Evaluation of Some IPM Modules Against Red Ant Dorylus Orientalis Westwood in Potato
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2021.299Keywords:
Dorylus orientalis, IPM modules, incidence, tuber damage, panchagavya, neem oil, mustard oil cake, wood ash, malathion, soil drenching, earthing up, yield, cost benefitAbstract
Field experiments were conducted at Charaibahi village, Jorhat, Assam during 2015-17 to evaluate six ecofriendly IPM modules against red ants Dorylus orientalis Westwood in potato. Among the modules evaluated, Module-II (pre sowing treatment of mustard oil cake @ 150 kg/ ha+ wood ash 150 kg/ ha+ panchagavya @ 3% and soil drenching with neem oil @ 5 ml/ lit after 1st and 2nd earthing up (25 and 60 DAS) recorded the lowest tuber damage both in weight (8.65%) and number (10.70%) basis and found at par with the recommended package of practices (RPP) (application of malathion 5% dust @ 40 kg/ ha+ mustard oil cake @ 150 kg/ ha in the soil after 1st and 2nd earthing up) recording 8.18 and 10.20% tuber damage, respectively. The same module also recorded highest tuber yield (119.37 q/ ha) which was at par with the RPP (120.12 q/ ha). The maximum benefit cost ratio (1.41) was recorded in RPP followed by Module-II (1.33) and Module-VI (1.26). The untreated control plot registered a very high level of tuber damage (25.93 and 28.70 on weight and number basis, respectively) having maximum population of red ants (3.95 numbers/ m2 ) with a tuber yield of 89.91 q/ ha.
Downloads
Metrics
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
References
Ali S I, Singh O P, Mishra U S. 1983. Effectiveness of plant oils against pulse beetle, Callosobruchus chinensisLinnaeus. Indian Journal of Entomology 45: 6-9.
Anonymous. 1965. Control of soil insects of potato. Annual Report (1964-65). Entomology Division, Department of Agriculture, Government of Assam.
Anonymous. 2017. https://www.potatopro.com/assam/potato-statistics.
Anonymous. 2018. National Horticulture Board. Area and production of horticultural crops for 2018-19 (3 rd Advance Estimates), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Bhandari M R. 2011. Assessment of red ant organic management options in potato field of Dhading. Nepal. Nepalese Journal of Agricultural Sciences 9: 90-94.
Bharathi S M. 2005. Role of organics and indigenous components against Spodoptera litura(Fab.) in groundnut and soybean. M Sc Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.
Bhattacharyya B, Bhuyan U, Pujari D. 2014. Management of red ant, Dorylus orientalis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) in potato. Journal of Entomological Research 38(4): 265-267.
Boomiraj K, Christopher Louduraj A, Pannesrselvam S, Somasundram E, Singaram P. 2004. Insect incidence in bhendi as influenced by application of organic manure, panchagavya and herbal leaf extract spray. Proceedings. National seminar. Operational methodology and packages of practice in organic farming. 7 th -9 th October. Bangalore. pp. 141-143.
Borah R K. 1994. Efficacy of some insecticides and plant materials against red ant, Dorylus orientalis(Westwood) on potato. Journal of Agricultural Science Society of North East India 7(1): 41-44.
Chowdhury H M. 1997. Effects of irrigation and liming on the incidence of soil insect pests on potato. M Sc Thesis. Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, India.
Dash C K, Hassan K, Pramanik M E A, Rashid M H, Choudhury A R. 2013. Development of management strategies against red ant (Dorylus orientalisWestwood) of potato. Universal Journal of Plant Science 1(3): 74-77.
Devi D A, Mohandas N. 1982. Relative efficacy of some antifeedants and deterrents against insect pests of stored paddy. Entomon 7: 261-264. Fernando H E, Manickavasagar P. 1958. Investigation on potato insects and their control with special reference to Dorylus orientalis. Tropical Agriculture 114(2): 127-139.
Fletcher T B. 1914. Some south indian insects and other animals of importance. Madras. 274 pp.
Golakiya P D, Kaswala A R, Dubey P K, Sisodiyaan R R, Neethu T M. 2019. Panchagavya-Cow-based bio-enhancers and botanicals for organic farming. International Journal of Chemical Studies 7(3): 2741-2746.
Gomez K A, Gomez A A. 1984. Statistical procedures for agricultural research, Edn 2, Wiley-Interscience, John Wiley & Sons, New York. 680 pp.
Isman M B, Katan J, Aharonson N, Cohen E, Rubin B, Mathews G A. 2000. Plant essential oils for pest and disease management. Crop Protection 19(8-10): 603-608.
Kumar S M, Bharath M, Josmin Laali Nisha L L, Basavaraju H. 2015. Field efficacy of panchagavya on insect pests recorded during the study in Tectona grandis. International Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry 2(7): 1-8.
Kumari K, Sinha M M, Mehto D N, Hammed S F. 1990. Effect of some vegetable oils as protectants against Callosobruchus chinensis. Bulletin of Technology 28: 58-60.
Neelakanth, I S. 2006. Role of biorationals in the management of diamond back moth, Plutella xylostellaL. in cabbage ecosystem. M Sc Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.
Nwilene F E, Agunbiade T A, Togola M A, Youm O. 2008. Efficacy of traditional practices and botanicals for the control of termites in rice at Ikenne, south west Nigeria. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science 28(1): 37-44.
Pathak R M, Ram R A. 2013. Bio-enhancers-a potential to improve soil fertility, plant health in organic production in horticultural crops. Progressive Horticulture 45(2): 237-254.
Pereira J, Wohlgemuth R. 1983. Neem, Azadirachta indica(Adrien-Henri de Jussieu) of West African origin as a protectant of stored maize. Journal of Applied Entomology 94: 208-214.
Rahman A. 1967. Studies on the efficacy of some chlorinated insecticides in controlling soil insects of potato with special reference to Dorylus orientalis Westw. M Sc (Ag) Thesis. Dibrugarh University, Assam Agricultural College, Jorhat.
Roonwal M L. 1976. Plant pest status of root eating ants. Dorylus orientaliswith notes on taxonomy, distribution and habits (Insects: Hymenoptera). The Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society72: 305-313.
Saikia N, Deb Nath K. 2017. Efficacy of various pesticides against red ant, (Dorylus orientalis, Westwood) of potato. Journal of Applied and Natural Science 9(4): 2350-2352.
Shailaja B, Mishra I, Gampala S, Singh V J, Swathi K. 2014. Panchagavya-an ecofriendly insecticide and organic growth promoter of plants. International Journal of Advanced Research 2(11): 22-26.
Verma S P, Singh B, Singh Y P. 1983. Studies on the comparative efficacy of certain grain protectants against Sitotroga cerealella(Oliver). Bulletin of Technology 21: 37-42.
