Bio-efficacy of botanicals and newer insecticide molecules against red spider mite, Tetranychus urticae koch (Tetranychidae: Acarina) in Jasmine (Jasminum sambac L.) Elanchezhyan K1,*, Rajinimala N1, Raja D Lenin2, Harini K3 1Associate Professor, VOC Agricultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Killikulam, Vallanadu - 628252, Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India 2Asst. Professor, Rice Research Station, TNAU, Ambasamudram, Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, India 3M.Sc. (Ag.), Dept. of NRM, Horticultural College and Research Institute, TNAU, Periyakulam, Theni, Tamil Nadu, India *Corresponding Author's Email - drchezhiyanphd@gmail.com
Online published on 3 May, 2025. Abstract Field experiments were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of botanicals and newer insecticide molecules against red spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch in Jasmine. In the present study, NSKE @ 5.0 per cent was found to be the best followed by pungam oil @ 2.0 % against red spider mites in Jasmine. Among the acaricides, Diafenthiuron 50 WP @ 0.80 g/l was effective with a reduction of mite population by 87.58% in Jasmine. The results from the present investigation can provide valuable information towards the development of IPM module in Jasmine and seems to be the most significant pest management tool in IPM programme to increase the flower production in Jasmine. Top Keywords Acaricides, Bio-efficacy, Botanicals, Jasmine, Red Spider Mites. Top |