EFFICACY OF INSECTICIDE ON MELON FRUIT FLIES BACTROCERA CUCURBITAE INFESTATION, IN CUCUMBER CROP.
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Keywords
Cucumber, insecticides, botanicals and B. cucurbitae
Abstract
This study evaluated the efficacy of different insecticides on cucumber biological parameters, infestation levels of Bactrocera cucurbitae, and yield under field conditions during June-August 2021. The results showed that chemical Parlor was the most effective treatment in reducing fruit infestation, increasing fruit weight, and enhancing fruit length, followed by China clay, Neem oil, and Garlic extract. The highest number of sound fruits and the maximum yield per plant (4.53 kg) and per hectare (16,926 kg) were observed in the Parlor-treated plots. The control plots exhibited the highest infestation levels and the lowest yield. In terms of infestation, Parlor reduced the percent infestation significantly (11.9%), outperforming other treatments such as China clay (36.1%), Neem oil (48.6%), and Garlic extract (60.0%). Overall, the chemical insecticide Parlor demonstrated superior performance in managing Bactrocera cucurbitae and enhancing cucumber yield. The study recommends the use of Parlor insecticide, possibly in combination with China clay, for effective pest management and higher cucumber production.
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38. Priyanka Thakur* and Divender Gupta. Oviposition Deterrence and Egg Hatch Inhibition of Fruit Fly, Bactrocera tau (Walker) by Some Plant Products, Bio-pesticides and Clay.2016. International Journal of Bio-resource and Stress Management , 7(5):1161-1164.
39. Rehman, M. M., M. T. H. Howlader, K. S. Islam. and M. N. Morshed.2019. Efficacy of three biopesticides against cucurbit fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae Coquillett (Diptera: Tephritidae) and yield of bitter gourd. J. Bangladesh. Agric. Univ. 17(4): 483-489.
40. Sagar Mukherjee, Dil Afrose Tithi, Adnan Al Bachchu, Roushan Ara and Md. Ruhul Amin 2007. Life history and management of cucurbit fruit fly Bactrocera cucurbitae on sweet gourd. J. Sci. technol. (Dinajpur) Vol. 5: 17-27
41. Sapana Parajulia, Bhimsen Shresthaa , Puspa Raj Dulalb, Bina Sapkotaa , Samikshya Gautama and Srijana Pandeya.2020. efficacy of various insecticides against major insect pests of summer squash (Cucurbita pepo) in dhading district, Nepal. Science Heritage Journal (GWS)4(1) 35-42.
42. Sapkota R, Dahal K C and Thapa R B. 2010. Damage assessment and management of cucurbit fruit flies in springsummer squash. J. Entom. Nematol. 2(1):7-12.
43. Senior, L. J., B. P. Missenden and C. Wright.2017. Comparative efficacy of insecticides on Bactrocera tryoni and Zeugodacus cucumis (Diptera: Tephritidae) in laboratory and semi field trials in fruiting vegetables. J. Econ. Entomol. P-110(4): 1619-1629.
44. Shang, Q., N. Ling, X. Feng, X. Yang, P. Wu, J. Zou and S. Guo. 2014. Soil fertility and its significance to crop productivity and sustainability in typical agroecosystem: a summary of long-term fertilizer experiments in China. Plant.Soil. 381(1): 13-23.
45. Shinde, P. B., K. V. Naik, G. M. Golvankar, B. D. Shinde and V. N. Jalgaonkar.2018. Bio-efficacy of insecticides against fruit flies infesting cucumber. Int. J. Chem. Stud. 6(5): 1681-1684.
46. Shinde, V. M., G. B. Kabre and S. T. Aghav. 2021. Evaluation of insecticides and botanicals in the management of fruit flies infesting ridge gourd. Pharm. innov. j. SP-10(7): 226-229.
47. Singh, S. and S.S. Sehgal. 2001. Investigations on constituents of Acorus calamus root oil as attractants to melonfly, Bactrocera cucurbitae and Oriental fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis. I. J. Entomol., 63: 340-344.
48. Slavin, J. L. and B. Loyd. 2012. Health benefits of fruits and vegetables. Adv. Nutr, 3(4): 506-516.
49. Srinivas, M. P., S. M. H. Kumari, L. Hanumantharaya, G. N. Thippeshappa and H. S. Yalleshkumar.2018. Bio-efficacy of insecticides against fruit fly, Bactrocera cucurbitae (Coquillett) in cucumber. J. Entomol. Zool. Stud. 6(6): 449-452.
50. Steel, R. G. D and J. H. Torrie. 1984. Principals and procedures of the statistics (with special reference to biological sciences). 2nd Ed. McGraw Hill Book Co. New York, Toronto, London. J. biometrical, 4(3): 207-208.
51. Thakur, M. E. E. N. A. and D. I. V. E. N. D. E. R Gupta.2012. Effect of different plant extracts on reproduction of fruit fly Bactrocera tau (Walker). Biopestic Int, 8(3): 32-37.
52. Thakur, P. and D. Gupta. 2016. Oviposition Deterrence and Egg Hatch Inhibition of Fruit Fly, Bactrocera tau (Walker) by Some Plant Products, Bio-pesticides and Clay. Int. J. Bio.resour. Stress. Manag. 7(5): 1161-1164.
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Madieha Ambreen, Mahnoor Pervez, Samina Yasmin, Fawad Khan, Prof Dr Farman Ali, & Dr Gul Zamin Khan. (2024). EFFICACY OF INSECTICIDE ON MELON FRUIT FLIES BACTROCERA CUCURBITAE INFESTATION, IN CUCUMBER CROP. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(7), 2151-2161. https://doi.org/10.53555/r6vp9656
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Author Biographies
Madieha Ambreen
Assistant Professor, School of Biology (Botany Section), Minhaj University Lahore, Pakistan
Mahnoor Pervez
Professor, Department of Zoology, Lahore College for Women University, Lahore, Pakistan
Samina Yasmin
Lecturer, Department of Zoology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KPK, Pakistan
Fawad Khan
Medical Entomologist, Health Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Entomology Department, Faculty of Chemical and Life Sciences, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
Prof Dr Farman Ali
Department of Entomology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Pakistan
Dr Gul Zamin Khan
Scientist, Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Peshawar, Pakistan
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Madieha Ambreen, Mahnoor Pervez, Samina Yasmin, Fawad Khan, Prof Dr Farman Ali, & Dr Gul Zamin Khan. (2024). EFFICACY OF INSECTICIDE ON MELON FRUIT FLIES BACTROCERA CUCURBITAE INFESTATION, IN CUCUMBER CROP. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(7), 2151-2161. https://doi.org/10.53555/r6vp9656