Assessing the efficiency of integrated pest management practices against fruitfly (Bactrocera cucurbitae) in snake gourd

The Present study was conducted to assess the efficiency of Integrated Pest Management practices with farmers practices of chemical control against fruitfly in snake gourd. The demonstration was conducted at farmers field in Irur village of the Perambalur District (Tamil Nadu) during Kharif season, 2019-20. The findings revealed that in IPM plot fruit fly infested fruit of 6.9 % with highest weight of healthy fruit of 229.7 q/ha and lowest infested fruit of 15.96 q/ha with more mean number of 42.90 no. adult fruit fly trapped in pheromone trap where as in farmers practices it was 15.8 Percent of infested fruit, healthy fruit of 126.46 q/ha and infested fruit of 21.41 q/ha respectively. The result revealed that the IPM practices was significantly effective in management of fruitfly damage in snake gourd plants and increased the yield with low cost of cultivation Rs.22052.5/ha with a benefit cost ratio of 4.19 whereas it was Rs. 24412.5/ha and 2.22 respectively in farmers practices.