Evaluation of spinetoram 12 SC against Sopodoptera litura (Fab.) in soybean

Field studies were carried out to evaluate the bio-efficacy of Spinetoram 12 SC at four doses viz., 36, 45, 54 and 60 g a.i ha−1 against the soybean defoliator, Spodoptera litura, at ARS field at UAS, Bidar during 2010–2012. Spinetoram 12 SC@ 60 ga.i ha−1 was highly effective in checkingthelarval population of Spodoptera litura. Spinetoram 12 SC @ 30 g a.i ha-1 proved to the best treatment recording lowest larval population of S. litura and also in giving highest yield during both the years.