Field experiments on the efficacy of novel insecticide molecules and neem products to grape thrips, Scirtohrips dorsalis Hood were conducted in Bijapur and Bagalkot district for two seasons during 2013-14. Among twelve treatments, fipronil 5% SC @ ml/l, imidacloprid SL @ ml/l were significantly superior to other treatments with more than 87 per cent reduction of thrips damage over untreated control. |