The incidence of whitefly remained low throughout season during summer, 2015. Economic appraisal of pest management options in okra. Grown for its fleshy seedpods, okra doubles as an ornamental plant. During summer season, the least white fly population was recorded in variety v3 gujarat okra 2 1. Insect pest infestation is one major factor affecting okra cultivation in. Pakistan, india, sri lanka, bangladesh, myanmar, indonesia, new guinea and fiji. As many as 72 insect species have been recorded on okra 9. Performance of different okra varieties against pests and diseases 237 okra1 during rainy season.
Okra variety sada bahar was less infested with jassid. Okra is an easy and prolific vegetable to grow with only a few garden pests. Okra seed is commonly planted at a rate of 10 lb per acre but this quantity is vastly reduced by the use of precision planting methods. Okra, abelmoschus esculentus, is an herbaceous annual plant in the family malvaceae which is grown for its edible seed pods. Natural remedy to rid insect pests that eat okra plants. Effects of chemical constituents on insect pest population. Pests commonly found on okra department of entomology. Pdf effect of irrational use of pesticides on insect pests. The leaves are 1020 cm 48 in long with 57 lobes the plant produces flowers with five white to yellow petals which are 48 cm 1. Arthropod pests of okra include caterpillars larvae of lepidoptera, aphids, thrips, whiteflies, and mites. Pdf on jul 20, 2018, aishwarya ray and others published studies on insectpests of okra abelmoschus esculentus with. Gujarat okra2 was sown at a spacing of 60 x 30 cm with a plot size of 4. Economic appraisal of pest management options in okra n.
Dampingoff kills seedlings before or soon after they emerge. The higher activity of mite was recorded during 4th week. Introduction okra abelmoschusesculentus l moench is one of the most widely grown and consumed vegetables. Seasonal incidence of insects and diseases on okra. A number of pesticides have been advocated for the control of okra pest complex. Field study on integrated pest management of okra insect pests was carried out at experimental area of faculty of crop protection, sindh agriculture university, tandojam during the year 2016. The larvae of this moth attack the shoots of plant by boring into it. Preliminary studies on incidence of insect pests on okra. Samples of okra and brinjal fruits, collected from nonintegrated pest management nonipm and ipm fields in village raispur, ghaziabad district u. Cool, cloudy weather, high humidity, wet soils, compacted soil, and overcrowding especially favor development of dampingoff. Insect species and description of damage caused on okra. Comparative efficacy of plant extracts with synthetic against.
Those pests who damage these crops are diamondback moth plutella xylostella, cutworm. Ii, issue 8 november 2014 10741 methodology the subz pari variety of okra was grown on 5 equal sized plots 80. Give okra abelmoschus esculentus rich soil, warm temperatures and an absence of damaging pests, and it can quickly produce a bounteous crop that will rival that of zucchini cucurbita pepo. However, these varieties showed some degree of resistance against sucking insect pests. Biodiversity of insect pest complex infesting okra. A survey of incidence and severity of pests and diseases of. Management of insect pests of okra abelmoschus esculentus. Moench is an important vegetable crop cultivated for its nutrition content and potential for economic. Seasonal incidence of sucking insect pests on okra. Sucking pests on okra 246 respectively, no pest population was observed fig.
Bioefficacy of various insecticides against okra shoot and fruit borer, earias vittella. A field study of pest of cauliflower cabbage and okra in some areas of jaipur deeplata sharma1 and d v rao1 research paper in the present study different insect pests of cauliflower, cabbage and okra crops were studied. Roselle and cowpea plants are effective as a trapped crop, control insect infestation to minimum and results in increase yield of okro plant. Pdf integrated pest management of okra insect pests. The present investigation was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of new molecule, thiamethoxam 25% wg against the sucking pests of okra as it is a broad. The residues persisted upto 10 days with halflife of 1. The crop is attacked by more than 72 insect pests and infests the crop from seedling to harvest stage. Persistence and efficacy of bifenthrin 25 and 50 g ai ha. Index terms insect pest, hemiptera, lepidoptera, coleoptera i.
The time in which symptoms of plant injury occur is related to nematode population density, crop susceptibility, and prevailing environmental conditions. A whiteflytransmitted geminivirus was detected by dr. Field experiments were conducted to study the biodiversity of insect pest species infesting okra in. However, they are partially effective or become ineffective in due course of time due to several reasons. The plant is rich in minerals, carbohydrates fibre, protein, fat and phenols 2. D ratio can vary depending on the feeding potential of natural enemy as well as the type of pest. Buildup of insect pests and their natural enemies on rotated and. Analysis of insecticides in okra and brinjal from ipm and non. For the identification of insects and mites, contact a local virginia cooperative extension office, or find information about offices in your state. Analysis of insecticides in okra and brinjal from ipm and. The adults and nymphs of this insect feed on the plants by sucking the sap.
Avoidable losses, insect pest, jassid, okra, shoot and fruit borer introduction among vegetables, okra abelmoschus esculentus l. Use of insecticides which kill the natural enemies of a pest, exert other effects favorable to a pest, or. S department of crop production and horticulture, lagos state polytechnic, ikorodu. They feed heavily as larvae and cause skeletonized leaves. Introduction morning hrs 7 am to 9 am and second time in evening hrs5pm oday the pest becomes major concern for the farmers across the world. Okra is a good source of vitamin a, b, c and protein, carbohydrate, fats, minerals, iron and iodine jha and dubey, 1998. Okra table 1 shows the efficacy of insecticides on whitefly and shoot and fruit borer in okra. Nawaz khuhro, khalid hussain dhilooefficacy of different ipm techniques for suppression of sucking pests of okra european academic research vol. Okra abelmoschus esculentus,moench also known as lady finger or bhendi, belongs to family of malvaceae and is an important vegetable crop the crop is attacked by more than 72 insect pests and infests the crop from seedling to harvest stage. Moench is an important fruit vegetable in the tropics including nigeria. Persistence of new insecticides and their efficacy against.
The present study on irrational use of pesticides on okra crop was carried in order to focus overall environment degradation and adverse effect on human health at tando jam, district hyderabad. Okra is available almost throughout the year and cultivated even in poor soils and dry areas 3. Preliminary studies on incidence of insect pests on okra abelmoschus esculentus l. Important activities for pest free 500okra fruit production for export recommended pesticides against okra insect pests pestspesticides a dosage waiting period days. Fruit has irregular yellow areas which follow a longitudinal alignment. However, highest percentage of reduction in pest population 58. Efficacy of different ipm techniques for suppression of.
Blister beetle, red cotton bug and shoot and fruit borer have earlier been reported to be. It is often grown as a second crop after more valuable vegetables. Improvement of soil fertility through the application of fertilizers has become an essential factor that enables the world to feed billions of people of its population brady and weil, 1999. Performance of different okra varieties against pests and diseases 237 okra 1 during rainy season. A staple in many southern gardens due to its ability to withstand extreme heat, okra is a versatile vegetable used in soups, stews and gumbo, as well as baked, steamed, fried, boiled, grilled or pickled. For okra growing tips see okra growing success tips at the bottom of this post. Introduction of a pest into a favorable new area without its natural enemies. Pdf susceptibility of okra to major insect pests under open field. Historically, relatively few insecticides and miticides have been registered for use on okra making it difficult to manage insect and mites. Okra abelmoschus esculentum is a warm weather crop grown in the summer throughout florida, but commercial production is concentrated in south florida where it can be grown most of the year.
How to manage insect pests of bhindi or okra abelmoschus. Apr 16, 2008 samples of okra and brinjal fruits, collected from nonintegrated pest management nonipm and ipm fields in village raispur, ghaziabad district u. Soil fertility is usually maintained by the application of organic and inorganic fertilizers okigbo. During summer season, the least white fly population was recorded in variety v3 gujarat okra2 1. Moench is an important warm season vegetable crop cultivated comprehensively in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Whitefly infestation all the treatments were found superior over control. Damage to the foliage is normally unimportant, unless japanese beetle populations are unusually high. Awan2 1department of entomology, sindh agriculture university, tandojam, sindh, pakistan 2department of agriculture and food technology, karakorum international university, gilgitbaltistan abstract. The total area under okra in the world is reported to be 1. Moench, is an important vegetable crop grown all over india and tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Recently, okra has been added to the fruiting vegetables crop group tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, and there are now many more options for pest control. Moench in thailand 211 10 weeks after planting on the cultivated plot of the okra. The natural enemies of okra pests can be divided into 3 categories 1.
Integrated pest management of okra insect pests zakir ali bhutto, fida hussain magsi, abid ali soomro, maqsood ahmed chandio, naveed ali channa, shahid hussain lasha ri, sanaullah mangi. In world food plant are damaged by more than 10,000 species of. Screening of okra varieties resistance against insect pests under. The current study assessed the effectiveness of crop rotation as an option to control the buildup of insect pests of okra, tomato and eggplant and. In world food plant are damaged by more than 10,000 species of insects dhaliwal et al.
Apr 14, 2017 pests and diseases of okra marisha mc guirk. Pdf insect pests of okra and their management santoshkumar. In ghana, it is grown for its immature edible pods. Organic method to kill bugs on my okra plants home guides. Pests commonly found on okra insect identification lab.
Insect pest infestation is one major factor affecting okra cultivation in ghana. The major problems of okra production in nigeria are insect pest infestations. Comparative efficacy of plant extracts with synthetic. Okra plays host to a few common pests, including corn earworm, aphids, flea beetles and green stinkbugs. Tripura during two seasons viz, summer april to july, 2016. Avoidable losses, insectpest, jassid, okra, shoot and fruit borer introduction among vegetables, okra abelmoschus esculentus l. As a member of the malvaceae family, which includes hibiscus and hollyhock, okra grows 6 feet or taller while blooming big, beautiful yellow flowers. Many of the pests occurring on cotton are found to ravage okra. Infection before seedling emergence results in poor germination.
Historically, relatively few insecticides and miticides have been registered for use on okra making it difficult to manage insect and. Table1 mean population of insect pests and beneficial insect. The productivity of our country is low compared to other countries due to yield losses caused by insect pests, diseases and nematodes. Effects of chemical constituents on insect pest population in. Natural remedy to rid insect pests that eat okra plants ehow. Pdf effect of irrational use of pesticides on insect. The initial symptom on young leaves is a diffuse, mottled appearance. Effects of chemical constituents on insect pest population in west african okra, abelmoschus adewusi, o. Nov 11, 2019 okra plays host to a few common pests, including corn earworm, aphids, flea beetles and green stinkbugs. Okra is often associated with the souththink gumbo soup, but it grows well in northern gardens as well. It also bores into the fruits which are rendered unfit for human consumption. Procedure for export of okra to european union due to repeated detection of exceeding levels of residues of agrochemicals in okra exported from india to eu countries during the recent past, the european commission has issued regulation eu no.
Pods curled or with wartlike protrusions commonly indicate earlier feeding damage by stink bugs and or leaffooted bugs. Okra can be grown with ease wherever sweet s grown. Okra abelmoschus esculentum is a warm weather crop grown in the summer throughout florida, but commercial production is concentrated in south florida where it can be grown most of year. Biodiversity of insect pest complex infesting okra abelmoschus. Efficacy of selected insecticides and botanicals in the. Ten different ipm treatments including control were followed. Moench, also known as ladys finger or bhendi, belongs to family malvaceae and is an important crop grown throughout the year. Oligophagus, cotton, bhendi, hibiscus, holly hock and other malvaceous vegetables. Recently, okra has been added to the fruiting vegetables crop group tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and when this change is published in the federal register there will be many more options for pest control. A survey of incidence and severity of pests and diseases. Temperature, relative humidity and rainfall showed direct effect on the population trend of all insect pests. Besides india, it is grown in many tropical and subtropical parts. Pdf screening of different varieties of okra abelmoschus. Field insect pest of okra abelmoschus esculentus in akure benson, g.
The population aphid showed highly significant negative association with bright sunshine hours bss r 0. The specific objectives were to determine the effect of levo on i the incidence of insect pests of okra, ii damage caused by the insects on okra, and iii fruit yield of okra. Okra, irrational, pesticides, insect pest and yield 1. Insects affecting okra plants include armyworms, corn earworms, cucumber beetles, cabbage loopers and more. The occurrence and intensity of damage caused by them varies from different crop growth stages. Journal of biology, agriculture and healthcare issn 22243208 paper issn 2225093x online vol. Okra diseases and pests, description, uses, propagation.
Okra, sucking insect pests, population dynamics, natural enemies among the vegetable crops grown in india, okra abelmoschus esculentus l. Okra plants have small erect stems that can be bristly or hairless with heartshaped leaves. Insect management for okra horticulture international. Integrated pest management of okra international journal of. Armyworms will cause closely grouped and irregular holes in the leaves of the okra plant. These pests are also known as tomato fruitworms, podworms, cotton bollworms and vetchworms. Favorable weather conditions for rapid development and multiplication of a pest. Organic method to kill bugs on my okra plants home. Management of insect pests of okra abelmoschus esculentus l.