Management of termite by broadcasting of novel insecticides in standing crop of wheat

Abstract

Field experiment was carried out for the management of termite by broadcasting of novel insecticides in standing crop of wheat on cv. GW 496 during 2016-17 crop seasons at Wheat Research Station, SDAU, Vijapur, Gujarat. Seven insecticidal treatments viz., imidacloprid 17.8 SL, fipronil 5 SC, thiamethoxam 30 FS, imidacloprid 600 FS, clothianidin 50 WDG, fipronil + imidacloprid 40% WG, chlorpyriphos 20% EC and untreated control check were evaluated against termite by broadcasting method with the help of sand. The minimum per cent damaged effective tiller/m row and number of damaged effective tillers/ha were found in plots treated with fipronil + imidacloprid 40% WG @ 400 g a.i./ha. The maximum grain yield in g/m row from the same treatment followed by treatment of fipronil 5 SC @ 125 g a.i./ha against termite infesting wheat.