EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENT MANAGEMENT APPROACHES FOR THE CONTROL OF FLOWER THRIPS IN MUNGBEAN (Short communication)

  • M.A.A Topu Entomology Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Mymenssingh-2202, Bangladesh

    M.L.R. Mollah Entomology Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Mymenssingh-2202, Bangladesh

    M.J. Hasan Entomology Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Mymenssingh-2202, Bangladesh

    M.S. Rahman Entomology Division, Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture, Mymenssingh-2202, Bangladesh

Abstract

Effectiveness of different management practices were tested against flower thrips of mungbean at BINA Headquarter farm, Mymensingh during Kharif-1 in 2021. The experiment was conducted in RCBD design with five treatments (White sticky trap, Cyp-up 10 EC, Biotrin, Bioclean and untreated control). Spraying of Cyp-up 10 EC (Cyproheptadine and tricholine citrate) @ 1ml/L of water and a biopestidcide Biotrin (Martin) @ of 1.4 ml/L of water gave the best results in reducing flower infestation and thrips population. The higher yield was also obtained from Cyp-up 10 EC (Cyproheptadine and tricholine citrate) and Biotrin (Martin) treated plots that was statistically similar. Using sticky white trap and spraying the bio-pesticide (Bioclean) were less effective in reducing flower thrips infestation in mungbean. Therefore, considering the efficacy and yield spraying of Cyp-up 10 EC (Cyproheptadine and tricholine citrate) at the concentration of 1ml/L of water and for eco-friendly management Biotrin (Martin) 1.4 ml/L of water are effective for the management of flower thrips in mungbean production in Bangladesh.

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