Technologies
Title: | Biological control of tea mosquito bug Helopeltis antonii on guava |
Area: | Agricultural Sciences |
Sub Area: | Food development |
Focus Area: | Agriculture |
Developing Agency: | Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru |
Technology Readiness Index: | Technology developed |
Email: | director.iihr@icar.gov.in |
| Website Link : | https://iihr.res.in/biological-control-tea-mosquito-bug-helopeltis-antonii-guava |
Brief Description
Description : | biological control strategy for management of Helopeltis antonii infesting Guava by using fungal pathogen Beauveria bassiana. Weekly spraying of this bio- pesticide @ 1x109 spores/ml with suitable adjuvants recorded significant reduction in the pest damage that was comparable with the chemical pesticides. |