ADEQUACY OF LOCALLY ACCESSIBLE PLANT MATERIALS IN CONTROLLING POTATO TUBER MOTH PERVASION OF POTATO IN STORES

Section: Articles Published Date: 2022-06-10 Pages: 93-97 Conference Proceedings Volume: SCIENCE, INNOVATION, EDUCATION: TOPICAL ISSUES OF THE XXI CENTURY

Authors

  • Siri Prasad Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, College of Natural Resources, Royal University of Bhutan
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Abstract

Potato tuber moth is a vital nuisance of potato both in the field and stores. It is more significant in the stores as the market worth of the pervaded tubers is totally decreased. Utilization of bug sprays in the stores can cause a grave wellbeing hazard to shoppers and ranchers. To deal with the irritation in the stores, IPM choices must be investigated. This study was directed to survey the adequacy of locally accessible botanicals like Eupatorium adenophorum, Pot sativa and Artemisia myriantha in controlling pervasion of tubers by potato tuber moth. Results has shown that most un-number of pervaded tubers was seen in the tubers covered by Artemisia myriantha (42%) trailed by Marijuana sativa and compound treatment (52%).

Keywords

Phthorimaea operculella, Solanum tuberosum, IPM