Economic Control Measures Against the Major Pests of Jute

Abstract

Field trials were conducted against the major pests of jute from 1972–74. Endrin, endosulfan, phosalone, fenitrothion, carbaryl + molasses and fenitrothion + malathion were applied five times at 15 day intervals against Apion corchori, Anomis sabulifera and Polyphagotarsonemus latus. Three years data was pooled and analysed statistically. Endosulfan 0.075% a.i. proved superior to all other treatments.