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A Study on Bio-Efficacy of Insecticidal Effects against Cotton Bollworms

N. Pathak

Abstract


Major constraint in attaining high production of seed cotton is damage inflicted by insect pests. Newer chemistries of pesticides have raised the hopes for better management of dreaded pest worldwide. Therefore, an attempt was made to study the comparative efficacy of new group of insecticides against bollworms in cotton crop. The ravages of cotton bollworm are known to cause total crop failures in various regions where farmers are becoming victims of pest menace resulting in socio economic calamities, now and then. Thus, new group of insecticides proved their efficacy against cotton bollworm with highest seed cotton yield. Thus, insecticides (Spinosad, Indoxacarb and Profenophos) could be deployed for effective pest management.


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