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Laboratory evaluation of certain insecticides against pigeonpea pod borer, Maruca vitrata Geyer

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Title Laboratory evaluation of certain insecticides against pigeonpea pod borer, Maruca vitrata Geyer
 
Creator Sunitha, V
Lakshmi, K V
Ranga Rao, G V
 
Subject Pigeonpea
 
Description The relative efficacy of selected new and eco-friendly insecticides against the 3"1 instar larvae of Maruca vitrata showed that indoxacarb and spinosad were highly effective and were at par with conventional insecticide, endosulfan. The two bio pesticides, namely Bacillus thuringiensis and Metarhizium anisopliae were moderately effective while botanical pesticide, neem fruit extract was ineffective against M. vitrata.
 
Date 2008
 
Type Article
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Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/743/1/JouOfFoodLeg21_2_137-139_2008.pdf
Sunitha, V and Lakshmi, K V and Ranga Rao, G V (2008) Laboratory evaluation of certain insecticides against pigeonpea pod borer, Maruca vitrata Geyer. Journal of Food Legumes, 21 (2). pp. 137-139.