IMPACT OF GINGER-GARLIC-GREEN CHILLI (3G) EXTRACT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SUCKING PESTS IN ORGANIC COTTON

K. GANESAN¹*, E. SOMASUNDARAM^2
1Agricultural Research Station, Bhavanisagar, 638 451, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
²Director, Agri-Business Development, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
* Corresponding Author : ganesanento@gmail.com

Received : 03-06-2022     Accepted : 27-06-2022     Published : 30-06-2022
Volume : 14     Issue : 6       Pages : 11406 - 11407
Int J Agr Sci 14.6 (2022):11406-11407

Keywords : Organic cotton, Sucking pests, Botanicals, 3G extract efficacy study
Academic Editor : Dr Renu Agrawal, Dr B. S. Vyakarnahal
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to Agricultural Research Station, Bhavanisagar, 638 451, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India and Director, Agri-Business Development, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, Tamil Nadu, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

Studies on the impact of cow urine-based ginger-garlic-green chilli (3G) extracts in organic cotton were conducted during Rabi 2018 and 2019 in Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. The jassid population was less (2.52/3 leaves) in 5% ginger-garlic-green chilli (3G) extract applied plots which was on par with NSKE (5%) application (2.76 nos./3 leaves). The mean per cent reduction of thrips population over control was more (50.35) in 3G extract (5%) applied plots which was on par with NSKE application (47.68). PROC for whiteflies was also more (62.74) in 5% 3G extract sprayed plots. The highest cotton kapas yield (2446 kg/ha) and BCR (2.09) was registered in 3G extract (5%) applied plots

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