author(s)
Archana S, Venkatesh, Padmaja AS, Nagaraju N and Manjunatha N

abstract
The field experiment was conducted on management of YMD by using different combination of insecticides and neem based pesticides during Kharif 2017. Among the treatments imposed, seed treatment with imidachloprid 600 FS @ 5.0 ml/ kg and 2 sprays of Imidacloprid 17.8 SL (@ 0.5 ml/l, 30 and 45 DAS had significantly less YMD incidence (13.33%) and whitefly population (1.86/ plant). Spraying with imidachloprid 17.8 SL @ 0.5 ml/l (3 sprays at 15, 30 and 45 DAS) was also found effective in the management of YMD (18.73%) and its vector (3.13/plant). Further it was observed that seed treatment with Imidacloprid 600 FS and two sprays of Imidacloprid 17.8 SL) observed higher growth and seed yield compared to other treatments employed. The maximum percent incidence (26.98%) and whitefly population (6.86/plant) was recorded in control.