Ruchi Mala & Arun Kumar*
University Department of Zoology, B.N. Mandal University, Madhepura, Bihar, India.
Received : 24th June, 2023 ; Revised : 30th July, 2023
DOI:-https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14800142
Abstract– The sorghum shoot fly (Atherigona soccata) is a significant pest affecting maize crops in Bihar, causing considerable yield losses. Carbamate insecticides are commonly used to control pest populations, but their impact on A. soccata in maize fields remains underexplored. This study investigates the mortality and morphological deformities induced by different carbamate insecticides on A. soccata populations in Bihar maize fields. Field and laboratory experiments were conducted to analyze mortality rates, developmental abnormalities, and behavioral changes in response to carbamate exposure. The results indicate that carbamate treatments effectively increased mortality rates while also causing significant deformities, such as incomplete molting, wing deformities, and impaired locomotion in surviving individuals. The findings contribute to improved pest management strategies while considering potential environmental and ecological risks.
Key words: Atherigona soccata, Carbamate Insecticides, Mortality, Deformity, Maize fields, Pest Management
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