parasitoid, Trichogramma chilonis, larval parasitiod, Cotesia flavipes and pupal parasitoid, Tetrastichus howardi against sugarcane internode and stalk borer in RBD with a plot size of 72sq.m. The incidence of internode borer ranged from 2.34 to 4.91% in treated plot as compared to control (7.87%) in August, however during October incidence ranged from 2.14 to 6.86%.At harvest, minimum incidence of internode borer (5.62%) was observed in T. chilonis followed by C. flavipes (7.52%) released plots. The released parasitoids are more active in the field for its parasitisation and multiplication which result a reduction in the incidence of INB in released plots where as beyond October the prevailing low temperature, appeared to be non-conductive for its mating and field parasitisation. The incidence of stalk borer during August and October was low (1.03- 5.54%). At harvest minimum incidence (5.55%) was observed in C. flavipes followed by T. howardi release plots (10.92%) as against 17.24% in control. Removal of dry leaves and late shoots was observed to reduce the damage by migratory borer larvae in August and October. The results indicates that parasitoids (egg, larva and pupal) play a significant role in the management of INB and SB to check the spread and lowering the incidence of this pests. It is suggested that a working of these parasitoids can be exploited in programmes for management of sugarcane stalk and internode borer.
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