Bio-efficacy of Sherlone Against Fruit Borers and Leafhoppers of Okra

Field experiments carried out at Bhubaneswar demonstrated greater efficacy of sherlone (phosalone 24% + cypermethrin 5%) tested at 290, 360, 435 and 510 g a.i./ha against the fruit borers, Helicoverpa armigera and Earias fabia and jassid, Amrasca biguttula as compared to phosalone, cypermethrin and a combination product, spark 36 EC (triazophos 35% and deltamethrin 1%) at their recommended doses. From the point of effective control of fruit borers, jassid and increase in yield, sherlone at 435 and 510 g a.i./ha were found better than other compounds.