Efficacy of different insecticides against Earias spp. on okra
1996
Lohar, M.K. | Abro, G.H. | Zia, M.I.Y. (Sindh Agriculture Univ., Tandojam (Pakistan). Dept. of Entomology)
Studies on the efficacy of different insecticides against the Earias spp. were carried out at Latif Farm, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, during 1989. Experiment was laid out in a randomized block design having five treatments and three replications. The Mirpurkhas-II variety of okra was sown on 15th June, 1989. Four insecticides i.e. Lorsban, Danitol, Hostathion and Thiodan were applied twice during the crop season. Observations were taken at one day before application and at one, three, seven and fourteen days after treatment (Post-treatment). Results showed that Hostathion was most effective against Earias spp. Hostathion caused maximum reduction percentage of infestation during all the intervals in both sprays, followed by Danitol, Lorsban and Thiodan.
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