Table 4 Evaluation of Steinernema asiaticum as foliar spray against Plutella xylostella on the cabbage plants under field conditions
Treatment | Larval mortality (%) | Mean (time) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
24 h | 48 h | |||
T1 | 50,000 IJs + adjuvants | 26.3 (28.1) | 31.3 (33.7) | 28.8 (30.9) |
T2 | Malathion 50 EC @ 0.05% | 18.0 (20.8) | 18.0 (20.8) | 18.0 (20.8) |
T3 | 25,000 IJs + adjuvants + Malathion 50 EC @ 0.025% | 36.3 (36.8) | 38.8 (38.4) | 37.5 (37.6) |
T4 | 25,000 IJs + adjuvants | 11.3 (16.2) | 11.3 (16.2) | 11.3 (16.2) |
T5 | Water + adjuvants | 0 (4.05) | 0 (4.05) | 0 (4.05) |
Mean (time) | 18.4 (21.2) | 19.9 (22.6) | ||
Factors | SE (m) | C.D. (P = 0.01) |
|---|---|---|
Treatment | (2.1) | (5.4) |
Time | (2.6) | (N.S.) |
Interaction (Treatment × Time) | (5.8) | (N.S.) |