Efficacy of Selected Insecticides against Sucking Insect Pests [Amrasca biguttula biguttula (Ishida) and Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)] of Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]

Evaluation of effect of non-pesticidal methods on population of sucking pest complex on okra in comparison with chemical control

“…Similarly, Chaitanya et al (2018) [4] reported imidacloprid 17.8% SL was the most effective treatment in reducing population of leafhoppers on okra followed by NSKE (5%). Prem Kumar and Ashwani Kumar (2017) [16] also found that imidacloprid 17.8 SL was most effective treatment indicating reduction in population of leafhoppers on okra after first spray at 3, 7 & 14 days after spraying. Naik et al (2012) [11] and Adhilakshmi et al (2008) [1] proved effectiveness of NSKE (5%) in reduction of mean population of leafhoppers on okra.…”

“…Our findings are in confirmation with findings of Naik et al (2012) [11] proved effectiveness of NSKE (5%) over other treatments at three DAS and reported 3.00 whiteflies/three leaves after first spray and 3.77 whiteflies/three leaves after second spray on okra. Prem Kumar and Ashwani Kumar (2017) [16] found imidicloprid 17.8 SL was most effective treatment over azadirachtin 5% EC indicating reduction in population of whitefly on okra. Chaitanya and Kumar (2018) [4] reported imidacloprid 17.8 SL was most effective treatment over the neem seed extract (5%) against whitefly on okra.…”