Agricultural Research Station, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Ummedganj, PB # 7, Kota- 324 001
Online published on 25 September, 2013.
Thiacloprid 240 SC @ 500, 625 and 750 ml/ha along with profenofos 50 EC @ 2000 ml/ha and Triazophos 40EC @ 625 ml/ha were evaluated for their efficacy against girdle beetle, Obereopsis brevis Swed. (Lamiidae: Coleoptera) at Agricultural Research Station, Ummedganj, Kota during kharif 2009 and kharif 2010. Thiacloprid 240 SC @ 750 ml/ha was found most effective followed by profenophos 50 EC. Maximum seed yield and additional seed yield was obtained with thiacloprid 240 SC @ 750 ml/ha followed by profenofos 50 EC. The marginal higher net return (Rs. 13786/ha) was found with thiacloprid 240 SC @ 750 ml/ha followed by profenofos 50 EC.
Bioefficacy, girdle beetle, soybean, thiacloprid
