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Management of Ant and Termite in Groundnut

M.A. Monim
Oil Seed Research Centre, RARS, BARI, Rahmatpur, Barisal

A.B.M.S. Islam
Soil Resource Development Institute, Jamalpur

M.A. Quddus
Pulses Research Sub Station, RARS, Madaripur

M.M. Rahaman
Plant Pathology Division, RARS, BARI, Jamalpur

M.R. Ali
On Farm Research Division, RARS, BARI, Jamalpur

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Management of ant and termite in groundnut crop was studied at the Regional Agricultural Research station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Rahmatpur, Barisal during rabi season of 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 to find out the most effective management technique of groundnut crop by these pests. Seeds of groundnut were sown on November 30, 2007 and 2008 in 10m X 5m size plots in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The ant and termite infested the groundnut crop after sowing in the soil and continued up to maturity. Application of Kerosine oil 5ml/kg of kernel before sowing gave the highest infestation reduction (26.80%) over the untreated plot and also calculated the highest BCR (5.22) followed by Sevin 85 WP @ 2g/kg of kernel (4.95).

Keywords: Management, Ant, Termite, Groundnut

Location: Oilseed Research Centre, Regional Agricultural Research station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Rahmatpur, Barisal

Start Date: 00-00-2007

End Date: 00-00-2009

Program Area: Pest Management

Commodity: Ground nut

Objectives:

1. To record the extent of infestation and to find out the effective management technique against these pests.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted in the field of the Oilseed Research Centre, Regional Agricultural Research station, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Rahmatpur, Barisal during two rabi season of 2007-2008 and 2008-2009. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. The unit plot size was 6m X 5m. Fertilizers were applied at 25-160-85-300-5-10 kg/ha of urea, triple supper phosphate, muriate of potash, gypsum, zinc sulphate and borax respectively, as recommended for Bangladesh (Anon, 2004). One half amount of urea and full dose of all other fertilizers were incorporated into the soil at the time of final land preparation. The remaining urea was top dressed in two equal installments at 35 and 65 days after sowing. During land preparation, cowdung was applied at 10 ton/ha. Seeds of groundnut variety BARI chinabadam-6 were sown on December 21, 2007 and 2008. The spacing maintained for groundnut was 30 cm row to row and 10 cm seed to seed distances. Intercultural operations, such as irrigation was given twice, weeding, mulching and earthing up were done as and when necessary. Six treatments namely, Mixed with kerosine 5ml/kg of kernel, Mixed with sevin 80WP 2g/kg, Neem oil 5ml/kgseed, Application of neem oil cake 60 kg/ha, Spraying of dursban 20EC @ 2ml/l and Untreated control were tested against ant and termite of groundnut under field condition. Before sowing, seeds were mixed properly with kerosine, sevin and neem oil, individually. Dursban 20 EC was sprayed on the seeds after was sprayed on the seeds after sown in the soil. Before sowing seeds were counted and after germination plant population were counted and final plant population were also counted at maturity stage of the crop. Percent seed/plant damage was recorded by counting seeds and plant population in each treatments. The crop was harvested on 4th week of May, 2008, 2009. Yield data of different treatments were recorded and analyzed in the computer for Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) and analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT). Benefit Cost Ratios (BCR) of the treatments were also calculated for final conclusion.

Source of Information: J. Agrofor. Environ. 4 (1): 203-205, 2010; ISSN 1995-6983

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Achievement/Findings:

The ant and termite infested the groundnut crop after sowing in the soil and continued up to maturity. Application of Kerosine oil 5ml/kg of kernel before sowing gave the highest infestation reduction (26.80%) over the untreated plot and also calculated the highest BCR (5.22) followed by Sevin 85 WP @ 2g/kg of kernel (4.95).

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