LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Bioecology and Management of Diamond Back Moth Infesting Cabbage: Biological Management of Diamond Back Moth

The correlation of insect pests of cabbage with weather parameters indicated that these factors are important in regulating the population of insect pests of cabbage in the field conditions. The incubation period, larval and pupal periods of Diamond back moth were observed as 2.4±0.6 and 5.6±0.65 days respectively. The adults longitivity was 7-8 days. Total life cycle ranged from 21-24 days. Bioefficacy of certain indigenous and chemical insecticides showed that all the treatments were found significantly superior over control in reducing Diamond back moth population. All the treatments Quinalphos 0.05% proved be best followed by Dichlorvos 0.05% concentration in controlling test insect under the laboratory and field conditions. Above all it was inferred that effects of treatment obtained by combination were much closer to the effects obtained by chemical along with the least effective indigenous products gave complete management of the test insect pests. About the Author Dr. Abhishek Mishra mainly worked in the field of insect physiology, Biological control, management, biodiversity, and studies on ecological changes and their impact on insect. He obtained M.Sc.(Ag) in Plant Protection and then PGDMM, D.H.S. and D.Phil. degree. He has published more than 15 research papers / articles in scientific research journal.