Screening of okra genotypes against Earias vittella (Fabricius) in Gujarat
PP Dave and HV Pandya
Screening of various fourteen genotypes against shoot and fruit borer, Earias vittella (Fabricius) infesting okra was carried out under field condition during kharif season of 2015 and 2016 at Regional Horticultural Research Station, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat. The results revealed that among all the genotypes of okra screened, Arka Anamika recorded lowest number of larvae (0.53 larvae/plant), lowest fruit damage (11.61%) and the highest fruit yield (67.61 q/ha). However, JOL-11-12 recorded lowest shoot damage (9.89%).