Efficacy of Spinetoram 10% WG + Sulfoxaflor 30% WG against Earias vittella Fab. infesting Okra

Okra shoot and fruit borer, Earias vittella is an important destructive pest on okra in India causing economic damage both in open field and polyhouse conditions. The combination product Spinetoram 10% w/w + Sulfoxaflor 30% w/w WG was evaluated against the pest during summer 2016 at Alagapuri village, Alanganallur Block, Madurai, Tamil Nadu under field conditions. Three rounds of spray of Spinetoram 10% w/w + Sulfoxaflor 30% w/w WG @ 140 g a.i./ha and Spinetoram 10% w/w + Sulfoxaflor 30% w/w WG @ 120 g a.i./ha from 30 DAT at 10–15 days interval were effective and superior in reducing the fruit borer, Earias vittella on okra.