Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 24, No 3 (2011)

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Effect of vermitechnologies on jasmine insect pests

R. Meenatchi, R.S. Giraddi, V.S. Patil, A.S. Vastrad, D.P. Biradar

Abstract


The results on the effect of vermitechnologies on activity of Bud borer, Hendicasis duplifacialis and Thrips, Thrips orientalis (Bagn.)  indicated the effectiveness of in situ vermiculture and vermiwash foliar application in suppressing the pest activity vis-à-vis treatments. Population of thrips in Jasminum sambac (Mysore mallige) ranged from 2.00 to 5.00 thrips /flower. Significantly less thrips population of 2.00 per flower was recorded in the treatment 2.0 t vermicompost / ha at the time of pruning + vermiwash application 1:3  (1, 4,7,10 weeks after pruning). Bud borer population in J. sambac (Mangalore mallige) varied from 6.33 to 14.67 damaged flowers / plant. Damaged flowers in J. sambac (Mysore mallige) were less compared to J. sambac (Mangalore mallige). Significant difference was noticed in flower yield indicating varied effects of treatments. T12 and T11 receiving in situ vermiculture and vermicompost-vermiwash application, respectively registered significantly higher flower yield (48.65 and 48.80 g/plant).

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