Systemic insecticides in the control of sorghum shoot fly, a major pest of hybrid sorghum (CSH-1) and their growth stimulating effect

Taley, Y.M. and Babulkar, N.N. and Kathane, T.V. (1975) Systemic insecticides in the control of sorghum shoot fly, a major pest of hybrid sorghum (CSH-1) and their growth stimulating effect. Punjabrao Krishi Vidyapeeth Research Journal, 3 (2). pp. 103-106.

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Abstract

Of 7 insecticides tested, application of 1.5 g 10% phorate granules, 4 g 5% Disyston [disulfoton] granules or 1.5 g 10% Temik [aldicarb] granules/m row before sowing sorghum was effective against Atherigona varia soccata, stimulated growth and gave yields of 7.17, 6.37 and 6.11 t grain and 20, 15.73 and 15 t fresh fodder/ha, respectively, compared with respective yields of 1.68 and 5.26 t/ha without insecticides

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: College of Agriculture, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Subjects: Plant Production
Plant Protection
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry > Plant Physiology
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry > Biochemistry
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 18 Sep 2012 06:20
Last Modified: 18 Sep 2012 06:21
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/7971

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