MANAGEMENT OF CHILO PARTELLUS (SWINHOE) AND SESAMIA INFERENS (WALKER) THROUGH DIFFERENT INTERCROPPING SYSTEMS AND ORGANIC MANURES IN MAIZE ECOSYSTEM

KAVITA HEGDE¹*, M. MANJUNATHA², S.K. ADARSHA³, SHARANABASAPPA^4
1Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga-577 225, Karnataka
²Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga-577 225, Karnataka
³Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga-577 225, Karnataka
⁴Department of Agricultural Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga-577 225, Karnataka
* Corresponding Author : kavitahegde10@gmail.com

Received : 28-01-2016     Accepted : 05-02-2016     Published : 07-03-2016
Volume : 8     Issue : 7       Pages : 1053 - 1056
Int J Agr Sci 8.7 (2016):1053-1056

Keywords : Maize, Intercropping, Chilo partellus, Sesamia inferens, Neem cake
Academic Editor : Shahid Ali Akbar, Jeffrey M. Marcus
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Dr. Basavanagoud, K, Dr. Kalleshwaraswamy, C. M., and Dr. Veeranna, H.K., College of Agriculture, UAHS, Navile, Shivamogga (D) for the kind co-operation and support for field studies.
Author Contribution : None declared

To evaluate the effect of different intercropping systems and organic manures on maize stem borers, Chilo partellus (Swinhoe) and Sesamia inferens, experiment was carried out in college of Agriculture, Shivamogga. The results revealed that maize + cowpea (M1) recorded lowest number of pinholes per plant and least cob damage with reduced yield loss. With regard to interaction effect, maize + cowpea along with the application of neem cake (M1S3) was found to be most effective treatment in reducing pinholes and cob damage with reduced yield loss.