EFFECT OF TRANSPLANTING DATES ON THE INCIDENCE OF INSECT AND MITE PESTS OF CHILLI (CAPSICUM ANNUM L.) AND ITS YIELD
 Department of Entomology, Rajasthan College of Agriculture,
Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur
Author(s):
R. S. MEENA, A. KUMAR AND O. P. AMETA
Abstract:
The investigation on effect of transplanting dates on the incidence of insect and mite pests of chilli (Capsicum annum L.) and its yield was conducted at Horticulture farm, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur (Rajasthan) during kharif 2006–07 and 07–08. Results showed that there was comparatively lower insect pests infestation in chilli transplanted on 15th July, which also exhibited higher green chilli yield as compared to the crop transplanted on 30th August, which exhibited maximum insect pests infestation and less fruit yield during both the years.