MANAGEMENT OF MUNGBEAN PODBORER, MARUCA VITRATA[L.]

Abstract

The present research was conducted at the experimental field of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka during the period from April to November, 2011 to study management of mungbean pod borer. The experiment compared with seven different chemicals and botanical pesticide including control treatment viz. Dursban 20EC @ 2 ml L-1 of water, Ripcord 10 EC @ 3.0 ml L-1 of water, Diazinon 60EC @ 3.5 ml L-1 of water, Marshal 20EC @ 3 ml L-1 of water, Suntap 50SP @ 3 ml L-1 of water, Neem oil @ 2 ml L-1 of water, Control were used in this study. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications.. The lowest flower and pod infestation was recorded in Marshal 20EC treated plots. The same treatment also produced the tallest plant, maximum number of leaves plant-1 and number of branch per plant. These results indicate that the Marshal 20EC @ 3 ml L-1 of water showed the better performance in managing the pod borer of mungbean as well as on growth and yield of mungbean.