Satyam Dhanwe, G. P. Painkra*, P. K. Bhagat, K. L. Painkra, R.S. Sidar and Neelam Chouksey
IGKV, Section of Entomology, Raj Mohini Devi College of Agriculture and Research Station, Ambikapur- 497001 (C.G.) India
*IGKV, College of Agriculture and Research Station, Shankargarh-497118, Dist-Balrampur, Ramanuganj (C.G.) India
Email: gppainkrarmd@gmail.com
Received-20.12.2024, Revised-12.01.2025, Accepted-26.01.2025
Abstract: The current research titled “Biorational management of fruit fly on sponge gourd (Luffa cylindrica)” was carried out at Raj Mohini Devi College of Agriculture and Research Station, Ajirma, Ambikapur (C.G.). The study tested six different bio-pesticides and chemical insecticides against fruit fly. Emamectin Benzoate 5% SG (1 gm/lit) was found to be the most effective, recording the fewest ovipositional punctures (1.01/fruit), the lowest number of maggots (9.23/fruit),and the least fruit infestation(17.97%),along with the highest marketable yield(212.76q/ha)and acost-benefit ratio of 3.05.This treatment showed similar results to Acetamiprid 20SP(2gm/lit).On the other hand, the control treatment had the highest ovipositional punctures(1.05/fruit),the highest number of maggots (9.36/fruit), the highest fruit infestation (18.51%), the lowest marketable yield (153.24 q/ha), and the lowest cost-benefit ratio (2.09) was recorded.
Keywords: Sponge gourd, Insect pest, Biorational, Fruit fly
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