Bio-Efficacy and Phytotoxicity Studies of Emamectin Benzoate 5% Wsg Against in Brinjal Fruit and Shoot Borer

Abstract

The present study was carried out at Institute of pesticide formulation technology, Gurgaon during 2008–09 and 2009–10 to study of different doses of emamectin benzoate 5% WSG against brinjal fruit and shoot borer. Result indicates that a significant reduction in % fruit of infestation was recorded under all the treatment doses when compared with untreated control. However, among the treatment Emamectin Benzoate 5% WSG@ 13 g a.i./ha recorded significant reduction in fruit infestation as compared to its lower doses viz. Emamectin Benzoate 5% WSG@ 5, 7 and 9 g a.i./ha. It was also found that Emamectin Benzoate 5% WSG@ 7, 9, and 11 g a.i./ha was statistically at par in reducing % fruit infestation. The study recommended the use of emamectin benzoate for effective control of brinjal fruit and shoot borer.