Comparative Efficacy of Organic Based Management Modules against Different Stages of Myzus persicae Suzler on Capsicum under Polyhouse Condition in Kashmir Valley, India
Malik Nowsheen
Division of Entomology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar-190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Akhtar Ali Khan *
Division of Entomology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar-190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Tahmina Mushtaq
Division of Entomology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar-190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
S. S. Pathania
Division of Entomology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir, Shalimar Campus, Srinagar-190025, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
To evaluate the comparative efficacy of organic based management modules were carried out against different stages of green peach aphid, Myzus persicae Sulzer on capsicum crop under polyhouse condition. The nymphal population reduction was highest as compared to the three forms of aphids, the alate population reduction was showed lowest by all treatments Similarly, in case of apterous form, the reduction was quite low as compared to nymphal population but higher than the apterous population of M. persicae. With the concerned of organic based management module, the highest reduction of total aphid population was observed against Azadirachtin @ 0.03% followed by Neem Seed Kernel Extract (NSKE) @ 5 % as compared to standard check (Thiacloprid 21.7 SC) @ 0.4ml/L. As a result, the azadirachtin @ 0.03% being an organic product is considered safe to the environment and be recommended for management of vegetable pests as an important component of eco-friendly management.
Keywords: Capsicum, Myzus persicae, polyhouse condition, organic management