author(s)
Chandrahas Singh Kanwar, RKS Tomar and Shailendra Singh

abstract
The different 7 insecticides viz. Fipronil 0.3 G @ 50g a.i./ha, Chlorantraniliprole 0.4 G @ 40 g a.i./ha, Cartap hydrochloride 4 G @ 1000 g a.i./ha, Imidacloprid 17.8 SL @ 22.25 g a.i./ha, Spinosad 45 SC @ 70 g a.i./ha, Deltamethrin 2.8 EC @ 12.5 g a.i./ha, Thiomethoxam 25 WDG @ 25 g a.i./ha were tested against okra petiole maggot, Melanagromyza hibisci, at Bilaspur (C.G.). Fipronil 0.3 G @ 50 g a.i./ha applied at the time of sowing was found most effective insecticide against okra petiole maggot based on petiole, stem and petiole + stem damage as it recorded lowest per cent plant infestation based on petiole(03.07%), stem (00.56%) and petiole + stem damage (03.62%) respectively in comparison to control plot. While the Thiomethoxam 25 WDG @ 25 g a.i./ha was found less effective based on petiole damage (07.50%), stem damage (03.62) and petiole + stem damage (10.84%) respectively.