Pest succession and efficacy of newer insecticides and organic inputs including botanical and bio-pesticides against pod borer 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 pod borer complex pest were observed in pigeon pea i.e. gram pod borer (Helicoverpa armigera Hübner), plume moth (Exelastis atomosa Walsingham) and tur pod fly (MelanAgromyza obtusa Malloch). Incidence of gram pod borer Tur pod fly and plume moth was observed from 35th (vegetative stage) to 52nd SMW (flowering stage) of the crop. Among all the treatment Chlorantraniliprole 18.50% SC, Flubendiamide 39.35% SC, and Bacillus thuringiensis were the most effective for better control Helicoverpa armigera, Exelastis atomosa Melan Agromyza obtusa Hence, these three pesticides can be suggested to the farmers for effective management of gram pod borer, plume moth and tur pod fly on long duration pigeon pea.