Bio-efficacy of different bio-pesticides in the management on diamondback moth, (Plutella xylostella L.) Sharma Bablu*, Chaudhary A.K., Sharma Nanu Ram1, Khan Saif Ali2, Sharma Arti2 Department of Entomology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi - 284 128, Uttar Pradesh, India 1Department of Entomology, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner - 334 006, Rajasthan, India 2Department of Entomology, Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur - 302 018, Rajasthan, India *Corresponding author's E-mail: bablujaipur6255@gmail.com
Online published on 4 March, 2024. Abstract Among the different treatments used, the reduction of mean larval population of P. xylostella as compared to untreated plots was maximum in spinosad 45 SC @ 200 ml/ha followed by Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki 5% WP @ 2.0 kg/ha and Beauveria bassiana 5% WP @ 2.0 kg/ha. The lowest larval population reduction was observed in karanj oil 5% and garlic bulb extract 5%. The best marketable yield was found in spinosad 45 SC (58.10 t/ha) and lowest in garlic bulb extract 5% (42.30 t/ha) and caster oil 3% (44.80 t/ ha). The cost benefit ratio was maximum (1:1.95) with spinosad followed by Baccillus thrungensis (1:1.93) and Beauveria bassiana (1:1.83). Top Keywords Brassica oleracea, Bt, Plutlla xylostella, Spinosad and yield. Top |