Bioefficacy of insecticides against pod borer complex in field pea, Pisum sativum L.

Bioefficacy of 12 insecticides viz., monocrotophos 0.04%, endosulfan 0.07%, quinalphos 0.05%, malathion 0.05%, car-baryl 0.15%, chlorpyriphos 0.05%, cypermethrin 0.006%, deltamethrin 0.002%, fluvalinate 0.008%, fenvalerate 0.006%, triazophos 0.06% and Neem 0.5% against pod borer complex of field pea, Pisum sativum L. was studied for two consequent Rabi seasons. All the insecticides were found effective in controlling pod borers and reduced pod damage from 10.28 to 19.73% as compared to 41.48% in control. Fenvalerate treated plots registered the highest yield (25.34 qfta) followed by cypermethrin (24.07 q/ha). The synthetic pyrethroids were better than other treatments in checking yield loss due to insect-pests but were at par with endosulfan and quinalphos.