Seasonal incidence Efficacy of different novel insecticides and bio-pesticides against yellow stem borer Scirpophaga incertulus (Walker) on Rice

The present investigation was carried out to study the efficacy of different novel insecticides and bio-pesticides against stem borer Scirpophaga incertulus (Walker) during kharif 2015-16 at Crop Research Centre of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut. Efficacy of newer insecticides (fipronil 5 SC, cartap hydrochloride 50SP,chlorpyriphos 20 EC, imidacloprid), one biopesticide (Neemarin 1500 ppm) and one bio-control agent (Trichogramma japonicum) were evaluated against yellow stem borer Scirpophaga incertulas (Walk.) in Basmati rice. The stem borer recorded as dead heart ear heads ranged from 4.85 to 10.55 per cent and white ear head showed that it was recorded on 38th standard weak. All the treatments were found significantly effective in reducing the infestation of stem borer and increasing the yield compared with control. Application of fipronil 5 SC was the most effective treatment in reducing the stem borer infestation at all observational interval resulting highest grain yield The results of paddy yield depicted in table 3, showed that the plots treated with fipronil 0.3 GR @ 25 kg/ha gave the highest yield (45.56 q/ha).