Evaluation of Indian Popular Varieties and Validation of Integrated Pest Management Strategies Against Major Pests of Sorghum

Evaluation of Some Ecofriendly IPM Approaches in Sorghum

“…In India, shoot fly and stem borer significantly reduce the yield, at times as high as 100% in grain and crop stand (Padmaja et al, 2010). In Tamil Nadu, shoot fly Atherigona soccata Rondani, stem borer Chilo partellus Swinhoe and grain midge Stenodiplosis sorghicola Coquillett are the regular pests in southern districts causing 2 to 48% damage (Anandhi and Sankarapandian, 2013;Anandhi et al, 2015). An array of sprayable and granular insecticides are recommended against these (Patil et al, 1992), but these have several limitations (Anandhi et al, 2017).…”