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Comparative Efficacy of Electrical and Solar Light Trap with Pheromone Septa and without Pheromone Septa for Helicoverpa armigera

Author: Pravin, Amit Kumar Sharma, Shraddha Tare and Sandeep Patidar

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Abstract

The present investigation was carried out at the BSP (Breeder Seed Production) Farm, Adhartal, JNKVV, Jabalpur (MP) during rabi (15th November 2023 to 15th April 2024) season 2023-2024. Four light traps design were used in study via. T4 - Electrical light trap with Acrylic transparent sheet baffle plates + pheromone septa, T2- Electrical light trap with Acrylic transparent sheet baffle plates without pheromone septa, T5 - Solar light trap with Acrylic transparent sheet baffle plates + pheromone septa and T1 - Solar light trap with Acrylic transparent sheet baffle plates without pheromone septa. These four light traps were operated every evening and collection was collected every morning for the duration of the investigation for Helicoverpa armigera species, the data was subjected to analysis in paired and two sample t-test. Results indicated that pheromone septa with both electrical and solar light traps, featuring acrylic transparent sheet baffle plates, substantially enhances their efficacy in attracting Helicoverpa armigera, making this combined approach a more effective method for trapping this species

Keywords

Helicoverpa armigera, Light trap efficacy, Solar traps, Electrical traps, Pheromone septa, Integrated pest management, Acrylic baffle plates

Conclusion

The integration of pheromone septa with both electrical and solar light traps, featuring acrylic transparent sheet baffle plates, substantially enhances their efficacy in attracting Helicoverpa armigera, making this combined approach a more effective method for trapping this species

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How to cite this article

Pravin, Amit Kumar Sharma, Shraddha Tare and Sandeep Patidar (2025). Comparative Efficacy of Electrical and Solar Light Trap with Pheromone Septa and without Pheromone Septa for Helicoverpa armigera. Biological Forum, 17(3): 104-107