author(s)
Prakash HT, Jagginavar SB and Mallappa B

abstract
The test molecule emamectin benzoate 5%+ lufenuron 40%WG (Proclaim fit®) at different doses i.e. 50, 60 and 70 g/ha was evaluated against pod borers, Helicoverpa armigera and Marcua vitrata at College of Agriculture campus Vijayapur, Karnataka. Among the dosages tested, emamectin benzoate 5%+ lufenuron 40%WG at 60 and 70 g/ha recorded the lowest (0.4 and 0.3 larvae/plant and 3.3 and 3.0 larvae/plant) population of H. armigera and M. vitrata, respectively after 7 days of spraying. Untreated treatment recorded the highest number of pod borer; H.armigera incidence upto seven days after treatment in both the kharif seasons of 2017 and 2018. Pod damage due to the larvae of H. armigera and M. vitrata was significantly lower in the treatment emamectin benzoate 5%+ lufenuron 40%WG at 70 g/ha (4.2 and 8.6%) followed by lufenuron 5.4% EC (10.6 and 10.4 %). The test product was found to be safe to the natural enemies. Further, emamectin benzoate 5%+ lufenuron 40%WG at 70 and 140 g/ha did not show any phytotoxic effects on pigeonpea.