Impact of Eco-Friendly Approaches for the Management of Spotted Pod Borer (Maruca Vitrata Fab.) in Vigna Radiata (L.) Wilczek

Abstract

India during Summer-2021 and 2022 in randomized block design with seven treatments (Bacillus thuringiensis, Pongamia oil, Verticillium lecanii, Azadirachtin, Beauveria bassiana, Emamectin benzoate and untreated control). The observations were recorded one day before followed by three, seven and ten day after spray of both the year and data thus recorded were analyzed. Least number of the spotted pod borer's larvae were observed in the plot which was treated with the emamectin benzoate @ 5 SG with low per cent of damage which was found to be highly superior over to the Bacillus thuringiensis 2 × 10 11 spores/ml @1 l/ha. whereas the highest number of the Maruca found in the plot treated with Verticillium lecanii 1 × 10 8 spores/