International Journal of Plant Protection

S. R. Patel ¹, H. V. Pandya ², S. D. Patel ¹, M. M. Naik ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Entomology, N.M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari Gujarat, IN
2 Department of Entomology, N.M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari Gujarat

Abstract

Studies on biology of Bombyx mori L. (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) on mulberry plant showed that the silkworm moth laid the eggs which were singly coated with gummy substance, ellipsoidal in shape and dull white in colour under the laboratory condition. The average incubation period and hatching percentage were 8.32 ± 1.179 days and 91.60 ± 5.317 per cents, respectively. The larvae passed through five instars. The average larval period was 24.44 ± 1.509 days while pupal weight and duration varied from 0.622 ± 0.052 g and 12.54 ± 1.22 days, respectively. Shell weight varied from 0.105 ± 0.022 g. The average pre-oviposition, oviposition and postoviposition periods were, 0.43 ± 0.028, 2.30 ± 0.483 and 3.50 ± 0.527 days, respectively. The average fecundity of the female was 269 ± 30.21 eggs during entire life span. The average longevity of male and female moth was, 5.60 ± 0.699 and 6.23 ± 0.431 days, respectively. The life span of female was found to be relatively more than male moth.

Keywords

bombyx Mori, Mulberry Plant, Biology

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S. G. Parmar ¹, M. M. Naik ¹, H. V. Pandya ², N. K. Rathod ¹, S. D. Patel ¹, P. P. Dave ¹, M. M. Saiyad ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Entomology, N.M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, NAVSARI (GUJARAT), IN
2 Department of Entomology, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, NAVSARI (GUJARAT), IN

Abstract

An investigation was carried out on bio-efficacy of newer insecticides against pest complex of blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.)] at Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat during Kharif season. Among the tested eleven insecticide, the higher effectiveness was observed with the application of clothianidin 50 per cent WDG (0.003%) against whitefly, jassid and aphid. While, spinosad 2.5 SC (0.002%) was the most effective against gram pod borer and spotted pod borer.

Keywords

Bio Efficacy, Insecticides, Blackgram, Whitefly, Jassid, Aphid, Gram Pod Borer, Spotted Pod Borer.

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