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Management of Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Using its Nucleopolyhedrovirus (HearNPV) Formulations Applied by Different Methods on Tomato


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1 Department of Plant Protection, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran, Islamic Republic of
2 Biological Control (ICAR), Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore 560024, Karnataka, India
3 Biocontrol Research Laboratories, Pest Control (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore 560064, Karnataka, India
 

Efficacy of some adjuvants against Helicoverpa armigera on tomato when applied with NPV formulations and sprayed by two different equipments (controlled droplet applicator and backpack hydraulic sprayer) was evaluated. Results showed that H. armigera populations could be effectively controlled by the virus on tomato. The data on larval population, fruit damage, and yield indicated that adjuvants could enhance significantly the efficacy of the virus preparations and there was no significant difference between application methods.

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Adjuvants, Field Efficacy, Helicoverpa armigera, Nucleopolyhedrovirus, Sprayer and Tomato.
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Authors

A. Mehrvar
Department of Plant Protection, University of Maragheh, Maragheh, Iran, Islamic Republic of
R. J. Rabindra
Biological Control (ICAR), Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore 560024, Karnataka, India
K. Veenakumari
Biological Control (ICAR), Post Bag No. 2491, H. A. Farm Post, Bellary Road, Hebbal, Bangalore 560024, Karnataka, India
G. B. Narabenchi
Biocontrol Research Laboratories, Pest Control (India) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore 560064, Karnataka, India

Abstract


Efficacy of some adjuvants against Helicoverpa armigera on tomato when applied with NPV formulations and sprayed by two different equipments (controlled droplet applicator and backpack hydraulic sprayer) was evaluated. Results showed that H. armigera populations could be effectively controlled by the virus on tomato. The data on larval population, fruit damage, and yield indicated that adjuvants could enhance significantly the efficacy of the virus preparations and there was no significant difference between application methods.

Keywords


Adjuvants, Field Efficacy, Helicoverpa armigera, Nucleopolyhedrovirus, Sprayer and Tomato.

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