Effect of Insect Growth Regulators (IGR) Against Sciarid Fly, Bradysia Tritici (Conquillet) Infesting Milky Mushroom (Calocybe Indica P&C)

Authors

  • Likhitha B. Department of Entomology, N M College of Agriculture, Navsari Agriculture University, Navsari 396450, Gujarat
  • Abhishek shukla 1Department of Entomology, N M College of Agriculture, Navsari Agriculture University, Navsari 396450, Gujarat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1659

Keywords:

Milky mushroom, insect growth regulators (IGR’s), sciarid fly, Bradysia tritici (Conquillett), nuvaluron, lufenuron, compost, casing, compost plus casing, paddy straw

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted during May 2023 at the Mushroom Production Unit, College of Agriculture, Navsari Agriculture University, Waghai, Gujarat. Infestation of the sciarid fly Bradysia tritici (Conquillett) was observed from the spawning time to harvest of mushroom. Application of two insect growth regulators viz. nuvaluron 10 EC and lufenuron 2.5 EC in compost, casing, compost plus casing at 0.005 and 0.0075% were evaluated against B. tritici. Novaluron at 0.0075% in paddy straw plus casing recorded maximum reduction in larvae (89.37%), lowest infestation (5.78%) and highest yield (1330g) over untreated control.

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Author Biography

Abhishek shukla, 1Department of Entomology, N M College of Agriculture, Navsari Agriculture University, Navsari 396450, Gujarat

Working on plant and predatory mite 

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Published

2024-04-01

How to Cite

B., L., & shukla, A. (2024). Effect of Insect Growth Regulators (IGR) Against Sciarid Fly, <i>Bradysia Tritici</i> (Conquillet) Infesting Milky Mushroom (<i>Calocybe Indica</i> P&C). Indian Journal of Entomology, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2024.1659

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