Anthranilicdiamide inasecticide, Cyantraniliprole 10.26 OD for the control of pest complex in pomegranate

Abstract

 

The experiment was conducted to evaluate the bio-efficacy of a new anthranilic  amide insecticide, Cyantraniliprole 10.26 OD, against aphids and thrips infesting  pomegranate under the AICRP on Arid Zone Fruits at the Department of Horticulture,  MPKV, Rahuri, during the Ambe bahar seasons from 2020-21 to 2022-23 on the  Bhagwa variety of pomegranate. The four-year pooled data demonstrated that the  application of Cyantraniliprole 10.26 OD at 0.75 to 0.9 ml per liter of water (75– 90 g a.i./ha) was consistently effective in controlling aphids and thrips throughout  the study period. The treatment resulted in significantly lower mean populations of  aphids and thrips (2.1 to 6.18 and 1.74 to 3.65 per twig, respectively) compared to  untreated control populations (24.9 and 14.47 per twig, respectively) on the 5th, 10th,  and 15th days after two consecutive sprays. Cyantraniliprole 10.26 OD performed  better than Lambda-cyhalothrin 5% EC, while Fipronil 5% EC and Spinosad 45  SC were the least effective treatments. Pooled yield and economic analysis revealed  that Cyantraniliprole 10.26 OD at 0.9 ml per liter of water recorded the highest  marketable fruit yield (15.26 t/ha) with a maximum cost-benefit ratio of 1:2.33 and  an incremental cost-benefit ratio (ICBR) of 12.74. Based on these findings, it is  recommended to apply two sprays of Cyantraniliprole 10.26 OD at 0.9 ml per liter of  water at 15-day intervals during pest incidence for effective management of aphids  and thrips on pomegranate.