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Katti and Surpur (2015) reported that among the newer insecticide molecules evaluated, flubendiamide 480 SC @
60 g a.i/ha and flubendiamide 480 SC @ 48 g a.i/ha were superior in recording less shoot damage (8.7% and
10.00 %), lower fruit damage (5.70% and 9.00%) and higher fruit yield (113.00 q/ha and 104.00 q/ha) in okra.
The above results documented by several researchers support the present findings.
Similarly, flubendiamide 480 SC at lower than 60 g a.i./ha or higher than 60 g a.i./ha was also effective against
many lepidopteran pests on other vegetable crops. Ameta and Bunker (2007) investigated that flubendiamide (24,
36 and 48 g a.i./ha), indoxacarb (75 g a.i./ha) and spinosad (75 g a.i./ha) were significantly superior to untreated
control in reducing
Helicoverpa armigera
infestation in tomato. Further, flubendiamide at 48 g a.i./ha caused
significantly higher reduction in the population of fruit borer larvae and recorded the lowest fruit damage than the
remaining treatments. Ameta and Bunker (2007a) reported that flubendiamide 480 SC @ 50 ml/ha caused
significantly higher reduction in diamond back moth on cabbage. Ebbinghaus et al
.
(2007) reported that
flubendiamide applied at 24-48 g a.i./ha, controls the lepidopteran pest complex in cabbage. The product shows an
excellent performance in tomatoes, over a range of 24-60 g a.i./ha, against economically important lepidopterans
like
H. armigera
and
Spodoptera exigua
. Jagginavar et al. (2009) evaluated the efficacy of flubendiamide 480 SC
(Fame 480 SC) at three concentrations (60, 72 and 90 g a.i./ha) against
L. orbonalis
and reported that
Flubendiamide 480 SC at 90 and 72 g a.i./ha recorded the lowest levels of shoot damage (11.43 and 16.21%,
respectively) at 7 days after the first spray. Flubendiamide 480 SC at 90 and 72 g a.i. ha-1 resulted in the lowest
percentages of fruit damage (0.78 and 1.04%) at 7 days after the first spray. Similar trends were observed at seven
days after the second spray. Hirooka et al.
(2007) reported that dose rates of Phoenix WG (20% flubendiamide)
for the control of lepidopteran pests in Japan are 100 mg a.i./l on vegetables and tea. In other countries the dose
rates are 50 g a.i./ha on vegetables.
According to Tohnishi et al. (2005), flubendiamide 480 SC is having extremely strong insecticidal activity against
lepidopteran insect pests and also very safe to non target organisms. Tang Zhen Hua and Tao Li Ming
(2008)
reported that flubendiamide was a diamide insecticide has a unique chemical structure and a novel mode of action
and show excellent safety against various beneficial arthropods and natural enemies.
Latif et al.
(2009a) reported
that, flubendiamide
and Nimbecidine had no negative or harmful effect on plant dwelling predaceous arthropods.
Spiders and lady bird beetles were not affected by application of
flubendiamide
and Nimbecidine for controlling
brinjal shoot and fruit borer in the field. Similarly,
Flubendiamide) 480 SC was safe to natural enemies of cabbage
diamond back moth (Ameta and Bunker, 2007) and tomato fruit borer (Ameta and Bunker, 2007a). The results of
the present investigation corroborates with the above reports.
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