P. D. TURKHADE , SWATI S. GURVE AND SARITA NEHARE

Evaluation of newer insecticides against chick pea pod borer, was carried out during 2011-12. The crop was sprayed two times at 14 days interval with six insecticides. The treatment of Emamectin Benzoate 5 SG@0.0015 was the most promising treatment to reduce the larval population of . The reduction recorded was 92.45 and 93.46 per cent larval population over control after 7 and 14 days after first spray application; while 99.41 and 99.41 per cent after 7 and 14 days after second spray application, respectively. The per cent pod damage was observed in the range of 3.93 to 21.81 per cent. The lowest pod damage was recorded in the treatment of Emamectin Benzoate 5 SG@0.0015. The highest yield was recorded from Emamectin Benzoate 5 SG@0.0015 treated plots; whereas, the lowest from the untreated control plot. Higher net return per hectare was realized due to application of Emamectin Benzoate 5 SG@0.0015, Ethion 50 EC @0.1% (2 ml/lit) and Ethion 50EC@0.1%and Emamectin benzoate 5 SG@0.0015%with 1: 11.3, 1: 9.5 and 1: 7.0, respectively.