Sudeep Kumar Upadhyay1, Bedanand Chaudhay1, Pradeep K. Karki1, Bibek Sapkota1 and Deep Narayan Mahato1
Regional Agricultural Research Station, Tarahara, Sunsari, Nepal
Abstract
Mango stem Borer (Batocera rufomaculata Dejan) is a major insect pest of mango in Eastern Terai of Nepal, mainly Saptari, Siraha, Sunsari, Morang and Udaipur district. An experiment was carried out during 2010 and 2011 for management of mango stem borer at Regional Agricultural Research station (RARS), Tarahara in Completely Randomized Design with eight treatments in four replications. Among eight treatments, Imidacloprid 17.8% SL, Thiamethoxame 25% WG and Trizophos 40% SL performed the best in management of mango stem borer. For the verification of a station result, on-farm experiment was carried out at Rupnagar, Bastipur, and Saptari during 2011 and 2012 including five promising treatments in four replications. Among the treatments, Imidacloprid 17.8% SL and Thiamethoxame 25% WG were effective for management of mango stem borer.
Keywords: Integrated pest Management, Mango Stem Borer, Batocera rufomaculata, Imidacloprid 17.8% SL, Thiamethoxame 25% WG.