department of Entomology, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur-208002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Pankaj Kumar *
Department of Entomology, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya- 224229, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Arun Kumar
Department of Entomology, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur-208002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Pramod Kumar Mishra
Department of Entomology, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur-208002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Shravan Kumar Verma
Department of Entomology, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur-208002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Paritosh Tripathi
Department of Entomology, Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur-208002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The present investigation entitled was conducted at the Students’ Instructional Farm of Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (U.P.), India during Rabi, 2019-20. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications along with seven treatments viz., Spinosad 45 SC (0.2%), Indoxacarb 14.5 SC (0.4%), Neem oil 0.5%, Cow urine 5%, Ha NPV 250 LE/ha, Garlic extract 5% and Untreated check. Results revealed that among treatments, application of Indoxacarb proved superior to other treatments concerning maximum pest control (81.30%), followed by Spinosad 45 SC 0.2%. Maximum net return and benefit cost ratio (1:18.8) was found with the application of Indoxacarb 14.5 SC.
Keywords: Chickpea, efficacy, H. armigera, insecticides, benefit cost ratio