Abstract

EFFICACY OF OILCAKES AS BIOPESTICIDES AGAINST GUAVA FRUIT FLY (BACTROCERA DORSALIS HENDEL) IN BIHAR, INDIA

Rahul Kumar and Manendra Kumar*

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Abstract

Biopesticides are natural products or living organisms that control agricultural pests including insects. These are a crucial component of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) for pest control, which lead to more natural alternatives to chemical pesticides that are ecofriendly and safer. The study was carried out to evaluate the efficacy of some oil cakes as biopesticides against guava fruit fly (Bactrocera dorsalis). The efficacy of four oilcakes (Mustard cake, castor cake, Mahua cake and Neem cake) against the fruit fly was studied in guava orchards and observed that minimum infestation was found in treated trees by Neem cake followed by Mahua cake, castor cake and mustard cake. Manuring with neem cake was found highly significant (at 0.001%).

Keywords: Oilcakes, Biopesticides, Guava Fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, Insect Pests, Bihar.