Pest succession and efficacy of newer insecticides and organic inputs including botanical and bio-pesticides against sucking pest complex of pigeon pea

Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) is an important pulse crop in semi-arid tropical and sub-tropical farming systems, providing high quality vegetable protein, animal feed, and firewood. Insect pests feeding on flowers, pods, and seeds are the most important biotic constraint affecting pigeon pea yields. The present study was conducted in the research Agronomy Farm, RCA, Udaipur, Rajasthan on pigeon pea during Kharif, 2021-22 to observe the Pest succession and efficacy of newer insecticides and organic inputs including botanical and bio-pesticides against sucking pest complex of pigeon pea [Cajanus Cajan (L) Millsp.]”. Results revealed that 3 sucking pest were observed in pigeon pea i.e. aphid, Aphis craccivora; jassid, Empoasca motti and pod bug, Clavigralla gibbosa. Incidence of aphid and jassids was observed from 32nd (vegetative stage) to 52nd SMW (flowering stage) of the crop. Similarly, the incidence of pod bug was observed from 41th to 52nd SMW. Among all the treatment Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC, Flubendiamide 39.35% SC, and Bacillus thuringiensis were the most effective for better control of A. craccivora, E. motti and C. gibbosa. Hence, these three pesticides can be suggested to the farmers for effective management of aphids, jassid and pod bug on long duration pigeon pea.