Division of Entomology, Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (SKNAU), Durgapura, 302018
*Corresponding author Email: sandeepkuri89@gmail.com
Online published on 23 October, 2018.
The study on management of white grub Holotrichia consanguinea in pearl millet by seed treatment of new insecticide molecules was conducted at the Research Farm, Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (RARI), Durgapura, Jaipur, during kharif 2014 and 2015. The maximum protection over control, minimum plant damage and maximum yield was obtained through seed treatment with clothianidin 50 WDG @ 10 g/kg seed followed by clothianidin 50 WDG @ 7 g/kg seed. The net income benefit cost ratio was maximum with imidacloprid 600FS @12 ml/kg seed (24.80).
Holotrichia consanguinea, pearl millet, seed treatment, clothianidin 50WDG, imidachloprid, thiamethoxam, fipronil, benefit cost ratio