2017, Vol. 5, Issue 5
Efficacy of selected insecticides against aphids and Leaf hoppers in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)
Mantesh Soratur, Devika Rani D, Shiva Murthy Naik and Jagadesh KS
Field experiment conducted during kharif 2016-2017 to evaluate efficacy of insecticide against aphids and leaf hoppers. 6 insecticides were used. Buprofezin 25 SC @ 250 g a.i./ha, Profenophos 50 EC @ 500 g a.i./ha, Azardirachtin 300 ppm @ 0.03% Imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 25 g a.i./ha, Quinalphos 25 EC @ 250 g a.i./ha, Chlorpyrifos 20 EC @ 200 g a.i./ha. Foliar application of imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 0.30 ml/l (95.66, 100), profenophos 50 EC @ 2 ml/l (92.45, 99.83), chlorpyrifos 20 EC @ 2 ml/l (84.90, 100) and quinalphos 25 EC @ 2 ml/l (81.69,100) recorded highest protection against leafhopper and aphids respectively.
How to cite this article:
Mantesh Soratur, Devika Rani D, Shiva Murthy Naik, Jagadesh KS. Efficacy of selected insecticides against aphids and Leaf hoppers in Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.). J Entomol Zool Stud 2017;5(5):281-284.