Eco-friendly management of gram pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera in chickpea

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Field trial evaluated the effectiveness of botanical insecticides versus spinotoram in chickpea crops, suggesting ne exponential benefits.

Spinotoram and neem oil effectively reduced Helicoverpa armigera populations in chickpeas.
The highest grain yield was 0.28 Kg plot–1 with spinotoram, while neem oil yielded 0.26 Kg plot–1.
Different botanical insecticides showed varying levels of efficacy against the gram pod borer.
Field trials were conducted during the 2022-23 rabi season in Deoria, UP, enhancing local pest management strategies.

Singh et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Field trial evaluated the effectiveness of botanical insecticides versus spinotoram in chickpea crops, suggesting ne exponential benefits.